Looking at the scores now - 3Lz< and 3T< and with a clean combo she would have been in first. I really enjoyed her skate.
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2016 JGP Tallinn Cup Ladies SP
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I think Mako's program has the best choreography. She needs to infuse it with a her own personality as it comes across as bland, but as far as the building of a program with interesting moves and space between elements, I enjoyed hers the most.
Polina's was my favorite performance of the night.
Polina's was my favorite performance of the night.
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Why was Polinq's score here lower than at Saransk? It looks from the protocol like she landed everything well. (Missed levels?)
Tessa!
Some of it was levels. Her Step Sequence and Layback Spin were both called Level 3 here vs. Level 4 in Saransk, which is a difference of 0.9 points (0.6 for the StSq an 0.3 for the LSp). Her PCS was essentially identical (differs by only 0.03, favoring Tallinn) and the rest of the score difference is just from slightly higher GOE in Saransk on each element, which added up.
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As for significant PB increases, both Amelia Scarlett Jackson (AUS) and Ellen Yu (NOR) gained ~12 points. Awesome.
Also, there's a lot of score bunching here. The FS will probably involve a lot of flipflopping in the standings.
Also, there's a lot of score bunching here. The FS will probably involve a lot of flipflopping in the standings.
Why? Is it because it will be hard to compare the older girls who may not be as strong technically but have more mature performance skills, vs. the younger ones?
For countries that do not have a deep pool of talent like Japan, Russia and Korea do, their top skaters might not be able to qualify for senior GP so staying in juniors gives them a chance to continue representing their country. Even in bigger countries there are cases of girls who benefited from JGP at age 16+, e.g. Emily Chan, Kaori Sakamoto, and Mai Mihara.
I really liked Tessa's program and her dress was beautiful (no illusion fabric in sight!). Hard to skate to Ave Maria at 14, but I thought she interpreted the music well. I think 4th is the best placement she could hope for with the field here. I hope she has an injury free season after breaking her ankle last year - she's got great potential.
I see that Tom Z wasn't with her, but I think he'll be with Mirai and Max in Montreal. So many competitions this weekend!
I see that Tom Z wasn't with her, but I think he'll be with Mirai and Max in Montreal. So many competitions this weekend!
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:also, Tessa has growing pains the same kinda diseases that Nathan has. could only be healed when she fully grown. noticed some of her spin positions are not ideal. could due to that. She also dont have biellmann as well. but since she is very young and obviously had tons of ballet training, I guess those positions or lack of may due to her growing pains.
but I really love how she used her whole body to skate, to breathe the music throughout the program never a break.
her SP really is exemplary of transitions linking moves and fully utilize your whole body.
but I really love how she used her whole body to skate, to breathe the music throughout the program never a break.
her SP really is exemplary of transitions linking moves and fully utilize your whole body.
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Just finished watching both videos of Polina and Tessa, as I watched them via live stream but wanted to take some time to revisit before posting any comment. This is Tessa's second JGP season, she was Juvenile and Intermediate Champion (2 years removed), injuries the last 2 years kept her from competing for a spot at Nationals but there has been so much positive talk about her. I've watched her many times live (most recently at Glacier Falls) and I actually really like her skating. I think she has great ability and amazing potential. However, watching Polina and Tessa perform one after the other is really like watching the sunrise and sunset - one skater is amazing and seems to be at the top of the mountain (Polina) and the other is still climbing the mountain, taking water breaks along the way to enjoy the scenery (Tessa). I have my fingers crossed hoping Tessa can really step it up in the FS and keep her 4th Place position when it's all said and done.
Just for the record, Tessa wasn't Juvenile Champion. She was 2nd at Junior Nationals at the Juvenile level in 2012, and she was 2014 Intermediate National Champion.
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Someone needs to tell USFSA that. Her bio says 2012 Juvenile champion.
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/tessa_hong
They got the bio wrong. Caitlyn Nguyen won that year (not the same Kaitlyn Nguyen currently tearing through the US Junior ranks).
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Oh, I know. I didn't say you were wrong. I was just saying her bio is wrong.
Yeah they need to correct that. It's insulting to Caitlyn.
I agree. And I'm not knocking Tessa. Her intermediate championship skates were absolutely amazing. But Caitlyn was a lovely skater and deserves her due.
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Cool!
And please do persuade them. Because, apart from anything else, you now have me intrigued about the eyes!
CaroLiza_fan
The theory is all in the genes. Irish +north African =super model. One of my nieces went to school with Irish diplomats' kids and the topic came up from time to time. The rumour has it there is this one girl in Egypt (Irish dad and Egyptian/Moroccan mom) with out of this world beauty.
I have to start watching most of the So now since I missed most of them yesterday. If you read the news, the Oxford school girl abduction happened right across the street from my brother's flat. Shook everyone to the core right now.
