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Right there as wellI am on the second page... the horror LOL
Worlds is being held in Boston, Massachusetts, which is a major metropolitan city with a population of 5 million people. Allen, Texas is a town that has a population of 113,000 people. We can only hope the cheapness of Allen Skate America means they have invested all of their resources into making Worlds in Boston the grand event it should be. However, the reality is that skating is not as popular in the US as it is in Japan, Russia, or even Canada, so a lowering of expectations is in order.However I also have to say that the presentation was all rather shabby and, well sad; especially coming after the last one I watched (Wuxi) the lack of money (or ability to use what they had well) was glaring and that is surely the ugliest tackiest KnC in history Aren't they supposed to be running Worlds this year? This does not bode well, and is not going to impress viewers.
They're lowered, they're lowered! But be honest, even if you don't have much money (and USFS surely put some away!) you can use some taste and imagination to make it look as good as possible. Thank god most of the women put more thought and taste into their dresses than the organisers did into... well, everything, so there was something audience-friendly to look at.Worlds is being held in Boston, Massachusetts, which is a major metropolitan city with a population of 5 million people. Allen, Texas is a town that has a population of 113,000 people. We can only hope the cheapness of Allen Skate America means they have invested all of their resources into making Worlds in Boston the grand event it should be. However, the reality is that skating is not as popular in the US as it is in Japan, Russia, or even Canada, so a lowering of expectations is in order.
I agree with you that it’s from memory the worst kiss and cry I’ve ever seen in my 32 years of watching skating live. Totally tacky and ridiculous!They're lowered, they're lowered! But be honest, even if you don't have much money (and USFS surely put some away!) you can use some taste and imagination to make it look as good as possible. Thank god most of the women put more thought and taste into their dresses than the organisers did into... well, everything, so there was something audience-friendly to look at.
Semenenko jumps like that too. I think I saw someone else do that folding before the jump, but I can't remember off hand who it was.The thing about Isabeau is that unlike Eteri ( Anna) students she doesn't actually use the bend to help her get height and start the back spin. She bends down ( I assume just from habit) then literally straightens a bit before jumping. She's not getting any height advantage from that bend. It's absolutely strange and ugly but it also means she's not actually hurting her back that much. I assume the habit is just too hard to break? Because, it ruins her GOE and does not help her at all.
Interesting another skater who jumps ugly and gets no payoff.Semenenko jumps like that too. I think I saw someone else do that folding before the jump, but I can't remember off hand who it was.
Also, with all the critique for skating on straight legs, without a knee bend, Tennell is basically not bending her knees at all during the skating.
Yes, I also found Tennell more interesting in a live competion when i saw her in 2018, but as far as traditional definition of skating skill goes, she doesn't qualify in her current stage of development. No deep edges, no knee bend, no speed. This time, her short program had a phoned-in choreo too. Reminded me what Tarasova once said about Samarin: 'he slapped his boot once, and he wants us to believe it's a folk dance.' Evenheardt puts more fire into a similar dance.Interesting another skater who jumps ugly and gets no payoff.
Tennell is very very stiff. This used to bother me. But, I have to say she really is compelling to watch in person. I find Sarah Everhart and Ilya to also suffer from this lack of kneebend but I haven't seen either in person. So, perhaps, they are also nicer to watch in person.
Im sure they would have been over 200 at the average event. This one was very harshly judged for everyone, beginning to endWow.Surprised turn of events.Nice podium.
Issabeu is really low level compared to last 2 years.Her jumps,programs,dress that is completely odious.I don't know what will she do this season.
Rinka is the bright side with Wakaba and Nina this competition.
Strange we didn't see 3A from Watanabe and those spins that she messed up at the end cost her a win.Anyway both programs are amazing.As i wasn't her fan,this year i am all for her.
Nina is really showing good skills and nice choreo and hope she comeback to be consistent like last year after this performance.The only problem i have with her is that she is missing that X factor that will bring people to her and allow her to get more points.Solid work.
Higuchi showing class and experience with a nice programs this season.Hope she can keep it up.
Bradie showing good technique on jumps,but her Stsq was level 0.Let someone ask her what is she doing with this...
Summary is that we didn't even cross 200 points what is kinda disappointing.Free skate was better than short,but still not the highest level we could get.
On to Canada.
the judges put Higuchi into first here against the favorite of the event. That doesn’t indicate hatred. Time had changed and Higuchi had changed. She now projects image/body shape more consistent with a traditional female skater stereotype and Japan is looking for a stable second woman to back up, then take over from Sakamoto if need arises. Under this circumstances, Higuchi won't be underscored. Plus, undersored versus who? Figure skating has barely any female skaters of much interest, and Higuchi just beat two of them.There's so much to like in isabeau's skating, and I like this program (yes, including the dress) but I don't like her lutz entrance.
Nina: I loooove her red dress and I like her spins, but the lp is boring, imo.
Rinka: her lp is ok, I think I'm just sick of tangos. I hope she can stay consistent and medal at her next event because there's so much to enjoy in her skating.
Bradie: I'm sorry, but bradie's skating is not my cup of tea. Everything is off. The program calls for drama and passion, and I don't see any of that in bradie's skating. She refuses to hold positions when the music climaxes; she's always rushing at the end of her lp because she insists on leaving 2 spins at the very end. The only thing I admire about bradie is she's such a hard worker.
Wakaba: great programs. But the judges hate her, unfortunately, so I'm not expecting her to podium at her next event, as much as I want her to. The judges will hand out gifts to everyone but wakaba.
Livia: she could be so much more glorious to watch if she would extend her long limbs like carolina kostner. But I feel her skating is muted.
Wakaba was lucky to have won against isabeau; she even said so in the press conference: that 70% of her win was luck. Wakaba was lucky that the tech caller was so strict on isabeau. But isabeau still won in pcs; you know that if isabeau hadn't fallen (lucky for wakaba) isabeau would've walked away with 70+ in pcs and a gold medal. When was the last time Wakaba was gifted over 65 points in pcs? Even with her speed and power, the judges do not like her. I feel sorry for wakababy.the judges put Higuchi into first here against the favorite of the event. That doesn’t indicate hatred. Time had changed and Higuchi had changed. She now projects image/body shape more consistent with a traditional female skater stereotype and Japan is looking for a stable second woman to back up, then take over from Sakamoto. Under this circumstances, Higuchi won't be underscored. Plus, versus who? Figure skating has barely any female skaters of much interest, and Higuchi just beat two of them.
The judges are a reflection of Fed support. Japanese Fed has NEVER liked Higuchi going back to juniors. They have been trying to bury her forever. She has to be twice as good as everyone to get any credit from them. If she got the same support Sakamoto did from the beginning she would have been a world champion herself.Wakaba was lucky to have won against isabeau; she even said so in the press conference: that 70% of her win was luck. Wakaba was lucky that the tech caller was so strict on isabeau. But isabeau still won in pcs; you know that if isabeau hadn't fallen (lucky for wakaba) isabeau would've walked away with 70+ in pcs and a gold medal. When was the last time Wakaba was gifted over 65 points in pcs? Even with her speed and power, the judges do not like her. I feel sorry for wakababy.