World Team Trophy 2013 Ladies

[zschultz1986]

Interesting. Gracie brought some big tricks! A couple shaky landings and a 2S instead of a triple, but it'll be interesting to see her score. I feel like it should be below Ashley (PCS!!), but maybe I'm biased

No, it should be below Ashley on PCS. Though Gracie keeps getting better and better! So excited for these two ladies (and the third one) that will be joining them in Sochi!

 

[Mao88]

Gracie - 127.05. (Total - 188.03). Into 2nd. The doubling out on the Salchow towards the end cost Gracie the lead

 

[Li'Kitsu]

I love Gracie and I'm proud she skated so well, but 61+ for PCS?

 

[Jammers]

Dang Gracie would have beaten Ashley except for that last doubled jump.

 

[figuristka]

Please Akiko skate well.

 

[sky_fly20]

Gracie has such speed and big jumps
she just needs to remove her fake plastered smile

 

[Becki]

Why is Gracie's PCs so high (61?) :S Well, I felt like she was skating with little expression.....

 

[venlac]

i love her skating. so glad that she almost cleaned FS

 

[blue_idealist]

Akiko's bringing it too!

 

[zschultz1986]

Why is Gracie's PCs so high (61?) :S Well, I felt like she was skating with little expression.....

Well, PCS isn't just like the old artistic mark (though it is a component)

Gravie has decent skating skills and transitions, the P/E, IN need to be worked on though

 

[ordinary person]

You know, Akiko is 28 now and yet she can perform such high triples with speed, i really admire that.

 

[sky_fly20]

Great skate for Akiko
now Adelina will crumble

 

[koatcue]

Gracie was FANTASTIC!!!)))) I LOOOOOOOOOVED her skating! And here is a future world champ, I tell you

 

[sequinsgalore]

Akiko SUZUKI (JPN)

Music: O (from Cirque du Soleil)

3F+2T+2Lo
2A+3T
3Lz - scratchy, hangs on
FCSp
StSq
CCoSp
3F
3Lo - hangs on
3S - twofooted
3S+2T
ChSq
FCCoSp

Strong skate, she really fought through. With her SP lead she should remain 1st

FS: 65.76 + 67.26 + 133.02 (PB)
Tot: 199.58 (PB), in 1st (out of 11)

 

[MaiKatze]

Goosebumps for Akikos beautiful O!

 

[zamboni step]

Well that better over-take the Americans....but I don't think it will

 

[Mao88]

Great performance by Akiko. Should lead overall given her large lead over Ashley from the SP.

 

[figuristka]

Love Akiko now thats what i call musical. She brings so much joy in her skating. Wish she skated like that at Worlds. Will miss that program.

 

[Jammers]

At the beginning of the season skating after someone like Ashley lit up the scoreboard would have spooked Gracie but she's mentally tougher now after all that experience this year. Good for her.

 

[zschultz1986]

Akiko's program is just... it's the best program of any of the ladies this year. That smile during her program was awesome. She saved a couple of those last jumps, but the performance was world class.