2017 JGP Belarus Ladies Free Program

[Kara]

Yikes Yelim. It almost felt like she gave up after the fall. Poor girl..She's not a performer to begin with but her coach and choreography is really holding her back. I feel like her confidence is gonna be really shot after her performances this JGP, but I can hope she can pull herself together (and secretly hoping for a coaching change...)

 

[xeyra]

White in SP and light pink in FS? Tessa, get some color into your dresses, girl!

 

[Kara]

I don't understand why they keep insisting on giving Tessa programs with all those jumps backloaded when she clearly doesn't have the stamina for it. Didn't it go badly at nationals last year? Why keep the layout? Her first spin traveled so far lol, but her spiral was lovely and the choreography is also great. Love how the first jump matches the music perfectly.

 

[Chemistry66]

Tessa Hong (USA) in a peach dress. The dress itself is pretty but it really washes her out.

Some great jumps...and just as I type that she pops one.

And a fall too. Yeah she's not making her case for a medal well.

She's a talented skater but today wasn't her day.

 

[tinnychan]

Tessa should not do a backloaded program

 

[sequinsgalore]

30 Tessa HONG (USA)

Music: "I Love Paris" by Cole Porter; "Under the Sky of Paris" by Hubert Giraud; "Fascination" by Fermo Marchetti

Pale pink dress with sparkle, open back

[missed the start]
FCCoSp
StSq
3Lz+3T - scratchy, looked 3T<<
2Lo
3Lz
3F+3T - tight, looked 3T<<
3S<< - fall
CCoSp
2A - turnout
LSp - ended after music

Needs to work on rotation on her combos

FS: 39.42+52.11-2.00 = 89.53, 149.14, 2/30

 

[Anni234]

Frank Caroll in a leather jacket :cool14:

 

[xeyra]

I don't understand why they keep insisting on giving Tessa programs with all those jumps backloaded when she clearly doesn't have the stamina for it. Didn't it go badly at nationals last year? Why keep the layout?

I guess they're hoping her stamina will improve with the months but it's not soon enough for JGP.

 

[andromache]

Tessa really needs to work on her speed going into jumps. Might help out with those rotations.

 

[Kara]

I guess they're hoping her stamina will improve with the months but it's not soon enough for JGP.

Isn't JGP her big events though? Or are they hoping for a junior worlds peak.. Her jumps weren't great in the short either so even though I mentioned stamina, I'm not sure how much more it will help.

 

[frida80]

......




That's it. Just send her to the CS. JGP is just bad luck for Tessa.

 

[largeman]

What's LIQUI MOLY?

 

[sequinsgalore]

31 Riko TAKINO (JPN)

Music: Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schoenberg

Blue ombre dress, light blue sparkle at neckline

3F+2T
3Lz
3Lo
FSSp
LSp
1A+3T
3F+2T+2Lo
3S
StSq
2A
CCoSp

One pop, otherwise solid skate. Good speed, just needs more polish

FS: 56.50+51.40 = 107.90, 162.86, 2/31

 

[Chemistry66]

Riko Takino (JPN) in a pretty blue stress with sparkles. Les Mis music.

She's a very talented skater. Lovely layback.

2A very near the end of the program.

- - - Updated - - -

What's LIQUI MOLY?

Oil/car care supply company, according to a quick google search

 

[breadstal]

Wow, Yelim was really good in her two competitions, clean in both short and free at them, she just can't handle the pressure well, I guess.

 

[frida80]

I like her! A lot of energy. Shame about the 3T, but good job Riko!

 

[matmuh]

2 pops for Riko one day she will hold it together and its gonna be awesome! :luv17: agree with Ted, she is great performer

 

[Anni234]

Sasha! Sasha!

 

[MalAssada]

I'm here! It took being chased by a horse but I'm here.

 

[largeman]

Alright guys, who's ready to witness history being made?