Rachael Flatt: Breaking it Down

[gsk8]

USA's Rachael Flatt won the long program at Skate America despite not receiving credit for her last spin, beating Korea's Yu-na Kim's score by nearly five points. But the 2008 World Junior Champion had help as Kim fell on her triple flip and struggled with two other jumps.

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[dorispulaski]

I love all the detail about her program strategy. She apparently can, like Jeff Buttle could, rearrange her program to compensate for errors, while maximizing COP points.

 

[hongligl]

I love all the detail about her program strategy. She apparently can, like Jeff Buttle could, rearrange her program to compensate for errors, while maximizing COP points.

I guess that's the benefit of being smart

 

[Nadine]

Another great article from GS! :thumbsup:

I've always said Rachael is the one that reminds me of Sarah Hughes the most, as regards American Ladies. Both brilliant, both tough competitors, and both going for the 3/3(s).

That said, I still miss the Rachael from 2007/2008, the one whom reminded me of Oksana Baiul the first time I saw her. Pure movie star, full of effervescence, light, bubbly, joy. Lol, I recall they showed a clip of her when she was a baby skating, and Dick Button laughing saying "you need a gimmick" because at the time they callled her something like "Baby Doll" or "Show Baby" because even at 3 yrs. old she was like a little movie star out there. I wish they would show that clip again. I saw a little of that in her SP this year, but boy what I wouldn't give to see the Rachael from 2007/2008, especially 2007, when she blew me away the first time I saw her skate...

 

[janetfan]

Thanks for the fine article on Rachael.
I enjoyed reading it and it was interesting hearing her thoughts about competing.

I wish Rachael all the best at Nationals and if she makes the Olympic team I will be delighted to support such a talented, hard working young lady.

 

[jenaj]

Another great article from GS! :thumbsup:

I've always said Rachael is the one that reminds me of Sarah Hughes the most, as regards American Ladies. Both brilliant, both tough competitors, and both going for the 3/3(s).

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I think Rachael has better technique than Sarah. I can't imagine Sarah ever putting down a 7 triple program under the current system, with no under-rotation or edge calls.

 

[carolinafan4ever]

I am starting to like her. Her short program this season is one of her better programs in my opinion.

 

[Nigel]

IceNetwork article posted yesterday...
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091124&content_id=7710892&vkey=ice_news

 

[R.D.]

Thanks for posting the article.