Oh, poor Mirai, I hope the next competition be better, great program and I love her skating. Very happy for Polina, I am waiting the videos, I agree she telegraph her jumps, but I love her skating, her elegance and delicacy are very rare, I mean, a lot of girls try it but she is so natural.
2014 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic
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I am not against Courtney and she can jump, which is good, except that, I don't see anything else from her in term of Skating and Presentation. But still, she received close to 6.50 points from GOE, those are much higher than what Polina and Mirai received on their executed elements.
Will see if Courtney can perform in front of TRUE international competitions and excel.
Will see if Courtney can perform in front of TRUE international competitions and excel.
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Ugh. I think Chartrand makes Hicks look "finished"
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Hi yes, another thing I noticed is that he is trying to do more of his jumps directly out of the choreography (rather than just crossovers), which is much tougher.
Re concentrating on the task at hand, you absolutely need to trust muscle memory. What I was trying to say is more that if you're distracted, you will not give your best performance - maybe you fall, maybe you get a little off the music, maybe you don't communicate so well, whatever. Like why you shouldn't text and drive - when you don't text, you aren't concentrating hard on turning the wheel or braking, but you are focused in a way you wouldn't be if you were also texting.
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did IN just freeze and come back less clear? or is it me?
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Links to Saturday's reaction videos (mostly from Team USA) are here:
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Friday's Senior highlights video (all disciplines and skaters from all countries):
Included are reaction videos from all Team USA ladies and dancers + Riona Kato + Orford/Williams, such as:
Mirai Nagasu's interview reacting to her FS (and discussing the Japan Open a bit):
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Friday's Senior highlights video (all disciplines and skaters from all countries):
http://youtu.be/z9ABOkotAMM (2:59)
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Congratulations to Aldridge & Eaton for the gold, to Orford & Williams for the silver, and Cannuscio & McManus for the bronze in dance.
It was ever so close between the top 2, and O&W's program was very appearling, but they had a lot of problems with the first lift, so it was given a level 1.
It was ever so close between the top 2, and O&W's program was very appearling, but they had a lot of problems with the first lift, so it was given a level 1.
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For VIDEOS of Senior Ladies FS, see links in these tweets:
Nagasu and Chartrand
Kato and Edmunds
Ladies Medal Ceremony
Kato and Edmunds
https://twitter.com/0316seisato/status/511023442011754496
(I think link to Hicks video accidentally did not come through via the tweet)
Ladies Medal Ceremony
watched Polina, such delicate long limbs, perfect for a fairy. she is also one of a kind. Hope she can add some character into this LP, like some poster suggested, it could be a special and unique piece for her.
EDIT: and pink is my favorite color for a lady, and I am not going to hide that ;p could not think another skater that can interpret this delicate, dainty, whimsical feature of a fairy, so natural for her. and she already has her signature move -- that gorgeous twizzle
EDIT: and pink is my favorite color for a lady, and I am not going to hide that ;p could not think another skater that can interpret this delicate, dainty, whimsical feature of a fairy, so natural for her. and she already has her signature move -- that gorgeous twizzle
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Any dance videos please?
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Did you mean O/Ws Straight Line lift, Doris? That was the third one where Williams was shaky and put his foot down. The first lift was a difficult curve lift where Orford was pretty much supporting all of her own body weight (looks like it was fashioned after Weaver and Poje's lift). The first lift got a Level 4, but the third only a Level 1. It's ironic, because lifts are their strong suit. At the end of the day A/E took the Gold, but IMHO O/W have a more mature and difficult Free Dance. I'm not convinced that this GWTW FD will be the vehicle that gets A/E on the podium at US Nationals. OTOH, with Titanic, O/W could be surprise medalists at Canadians. Though, it's a long season and I look forward to seeing how these FDs develop.
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yes, I meant the lift where Thomas put his foot down.
I really like O&W's Titanic program! They could surprise at Canadian Nationals!!
However, do not rule out A&E at US Nationals. The team switched to a GWTW program quite recently, so I expect improvement over the season from this promising start.
http://www.ice-dance.com/main/news/general-articles/1898-aldridge-and-eaton-ready-for-change
I really like O&W's Titanic program! They could surprise at Canadian Nationals!!
However, do not rule out A&E at US Nationals. The team switched to a GWTW program quite recently, so I expect improvement over the season from this promising start.
http://www.ice-dance.com/main/news/general-articles/1898-aldridge-and-eaton-ready-for-change
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What the heck is Polina wearing? It makes her look like a pink poodle. Or maybe like a little girl dressed up like a ballerina. She seriously needs some styling help.
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Yes, Polina looks tired in her free, but the program is beautiful and she is very likely to pass Gracie in the near future.
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Agreed. She needs to go the Gracie Gold route with elegant outfits to highlight her long lines.
At the moment there's a real Dance Moms vibe to those awful, tacky outfits. It was Kiddie Pageant meets Pole Dancer.
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I love Polina's skating and I'm a big fan of this LP. However, I do have to agree she needs to be packaged better. Her costumes are okay, but I agree she would look better in something with clean, elegant lines. What I most want is to see her with a better hairstyle. The one she has now is pulled back so tightly; it is just too severe. And the tight little braid and the weird parts....ugh. A softer hairstyle would look so much better on her. Also, she might look good with a short cut. She has a pixie face, why not pixie hair?
I noticed quite a few of the skaters seemed very winded after their skates. I wondered at the time if it was the altitude of SLC or if the skaters just weren't in tip-top condition this early in the season.
