HOLY COW Christina Gao is the BOMB when it comes to the JUMPS! Never seen her before, but have definitely heard of her. The 3F/3T was HUGE, as well as the 3F, only problem the low 2A, barely hung on. Everything else good.
The black she's wearing is too severe, as well as the hairstyle. Her body is tall & skinny, therefore she needs clothes & hairstyle to compliment her.
Wow, Christina won me over even tho' I wasn't wowed last year and find her shape a bit odd (very long and thin). When she moves she has incredible line, beautiful jump positions, lovely spins for the most part. Paralyzed Biellmann though. Big step out of 2A, but a huge 3F-3T to start. Go Christina! 58.43, in 2 place!
That was with 1 extra element - ladies no longer are required to do a spiral sequence. There are 7 required elements now instead of the 8 from last year.