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Leonova: An unexpected break-through
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I like her very much. Despite that she has low possibilities to finish at the podium, she is very enjoyable skater.
Also she looked like the funniest girl at the Worlds
Also she looked like the funniest girl at the Worlds
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I'm not crazy about her style but then neither was I about Slutskaya's. However, Irinia was very competitive and with super jump technique.
Alena may develop into another Slutskaya. She has all the Triples but no 3x3s YET. Keep tuned for later Worlds after 2010,
Alena may develop into another Slutskaya. She has all the Triples but no 3x3s YET. Keep tuned for later Worlds after 2010,
Leonova has personality and verve, but she lacks edging and polish. She will be 19 in November, so she may develop technically to some extent, but I'm not sure she'll be able to get consistent 3/3s. IMO, she's more of a Volchkova with personality than a Slutskaya.
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She's much faster than Volchkova, and more consistent too, judging by the little we've seen of her.
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I just don't understand the russian favoritism. I saw nothing special at all in Lenova...she reminded me somewhat of Irina in her style, but no 3/3. She really needs better posture and stretch. Her jumps looked sloppy at times, the way Irina's did. Nice for her 1st time at worlds, but nothing to write home about.
great post, especially coming from someone who believes in sasha's prefect program (accept it she is the Anna Kornikova of figure skating, she will never win a world or olympic title ) or she will ever do a perfect program (lp and sp).
I am simply glad leonova is able to perform few error free programs.
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I like her too! She has great audience appeal because of her energy, smile, and throw-caution-to-the-winds spirit. She seems to be fast, too. Maybe she can work on the details and be less "sloppy" next season.
Wouldn't it normally be a compliment to compare a skater to Slutskaya (esp. Slutskaya's jumps)?
On a trivial note, I was surprised to see some '08 videos on Youtube where Leonova has "normal" long hair (pinned up)! But the Irina haircut actually accents Leonova's tomboyish quality, which is quite endearing.
Wouldn't it normally be a compliment to compare a skater to Slutskaya (esp. Slutskaya's jumps)?
On a trivial note, I was surprised to see some '08 videos on Youtube where Leonova has "normal" long hair (pinned up)! But the Irina haircut actually accents Leonova's tomboyish quality, which is quite endearing.
I like Alena, too. She has obvious flaws in her skating, but her joy for skating and performing are really obvious, and I personally enjoy her skating. :thumbsup:
Well, it's still worth more than a 3+2 combination, and it's not like there are so many skaters doing 3F+3T or 3Lz+3Lo or whatever. The lutz is not her best jump, so a short program of 3T+3T, 3F and 2A could potentially score very well for her. If she added it to her LP, she could potentially do 7 triples.
Well, it's still worth more than a 3+2 combination, and it's not like there are so many skaters doing 3F+3T or 3Lz+3Lo or whatever. The lutz is not her best jump, so a short program of 3T+3T, 3F and 2A could potentially score very well for her. If she added it to her LP, she could potentially do 7 triples.
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