I just related to one aspect of Stasya vs Adelna comparison.
I'm pretty sure she didn't have to train in open-air rinks , still I recall numerous coaches, fs people from St Petersburg complaing about lack of funding and ice time in the city. On ther other hand, CSKA is widely recognized as number one Russian facility, when it comes to working conditions - that's why Sotskova moved there.
Regarding Stasya steps - I'm always horrified during those twizzles in opposite directions!
It's very pleasing to watch, very ambitious, Satoko-like move as well, but she stumbled doing them once or twice already...
One thing to improve is also very deep lean forward after some jumps and the other that probably can not be improved is her a bit stiffy back causing her problems with attaing some spinning and choreo positions. I think it's a result of starting skating at 8 and lack of stretching her spine in the youngest age, I guess we'll have to accept that and admire plenty of her amazing assets.
I'm pretty sure she didn't have to train in open-air rinks , still I recall numerous coaches, fs people from St Petersburg complaing about lack of funding and ice time in the city. On ther other hand, CSKA is widely recognized as number one Russian facility, when it comes to working conditions - that's why Sotskova moved there.
Regarding Stasya steps - I'm always horrified during those twizzles in opposite directions!
It's very pleasing to watch, very ambitious, Satoko-like move as well, but she stumbled doing them once or twice already...
One thing to improve is also very deep lean forward after some jumps and the other that probably can not be improved is her a bit stiffy back causing her problems with attaing some spinning and choreo positions. I think it's a result of starting skating at 8 and lack of stretching her spine in the youngest age, I guess we'll have to accept that and admire plenty of her amazing assets.