indeed, she gets a very nice"Lay back" position and can have very nice arms too. Fixing the leg position is one of the easier fixes. I personally never had that flexible of a back and had to work very hard with off-ice ballet, pilates etc to get a good "layback" back position. Yu-na is capable of turning out her hips (she has nice ina bauers and spread eagles) so I can't imagine that getting a better leg position would be that hard it she worked on it.
Yes, but saying "I am baffled as to how on earth she got the olympic gold with such awkward positions." is clearly mean and nonsense.I think some people love women's skating for the beautiful spirals and laybacks, so when they see an Olympic Champ and skater who is thought to be one of the best ever that lacks in those areas those people get frustrated and speak out about it.
It's only practice. Maybe Yuna's LP will look better in the actual competition. Did anyone else find the music and choreography boring? Maybe we've just gotten so spoiled with what she's put out there in the past. For me it seems to be missing that special something we normally expect from her. Lucky for Yuna, her skating skills are still able to keep her in contention.
Also, I actually really like Yuna's LP! just a practice vid but definitely like it much better than her sp. I was expecting more Arirang in her music cut (like that NY Phil ver) but I like this one too. the program looks beautiful, soft, smooth, and fluid. Before, when I read that her jump layout included 2 3S, I didn't understand why they would do that for lower bv, but I think now I understand. The 2 3S go really well with the music and I don't think any other jump (e.g. 3F) could have the same effect as 3S in those two particular spots.
Mistletoe: Are you referring to Yuna's camel spin (bent-leg layover spin) also known as the "Yuna Spin"? I thought this was supposed to be very difficult and therefore earns extra credit. Am I misinformed?
Media reported:
Mao showed up at men's practice and watched it together with her former coach Tatiana Tarasova in a special section. They seemed to have a great time. Kanako was there, too.
Kanako is a bit nervous because this is her first visit to Moscow, so Mao is taking care of her and giving her advice and tips. They are like sisters.