2016 World Championships Ladies SP

[cheerknithanson]

I just looked on Alaine's ISU bio. Looks like she and Gabby have the exact same SP PB now.

 

[TatiMax]

Amazing round till now
Every girl doing good

 

[Alchamei]

The final group is really bringing it.

 

[Serious Business]

The fact that bigger jumps don't get rewarded at all over tiny but rotated jumps in the current system is a particularly glaring problem, especially when looking at this final group of skaters.

 

[Lota]

Oh wow, she SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYED! Killed it!

 

[Icey]

that was a wonderful performance

 

[Krunchii]

I would like to say a huge thanks to the ladies so far, no big splats like the men, I'm enjoying this competition woooo

 

[invisiblespiral]

Dear Rika Hongo,

Thank you for winning me over this season with your energy, programs, and power.

 

[sequinsgalore]

35 Rika HONGO (JPN)

Music: Incantation by Benoit Jutras (from "Cirque du Soleil")

Green strapless dress, green/gold swirls

3F
FCSp
LSp
3T+3T
2A
StSq
CCoSp3p

Great skate, now with combo in 2nd half!

SP: 38.29+31.60 = 69.89 (PB), 4/35

 

[bartlebooth]

Rika attacks!

 

[smarts1]

Well Rika is doing her job.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

RIKAAAAA! I'm so happy! eace:

Your posture may be a mess, but you're still my favorite Japanese lady!

 

[SaraM]

woow, the best i seen Rika sell this program! Love it, such a original interesting program!

 

[WeakAnkles]

That's the first program from Hongo I genuinely enjoyed. She may have found her style.

 

[tulosai]

That was amazingly fun! I just love her programs this year when performed well!

 

[andromache]

Will judges give a perfect Satoko the nod ahead of Ashley and Evgenia?

(I hope not, but if they put her right between them I could live with that. We'll see how that flip edge is for her today.)

 

[ericka141]

The fact that bigger jumps don't get rewarded at all over tiny but rotated jumps in the current system is a particularly glaring problem, especially when looking at this final group of skaters.

I totally agree with this. It looks so much better when they are high/big as opposed to small and rotated. :/

 

[viennaskater]

Now THAT's more like it! Give me gutsy ladies like Rika and Ashley, rather than skinny-legged girls with mimsy music.

 

[narcissa]

Everyone's been doing so well in the last 2 groups!

 

[Rissa]

YEAH Rika, my beautiful, awesome job!!!