2018-19 Russian Ladies' figure skating

[The Queen Of Quads]

Guys, any thoughts, why they are keeping Sasha Trusova until the end? I think her BV is going to be crazy (maybe three Quads). So they need much more time to stabilize her content.

 

[andromache]

Guys, any thoughts, why they are keeping Sasha Trusova until the end? I think her BV is going to be crazy (maybe three Quads). So they need much more time to stabilize her content.

I'm assuming it's because they like to put the ladies they might wind up switching around, taking assignments away from, etc. at the beginning, so they have time for switching if someone messes up their first event. But they trust Trusova not to need to be taken out of either of her events? Just a thought.

 

[Spirals for Miles]

Guys, any thoughts, why they are keeping Sasha Trusova until the end? I think her BV is going to be crazy (maybe three Quads). So they need much more time to stabilize her content.

Well, last year, the strongest events were 6 and 7, so maybe they want to have a guaranteed winner there, as opposed to last year where she skated at 1 and 4.

 

[The Queen Of Quads]

I'm assuming it's because they like to put the ladies they might wind up switching around, taking assignments away from, etc. at the beginning, so they have time for switching if someone messes up their first event. But they trust Trusova not to need to be taken out of either of her events? Just a thought.

But they sent Kostornaya - Russia's second best junior. Something is going on here . Just saw who will go to Austria, if Gubanova or Kostornaya won't. Sasha is in the last place. Eteri is obviously keeping Sasha. Unlike Scherbakova and Kostornaya, we know nothing about Sasha's jumping content or programs. I think they are making something special.

 

[chopinskate]

I think they are making something special.

That means a 10 on PCS!

 

[Spirals for Miles]

But they sent Kostornaya - Russia's second best junior. Something is going on here . Just saw who will go to Austria, if Gubanova or Kostornaya won't. Sasha is in the last place. Eteri is obviously keeping Sasha. Unlike Scherbakova and Kostornaya, we know nothing about Sasha's jumping content or programs. I think they are making something special.

The subs aren't done in order of substitution, it's by alphabetical order, which is why Vasilieva is last.

 

[zounger]

I think her BV is going to be crazy (maybe three Quads). So they need much more time to stabilize her content.

I don't think they will go for so many quads. One will be enough for the JGPs. Probably from the final and after, they will add one more. Except if Eteri is possessed with some kind of "prove" attitude from the start of the season.

But you never know, if she is doing them with ease, why not ...

 

[atsumiri]

it's logical that Eteri is trying to give her girls different events. Just like the last season.
I guess Sasha will get 3rd stage
1 Anna
2 Alena
3 Sasha

 

[zounger]

Eteri is obviously keeping Sasha.

I don't think it's up to Eteri to decide who goes in which JGP...

 

[The Queen Of Quads]

Well, last year, the strongest events were 6 and 7, so maybe they want to have a guaranteed winner there, as opposed to last year where she skated at 1 and 4.

It will be fun, if Russia sends Trusova against You Young or Yuhana Yokoi. We can see Quads vs 3A before JGPF. But the main question is .... Who will Russia send against Trusova ?

 

[The Queen Of Quads]

I don't think it's up to Eteri to decide who goes in which JGP...

It's Eteri... You never know....

 

[The Queen Of Quads]

I don't think they will go for so many quads. One will be enough for the JGPs. Probably from the final and after, they will add one more. Except if Eteri is possessed with some kind of "prove" attitude from the start of the season.

But you never know, if she is doing them with ease, why not ...

Sasha could have easily won JWC with one Quad, but she did two. In the press conference Eteri said , that Sasha's two quads were an answer to Kihira's two Triple Axels. Her "prove attitude" can be really strong, if someone doesn't agree with her. But I doubt that Young You will add two triple Axels.

 

[Hello from Brazil]

They are keeping their not so secret weapon for last

 

[atsumiri]

Sasha will do what she is ready to do.
not more, not less

 

[Spirals for Miles]

I wish we will see something like this, based on first two events' entries:
1. Shcherbakova, Tarusina
2. Kostornaya, Gubanova
3. Trusova, Kanysheva
4. Tarakanova, Shcherbakova
5. Kostornaya, Kanysheva
6. Tarakanova, Tarusina
7. Trusova, Gubanova

 

[The Queen Of Quads]

Poor Gubanova . First Kostornaya , then Trusova. You are too cruel.

 

[Spirals for Miles]

Two silvers are more than enough for the final. And really, all of these ladies are stiff competition for each other (except for Trusova, if clean, has no competition, except Shcherbakova with multiple quads)

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Poor Gubanova . First Kostornaya , then Trusova. You are too cruel.

I’m sure she’s used to it by now. There are many who are against her. It’s been like this for some time.

 

[Arriba627]

Chibura Hakkai, who is definitely NOT a hater, agrees with you: https://twitter.com/chiburahakkai/status/1023585233491255297?s=19

chiburahakkai and charlotte14 agree on a lot of things...

 

[Tolstoj]

I wish we will see something like this, based on first two events' entries:
1. Shcherbakova, Tarusina
2. Kostornaya, Gubanova
3. Trusova, Kanysheva
4. Tarakanova, Shcherbakova
5. Kostornaya, Kanysheva
6. Tarakanova, Tarusina
7. Trusova, Gubanova

This is good, although personally i'd put Sinitsyna or Kostyuk over Kanysheva.

Are those JGP spots decided by the results a Junior nationals alone?