I give Ashley a ton of credit. I definitely saw improvements from nationals in the transitions and the speed even. But if she wants to be anywhere near the Olympic program, those spins and skating skills need to improve significantly. And her jumps look less convincing than last year.
However, the score still seems low to me? Especially the PCS.
Strong 3Lz+3T to open. Fine 3F and 2A. Spins were a bit slower and a bit sloppier than from those in past performances. The step sequence could have filled out the music a bit more, and I felt she was careful and nervous. I thinks she's better than this SP allows her to be. But a competent SP nonetheless.
Nice solid skate from Maria. Her skating has grown on me over the course of this season. Hope for the better program next season at the Olympics. She is READY for the better!
The camera work during her performance made me seasick.