I don't know what to think of Marin. She looks quite aesthetic and sublime, but her scores do not reflect it. I also happen to think that she is correctly judged but can't quite tell what is wrong. What do you guys think?
I don't know what to think of Marin. She looks quite aesthetic and sublime, but her scores do not reflect it. I also happen to think that she is correctly judged but can't quite tell what is wrong. What do you guys think?
I don't know what to think of Marin. She looks quite aesthetic and sublime, but her scores do not reflect it. I also happen to think that she is correctly judged but can't quite tell what is wrong. What do you guys think?
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I don't know what to think of Marin. She looks quite aesthetic and sublime, but her scores do not reflect it. I also happen to think that she is correctly judged but can't quite tell what is wrong. What do you guys think?
I think it's combination of having low scores in GPs and the hand down mistake on the loop. When I watched on SP while her skating is beautiful, it looks to me, that skating looks a bit disconnected to the music, like doesn't quite match the highs and lows of the music all the way through.
Her SP performance just hasn't been great at least this season. For the FS it's as if she gets in the zone and really performs whereas for the SP she seems to moreso be going through the motions. Perhaps she requires that "underdog" scenario where she's behind after her SP with no expectations that she can perform in a truly relaxed manner?
Japan really should look into mental coaching, this seems like a recurring theme.
She seems a bit slow to me. Also lacking in confidence. I guess, when your coach is publicly critisizing you for not training enough, there must be some truth to it. She has the x-factor that much is sure, but I think the other girls are more ambitious, in a way. I think her so-so scores are excellent wake up calls. It'll be good for her to not go to the Olympics and see others chosen. It will hopefully light a fire to prove herself. This said, I love to watch her, she's such a joyful skater and very elegant.
She seems a bit slow to me. Also lacking in confidence. I guess, when your coach is publicly critisizing you for not training enough, there must be some truth to it. She has the x-factor that much is sure, but I think the other girls are more ambitious, in a way. I think her so-so scores are excellent wake up calls. It'll be good for her to not go to the Olympics and see others chosen. It will hopefully light a fire to prove herself. This said, I love to watch her, she's such a joyful skater and very elegant.
Kaori being first after the SP is not so surprising after her amazing performance at SA which must've boosted her confidence. I hope the pressure of being in 1st doesn't get to her in the FS. If she wins Nationals, she will definitely give the Japanese Fed something to think about about sending her to the Olympics.
If they want to send Kaori to the Olympics, I'll be throwing a private party.
And crying in a corner at the same time to mourn the fact that someone else (Wakaba? Mai? Rika? Marin?) didn't make it.
Japanese nationals are harsh. :sad21:
true, Marin never looks very disappointed with bad results, it is fine, but it could reflect that she does not care so much as other girls. Maybe she could benefit to be training in other country, she is so popular in Japan and it could be distracting for her, though I know it must be hard leave to her family.