2017-18 State of U.S. Ladies Skating
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Isn't Kaitlyn N only 13? She would look so juniorish if she skated against the Senior ladies at Nationals next year.
Yes she is. She'll be 14 by nationals. We may be hearing Johnny slyly comment that Kaitlyn could be the youngest US champ ever again they did with Tessa.
She'll look juniorish, but that's the point. She's already won at junior level. She can't develop as a skater unless she's challenged to grow as a skater. When she competes at nationals she'll look at herself and change so she can win. This will only make her more competitive in theong run. Alina and Marin competed at their senior nationals as well.
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Has anyone ever skated to "Titanium?" I think that song would be great Gracie Gold. Here's Arizona States Dance Team using it. I'm not sure which version this is but, I like it. The crowd goes wild for them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46sDrpDwK-E
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I can't wait to see how Elise Freezer progresses. I first watched her at pacific sectionals and thought she had so much spunk and energy to her skating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm27rbGtGlA
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she certainly feels the music, doesn't she? I think she's another talent.
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I think Kaitlyn N. has better jumps than all the senior ladies. She just needs better music choice and choreography.
Looks like Emily Zhang (Richmond) may be skipping Novice and moving to Juniors. At the Chesapeake Open this past weekend, she skated a Junior Short (got 1st over Hannah Jo) but no long. Hannah got 1st in the long.
Still no sights of Haley Beavers this season.
Still no sights of Haley Beavers this season.
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On Starr's website it says she's skating to Fever by Beyoncé for her sp, and One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston for her lp. Thoughts?
Other than Starr, I'm also very interested in what music Karen and Gracie will choose.
Other than Starr, I'm also very interested in what music Karen and Gracie will choose.
Are there videos of Starr, I thought she did a recent summer event? I am curious how the Whitney program will go. I think for her age skating with power and drama to match that voice will be a mountain to climb. But we'll see. Her team is ambitious! I don't think she should try Senior yet, but....I can see the other side of reasoning, girl single skater's career is so short lived, Olympics only come around every 4 years, and she will get media attention.
I love Elise Freezer! That spunk! I hope they don't kill it (usfsa) she is not a lyrical princess and no need to be. The name sounds like a character in a girl's skating novel or movie! Freezer good skating name.
I love Elise Freezer! That spunk! I hope they don't kill it (usfsa) she is not a lyrical princess and no need to be. The name sounds like a character in a girl's skating novel or movie! Freezer good skating name.
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Here's an older video of Elise Freezer. It's a more lyrical performance I suppose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZIIljy1uAg In one of the video comments, I think it's her mother who said she also does ballroom dancing a few times a week! I've seen some other junvenile sskaters she competed against that are really good too, I just can't remember their names and I think you can only see their videos on icenetwork. I thought I paid for icenetwork for the 2016-17 season, but i tried logging on and it's not working, bummer. I'm not even sure how many months I have access for, but I only paid for it to see the younger skaters like Elise, Kaitlyn, Starr, and Alysa. I really don't care to see the senior skaters, lol, besides, their videos always get posted on youtube anyway.
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I don't like Beyonece music. But I love Whitney Houston. Looking foward to her lp video.
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Starr's 2017-2018 short program (or some show variation of it) to "Fever" was posted by her mother on her YouTube channel two weeks ago. I'm on mobile so I can't link it, but you can find it online. She popped her opening combo (single-double), but landed two nice solo jumps later on.
My main concern with Starr (and a lot of US ladies) comes out of her tendency to pop jumps rather than risk a fall. You don't typically see Russian juniors or seniors pop jumps - they'd rather fall than get fewer or zero points on an automatically downgraded jump.
Aww, so cuuute. Never lose that smile! Doesn't she do pairs too? I don't care which discipline, she is a talent! She has a kind of throw-back style, and I mean that in the best way. How ladies used to skate before it was pts., pts., pts. I love skaters who can make you forget you are watching a competition. She takes you away! You can see how she feels the music and it powers her.
Yeah I'm not looking forward to Beyoncé, it's a personal taste. Especially when there are so many versions of "Fever" to choose from. But I think her team is ambitious, and in an Olympic year, popularity helps to draw attention. You have your 4 year crowd tuning in. And it will interest kids and young ppl to hear an artist of their era. Wow, I sound old.
My main concern with Starr (and a lot of US ladies) comes out of her tendency to pop jumps rather than risk a fall. You don't typically see Russian juniors or seniors pop jumps - they'd rather fall than get fewer or zero points on an automatically downgraded jump.[/QUOTE]
Well but Starr is not competing in the same kind of environment as the Russian girls, so it's hard to compare. Starr is one of a few very talented in the US. US girls have only a couple of events to really test their strength. I hope for these handful of girls, there will be more opportunities to go head to head with the best.
Well but Starr is not competing in the same kind of environment as the Russian girls, so it's hard to compare. Starr is one of a few very talented in the US. US girls have only a couple of events to really test their strength. I hope for these handful of girls, there will be more opportunities to go head to head with the best.
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I just have to post this again. I think this young lady will become a future US ladies figure skating star. Alysa Liu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNtF7ewBsWo
