2015 Cup of China Ladies Short Program

[tulosai]

Didn't watch her SP there. Its a good improvement then. I like it when a skater from small federations make it to second group.

I like this too!

 

[iskate]

The height Courtney gets on her jumps (especially the 3F) never fails to make my jaw drop...

That biellmann though

 

[Totentanz]

Courtney Hicks should get bonus points for not using Walk Like an Egyptian hands at any point during that program.

Agree!

 

[elee63]

And Park Soyoun.

How could you do this to me!!!!! :shame:

Oh please. She's probably beating herself over this anyway...

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Pretty decent skate by Courtney, but there are some rough areas (e.g., Biellmann spin) in that program/in her skating still. I would like to see her improve her flexibility (and change her hair colour so it doesn't clash with her dress ).

 

[satine]

:handw: I see you, Courtney's Lucky Giraffe.

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[TR]
[TH="class: first, align: center"]Skater[/TH]
[TH="align: center"]TES[/TH]
[TH="align: center"]PCS[/TH]
[TH="align: center"]Total[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Mao ASADA[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]37.08[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]34.65[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]71.73[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Courtney HICKS[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]33.40[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]28.98[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]62.38[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Zijun LI[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]31.05[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]27.57[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]58.62[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Karen CHEN[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]31.85[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]27.45[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]58.30[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Hannah MILLER[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]29.13[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]26.12[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]55.25[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Nicole RAJICOVA[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]27.64[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]27.12[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]54.76[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]So Youn PARK[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]27.61[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]25.86[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]52.47[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Ziquan ZHAO[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]25.49[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]23.17[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]48.66[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="class: first, align: center"]Lu ZHENG[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]26.74[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]20.49[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]47.23[/TD]
[/TR]
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[karne]

Back to Mao: Tech panel is not easy on her at all. :reye:

I thought they got it pretty right.

I want to know who wins the car?

Also, this crowd is rude :scowl:

 

[Blades of Passion]

If Mao isnt first..... then im going mental.

The performance was beatable. Little mistakes on all of the jumps and the program really just isn't that good. Her LP is the strength this year, for the PCS.

 

[Interspectator]

Rikaaaaa.....gooooo.

 

[willdu]

British Eurosports commenting about how unique Feeling Begins is as skating music.... Maybe they haven't heard of someone named Michelle Kwan?

 

[tulosai]

Courtney beats her PB by 5 points! What a great accomplishment!

 

[gravy]

Hicks for the World team?

 

[randomfan]

Good job Courtney!

 

[satine]

RIKA

 

[elee63]

Mao's transitions seemed just fine to me, the Russian ladies have way too many transitions and it looks busy and does nothing for the program

Well, "just fine to you" doesn't cut it, when you see the juxtaposition at a competition. Doesn't have to be too busy, but arm movements and crossovers aren't going to cut it, no matter how beautiful the edges..

 

[Totentanz]

I like Courtney! She is fast and a strong jumper.

 

[willdu]

Rika still needs to work on her posture. Also she has Gracie Gold arms. Good speed though.

 

[MFarone]

Loved Courtney's program and her much improved total package. I always disliked the blonde on her so the hair color is a big plus and the costume is lovely. If she can make the combo a 3/3 she will really be a force at U. S. Nationals.

 

[largeman]

Mao's SP (3A replay): https://youtu.be/eC9PI2RISEU?t=4m30s

 

[sapphiresky]

People keep harping on about how Gracie Gold should be doing a Loop instead of Flip in short. Can we instead move that for Mao now? She has such a secure loop, at least when not in a combination, and yet they're still going for the precarious Lutz. :shocked:

Why not just go triple flip triple toe and then a loop. Out goes the edge call, out goes the >

I think that was the original layout: 3A, 3F-3T and 3L, but Sato said Mao wanted to change it to 3A, 3F-3L, and 3Ltz. Mao said she wanted to try it and she's been working on the 3Ltz and has been feeling better with it.
But I just think kudos, she's out there to challenge the most difficult layout, why not go for it, I think the goal is challenge. If her goal was scores, a safer layout would be more desirable, but I don't think that's the reason Mao is back.