2018 JGP Ljubljana Ladies Short Program

[Tally]

Yikes on that combination! Otherwise, wonderful job.

 

[Azikin]

Well... so much for seeing both of them in the finals..

 

[andromache]

Oh noooo that combo :hopelessness:.

I love this choreography. I would actually love seeing Zagitova do it. Tarakanova is just too young to sell it and you can tell she's uncomfortable. And I could really live without seeing a 14 year old girl do that patented Plushenko hip shake.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

That was very flat to me - She seemed to just be going through the motions. There's something really awkward about her, and I can't quite put my finger on it. She seems a level below the other top Russian junior women to me.

 

[rachno2]

Not perfect, but Nastya is exciting to watch I like this program

 

[lavenderblossom]

Tarakanova
she gains speed so effortlessly!
3Frippon
FCSp
2A
StSq
3Lzrippon hung on 2T
CCoSp
LSp

Tarakanova's program to me flows much better. It feels complete and not like a series of (can be very well done, but still) elements. Not much tango face, though, so I'm not sure it really suits her.

 

[Ichatdelune]

She sold the program much better than last time, and she is lovely in that red dress. Shame about the doubled toe, she was going so well. Personally I wish her lipstick wasn't that bright red, but that's just a tiny nitpick.

 

[Amer]

Tarusina deserved higher.

 

[xeyra]

Two points of distance between them so either can still win this. Is there anyone here who can threaten the 1-2 podium anyway?

 

[Ichatdelune]

I'd like that unitard a lot if the nude parts weren't that different in color from her skin...

 

[flanker]

It is so annoying that I can't watch live stream at work (don't tell employer ) but have to wait for the recordings... :ddevil:

 

[andromache]

That was very flat to me - She seemed to just be going through the motions. There's something really awkward about her, and I can't quite put my finger on it. She seems a level below the other top Russian junior women to me.

She's long-limbed and it takes time to learn to use them right. I also think her choreography is too mature for her, unfortunately.

 

[frida80]

Wow! Ashley's music!

 

[leoleo]

this isn't the place for the russian girls to make even the smallest mistakes! the pressure is real! i'll go for a run & come back for the jpn girls, lee haein & Yi Christy Leung

 

[Spirals for Miles]

Two points of distance between them so either can still win this. Is there anyone here who can threaten the 1-2 podium anyway?

Perhaps a clean Sumiyoshi but she wasn't clean at Canada, nor was Nastya, and Nastya still won by 14 points over her

 

[zebobes]

Two points of distance between them so either can still win this. Is there anyone here who can threaten the 1-2 podium anyway?

Personally, I'm rooting for Christy Leung, but we shall see what will happen.

 

[frida80]

I'd like that unitard a lot if the nude parts weren't that different in color from her skin...

We all would. And for skaters to have tights matching their skin.

 

[flanker]

I see 63.98 for Nastya. Was there some error?

 

[Amer]

The skater from Georgia is all legs! Love her music choice :thumbsup:

 

[rachno2]

I see 63.98 for Nastya. Was there some error?

Hand down on the combo

Edit: her hand didn't go down, but the landing was too far forward