2016 NHK Trophy Ladies FS

Biellmann said:

Sorry, but there is nothing to "fear". She is not better than any junior girl, actually, there are even better juniors right now

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Well I see it this way: As you can see this season and last season, whenever she skates clean or even makes a mistake, she has an unbelievably high scoring potential. Her scores have been insane ever since Skate America last year. I think her scores are (mainly) what should be "feared", along with her consistency.

Hevari said:

And what's wrong with her ice coverage and presence? For me both are OK. She is tiny, she has no long feet and arms but still is good.

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Her step sequence was invalidated at Skate Canada for not covering enough of the rink (http://www.rockerskating.com/news/2016/10/31/opining-on-2016-skate-canada-early-season-missteps). As for her height, Midori Ito was 4' 9" and became the first woman in history to land a triple axel. I enjoy Satoko's skating, but am tired of hearing her height being used as an excuse for small jumps and less ice coverage.

ssffww said:

Her step sequence was invalidated at Skate Canada for not covering enough of the rink (http://www.rockerskating.com/news/2016/10/31/opining-on-2016-skate-canada-early-season-missteps)...

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North American rinks are smaller than the Olympic sized rinks used overseas. I wonder if she or her people over compensated for the difference at SCI? :confused2: