LADIES Long Program

[Mao88]

Next group are on the ice

Am hoping Mirai redeems herself and Liza backs up her superb short program with a fantastic free skate

 

[Mrs. P]

I love how poised Liza is. First in her first GP, ah, no sweat!

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Go Mirai!

 

[Mao88]

Mirai is about to start!

 

[aemeraldrainc]

The first Brit Euro link worked again for me.

 

[kasia16]

Ohhh Mirai Not a good skate at all + she seems super slow today

 

[Spun Silver]

No redemption for Mirai today.

 

[Mrs. P]

OMG That was a crazy spin error at the end. Mirai stayed on her feet, but clearly not her best performance.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Mirai Nagasu (USA)

Music: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from Ballet Suite No. 2 by Aram Khatchaturian, Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia from Ballet Suite No. 1 by Aram Khatchaturian

3Lo+2T
2A+2T - shaky landing, planned 2A+3T?
ChSp - forward arabesque w coe
3Lz+2T+2Lo - "e"
FCSp
3Lz - 2footed, UR? - "e"
3T - a bit shaky landing, perhaps UR
3Lo
2A
SlSt
CCoSp
LSp - slow, can't do Biellmann

Okay, it depends on number of downgrades. Another spin error...

 

[Iscariot]

Mirai really slow today... might affect her PCS

 

[Serious Business]

Mirai botching her last layback is particularly costly, because it's usually a major point-getter for her on what should be a relatively secure element.

 

[Art&Sport]

Mirai completely lacked spark -- just going through the motions. She doesn't seem to enjoy this music. Or else it's hard for her to get into it b/c she's concentrating so hard on each element.

 

[badknees]

Yes, she did seem slow. And I love big, emotional music but it seems ever since the new scoring system, no one is skating up to their music. Makes me miss Kwan and Wiley and Robin cousins!

 

[Violet Bliss]

Carroll looks like a Halloween mask.

 

[Mrs. P]

Ouch. Mirai is behind Alena.

 

[Mao88]

1. Alena Leonova - 102.47 (FS) - 152.22 Total

2. Mirai Nagasu - 98.99 (FS) - 151.72 Total

3. Amelie Lacoste - 95.80 (FS) - 146.40 Total

4. Cynthia Phaneuf - 92.00 (FS) - 140.70 Total

5. Sarah Hecken - 86.21 (FS) - 130.71 Total

6. Adriana DeSanctis - 82.34 (FS) - 129.48 Total

No major mistakes from Mirai, but quite a few minor blemishes unfortunately. Her body has matured quite a bit compared with last season and I think she is still adjusting to that

 

[Spun Silver]

Frank is not pleased.

I like the program and she held it together well stylewise, but so many mistakes cut away at her confidence. She didn't fall but she lost heart.

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Go Akiko!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Nagasu

Score: 98.99, total 151.72 (2nd for now)

Too bad...

 

[Iscariot]

C'on Akiko!! Shine with that LP !