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Yikes......what happened to Kwak? I assumed she would easily land in the top three.
Two double axels, one downgraded lutz, and four pops Can't really expect to make the cut when you don't rotate anything
Yikes......what happened to Kwak? I assumed she would easily land in the top three.
Two double axels, one downgraded lutz, and four pops Can't really expect to make the cut when you don't rotate anything
Two double axels, one downgraded lutz, and four pops Can't really expect to make the cut when you don't rotate anything
Wow, that was totally unexpected. Major meltdown... So in theory how many spots can Korea get if Yu-na's on the podium?
There is always next season for MJ, Gao and your other favorites.
Skating is a tough sport to predict.
I have no doubt if Tomas goes clean in both programs he can challenge for the podium.
But who would bet very much on Tomas going clean in both programs besides you?
Maybe this will be his year. He certainly has the talent and the big tricks.
Yikes......what happened to Kwak? I assumed she would easily land in the top three.
Even Yu-Na looks quite rough in competition form. Not only her trademark 3Lz/3T looks smaller, less secure, the most concerning part is she seemed to lose touch with her ability to connect with the audience. Many people felt her Giselle SP bored them to tears and the choreography was shockingly simple and uninteresting. It feels as though she only started to skate to this program 2 months ago. Because Yu-Na begins with a lower base mark in her FS compared to other top ladies, she needs a big score from her SP to compensate.
Surprised to see Kwak that low (like everyone else lol).
Even Yu-Na looks quite rough in competition form. Not only her trademark 3Lz/3T looks smaller, less secure, the most concerning part is she seemed to lose touch with her ability to connect with the audience. Many people felt her Giselle SP bored them to tears and the choreography was shockingly simple and uninteresting. It feels as though she only started to skate to this program 2 months ago. Because Yu-Na begins with a lower base mark in her FS compared to other top ladies, she needs a big score from her SP to compensate.
If Yu-Na also fails to deliver, we will have at least two data points to back up that leaving Orser turns out to be costly mistake to Team South Korea.
Yes, and you were able to reach such sweeping conclusions from a single practice session. Very well.
What's a little disturbing about those comments is that wallylutz is an ISU judge. He's been saying all this time before the practice that Yuna will bomb. Now that she's landed her jumps he's saying instead that her jumps have less power and flow. I don't know if he's just determined to see something negative but if it is reflective of how other judges also feel, I do wonder why (and worry). I mean we haven't seen her compete or skate all season long. Why draw such strong, negative conclusions over so little evidence?
When she first moved to Senior last year, she also switched coach and went to train with Yu-Na in Toronto under Brian Orser. That's when she had some breakthrough performances. After Kim and Orser split, Kwak too decided to leave Orser without any explanation. Ever since, she struggled through almost every single competition.
Even Yu-Na looks quite rough in competition form. Not only her trademark 3Lz/3T looks smaller, less secure, the most concerning part is she seemed to lose touch with her ability to connect with the audience. Many people felt her Giselle SP bored them to tears and the choreography was shockingly simple and uninteresting. It feels as though she only started to skate to this program 2 months ago. Because Yu-Na begins with a lower base mark in her FS compared to other top ladies, she needs a big score from her SP to compensate.
If Yu-Na also fails to deliver, we will have at least two data points to back up that leaving Orser turns out to be costly mistake to Team South Korea.
I smell so much bitterness from your post. This year's worlds hasn't even started.
Keep your eyes on Mette moving into the SP and then into the LP. If she keeps it cool and consistent she may be in the top 5 at the conclusion.
Enough about Kwak. Keep your eyes on Mette moving into the SP and then into the LP. If she keeps it cool and consistent she may be in the top 5 at the conclusion.