Sasha's positions on the ice are beautiful, but her overall skating isn't in the same category. Even her arch admirer Peggy Fleming has commented that Sasha is so exquisite, and then she makes a mistake and the illusion is spoiled.
Sasha has terrific spins and lovely moves in the field, but her jumps are insecure and her edging isn't as deep and controlled as it should be. It is possible to admire some of a skater's elements and yet not consider her overall skating to be top notch.
Sasha has terrific spins and lovely moves in the field, but her jumps are insecure and her edging isn't as deep and controlled as it should be. It is possible to admire some of a skater's elements and yet not consider her overall skating to be top notch.