If you aren't working to be competitive internationally, you probably aren't going anywhere nationally. You'll just be stuck in the ever revolving window of not having enough spots at home to get anywhere. Be good enough to earn your own berth on the World team.
This year's Senior Nationals is about experience for these young ladies. They may go nowhere after Nationals. They may struggle at the Senior National level the same way Nguyen, Ma, McIsaac, Chen, Le, Glen, and so many other junior or recently junior ladies did last season. But you have to go for it. You can't just think you're going anywhere by doing the same non-internationally competitive elements the U.S. ladies have been doing for the past 4 years. You need solid technique, good competitive experience, and guts. This year is just one stop along the way for Ting & Alysa. Look at the jumps of the young ladies behind them. Today's juniors and novices are not competing with the ladies of the current era. They are looking to compete with their peers. You aren't going anywhere in neutral.
This year's Senior Nationals is about experience for these young ladies. They may go nowhere after Nationals. They may struggle at the Senior National level the same way Nguyen, Ma, McIsaac, Chen, Le, Glen, and so many other junior or recently junior ladies did last season. But you have to go for it. You can't just think you're going anywhere by doing the same non-internationally competitive elements the U.S. ladies have been doing for the past 4 years. You need solid technique, good competitive experience, and guts. This year is just one stop along the way for Ting & Alysa. Look at the jumps of the young ladies behind them. Today's juniors and novices are not competing with the ladies of the current era. They are looking to compete with their peers. You aren't going anywhere in neutral.