2016 Europeans Ladies Free Skate

[zschultz1986]

2A like these girls' scare the hell out of me, they seem to just skip themselves into the air which makes me cringe... They shoule learn a proper axel technique, like bending their knee and jump into the air

The thing is, they're not doing the 2A to do it solo, they're trying to skim the jump to keep the speed for 3T on the end.

 

[badknees]

Apparently she's a deaf and mute girl?

I was actually asking in all seriousness. I dont know what her music is and want to understand her interpretation.

 

[solani]

Go Anna! I count on you!

 

[EdgeCall]

And now, dear skating gods, I beg you to look at your faithful daughter Anna and give her your blessing.

(@admins: We still don't have that praying emoticon!)

 

[tulosai]

As always, haters gonna hate, but both Evgenia and Elena were awesome. If you say you really can't see how Evgenia placed above Elena, honestly, you obviously don't have a solid grasp of COP. We are all lucky to be able to watch two such awesome ladies.

 

[invisiblespiral]

On another note, I want to see either Lena or Zhenia skating to the song 'The Heroic Weather Conditions Of The Universe.'

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

The posts here are like free comedy...keep em coming

Heads are coming unglued.

 

[nolangoh]

Elena just does not give any **** anymore

 

[MIM]

Elena seems more collected than usual and her hand/arm choreos are less hectic. I actually like this side of Elena.
She fell out of the last spin. But she didn't frown, but responded to the crowd lovely with gratitude. Love this girl.

Evgenia has improved on her Luz edge I think. Her 3S+3T and 2A2T2t look much better than they were at the previous events. Without the 2A fall she was perfect. Her skating edges and body movements are not controlled all the time. But it will come with experiences.

Joshi fought for it. She is a great short program skater, but her FP has not been clean for a long time. I am still waiting...


GO ANNA!

 

[Alchamei]

Go Anna!

 

[Trewyn]

That back room shot is hilarious. Elena NOT looking amused. Maité trying to lighten the mood

 

[kresslia]

Radionova not looking too thrilled lol

 

[Sugarpova]

nooooooooo Joshi:sad4:

 

[Layback11]

Evgenia and Mae are hamming it up and generally being adorable in the lounge and Lena looks like she wants to fall through the floor. Poor girl.

 

[jkun]

Tanos aside, the 3-jump combo is my least favorite of Evgenia's. I don't know why there's such a large wind-up for double jumps, like it takes more effort than 3-3... weird.

It's an Eteri-thing. It's how Yulia used to jump her double-toes. I honestly don't think Eteri has that much experience or is that great. She is basing her training of Evgenia on what worked with Yulia. They jump almost identically to one another. With Evgenia getting a bit more height (and hopefully surviving puberty monster).

 

[Shayuki]

Viveca > Helgesson.

 

[gravy]

LOL, Radionova in the K&C 2.0 is over it.

 

[nolangoh]

Now Anna, kill the Scheherazade!

 

[Ophelia]

ROFL at Radionova totally ignoring Evegnia.

 

[badknees]

I realize Lena was on the phone in the lounge waiting area but she must be rather pissed that she can't seem to beat Ev.