2015 World's Practice Reports

[KweenAsada]

There is no need to "fire" or poise for gold on the practice. Indeed, it is better for one to reserve herself emotionally during practice to be able to show fire on the actual performance. Otherwise, it can burn out before that.
Saying that, I really wish Ashley a podium place.

If she had done a triple/double people would say that she wasn't ready. Poor Ashley is damned if she does and damned if doesn't.

 

[Miss Ice]

I thought the skater whose music is playing has the right of way.

They do, but even the skater with the right of way has to exercise some degree of common sense, don't you think?

 

[StitchMonkey]

They do, but even the skater with the right of way has to exercise some degree of common sense, don't you think?

Which could include hollering "behind you" and making eye contact. Which looks like could have happened. They saw each other, they got close, but again they knew where they other one was.

 

[karne]

Sorry I definitely have missed something. Where is the jumpamatron video you are talking about?

Here - it was the first video Sam posted in her Jumpamatron thread, Satoko's massively pre-rotated 3F.

So Youn is in Wagner's practice groups, it looked like Ashley almost skated into her (while actually seeing her, since she was looking in that direction??? Uhhmm): http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/7iyL0OG9w64/?FR=LIAN

I know Ashley is the favoured punching bag for ladies, and So Youn is some kind of super-protected species, but I'm not about to let this slide. Ashley's music = Ashley's right of way and So Youn knows that - or should, at this level! It was her job to get out of Ashley's way; Ashley shouldn't have to do anything, she should be able to expect that So Youn will get out of her way.

At any rate, I didn't see any particularly close shaves.

 

[Meoima]

I know Ashley is the favoured punching bag for ladies, and So Youn is some kind of super-protected species, but I'm not about to let this slide. Ashley's music = Ashley's right of way and So Youn knows that - or should, at this level! It was her job to get out of Ashley's way; Ashley shouldn't have to do anything, she should be able to expect that So Youn will get out of her way.

Agree... And nevertheless there was no collision so they did adjust it well. No big deal.

Still this situation seems familiar... some years ago...:think:

 

[theskatingbutterfly]

I know Ashley is the favoured punching bag for ladies, and So Youn is some kind of super-protected species, but I'm not about to let this slide. Ashley's music = Ashley's right of way and So Youn knows that - or should, at this level! It was her job to get out of Ashley's way; Ashley shouldn't have to do anything, she should be able to expect that So Youn will get out of her way.

At any rate, I didn't see any particularly close shaves.

As a figure skater, this is SO TRUE. Even at local rinks around the world - if someone is skating to their music, you get out of their way. No questions asked. They have the right of way, and they should not have to do a thing to get out of your way. It bothers me that people think it's Ashley being mean.

 

[theskatingbutterfly]

Does anyone have any more videos of recent practice sessions with the ladies?

 

[cheerknithanson]

As a figure skater, this is SO TRUE. Even at local rinks around the world - if someone is skating to their music, you get out of their way. No questions asked. They have the right of way, and they should not have to do a think to get out of your way. It bothers me that people think it's Ashley being mean.

Yeah. And I'm a cheerleader and I'm VERY claustraphobic when it comes to tumbling. Like even if there's 10 feet all the way around me, I still feel like it's too close when I'm tumbling.

 

[FSGMT]

Yeah. And I'm a cheerleader and I'm VERY claustraphobic when it comes to tumbling. Like even if there's 10 feet all the way around me, I still feel like it's too close when I'm tumbling.

Another person (skater) who agrees with all his heart here

 

[nocturnalis]

As a figure skater, this is SO TRUE. Even at local rinks around the world - if someone is skating to their music, you get out of their way. No questions asked. They have the right of way, and they should not have to do a thing to get out of your way. It bothers me that people think it's Ashley being mean.

I remember during Tessa and Scott's show, Scott was pissed (and rightly so) that someone nearly collided with him and Tessa at TEB (?). As Scott said, when it's someone else's music, you get the **** out the way.

 

[jcoates]

I remember during Tessa and Scott's show, Scott was pissed (and rightly so) that someone nearly collided with him and Tessa at TEB (?). As Scott said, when it's someone else's music, you get the **** out the way.

Funny enough, I believe those skaters were actually Papadakis and Cizeron.

 

[MK's Winter]

Funny enough, I believe those skaters were actually Papadakis and Cizeron.

I was watching this the other week and it was them!

 

[UnsaneLily87]

As a figure skater, this is SO TRUE. Even at local rinks around the world - if someone is skating to their music, you get out of their way. No questions asked. They have the right of way, and they should not have to do a thing to get out of your way. It bothers me that people think it's Ashley being mean.

I have memories of running (okay, skating very quickly) away from Deanna Stellato when her music was playing. Ah, the good old days!

 

[bramweld]

Any news about FD practice?

 

[elee63]

Is there a men's sp thread? Can't see it

 

[Mrs. P]

Is there a men's sp thread? Can't see it

Yes, I just bumped it up.

 

[theskatingbutterfly]

Does anyone have any video or reports from of post-short program practices? Particularly of Ashley?