Julia imo should get higher PCS than Elena
though Julia was a bit tentative today she must have felt relieved this is her first competition since her injury, I say it was well done
So Julia was clean so far, hopefully that's a good sign regarding her injuries (meaning that hopefully she's recovered well). Probably her best outing this season so far
I'd still stick to what I said before - Elena is the better jumper and skater in my eyes. I was a little curious if the jugdes would put Julia in first in the PCS, but I'm glad they didn't. IMO, Elena definitly wins on IN and CH, and on TR too. PE is quite equal - Julia doesn't really skate to her music, but she has some nice confidence, lines and presence. And I'd say they're tied for SS too (though I'm not really seeing where Julia is suppossedly faster than Elena...), so I'm really fine with the scores the jugdes gave!
About the jumps: I really don't like this little hops Julia does after her jumps. She doesn't have much flow-out it and this little hops there make it look like she's trying to get speed again, but it doesn't look nice at all. And she didn't have mistakes, no way she could have scored 69+ and beat Elena based on TES.
Serafima is complelty new to me, she really has a nice style and is enjoyable to watch. Man, she looks so ready to dominate the JPG next season (that would make it 4 in a row for russia!)
But all in all, amazing top 3. Wishing everyone all the best for the FS!
skyfly20 said:Julia lost a few GOES probably from the shaky 3T landing, and her step seq probbaly got low level , it was a bit shaky too
I think Julia could ave scored 69+, its obvious Julia is faster than Elena on ice, no way should they get the same in SS, maybe CH an IN, Elena wins
But Julia isn't getting level 4's on her steps usually either. I think Elena already did (but I would have to look it up).
And for the speed: just because you repeat again and again how suppossedly fast Julia is, that doesn't make it true she's not slow, and maybe a little faster than most juniors, but it's really not as much as difference as you make it sound. Besides, so what if Julia is faster? Kanako Murakami and Miki Ando are both faster than Mao Asada. Do they have better SS? Definitly no. Speed is not the only thing that counts for SS.
vera01 said:Elena received 2 level fours(SP&FS at GPF). Julia didn't. Or at least, she always received level 3 at Grand Prix Series.
So protocols aren't available?
They are usually posted after the competition is over.
NoI think there is bonus in those scores ?
Welcome!
How old is Serafima? Great skating and program.