Courtney Hicks training 3A

[Layback11]

https://instagram.com/p/4VhuCkl9m0/She posted this on Instagram and it's actually pretty close! What do you think?

 

[Interspectator]

The link seems broken

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

The link doesn't work for me.

Try this one
https://instagram.com/p/4VhuCkl9m0/

Everyone is getting 3a Cray-Cray these days

Lol....I figured out why your link doesn't work. Remove the 'She' from the link

 

[Layback11]

The link doesn't work for me.

Try this one
https://instagram.com/p/4VhuCkl9m0/

Everyone is getting 3a Cray-Cray these days

Lol....I figured out why your link doesn't work. Remove the 'She' from the link

Thanks I copied the link off Instagram so who knows what happened...

 

[minze]

She doesn't need a 3a after Liza she has the best jumps out there. Her problem are her nerves. She also needs to work on presentation. Last season she missed her lutz in a couple of competitions. Work on 3-3 and presentation Courtney

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

I wish she had a straighter line in the air. The bend legs make her jumps look sloppy.

 

[gravy]

Home girl is over rotating that 3A! :shocked:

Agree with Minze2001 that she has some of the best jumps in the world, but she needs to learn how to compete mentally.

 

[NaVi]

She doesn't need a 3a after Liza she has the best jumps out there. Her problem are her nerves. She also needs to work on presentation. Last season she missed her lutz in a couple of competitions. Work on 3-3 and presentation Courtney

I completely disagree(and I"m not a big fan of the 3A in ladies skating).. 1) Her jumps were kind of a mess last season... 2) a triple axel would give people reason to be excited to watch her skate... and along with the 3F-1Lo-3S combo she showed on instagram it could help her rework her jumps.

 

[aromaticchicken]

I completely disagree(and I"m not a big fan of the 3A in ladies skating).. 1) Her jumps were kind of a mess last season... 2) a triple axel would give people reason to be excited to watch her skate... and along with the 3F-1Lo-3S combo she showed on instagram it could help her rework her jumps.

Also want to add on that while she has height and power behind their jumps, that doesn't necessarily mean they're aesthetically pleasing (air position, landing position, control) and guarantee her high GOE at all.

 

[LRK]

As someone who actually did enjoy her presentation last year - especially her SP - I hope she does land the 3A. I think it would be really... cool. Also, Rohene Ward choreographed her programs for next season, I understand - isn't that "working on presentation"? Anyway, I really enjoy her skating and I hope she does really well this upcoming season.

 

[aromaticchicken]

As someone who actually did enjoy her presentation last year - especially her SP - I hope she does land the 3A. I think it would be really... cool. Also, Rohene Ward choreographed her programs for next season, I understand - isn't that "working on presentation"? Anyway, I really enjoy her skating and I hope she does really well this upcoming season.

Oh yes, super agree. I don't think I made it clear in my last post; I rather like Courtney's fire she has behind her skating. For better or for worse, she really is not as "polished princess" as a Gracie or something, but there's an intensity behind her skating that makes it exciting to watch. If she can skate clean and have good programs. I would love to see her be a real contender. Her fire reminds me of Liza or Tonya Harding -- in a good way, of course!

 

[LRK]

Oh yes, super agree. I don't think I made it clear in my last post; I rather like Courtney's fire she has behind her skating. For better or for worse, she really is not as "polished princess" as a Gracie or something, but there's an intensity behind her skating that makes it exciting to watch. If she can skate clean and have good programs. I would love to see her be a real contender. Her fire reminds me of Liza or Tonya Harding -- in a good way, of course!

Ah, good comparison with Liza! I hadn't thought of that - but I am a Liza fan, so no wonder I'm fond of Courtney as well. Yes, for example her Nationals SP - I thought she was mesmerising.

 

[aromaticchicken]

Ah, good comparison with Liza! I hadn't thought of that - but I am a Liza fan, so no wonder I'm fond of Courtney as well. Yes, for example her Nationals SP - I thought she was mesmerising.

I was there at Greensboro and so bummed out when she then bombed her FS. If she had skated clean, I would be very curious how the judges would rank her against karen Chen and Polina.

 

[Layback11]

I was there at Greensboro and so bummed out when she then bombed her FS. If she had skated clean, I would be very curious how the judges would rank her against karen Chen and Polina.

I was there too, but I missed the short, and I watched it on TV later.MESMERIZING. Truly couldn't take my eyes off it. In the FS, I was just like, "oh well, she bombed," this being before I watched her short on TV, but that program gave me a whole new image of her. If she gets more programs like that, watch out.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

Also want to add on that while she has height and power behind their jumps, that doesn't necessarily mean they're aesthetically pleasing (air position, landing position, control) and guarantee her high GOE at all.

Agreed. Being bent at the hip and bent legs make her rotation look wobbly in the air.

 

[slider11]

Agreed Minze2001. Work on your artistry and expression. Sure, jumps are nice. How about a complete program?

She doesn't need a 3a after Liza she has the best jumps out there. Her problem are her nerves. She also needs to work on presentation. Last season she missed her lutz in a couple of competitions. Work on 3-3 and presentation Courtney