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- Jan 28, 2014
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Shizuka Arakawa. She had everything.
I suppose I can see how people would say Yuna Kim. I never felt the Kim love. An 'innate artist' does not need to rely on Charlie's Angels gun hands, sorry. Her jumps were big, but she had edge issues on her flip. Hardly a 3loop. Her spins were quite mediocre and she rarely hit a beautiful position in her spins. But okay. She's the most decorated in the IJS system, so good.
Alina Zagitova should be mentioned. She had insane tech for her 'time', best spins, artistry (which is so subjective).
In this new quad, I really am on board with Alena Kostornaia. If I had a daughter who skated, she's who I would want. I just wish she had a better LP. Then there is Kamila Valieva who's just started out. I also think Rika Kihira is a very complete skater, with jumps, spins, innate or well practiced artistry, the complete package.
Honorable mention also to Kaetlyn Osmond and Gracie Gold.
YMMV. But Yuna being an artist was not reliant on one pose of one program in her career. And it was a fun program. I think her Danse Macabre is unbeatable up to this day in terms of wow factor of overall elements (jumps, spins, speed, skating, pc). No one ever did Danse Macabre as good as that IMO. Send in the clowns was beautiful.
And after the things you criticised her for, you brought up Alina. Who has a hunched over posture throughout her skating and also has Lutz edge problem.
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