Radionova ready to take on senior skating world
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" Honestly, I didn’t expect that from Adelina"
Haha neither did the rest of us
Haha neither did the rest of us
It's rude to regard your opinion as of the rest of us. Stick with nether do I.
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I just love Elena so much!
I think she's one of (if not the) strongest performers in the entire ladies field. She gives so much life and energy to her programs and you can really see how much she loves to skate. Plus she's so friggin' cute I can't even stand it!
As tiny as she is, the girl is made of steel. She gave so many strong performances last season and was very consistent from competition to competition.
Gracie will have the advantage at SA but if she stumbles and Elena delivers, I wouldn't be surprised if Elena upsets and wins. She's got a tough draw at TEB but I think she's going to be on the podium there too.
I'm excited to see how she does this year. I just love her!
I think she's one of (if not the) strongest performers in the entire ladies field. She gives so much life and energy to her programs and you can really see how much she loves to skate. Plus she's so friggin' cute I can't even stand it!
As tiny as she is, the girl is made of steel. She gave so many strong performances last season and was very consistent from competition to competition. Gracie will have the advantage at SA but if she stumbles and Elena delivers, I wouldn't be surprised if Elena upsets and wins. She's got a tough draw at TEB but I think she's going to be on the podium there too.
I'm excited to see how she does this year. I just love her!
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She and Julia are the future of Russian ladies skating IMO.
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I completely agree and love her to no end but in this article it said they are aiming to make her look more mature.
I'm not sure how I should take that. If even the best of the younger skaters, at least expressively, needs to be more mature than what kind of message does this send to young ladies. I guess I'd just be more comfortable saying "she is a great young skater" instead of "she needs to be more grown up". To me at least, she is plenty mature and amazingly expressive :confused2:
Anyway...looking forward to next season for her:yes: She is so much fun and oh so talented
I'm not sure how I should take that. If even the best of the younger skaters, at least expressively, needs to be more mature than what kind of message does this send to young ladies. I guess I'd just be more comfortable saying "she is a great young skater" instead of "she needs to be more grown up". To me at least, she is plenty mature and amazingly expressive :confused2:
Anyway...looking forward to next season for her:yes: She is so much fun and oh so talented
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I completely agree and love her to no end but in this article it said they are aiming to make her look more mature.
I'm not sure how I should take that. If even the best of the younger skaters, at least expressively, needs to be more mature than what kind of message does this send to young ladies. I guess I'd just be more comfortable saying "she is a great young skater" instead of "she needs to be more grown up". To me at least, she is plenty mature and amazingly expressive :confused2:
Anyway...looking forward to next season for her:yes: She is so much fun and oh so talented
I get where you're coming from. I do think Elena is immensely expressive but I agree that more maturity wouldn't hurt. The way to fake it til you make it is to take a more mature route with the kind of music and programs you perform. I thought Elena's SP last year was very good for a debut. Though I enjoyed her FS (not particularly the choreography; more like the way she performed) it wasn't the best vehicle to make the judges look at her as a more mature skater.
Giving her a more mature style is one way to do that. She has the performance chops as well as the emotional range to carry a pretty wide variety of music (and that's just from me watching her the past two years or so). I don't doubt she can pull off whatever kind of music/program she is given. I think it's a good idea to push her in a more mature direction. That's just the name of the game in this sport. The judges want to see "mature" skaters so if Elena wants to move up in the ranks, she's gotta play the game.
I can't wait to see what Elena will bring to us, she's probably my favourite out of the Russian girls right now, I loved her SP from last season and I think she has the ability to do pretty much any style. I wish her lots of luck and I hope to see her at the World Championships!
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Anyone who can sell Zombie Dance the way she did has to be considered as someone who can do any style. It really shows her ability to perform. While I may snicker and laugh at the zombie goofiness I certainly notice the quality and talent on display. Not an easy task.
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i love her. she's a firecracker on ice, youthful, exuberant, fearless: my personal favorite for the russian woman to succeed in this quadrennial!
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Of all the Russian women, Radionova is the one I most enjoy because of her musicality. Not to mention she's got a few skating skills, too. 
Definitely a worthy rival and a young lady to watch.
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Of all the Russian women, Radionova is the one I most enjoy because of her musicality. Not to mention she's got a few skating skills, too.
She's great. To me, the only thing juniorish about her is her body (and perhaps her jumps). She's engaging, fearless, and executes her programs confidently.
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Of all the Russian women, Radionova is the one I most enjoy because of her musicality. Not to mention she's got a few skating skills, too.
Ditto. I CAN'T wait to see her new programs. This is so exciting.
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I thoroughly agree. Her level of performance is wonderful, and she truly looks like she enjoys what she's doing instead of just railing off a bunch of elements.
I really wonder how she will handle more emotional, nuanced pieces. Right now, she's a fun entertainer, and it suits her being a teenager. I agree with many people in that she's the skater I'm most excited to see how she will handle this next quadrennial.
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I'm not sure how I should take that. If even the best of the younger skaters, at least expressively, needs to be more mature than what kind of message does this send to young ladies. I guess I'd just be more comfortable saying "she is a great young skater" instead of "she needs to be more grown up". To me at least, she is plenty mature and amazingly expressive.
Anyway...looking forward to next season for her:yes: She is so much fun and oh so talented
ITA re: Elena's talent. She's really fun to watch!
I also hear you and agree with the spirit of what I think you're saying about the "maturity" thing, which is that you don't want to see her grow up too fast, so to speak. If so, that's a fair concern, although to me it does seem fine to tweak Elena's look and programs a bit to give her a more grown-up look.
My only hope is that the change won't be too drastic. I still remember being somewhat shocked when Michelle K debuted her "Salome" program; IIRC, that was designed to achieve the same effect. For me that was over the top, having been used to seeing the 12-year-old. When she broke out "Salome" w/ the makeup & bare midriff...but hey, she sure did pull it off and then some! :yay:
Anyway, the kids can't stay kids forever, right?
Sheesh. Writing this is bringing back memories of "borrowing" my mom's makeup when I was a lot younger than Elena. Got myself in a heap of fertilizer for that little adventure...
