2026 U.S.Nationals Senior Women Free Skate

[elektra blue]

some mistakes, but she's happy with that

 

[YuBluByMe]

Great skate from Shen!

 

[auser]

Aww Katie looks so happy. Excited for her.

 

[shan22044]

Interesting hearing Ashley arms over the head on jumps doesn't affect scoring when Tara and Johnny constantly say it's for higher GOE.

I know, right? I thought that’s why all the Russians would use it as much as possible.

 

[CellarDweller]

Had to deal with some client emails, but I've been watching.

 

[labgoat]

You don't have to get a medal to feel like a winner sometimes

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

I know, right? I thought that’s why all the Russians would use it as much as possible.

Tara and Johnny are wrong, and Ashley is correct. Tara and Johnny have been told by the Internet they are wrong, and have not changed their commentary. This has been going on for many years. There is NO bullet point in the ISU GOE guide for arm-over-the-head position increasing GOE. There is a point for "good body position", but that doesn't mean arm variations, it includes air position, tightness of legs, etc.

 

[Jammers]

Katie has great speed and flow on the ice which to many US Ladies Junior and Senior lack to be honest.

 

[Karoltyna]

Go, Brooke. I love her surname

 

[midori green]

I know, right? I thought that’s why all the Russians would use it as much as possible.

I was under the impression that it used to be a "feature" but isn't anymore. I'm not sure, though.

 

[labgoat]

Brooke is a Lisa Marie Allen lookalike (1980 US Silver Medalist)

 

[elektra blue]

keep it together, ice queen

 

[labgoat]

She really is a stunning looking skater - so elegant.

 

[shan22044]

Tara and Johnny are wrong, and Ashley is correct. Tara and Johnny have been told by the Internet they are wrong, and have not changed their commentary. This has been going on for many years. There is NO bullet point in the ISU GOE guide for arm-over-the-head position increasing GOE. There is a point for "good body position", but that doesn't mean arm variations, it includes air position, tightness of legs, etc.

another site thread says (regarding Tano and Rippon jumps making a comeback): “
I thought ISU stopped counting these arm positions in their GOE criteria after a certain coach made her students use it in every jump as a point grabbing tool and as a distraction from the blades (ie. to take focus away from egregious pre rotation and incorrect edges).

They look nice when it’s done with proper extended arms (eg. Loena) but there are many barely there tanos/rippons among the field. I was a bit shocked while watching Worlds that it’s gaining prevalence again.”

 

[Skatingcat]

If I never ever hear, papa can you hear me again it will be too soon. People have skated to it so many many many times, that it puts my teeth on edge when I hear it now.

Thus said, what a great skate from Brooke

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Oh thank God we can watch Brooke skate, for a second I thought we were going to watch an empty couch for five minutes . She's so elegant to watch, she has gorgeous posture and lovely extension. That being said, we need a bit of jump math training, but that's okay, I'm having a discount on my Jump Math™ Masterclass for the junior men in the spring and we'd love to have Piper Gilles Brooke there.

 

[Jeanie19]

Brooke. Beautiful blue dress. Lovely program and skate.

 

[midori green]

Tara and Johnny are wrong, and Ashley is correct. Tara and Johnny have been told by the Internet they are wrong, and have not changed their commentary. This has been going on for many years. There is NO bullet point in the ISU GOE guide for arm-over-the-head position increasing GOE. There is a point for "good body position", but that doesn't mean arm variations, it includes air position, tightness of legs, etc.

Thank you! (You're faster than I was with my "thoughts" that posted after your facts.)

 

[auser]

I was under the impression that it used to be a "feature" but isn't anymore. I'm not sure, though.

That is what I thought too.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Why does her coach look like he's about to play golf?