A friend from the CSWA told us that Flatt was back at the rink this morning, and she was working on her "Romantic Rhapsody" LP from this past season. Good move!
Rachael skated a fantastic SENIOR program at Nationals to "Romantic Rhapsody". I don't see why she couldn't do the same at Worlds.
Yes, and then she went to Junior Worlds and again skated it as a Junior program. It's not that hard to add a few seconds, perhaps a longer spiral sequence, into a program you've been skating all year. But anyway, I agree that's not the biggest issue. I hope you're right that she'll be fine.
Wow, does she read Goldenskate or just do whatever Chuckm tells her to do?
Great move, and go, Rachael!
I would worry if this pressure is being put on her, but she seems to be taking this on herself. If you're gonna go, might as well go big. I think this is a very good sign.
I really think PRESSURE is bantied around here too much. Since the days of 'get kwan', one reads more about pressure, and of course, Kwan's problems were her hips not pressure.
Joe said:All skaters feel the nerves when being thrust onto that ice alone with thousands looking on as well as that staunch group of officials looking grim.. How could they not? How to control the nerves should be a part of each skater's training.
Rachael will be nervous as every competitive skater is, but she will not have a melt down.
As it is with every skater.Booboos happen. Think the favorite, Irina with her wonky landings. For Kwan, though, I think that could have been pressure brought on by dad sitting there as coach. Wasn't that a hoot and never explained.Sorry Joe but i don't think Kwan's hip problems had anything to do with her falling on a triple flip and double footing her triple toe in SLC. That was pressure and nerves.Ant