Ladies Free

[CDMM1991]

Sorry they keep showing fluff on CBC. I imagine they'll start showing the skating soon. Probably Leung first, then cut into the live coverage.

 

[CDMM1991]

MIRA LEUNG
14th after short

3F-nice, her jumping style is very awkward but she gets em' done
3Lz
3S
2T-first mistake
2A
This program really is much better than her old long program
1 Lz- She's not usually a skater that pops jumps; this is surprising
3F-2L-2L-very nice combination to end the program
All of the spins were nice -- not extremely fast, but well centered and nice positions.

 

[CDMM1991]

Okay live coverage is starting. Onda up next.

 

[zeytin]

Onda is leading...2nd best at long programm...

 

[CDMM1991]

YOSHIE ONDA

3F-2T-2T
3Lz-2T
3L-lands but falls out
3F-very nice
There really isn't any choreography here
3Lz- has to fight for the landing, but hangs out
2S
Sub-par extensions in the spiral sequence
Huge 2A sequence 3T
Spins are improved
Starting to show a bit of emotion now that the jumps are done
She's very happy.
Program was very jump-focused.
If only she could show the personality she shows at the end of the program during it.

Scores to come.

ETA: Nevermind I won't give the scores, as the ISU site posts them quicker.

 

[CDMM1991]

KIIRA KORPI

3T-3T sequence very nice
1Lz
Spins travel a bit
3L-2T-2L
1F- she doesn't quite have the higher triple jumps underher belt yet
Spiral sequence is nice
3S-very nice
2A- good
pretty layback spin
3S-2T very good
Good skate with the exception of the two popped jumps.

She's into first.

 

[CDMM1991]

SARAH MEIER
7th coming into the long program

2Lz-2T-2L
3F-2T-very nice
3F-gorgeous
She has the Swiss spinning genes.
3Lz- She gets great height
3T
2A-2T
She's very happy
She's putting the pressure on Sokolova and Rochette
3S-very nice
GREAT program for Sarah.

She's into first by a mile.

 

[zeytin]

Elene G. fell twice..and couple of mistakes...not a good skate from her...but i believe she'll be much much better in next years..she's a great talent...

zeytin

 

[zeytin]

really good skate from Sarah...only a mistake in first combination jump...6 clean triples...195.11 overall points!!!

 

[CDMM1991]

EMILY HUGHES
8th coming into the FS

Will she land that loop!?

2A-very nice
3F-2T-good
1Lz- her knees weren't in it
3T- they're saying that was a substitute for the 3L
3Lz-2T-2L-very nice combination
3F- falls out
3S-2T-S was two-footed
Very nice extension in the spiral sequence
Last spin is tight.
Wasn't her best skate, but had some very good points.

Into second.

 

[CDMM1991]

SUSANNA POYKIO
Tenth after the short program

Gorgeous dress
3F-2T-2L- verrrrry nice
3Lz-2T- huge
3L-bit of a scratchy landing
2F
3S- flips out on the landing
2A is very nice
2T-2T

 

[zeytin]

poykio started very well but she made mistakes towards the end of the programm...doubled some jumps...i couldn't count but only 4 triples?!?!?

 

[coolio]

Too bad for Mira, we have lost tour 12th entry to the world next year.
It is going to be the worst finish for Carolina in her career to the world.

 

[EvanLysacekFan]

Nice stuff from the Finns.

 

[EvanLysacekFan]

It is going to be the worst finish for Carolina in her career to the world.

 

[EvanLysacekFan]

I guess it's time to see if Sasha will flop?

 

[Saundy]

I guess it's time to see if Sasha will flop?

Oh...she flopped...

 

[CDMM1991]

She fell on the sal, and only had one or two jumps with nice landings. Ughhh.

 

[CalloftheBlade]

wow...

 

[R.D.]

So we have a competition now! It's anyone's game!