Are people begining to appreciate Michelle's jump consistency now that it's dropping?
After 9 years since 1995, finally Michelle's jump consistency has begun to dip. In the last 9 years, she has done 30 6-triple programs and 11 7-triple programs. That is truly amazing. So consistent in her triples that she was very often taken for granted. Every time she landed 6 triples without a 3/3, she was criricized for playing it safe. Now 2004 is the year that she has started to struggle to do a 6-triple program. Somehow I feel this is when people are starting to realize that to do a 6-triple program is difficult in itself, 3/3-less notwithstanding. The problem is Michelle has spoilt the skating community with her incredible consistency all these years. Well, I was guilty of taking her for granted when she was landing 6 triples. I knew it was not an easy task yet I would wish she had done more.
For her jump statistics:
http://www.heatherw.com/mk/jump/bytriples.htm
As for the "sudden" drop in her jump coinsistency, could it be due to her learning of new technique from Rafael? Overall, it has been good for her as I have noticed the quality of most of her jumps is better, in terms of height especially. Strangely, of all her jumps, she would have problems with her money jump, the lutz. She has been either doubling or falling on her 3lz in all those competitions she has entered this season (save for the Nationals) and in her COI performances. I'm not so worried actually, I strongly feel she will have those problems ironed out by next season, if she is competing.
After 9 years since 1995, finally Michelle's jump consistency has begun to dip. In the last 9 years, she has done 30 6-triple programs and 11 7-triple programs. That is truly amazing. So consistent in her triples that she was very often taken for granted. Every time she landed 6 triples without a 3/3, she was criricized for playing it safe. Now 2004 is the year that she has started to struggle to do a 6-triple program. Somehow I feel this is when people are starting to realize that to do a 6-triple program is difficult in itself, 3/3-less notwithstanding. The problem is Michelle has spoilt the skating community with her incredible consistency all these years. Well, I was guilty of taking her for granted when she was landing 6 triples. I knew it was not an easy task yet I would wish she had done more.
For her jump statistics:
http://www.heatherw.com/mk/jump/bytriples.htm
As for the "sudden" drop in her jump coinsistency, could it be due to her learning of new technique from Rafael? Overall, it has been good for her as I have noticed the quality of most of her jumps is better, in terms of height especially. Strangely, of all her jumps, she would have problems with her money jump, the lutz. She has been either doubling or falling on her 3lz in all those competitions she has entered this season (save for the Nationals) and in her COI performances. I'm not so worried actually, I strongly feel she will have those problems ironed out by next season, if she is competing.
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