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2018 Russian Nationals Ladies FS

I don't think generalization works. Being Russian I do sincerely think that Sotnikova won fairly in Sochi because her program had 7 triples, those triples were big (people are not tired to praize Gabby's 3T-3T - guys, look at Sotnikova's) and she is a superior spinner to Yuna. But I absolutely admire Medvedeva and Kostornaya. I think, they are the best skaters in the world right now followed by Zagitova, not Tuktamysheva, Konstantinova or Radionova.
Medvedeva and Kostornaya are good choices - My top 2 as well out of the ones who have been able to compete internationally.
 
For me the best are Med and Zagitova.... Med for her mental strength and Zagi for her skating... While I really like Kostornaya, I think it's hard and not exactly fair to compare a pre-puberty girl with those who are post or during puberty. It's always easier to compete from a mental and physical point of view for a pre-puberty girl.
 
Yeah...Lenok was only a few months too young for Sochi. It’s hard to stay at the top when for four years in a field that’s constantly reloading every season.

:otopic: Sorry but do you think she would have made it to Sochi? Instead of Adelina or Julia? I'm not so sure about that to be honest... If the Olympics were in 2015 she would have been a part of the team but 2014? ...
 
For me the best are Med and Zagitova.... Med for her mental strength and Zagi for her skating... While I really like Kostornaya, I think it's hard and not exactly fair to compare a pre-puberty girl with those who are post or during puberty. It's always easier to compete from a mental and physical point of view for a pre-puberty girl.
Zagitova looks like Lipnitskaya in 2013 to me, or pre puberty.
 
Zagitova looks like Lipnitskaya in 2013 to me, or pre puberty.
No, she's definitely during her puberty.. I don't think it totally passed but I don't expect her to grow very much in height for now on, the weight might be a problem but it is said that Eteri controls very well her girls' weight.
 
No, she's definitely during her puberty.. I don't think it totally passed but I don't expect her to grow very much in height for now on, the weight might be a problem but it is said that Eteri controls very well her girls' weight.
It is moreso about the body shape not the height.

She looks like a little girl in comparison to sotskova, sakhanovich, radionova, even gubanova etc.

Lipnitskayas body coompletely transformed
 
It is moreso about the body shape not the height.

She looks like a little girl in comparison to sotskova, sakhanovich, radionova, even gubanova etc.

Lipnitskayas body coompletely transformed
My mother thinks Alina's thighs even too thick. :laugh:
personally, I think, she looks like 17 y.o. girl. while Yulia in Sochi looked like 12-13 y.o. child. :scratch2:
 
My mother thinks Alina's thighs even too thick. :laugh:
personally, I think, she looks like 17 y.o. girl. while Yulia in Sochi looked like 12-13 y.o. child. :scratch2:
The hip transformation - it has nothing to do with things like muscles on the thighs - or even weight. I don't see it for Zagitova.

The only 17yo girl she imo looks like is medvedeva
 
My mother thinks Alina's thighs even too thick. :laugh:
personally, I think, she looks like 17 y.o. girl. while Yulia in Sochi looked like 12-13 y.o. child. :scratch2:


Alina looks very young and is physically immature still. I think that her heavy makeup can confuse many people.
 
Alina looks very young and is physically immature still. I think that her heavy makeup can confuse many people.

If I remember well Alina's parents aren't really tall so I think she will stay tiny. Also she is short but her body already changed during puberty and I wouldn't say she looks younger than she is.
 
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