It seems like she needs more time to set up for that 3T.
Watch the landing of the 3Lz. She clearly opened up the free side a little bit and had to re-check to be able to fully rotate the 3T. Don't look at her feet, look at her left arm. I think she should set her Lutz in the traditional CCW Lutz corner with the same timing she's got in between the face off circles. It would give her more space.
The 3F looked better. Needs additional work, but it wasn't so blatantly outside edge.
The first 2A setup was different than any she's done previously. I wonder if this is because they would put the 3A there if she gets it consistent off the harness (I have no idea where it's at, but it was so out of her normal set up that I took note of it). Out of the steps, the speed is moderated a LOT and they didn't spend a lot of time regaining speed for the 2A. You see a lot of moderated speed in Juvenile and Intermediate with 2A attempts where the choreography doesn't give the ability to gain speed because it's almost directly out of a spin or steps so that the skaters can control the jump better.
And, seriously, she looks like she's in bad condition? It's AUGUST not December and the programs are both new. Did you see her last year at GF? Or her couple of SLC International competitions? She looked to be in a lot worse shape at those. If she's in bad condition, what does that say for Polina or Courtney who didn't skate nearly as well? Her SP seemed a lot rougher than the LP. To me, the LP was a better match for her personality than the SP so far, but we'll see. Also, I think the skirt for the SP needs to be a little bit shorter as her spins seemed to not center on a dime like normal.
Polina's SP is going to be a hit eventually once she stops "doing the choreography" and starts "performing the choreography". I'd like see more speed and a less telegraphed Lutz entrance, but the concept is very eye catching. The LP, well, meh. For me, it totally missed the GWTW mark, especially if she's supposed to be Scarlett. And the dress needs to be changed. It's another pastel nightmare on her. She needs something bolder. Also, club competitions often have events on multiple surfaces simultaneously, so the noise shouldn't have been a huge surprise, especially if it was Junior ladies. I'd guess that it's either open at the top of the bleachers between the two rinks or it's not well insulated (my home rink has a glass wall at the top of the bleachers between rinks and you can here everything on the other rink ALL THE TIME no matter how loud your music is playing. You learn to tune out the sound of hockey.
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Mariah Bell looks to be on the right path and she's another skater that is Rohene's muse choreographically. That LP is just gorgeous.
Glad to see her try 2 +3s in her jump combos. Her LP right now is better than her SP as well, even with that weird random fall in her step sequence.
Courtney Hicks, on the other hand, was given the short end of the stick with that LP. Rohene does not do well with skaters who are more atheletic than artistic and who aren't naturally flexible.
I like the SP. That inside edge spread eagle got my attention!
It's been done a zillion times! I really was hoping she'd choose something more original and upbeat this season.
