2023 Skate Canada Women's Short Program

[FlossieH]

Can someone explain to me why they all don't do the combo first? do they all just miss it the first time?

They can get a 10% bonus for the element if they do it in the second half.

 

[Jeanie19]

Can someone explain to me why they all don't do the combo first? do they all just miss it the first time?

Bonus for after the halfway mark so more points.

 

[Brauliomx]

It's like Watanabe just can't make that BIG competition error free and make a statement for herself, maybe next time

 

[TallyT]

Oh my love you did AWESOME

She will be silver at the least, won't she?

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Oh Rinka! Why did you go for a Loop combo? I was sure she was going for the Flip, but no. Loop combos are troublesome, even when the Loop is the first jump.

Rinka hasn't done 3F combinations since she was a junior, so I don't think that would have helped

 

[labgoat]

Okay Kaori - lets see what you have today

 

[Jontor]

It's okay to prefer one skater or one performance, I also preferred Lindsay here.

However, looking at it objectively, Audrey still has very good skating skills, and she is certainly much stronger in performance than Lindsay, even if this was the most expressive I've seen Lindsay ever. Composition is the one thing I wouldn't agree with the judges with, but even then I can see why they tied when looking at the official guidelines.

Fair enough. I do think however, judges don't really look at composition, skating skills, performance etc. They just do what they did under the 6.0 system - comparing skaters against each other and the tech mistakes decides...

 

[Jumping_Bean]

yes, but I still didn't think it is worth the risk - so it's intentional?

Mostly it is intentional. Sometimes it's not, like for Kaiya and Sara-Maude, but then you usually see that the landing on the first jump was at least a bit off if not a fall or a step-out.

 

[TallyT]

I prefer Kaori to wear strong colours, pastel isn't her, but objectively that is a gorgeous dress.

 

[labgoat]

That's experience, when the music starts and after rocky practices. Kaori hears the music and gets the job done. Generically lovely but heartfelt skate for her. That's a champion

 

[cheerknithanson]

That was gorgeous!

 

[Ichatdelune]

She will be silver at the least, won't she?

I hope so!

 

[Dawn825]

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I don't care what some people say, I love this program for her. Especially because of the sentimental background of this music choice

 

[Jontor]

Just wonderful Kaori!! She is such a strong powerful skater. I love that!

 

[Skatingcat]

Kaori's skate was glorious- she made it look so easy.

 

[RatedPG]

Spectacular Queen Kaori!!

Minus that last spin

Clear best skate of the day

 

[CellarDweller]

her expression at the end was so happy!

 

[auser]

Ahh beautiful Kaori. Showing a lovely softness, speed and strength with her skating.

 

[icewhite]

I am glad it worked out well for her, but this program is such a bore, I hate it with a passion. Kaori, please do something else again next season.