Update on Caroline Zhang

[Kypma]

What second jump? Is she practicing 3S in combination with a second jump? 3S was supposedly the first triple she learned. What's her jump lay-out this year in the LP? How come she's trying the 3Loop in combination with 2T-2R? What happened to the 3Z combos she was doing last year? Maybe she's minimizing the (f)lutz?

How's her lutz anyway? Is the flutzing bad?

Great to hear about the speed into/out of jumps! That, and together with the stronger back on the spirals, sound like great improvements from last year!

I think the second jump in question would be that of a 3-3 combination, judging by the order of questions and the formatting of the answers...

Kypma

 

[feraina]

I think the second jump in question would be that of a 3-3 combination

But she landed a 3F-3T at Golden West, and TinyMavy said in her first post that she was practicing 3F-3T. Is she trying two 3-3's?!

 

[Angelluv]

I think her skating is exquisite! It's nice to hear that she's getting more height in the jump department as well as more speed. That can only help her. And she has plenty of time to improve her skating. She's so young.

 

[Tinymavy15]

No, I don't think the salchow is in combo. Her 3/3 is the flip/toe. As fas as her layout, i have not sen her do the entire program with the jumps in it. She has a 3lutz/2toe/2loop, triple salcow, i assume the 3flip/3toe, 3 loop/2toe/2loop and a solo 3 lutz out a spread eagle. That is all I know at this time.

 

[floskate]

No, I don't think the salchow is in combo. Her 3/3 is the flip/toe. As fas as her layout, i have not sen her do the entire program with the jumps in it. She has a 3lutz/2toe/2loop, triple salcow, i assume the 3flip/3toe, 3 loop/2toe/2loop and a solo 3 lutz out a spread eagle. That is all I know at this time.

Hmmm so a 6 triple LP. Except she should be repeating flip too to make it 7 which with a 3-3 she can do. According to Golden West reports she didn't do the sal at all, instead used 2 passes on double axels. Nice to hear she's looking stronger again this year. Her improvement last year was phenomenal!!

 

[Tinymavy15]

I did not see her whole program. she might have a 7th triple. I dont know.

 

[feraina]

She has a 3lutz/2toe/2loop, triple salcow, i assume the 3flip/3toe, 3 loop/2toe/2loop and a solo 3 lutz out a spread eagle.

I thought only 1 combination with 3 jumps is allowed?

 

[childfreegirl]

I thought only 1 combination with 3 jumps is allowed?

She could be practicing both, figuring out which to put in the program. It dosen't necessarily mean she's doing both in competition.

 

[Pikachuusb]

Thank you sooo much for the information I cant wait to see her programs this year. I cant wait for the Japan vs America competition next week. It should be quite exciting. Take care and have a wonderful day!!

Sincerely,
Shannon

 

[Mathman]

Welcome, Pikachuusb. Post often, post long!