You mean Q-Q combo?If you won everything, why don't you show 4 + 4
It requires an ability to do a quad with no pre-run. In place.
Rare ability for even best male skaters.
You mean Q-Q combo?If you won everything, why don't you show 4 + 4
In Rika's age (which was whole two months ago ), Alina was already an olympic champion, a GPF champion and a world champion, among other titles. And last but not least, Alina has beaten Rika twice this year already.
I mean by this logic one could say that Alina isn’t at the “highest level” right now based on her performances in France. But I certainly wouldn’t make that argument based on the results of one competition so why do it to Rika regarding Worlds.
Rika and the 4A are the top 5 lady skaters in the World right now period, and with the exception of Trusova looking more and more like a lock for first, they could finish in any order. Rika isn’t inherently last in that scenario by any means.
And? Skaters are different, their journeys are different too. Aliona is 16 and yet this is her first senior season. At her age Alina was an Olympic Champion already. And so what? The titles Alina has won at Rika’s (or Aliona’s...) age doesn‘t change that Rika is a top skater right now and one who‘s at “the highest level“ and can very well contend with Alina and Aliona. (which was the only thing the post you quoted was showing - it was an answer to someone who sarcastically asked whether Rika really was at the highest level) It also doesn‘t change that Rika has beaten Alina before, at an official ISU competition. Alina has beaten Rika, too, and at Worlds no less, which is what makes the upcoming competition so exciting. There are three equally great ladies who have posted scores before that are in a pretty similar range. They‘re all in to win the Gold and it will probably be decided by who‘s the cleanest. I think that‘s great and I‘ll look forward to seeing it. I like that they all have a chance to win. Imo, there‘s no need to elevate one‘s favorite by stating how much more accomplished they were at a certain age than their rival. What counts is the “now“. And considering that Rika is planning a quad and three 3As... I‘d say she‘s skating at the “highest level“ alright. (as are Aliona and Alina... but that‘s not being questioned)
Where has Alina beaten Rika twice this season?In Rika's age (which was whole two months ago ), Alina was already an olympic champion, a GPF champion and a world champion, among other titles. And last but not least, Alina has beaten Rika twice this year already.
Alinas body of work is much greater than Rikas even though they're almost the same age.I mean by this logic one could say that Alina isn’t at the “highest level” right now based on her performances in France. But I certainly wouldn’t make that argument based on the results of one competition so why do it to Rika regarding Worlds.
Rika and the 4A are the top 5 lady skaters in the World right now period, and with the exception of Trusova looking more and more like a lock for first, they could finish in any order. Rika isn’t inherently last in that scenario by any means.
Where has Alina beaten Rika twice this season?
Alinas body of work is much greater than Rikas even though they're almost the same age.
Rika is really good and a threat to win any time. No question 4A and Kihira are the top five no matter what the rankings say. It should be a very exciting season.
This is enough against clean Anna, not enough against clean Sasha. But okay for Sasha minus one.It was written that she beat "this year". Two times at Rika’s house.
By the way, here is a set of Kihira for a free program in Sapporo 4S / 3A+2T / 3Lz / 3A // 3Lz+3T / 3F+1Eu+3S / 3Lo
Serious bid.
Where has Alina beaten Rika twice this season?
4S / 3A+2T / 3Lz / 3A // 3Lz+3T / 3F+1Eu+3S / 3Lo
Just to discuss what is enough and where.
The BV of this setup is:
9.70 + 8.00 + 1.30 + 5.90 + 8.00 + 1.1 * (5.90 + 4.20 + 5.30 + 0.50 + 4.30 + 4.90) = 60.51
For comparison, Sasha's BV is:
4S / 4Lz / 4T+3T / 2A // 4T + 1Eu + 3S / 3Lz + 3Lo / 3Lz
9.70 + 11.50 + 9.50 + 4.20 + 3.30 + 1.1 * (9.50 + 0.50 + 4.30 + 5.90 + 4.90 + 5.90) = 72.3
Now, GOEs and how clean this would be?
(taking averages of this year, or when from last year, or making it up at random when needed, falls and fall deductions are factoring in)
(not taking into accounts doubles and pops, so this is a somewhat optimistic scenario)
For Rika , assuming clean 4S
12.7 + 10.6 + 7.9 + 7.9 + 11.0 + 12.2 + 5.5 = 67.8
Now, Trusova's TES...
3 quads, 2 big mistakes (JGP) 79.41
3 quads, 1 big mistake (JW) 86.96
3 quads, cleanish (Nepela) 98.34
4 quads, 1 mistake (Skate Canada) 100.20
4 quads, 2 big mistakes (Rostelecom) 95.34
So, my thoughts here. Clean Rika has 6-7 points advantage in SP over Sasha.
In FS, Rika has 5 points PCs advantage.
That makes 12 points.
Lets add that on top of the BV+GOE above, makes 80 points. A clean Rika would be around 90.
Conclusion: only if Trusova lands only one quad, and IF Rika is clean, if Sasha lands 2 quads out of 4.
Sasha with 1 mistake is still WAY out of reach.
wait something's wrong.
Did you only count jump BV+GOE for Rika?
67.8 is just jumps BV, right? we have to add her non-jump elements to her 67.8, her spins, stsq.
Because a 100 of Trusova includes those
It was written that she beat "this year". Two times at Rika’s house.
By the way, here is a set of Kihira for a free program in Sapporo 4S / 3A+2T / 3Lz / 3A // 3Lz+3T / 3F+1Eu+3S / 3Lo
Serious bid.
4S / 3A+2T / 3Lz / 3A // 3Lz+3T / 3F+1Eu+3S / 3Lo
Just to discuss what is enough and where.
The BV of this setup is:
9.70 + 8.00 + 1.30 + 5.90 + 8.00 + 1.1 * (5.90 + 4.20 + 5.30 + 0.50 + 4.30 + 4.90) = 60.51
For comparison, Sasha's BV is:
4S / 4Lz / 4T+3T / 2A // 4T + 1Eu + 3S / 3Lz + 3Lo / 3Lz
9.70 + 11.50 + 9.50 + 4.20 + 3.30 + 1.1 * (9.50 + 0.50 + 4.30 + 5.90 + 4.90 + 5.90) = 72.3
Now, GOEs and how clean this would be?
(taking averages of this year, or when from last year, or making it up at random when needed, falls and fall deductions are factoring in)
(not taking into accounts doubles and pops, so this is a somewhat optimistic scenario)
For Rika , assuming clean 4S
12.7 + 10.6 + 7.9 + 7.9 + 11.0 + 12.2 + 5.5 = 67.8
Now, Trusova's TES...
3 quads, 2 big mistakes (JGP) 79.41
3 quads, 1 big mistake (JW) 86.96
3 quads, cleanish (Nepela) 98.34
4 quads, 1 mistake (Skate Canada) 100.20
4 quads, 2 big mistakes (Rostelecom) 95.34
So, my thoughts here. Clean Rika has 6-7 points advantage in SP over Sasha.
In FS, Rika has 5 points PCs advantage.
That makes 12 points.
Lets add that on top of the BV+GOE above, makes 80 points. A clean Rika would be around 90.
Conclusion: only if Trusova lands only one quad, and IF Rika is clean, if Sasha lands 2 quads out of 4.
Sasha with 1 mistake is still WAY out of reach.
This is enough against clean Anna, not enough against clean Sasha. But okay for Sasha minus one.