2016-17 JGPF Ladies FS

[keasus]

ITA. This is disappointing!

Alina is age-eligible for the Olympics next season. Amazing. The Olympic team could be all Eteri

Well, only if she strikes a bargain for her skaters with the Puberty Monster

 

[sabinfire]

Higher PCS than Anastasia? Are you kidding me?

Gubanova seemed to rush through all her elements, felt a bit frantic to me. I think Zagitova had more complex/difficult content. Both skaters were rushed (it's juniors after all), but Zagitova's program felt more packed... she has a load of stamina!

 

[chezzu]

Nastya was beautiful today, I'm so happy for her ;_; Of course Zagi would win based on jumps but aghhh. Nastya was perfection.
Reminds me of baby Adelina. A little.

 

[Zhenya is DIVINE]

Obviously the judges got the TES right, but the PCS I would rank:

1. Gubanova
2. Baby Liza
3. Zagitova
4. Rika
5. Kaori

But instead it's like PCS are just given out based on your TES. Why even bother with them at this point?

ICAM!! PCS are merely used as placeholders, and it is so frustrating! It's nice to see that Nastya was able to win Performance/Execution and Interpretation at least. And they tied on Transitions.

 

[deedee1]

Love love loved Anastasia Gubanova, esp in SP! Congrats to all medalists!

 

[snowflake]

These girls are out this world extremely technically good... personality will come with age... I’ve no idea who will make it into senior success

 

[nolangoh]

The medals for a interclass competition in my school look better than these

 

[silverfoxes]

Can't believe only 6 of us put Zagitova first in their predictions. Do you really think Eteri would not have prepared her girl to win it all? Please...

 

[andromache]

Gubanova seemed to rush through all her elements, felt a bit frantic to me. I think Zagitova had more complex/difficult content. Both skaters were rushed (it's juniors after all), but Zagitova's program felt more packed... she has a load of stamina!

I'd definitely give Zagitova the nod on transitions. But a more packed program doesn't always equal a better program (or better interpretation or skating skills). Gubanova's program might have a little less in there (but come on, it's not like she's Ashley Wagner out there) but each movement to have more significance/meaning/nuance to it, whereas Zagitova's program feels packed for the sake of being packed. More meaning to the movements = a more well-constructed program, IMO.

For me, it's a little like comparing an Anna program to an Elena program. Anna might be doing slightly less, but what she's doing is better than what Elena is.

 

[Zhenya is DIVINE]

OMG watching Alina now. She did my favorite combo--3 Lutz 3 Loop!!!! Called underrotated, but still. Impressive!!

It cracks me up that she literally does all of her jumps in the 2nd half!! And by crack up, I mean shaking my damn head. That is overkill, even for Eteri! :noshake:

 

[noidont]

I don't see what's there to complain about. Gubanova is great and everything, but Zagitova's program is a spectacle, something to behold with you mouth wide open. Gubanova should have gotten better PCS in the sp though. She only didn't because of the fall.

 

[Kutien]

1 Alina ZAGITOVA RUS 207.43 1 1 video
2 Anastasiia GUBANOVA RUS 194.07 3 2 video
3 Kaori SAKAMOTO JPN 176.33 2 4 video
4 Rika KIHIRA JPN 175.16 5 3 video
5 Elizaveta NUGUMANOVA RUS 170.08 4 5 video

 

[tinnychan]

Good job for Alina and Gubanova

But I would like to see the rule change to limit backloading and I think Gubanova deserve the highest PCS tonight...

Congrats to Kaori for medal in JGPF in her 4th season JGP:clapper:

 

[Marin]

are those medals made of cardboard?:shocked:
not having real flags for years now bringing paper medals, seriously let's move GPF to Barcelona again
thanks god it is in Japan next year .

 

[sabinfire]

I don't see what's there to complain about. Gubanova is great and everything, but Zagitova's program is a spectacle, something to behold with you mouth wide open. Gubanova should have gotten better PCS in the sp though. She only didn't because of the fall.

This I agree with! Gubanova was head & shoulders above everyone PCS-wise in the SP. All movements had meaning and her arms especially were slow & deliberate. She didn't feel as naturally fluid today for me, though.

 

[shyne]

Gubanova seemed to rush through all her elements, felt a bit frantic to me. I think Zagitova had more complex/difficult content. Both skaters were rushed (it's juniors after all), but Zagitova's program felt more packed... she has a load of stamina!

Of course it felt more packed! all her jumps are in the second half

 

[nolangoh]

I am actually happy for those who did not advance to this GPF so that they don't have to keep this "medal" at home

 

[sabinfire]

Can't believe only 6 of us put Zagitova first in their predictions. Do you really think Eteri would not have prepared her girl to win it all? Please...

Wow, only 6??? I didn't play the juniors prediction game this season, but maybe I should've!

 

[frida80]

What happened to the real flags?!

 

[NaVi]

Did anyone cap the Eurosport coverage of this event? I hope it gets uploaded to youtube.