I think I acknowledged her weakness.
I'm just telling you how ludicrous it is to suggest this guy can "win" anything with a different partner.
No they did the 3T (or 2T), 4Sth (3S), 2A+2ASEQ...look it up except for Olympics when it was changed during warmups, I'm starting to think you know nothing about this pair
I told you they stopped doing them at the same time because they were to hard to do them both in the same program.
That's why I told you they weren't doing either in 4-5 LPs in 2009-2010 season.
They only did the 4STh ONCE that season.Where were the 3T SEQs the other times?
K/S are horrific. I can't truly name any of their elements as high quality. Their twist is the thworst. Their throws have no height or distance and the landings are usually very weak. Those lifts are simply unwatchable. The spins, steps... There is a reason they could no longer get high marks even with relatively 'clean' skate at CoC once the Russian federation decided to abandon them this season. The GOEs on their elements are coming down to earth as it should. A few posters criticize teenagers Sui/Hai for lack of unison. What was the last time we saw multiple world medalists K/S moved in unison ? I would rather watch S/S skate with multiple falls than K/S skate 'clean' with those frentic transitions that have nothing to do with the program.
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I agree with mousepotato. Time for Smirnov to find a new partner. If someone suiteable and up to his high skill level is available that is. Kavaguti is too inconsistent technically, she is getting old (for a female pair skater) and seems easily injured, and she just isnt pleasant to watch and doesnt match up to his beautiful line and elegance on the ice.
I think I acknowledged her weakness.
I'm just telling you how ludicrous it is to suggest this guy can "win" anything with a different partner.
Smirnov is NO Szolkowy. He has those muscles but they are worthless. He has absolutely no core strength. Smirnov has to share a lot of blame on Kavaguti's falls on those throws and those ugly crashy twists. Smirnov could barely handle Kavaguti's tiny body in those lifts. Will he be lucky enough to find another tiny Russian doll like Nodari MAISURADZE who will never grow?
I was sorry to see Aliona's change of costume.( Boy , I'm tired of seeing her in catsuit type things. They simply don't suit her physique ) I hope she's kept the FP costume .