2014 JGP Ostrava Czech Skate Ladies SP

[Chemistry66]

Karen has really good spins. That layback likely got some +2 (maybe even a +3). She also did the 3Z and the 2A in the halfway point. (And the 2A had a cool bracket entrance!)

You were right. Her Layback was a level 4, with 5 +3 and 4 +2!

Protocols: http://www.isuresults.com/results/jgpcze2014/jgpcze2014_JuniorLadies_SP_Scores.pdf

 

[jace93]

You were right. Her Layback was a level 4, with 5 +3 and 4 +2!

Protocols: http://www.isuresults.com/results/jgpcze2014/jgpcze2014_JuniorLadies_SP_Scores.pdf

Quite a unfortunate competition, none of the top ontender as skated at her best.

What a shame especially for Medvedeva and Higuchi combination. Prop for Chen for obtaining that kind of score without a 3-3.

Let's hope in the free they will all bring their A game and skate light out =)

 

[invisiblespiral]

Videos!

Chen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrgloXq33w&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA
Medvedeva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuquEViuock&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA
Iushenko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrPc3UAJ0KE&index=21&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA
Kihara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSHk5TnavEQ&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA&index=18
Highuchi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiG4-HdJSt8&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA
Kim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM9tN61348c&index=5&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA
Kuchvalska: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6VHTsEDkU0&index=1&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA
Efimenko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX6v446rDiA&index=11&list=UUbv3gsBXzIwotCt2JGySfJA

 

[hippomoomin]

Cannot believe Evegenia missed her comboMaybe this is a good lessons or her to learn how to add combos later like Radionova did.

 

[Mrs. P]

Cannot believe Evegenia missed her comboMaybe this is a good lessons or her to learn how to add combos later like Radionova did.

In juniors the triple lutz is a required jump, so she can't make that a combo. If you miss the combo, you can't make up for it elsewhere.

 

[zamboni step]

Cannot believe Evegenia missed her comboMaybe this is a good lessons or her to learn how to add combos later like Radionova did.

The lutz has to be a solo jump though, it's illegal to turn it into a combination on the Junior level.

I thought Karen's program has good potential despite some choppy music cuts, loved her expression and that layback deserved +3s across the board. Loved seeing her skate clean. Sad for Medvedeva but at least it gives Karen a good shot of making it to the final, well done to Angelina Kuchvalska for improving so much over the Summer.

 

[OS]

Congrats Karen, great start to the new season! Gooooo.....!!!!

I must admit when I read about her program choice this year, was a bit worried. RFAD in a way can be all sort of cliche, but I fully believe she can make it work by season end with better rhythmic pace of the music especially towards the latter half, it could be quite special for a Junior program. It is encouraging she is trying to do something a bit fiery and powerful different from typical soft and lyrical/cutesy princess mode. Any news on her injuries from last year? Did she recover fully? She look a bit taller from I remembered, or leaner. The braces are off!!!

 

[Hanmgse]

Karen was lovely ! Those spins :yay: good luck in the FS !

 

[Mrs. P]

Congrats Karen, great start to the new season! Gooooo.....!!!!

I must admit when I read about her program choice this year, was a bit worried. RFAD in a way can be all sort of cliche, but I fully believe she can make it work by season end with better rhythmic pace of the music especially towards the latter half, it could be quite special for a Jurnior program. It is encouraging she is trying to do something a bit fiery and different from typical soft and lyrical/cutesy princess mode. Any news on her injuries from last year? Did she recover fully? She look a bit taller from I remembered, or leaner. The braces are off!!!

I don't know if she's fully recovered, but her jumps do seem improved. Her lutz for one:

This was from last year's JGP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3itl3gdB2o#t=0m24s

This her lutz from today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrgloXq33w#t=02m13s

I feel like she's not forcing the toe pick as she did in the past. I think Tammy has really helped her with her technique.

 

[statmam]

Thanks for collecting the video links, InvisibleSpiral. Looking forward to catching up on these.

 

[dorispulaski]

all the videos are in the the Videos thread here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?51813-2014-JGP-Ostrava-Videos

 

[jaylee]

I liked Karen Chen's new SP, especially the way she landed that 2A right with the music and her exit out of it. And, I really think she has one of the best laybacks in the world today. Can't think of anyone who does it better.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

ITA and I really like her flow. It's always nice when a SP ends and you say...."Already...that seemed fast!" Of the American juniors she stands out for me the most. It's interesting to note that she beat both Proklova and Sakhanovich last season on the JGP. Evgenia could still make up 5pts fairly easy if she goes clean but who knows.....maybe Karen can hold her off.

 

[sunnybear]

Just watched Wakaba's SP. A real pity with the 3F-3T. ): It must have been the nerves; she looked more nervous than I've ever seen her in previous skates and she landed the 3F-3T so perfectly in Asian Open. I loved the 2A though! Great timing with the music!

Hope she fights back in the LP. Go Wakaba-chan!

 

[Interspectator]

I like Wakaba too.
She's only 13 and she's doing well at her first showing.

 

[andyjo24]

I really love Karen's speed across the ice!

 

[Meoima]

Karen is really good! But the music need to change. :scowl:

 

[mskater93]

Anthony Liu seems to be coaching quite a lot of junior Asian skaters, along with Tatsuki Machida. Where is his team based?

Desert Ice and Toyota

 

[hippomoomin]

Some Chinese skaters could consider him as coach, or get trained under something like a summer camp.