Ladies Long Program

[mizu_iro]

114.59 in the long for Joannie, giving her 174.12 total and 1st overall.

 

[MissIzzy]

...and Joannie's still leading.

 

[mizu_iro]

She also messed up the last Axel and her footwork sequence was extremely tepid. Whole performance lacking inspiration.

Oh boo hoo. It really wasn't that bad IMO. Meier made more costly mistakes points-wise.

 

[GoldMedalist]

I am excited for Kostner.

 

[museksk8r]

Joannie

3z (hand down)+2t
3f (a little tight)
1l (oh no!)
mind games creeping in!
3z (YES!)
3s (BEAUTY!)
finally seems to be relaxing!
3t+half loop+3s (perfect, best all season!)
2a+hop+2a (step out)

may still be in it for a medal - we'll see! her spins were more solid than I've seen from her in the past. forcing a smile going to kiss & cry

 

[traz66]

Why hasn't someone told Carolina to change that dress? Yuck, hideous!

 

[TtonyV7]

Joannie Score seems right. Like I said before, one of the most jam-pack FP there is out there. More content that Meier. Atleast she has a shot for a top-5 finish.

 

[capcomop]

Big IN YOUR FACE to all the Bebe haters! She made the top ten. She scored
.01 lower than Meissner in the LP! In fact she out scored Meissner in the technical portion!! By over three points!!!!
Had the judging been fair in the short she could have placed above Meissner!
Way to go Bebe! Great job and congrats!

 

[beep_beep]

On the lutz again Caro !

 

[GoldMedalist]

Kostner tight as well.

 

[dwiggin3]

Kostner gets such height on her jumps but I hate the telegraphing of them.

 

[TtonyV7]

Is there a limit on how many times a skater can put their hands down??? My gosh, Kostner is not in her zone right now...

 

[mizu_iro]

Carolina Kostner
Dumky Trios
Sparkly pink dress

Can she put it together?
3F-3T-2R - wow!
3Z - hand-down
What speed...
3F - step-out
3R - nice
Combo spin - she looks to have better speed than usual, not saying much
This is quite a detailed program
2A-3T - hand down on 3T
3S-2T, not great landings on either jump but held on
Flying sit spin - ok
Combo spin - changes in speed mirror music
SLSS - love it, my favorite sequence this season, but i think it's been better
Spiral sequence - speed and edges are terrific, struggled to get the last position but managed it
2A - clean
Final combo spin - a bit slower
Finished behind music by a hair

GPF was much better, but she did complete a lot of jumps (if not cleanly on all of them). I see her moving ahead of Joannie.

 

[Tesla]

So, not just the NA women having troubles?

 

[_Ladybug_]

Oh my, that opening combo was BEAUTIFUL. But then... oh Carolina.

 

[GoldMedalist]

1. Mao
2. Yu-Na
3. Yukari

The Asian Aramda is taking this. Let's see if my prediction comes true.

 

[beep_beep]

Definetively not her best... but might just do it.

It's all on Asada's hands to win or to loose now

 

[Wrlmy]

Looks like Mao has it in the bag.

 

[mizu_iro]

1. Mao
2. Yu-Na
3. Yukari

The Asian Aramda is taking this. Let's see if my prediction comes true.

DON'T JINX THEM!!

 

[TtonyV7]

Kostner will still get credits for her jumps, despite very few being done cleanly...

Plus her SP buffer should keep her on the podium