Elizaveta Tuktamysheva

[surimi]

Thank you for the interview, Alba! It will be interesting to see where Eliza's skating and consistency moved since her debut, so I'm thrilled to hear she's doing another Indian program. Hopefully she has a successful season and isn't hampered by any further injury! The last couple of years must have been difficult for her, because her body has gone through quite a change; and I don't mean it in a negative way.

 

[Alba]

Thank you for the interview, Alba! It will be interesting to see where Eliza's skating and consistency moved since her debut, so I'm thrilled to hear she's doing another Indian program. Hopefully she has a successful season and isn't hampered by any further injury! The last couple of years must have been difficult for her, because her body has gone through quite a change; and I don't mean it in a negative way.

It's not negative, don't worry. It's the truth and it happens with many girls.
I do think it's all in her head, as she said. The injuries have strengthen the fear, I suppose.

We'll see...but I wish her all the best.

 

[Sandpiper]

Her body has gone through a change, but I don't think it's a change she can't deal with. If she's healthy and sorts out her competitive nerve, she can rise again. It's not like her jumps have totally left her. I hope she can skate freer and better because the pressure is now off her, with so many people dismissing her already.

And while I'm the first to value consistency in a skater... no point in being too harsh on Liza. Yulia is the only one we can call consistent in this post-Yuna field.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Liza has found a new coach!! This guy is purely focused on developing skating skills.

http://instagram.com/p/rPOGIzzQeY/

 

[Alex D]

I would love to see her compete again at a high level, so hearing about the new coach sounds promising! I wish her all the best

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

I would love to see her compete again at a high level, so hearing about the new coach sounds promising! I wish her all the best

Oh no! It was a joke. She was using a penguin skate aide in the photo used to help teach kids to skate. She is smiling like crazy. So too is the penguin I think! Sorry I should be more serious here.

I too wish her the best

 

[darazam]

New SP (with single jumps) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRL2xh6b6zU

 

[Alex D]

Oh no! It was a joke. She was using a penguin skate aide in the photo used to help teach kids to skate. She is smiling like crazy. So too is the penguin I think! Sorry I should be more serious here.

I too wish her the best

Haha you got me there No worries, its been a long working day for me

Cheers for the video Darazam!

 

[Sandpiper]

Liza has found a new coach!! This guy is purely focused on developing skating skills.

http://instagram.com/p/rPOGIzzQeY/

You got me for a second there, too. But thank you for sharing the pic. It's great to see her smiling like she's genuinely happy (no matter who her coach is, or whether her coach is human or not ).

New SP (with single jumps) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRL2xh6b6zU

I usually don't check these things before the season starts, but I had to check this one. I quite like it, actually. She seems to really feel this music, and some of the spin positions were quite interesting. It needs a bit more polish (especially some of the leg movements), but it's a workable Bolero. Now, please, Liza, no more black outfits...

 

[ManLady]

New SP (with single jumps) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRL2xh6b6zU

her weight is looking better. i love this skater. hope she gets it back together. such a performer with tons of heart. look forward to seeing her at skate america

 

[darazam]

New FS (with single jumps again) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37c0fN7wY6c

 

[Sorrento]

According to the latest interview from Mishin Liza has back problems. If they find the way to deal with pain she might get back to the competitions on a high level. If not- she might need a serious medical help. He said her skating matured and she will be the one to watch in the upcoming season. But first they have to deal with back issue, arrange her trainings accordingly and only then compete. If she misses the Grand Prix assignments due to her health condition she might be replaced. So lets not worry in advance and lets wait for the news on her health first.

 

[breathesgelatin]

New FS (with single jumps again) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37c0fN7wY6c

Oh, I like that program very much, and much better than Bolero! Really suited to her I think.

According to the latest interview from Mishin Liza has back problems. If they find the way to deal with pain she might get back to the competitions on a high level. If not- she might need a serious medical help. He said her skating matured and she will be the one to watch in the upcoming season. But first they have to deal with back issue, arrange her trainings accordingly and only then compete. If she misses the Grand Prix assignments due to her health condition she might be replaced. So lets not worry in advance and lets wait for the news on her health first.

Very sad to hear. Best wishes to Liza.

 

[Sandpiper]

According to the latest interview from Mishin Liza has back problems. If they find the way to deal with pain she might get back to the competitions on a high level. If not- she might need a serious medical help. He said her skating matured and she will be the one to watch in the upcoming season. But first they have to deal with back issue, arrange her trainings accordingly and only then compete. If she misses the Grand Prix assignments due to her health condition she might be replaced. So lets not worry in advance and lets wait for the news on her health first.

Oh no... Why can't anything go right for Liza? But health comes first. I hope they do a thorough check-up and find what's best for her. If she misses the Grand Prix, so be it. Maybe she could still be ready in time for nationals? (I hope she'll have a chance earlier in the season to re-establish herself and up her PCS, but it's not worth further injuries).

I like her new FS, especially with the changes in tempo.

 

[FSGMT]

New FS (with single jumps again) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37c0fN7wY6c

New SP (with single jumps) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRL2xh6b6zU

I don't like the SP: she's skating to Bolero but the movements and the transitions are almost identical to the ones that she used for Latino music, she doesn't seem to feel the music at all :disapp: But I was pleasantly surprised by the FS: the Egyptian style suits her skating, I like the detailed use of the hands and the last part of the program, plus there where some very interesting entries to some of the jumps (the flip, the loop and the last axel)

 

[karne]

Liza has found a new coach!! This guy is purely focused on developing skating skills.

http://instagram.com/p/rPOGIzzQeY/

Oh, she is so beautiful! I swear she gets more beautiful every year.

her weight is looking better. i love this skater. hope she gets it back together. such a performer with tons of heart. look forward to seeing her at skate america

There was nothing wrong with her weight to begin with.

According to the latest interview from Mishin Liza has back problems. If they find the way to deal with pain she might get back to the competitions on a high level. If not- she might need a serious medical help. He said her skating matured and she will be the one to watch in the upcoming season. But first they have to deal with back issue, arrange her trainings accordingly and only then compete. If she misses the Grand Prix assignments due to her health condition she might be replaced. So lets not worry in advance and lets wait for the news on her health first.

Oh, this is so not fair! She's easily the best of the Russian girls. I hope she gets better soon and I'm glad she has Mishin to look after her and make sure she doesn't push it.

 

[ManLady]

There was nothing wrong with her weight to begin with.

That doesn't mean it isn't looking better.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Liza has found a new coach!! This guy is purely focused on developing skating skills.

http://instagram.com/p/rPOGIzzQeY/

Ach, Sam! You got in before me! I saw a couple of similar photos on Facebook last night, and decided to wait until this morning to post them.

Ilaria Ciotti and Liza
Liza on her own

Mind you, I'm glad you did get in before me, because that was a brilliant angle you came up with about her having a new coach. I would never have thought of that one!


As for the ongoing discussion about Liza's weight (will they ever give over?!) You all know that I never subscribed to the theory that she was overweight. I thought she was a beautiful, healthily-proportioned young woman just the way she was.

This was her natural figure, and I for one liked it!

But, because of the avalanche of people saying she needed to lose weight, Liza has now bowed to the pressure.

People have been jumping on the fact that she posts photos of eating ice cream, and other "unhealthy" things on her instagram. So, in the past month or so, we have started seeing photos like this instead:

9th July
14th July
1st August

Like, this isn't right! A teenage girl getting pressurised into taking supplements like this! If she was a normal person and not a figure skater, there would be uproar!

And, from looking at some of the recent photos I've seen of her, I am worried. In my opinion, she has lost far too much weight.

Liza on the ice at Friends On Ice masterclass that Tamara Moskvina took

Look how small that waist is! I don't care what anybody says, but that is NOT healthily proportioned!

So, I hope that those that have been harping on about her weight the past few years are proud of themselves!

A very angry CaroLiza_fan

 

[Macassar88]

I'm sure most athletes take supplements though - it gives them all the nutrients and stuff that they need

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Well she did get endorsed by Herbalife a few months back so that may explain those photos. I have never posted on her weight until now IIRC and never saw an issue myself. People come in all different shapes and sizes and Liza's seemed fine to me. As I posted on Yulia's fan page recently, I have trouble performing at maximum physical levels if I put a few extra pounds on my frame. As such I use protein/fruit and other various shakes as a part of my regular diet. They are quite healthy if used properly. They feed your muscles and help your digestive system. I see no problem if the goal is to be as healthy as possible and not just as skinny as possible. There is a huge difference IMO.

I am a quite concerned with her back issues more than anything TBH There will be a lot of going on if she skips the GP and we don't see her until nationals The thought is absolutely

Get better please Liza.