Completely disagree with you. In my opinion, her program was the most original one, compared to other programs that were Phantom of the Opera (which seems like everyone is doing this season) or just pretty princess music like Li Zijuns. As for the costume, it gives a “vintage” feel to the overall kite idea. Not to mention it’s simple, without ruffles and too much sparkles.
Yes. I would say 1996, 18 years ago, different times.
Edit: For what it is worth, I have said the same thing about Jason Brown. No reason to look older too soon when you want to be viable for 2018. It was not an insult. If anything I agree with the strategy.
Well I don't know how old you are, but I'm old enough to know the more things change, the more they stay the same. But then again we're far more youth-obsessed now than we were even as short a period as 18 years ago. Ask any plastic surgeon.
Aw, nobody played along with my Rhianna joke.
I don't disagree regarding Julia's 2A. I just want to know when near +1s across the board for a jump became "negligible GOE". I think it would suffice to give Julia neutral GOE on her 2A, and save the +1s for bigger 2As and the +2s or +3s for the more exceptional ones. I would like to see a bit more separation in GOE between a Julia 2A and, say, a Liza one.
Can anyone provide more info about the "kite idea"? I was wondering if there was meaning behind Julia's costume choice (I thought it was a nice look) and I don't remember reading about a kite.
I just watched ladies SP.
Yulia skated with the same package from the last season, the innocent child. Even though I respect her determination, energy, and focus, she looked like doing a physical exercise than figure skating in my honest opinion. She is technically, physically SUPERIOR!! But her movement is hard to call a dancing. She has a more of a gymnast's approach to a skating. She stretches her legs, lifts her chest, straightens back, moves her limbs fast, but that is it. There is a pausing moment during her stsq. It is such a critical point, but she just treats it as one of many moves. To dance, I think you should not move in one speed. The skater's body is her instrument. She needs to extract and expand as the music goes. I think she is a smart girl and always has a great concept. When I hear her interview, I feel like she's approaching too intelligently, not necessarily artistically/emotionally. But I hope that does not hinder herself from becoming a great skater.
I thought she is holding umbrella too? any connection with umbrella? or doing some acrobat plate spinning tricks like this
https://meesterc.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/juggle.png
Wow wow wow! Was I really that blind or one judge gave Julia 0.25 for IN???
Most likely a button not being pushed hard enough/properly. It happens sometimes, especially with touch-screens.
Wow wow wow! Was I really that blind or one judge gave Julia 0.25 for IN???
Completely disagree with you. In my opinion, her program was the most original one, compared to other programs that were Phantom of the Opera (which seems like everyone is doing this season) or just pretty princess music like Li Zijuns. As for the costume, it gives a “vintage” feel to the overall kite idea. Not to mention it’s simple, without ruffles and too much sparkles.