2017 CS US International Classic Ladies SP

[frida80]

No UR for Mirai.... so do we count this as landed?

Landed but she doesn't join the OTA until she a clean edge.

 

[OS]

OMG! Mirai fully rotates her 3A! :Yahoo:

Go for it Mirai!

Amazing... hurray!! Need to see the video now!!

 

[Leonardo]

Mirai got full credit for her 3A. It was at least ur, but I'm happy for her, 3A should be encouraged, it's such a beautiful and rare jump, not to mention it takes a lot of courage and technique.

 

[yelyoh]

Kaori's score seems ridiculously low for me. She had a fall but other elements looked great in real time. I want some justice for Kaori

I don't disagree. I like her more than Marin whom I just don't get. Her skating screams junior; I don't get the PCS.

 

[breadstal]

Yesss, rotated 3A (it looked UR for me live but whatever, get it)! Wow, PCS judging was rather cold, not that I'm complaining after Lombardia lol. No Level 4 StSq in Top 5.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Mirai's 3A was called. Good job.

Called?? As in ratified fully rotated even with the flubbed landing??! YAY!!!

There's work to be done but GO MIRAI!!!

 

[xeyra]

Karen's SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXDV3RdfcNE

 

[LeCygne]

I don't disagree. I like her more than Marin whom I just don't get. Her skating screams junior; I don't get the PCS.

Marin's personality and style may be on the younger side, but her skating is not junior - she has deep edges and great skating skills.

Happy she did well here but ready to see a new program from her. Wish she would've kept her new SP and developed it further, but hope the new one is just as good if not better.

 

[breadstal]

Karen's dress and hair, sbhadbsjadbsad. That sassy Ina Bauer gets me everytime also I'm always here for not 2 seconds spirals :agree:

 

[Hyena]

Marin is not helped by her hair and costume in this program. TBH I don't have a huge problem with the dress, but putting her hair in pigtails with pink scrunchies? A simple bun would give her a much more mature look.

Other than that, Marin gave my favorite performance alongside Karen. And I'm loving what being the US champion is bringing out in Karen!

I also liked Kaori, but based on the protocols it looks like she struggled with two of her spins and lost levels, which took a big hit on her TES.

Finally, MAJOR :clapper: to Mirai for rotating and landing a TRIPLE AXEL! Keep fighting, girl.

 

[andromache]

GAHHHHH Karen needs to STOP URing her 3-3. It's her money combo. So beautiful and huge and so many points. NO MORE URS. Someone with jumps this big should NOT UR!

ETA: Okay I just watched Karen's performance and HOLY COW. She is a tour de force. This program is a ride from start to finish. She's FIERCE as heck! Even with the UR 3-3 and the hand down on the loop, just, wow. As far as skating and selling a QUALITY SP, Karen is #1 in the world right now. Also one of the best spinners in the world.

I need to make dinner now. Will cozy up to watch everyone else later.

 

[BackSpiral]

That was enjoyable! Karen was tremendous! Love her SP. I love Marin Honda too. She remind me of a young Mao Asada with how smooth she is on the ice.

I liked Mirai's program too and her triple axel is big! I'm glad she's going for it. Can't wait for the long programs.

 

[Kittosuni]

Marin's personality and style may be on the younger side, but her skating is not junior - she has deep edges and great skating skills.

Happy she did well here but ready to see a new program from her. Wish she would've kept her new SP and developed it further, but hope the new one is just as good if not better.

It may sound swallow but loosing that piggytail hairstyle will help a lot

 

[skylark]

I think the Olympics are making everyone nervous. They want a program that they know works. I'm fine with people repeating a program once, but Ashley repeating Moulin rouge for a THIRD season makes me a little [emoji58]

We don't know that she is. It was an unconfirmed tweet from TSL, and Ashley and her team have been silent. So they may be figuring out if LLL will work for her.

 

[karne]

Dammit, I slept in. Missed the ladies. How'd Brooklee go? I'll have to catch up later.

 

[Kittosuni]

I really hope everyone skates clean in the FD. Hopefully Mirai lands a clean 3A

 

[randomfan]

The scores here are pretty accurate. No idea what drugs they are taking over at Lombardia.

YES! The scores here make way more sense than the ones at Lombardia.

 

[pearly]

Called?? As in ratified fully rotated even with the flubbed lading??! YAY!!!

There's work to be done but GO MIRAI!!!

Yes. It was awarded 8.5, which is full BV for 3A. No UR. Her GOE is -1.6 (0 to -3 from judges).

 

[mrrice]

It may sound swallow but loosing that piggytail hairstyle will help a lot

I agree. Karen needs to do something more with her hair as well. I'm fine with it being down but she needs to add something to the front of her hair so that her expression isn't being masked by her hair during spins, and footwork sequences. Something like this could be decorated to match her costume. https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/...7pqukPmBAJ9h69LQ93pII18EcaYD4MmJHbcA&usqp=CAE

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Dammit, I slept in. Missed the ladies. How'd Brooklee go? I'll have to catch up later.

Low score, but I really enjoyed her. Her spins are fantastic!