I was watching Irina Slutskaya's 2005 Worlds FS earlier, with 7 triples including 2 3/3 combos. (with both the 3L/3R & 3S/3R underrotated on the second jump; 3/4ths short on the second combo.), and this does make me appreciate Yuna Kim more, which is why I've always maintained, thus far, she's the most complete all-around skater I've ever seen. No, she doesn't move me emotionally, yet I've always appreciated her superior skating. She just leaves me cold, same as Katarina Witt; neither is a reflection on either great skater, as I feel the same way about many others as well, and in turn people feel the same way about my favorites, so be it.
That said, I would love to see her do more than one 7-triple program in her career (same as Mao), as I know they both are capable of it. As well as completing all 5-triples (6 in Mao's case). If Michelle Kwan can do at least 11 or 13 7-triple programs in her career, then I expect the same from these two. And the same goes for 3/3 combos. If Irina Slutskaya & Sarah Hughes could do two or three 7-triple programs, including two 3/3 combos., then I expect the same from Yuna & Mao (though Mao has done one once thus far in her career). If they both stay in the game for the long run, then I personally expect each one to do better than they did before, eventually working up to a 7-triple program (all 5 different triples included), with 2 3/3 combos., from Yuna Kim. And for Mao an 8-triple program (including the 3A & all 6 different triples) with 2 3/3 combos.
As Rose Kennedy so eloquently stated ~ to those whom much is given, much is expected...
That said, I would love to see her do more than one 7-triple program in her career (same as Mao), as I know they both are capable of it. As well as completing all 5-triples (6 in Mao's case). If Michelle Kwan can do at least 11 or 13 7-triple programs in her career, then I expect the same from these two. And the same goes for 3/3 combos. If Irina Slutskaya & Sarah Hughes could do two or three 7-triple programs, including two 3/3 combos., then I expect the same from Yuna & Mao (though Mao has done one once thus far in her career). If they both stay in the game for the long run, then I personally expect each one to do better than they did before, eventually working up to a 7-triple program (all 5 different triples included), with 2 3/3 combos., from Yuna Kim. And for Mao an 8-triple program (including the 3A & all 6 different triples) with 2 3/3 combos.
As Rose Kennedy so eloquently stated ~ to those whom much is given, much is expected...