2018 Challenge Cup

[Mikansei]

Wow just saw Marin's skate, seems like she didn't want to skate at all, it was like she gave up in the beginning. I know she had a tough season, just hope she can come back stronger the next season

Edit: Go wakaba!! woah a new dress

 

[largeman]

Go Wakaba :hap57:

 

[largeman]

NAILED it!

 

[shiroKJ]

Shimmies

Boooooo should have been in the 70's

 

[largeman]

Underscored.

 

[Szeptuszka]

Wakaba slayed! :agree:

ETA: Underscored, but this event in general seems very stingy with the scores. I'd like this SP to be scored over 70, but I'll just be satisfied there was no pops

 

[Mikansei]

Yaay clean! Still don't get why she keeps insisting on the flip in the SP. I prefer the old dress though, don't like the V cut of the new one, but I'm just happy to see her skate again

Why is her PCS so low?? I hope it's just because it's a small competition

 

[karakaka]

Underscored.

When is she not? PCS not even 31. :/

 

[Shayuki]

Score for Wakaba is too low. Perfect skate and under 31 PCS. Joke.

 

[Alifyre]

Will there be videos posted? I am too busy today to watch the live stream but I want to see my girls Rika H and Wakaba skate!!

 

[Li'Kitsu]

When, ever, will Wakaba not be robbed blind? 30.90 for a clean skate with very good Skating Skills, detailed choreo that fits the music to a T, performed every single moment out there on the ice down to her finger tips. 30. Point. 90. Ugh.

 

[Eclair]

Good to see Wakaba in good spirits! Yaaaay! Clean SP!

Just watched Marin's SP, too. Her skate is beautiful and magical even without jumps! Hope she's well ...

 

[Yatagarasu]

She will stop being underscored when the Federation actually starts supporting her. Until then, she's just another skater. No support, no PCS.

She did great though, knock on wood, really important considering the Worlds. For me, I love the dress.

 

[sakurano]

yay I came back for Wakaba she did a good performance it's sad this score so low, there must be an flip e and UR s, it's bad for the world next month, I wonder why the judges s hard on it? at least she will keep her head of compétition.

Too bad for the fall of Rika and the poor performance of Marin

 

[Eclair]

yay I came back for Wakaba she did a good performance it's sad this score so low, there must be an flip e and UR s, it's bad for the world next month, I wonder why the judges s hard on it? at least she will keep her head of compétition.

Too bad for the fall of Rika and the poor performance of Marin

I don't think so. Her tech was 38 so no UR or e. It was the PCs that were pretty low and resulted in the overall low score.

 

[Shayuki]

yay I came back for Wakaba she did a good performance it's sad this score so low, there must be an flip e and UR s, it's bad for the world next month, I wonder why the judges s hard on it? at least she will keep her head of compétition.

Too bad for the fall of Rika and the poor performance of Marin

The TES looks a bit low but not low enough for there to be es or URs.

It's just that her PCS is like 5-6 points too low.

And please, it's not that strictly judged a competition. Take a look at some of the names that are within 5 points of her in PCS - That shouldn't be the case at all.

Of course, a local, meaningless competition that she will probably win anyway but... it's a trend and I'm not a fan of it.

 

[Szeptuszka]

Will there be videos posted? I am too busy today to watch the live stream but I want to see my girls Rika H and Wakaba skate!!

I hope there will be official videos available on the channel as I missed the advanced novice event... But if not, I have managed to record most of the top ladies in the junior event and the senior SP, including Rika, Wakaba & Marin

 

[karakaka]

Remember when Wakaba's PCS was higher than Alina's PCS this season at Lombardia? Or even when she was less than a point off of Alina's FS PCS at Cup of China? Poor girl can't catch a break.

Well I'm hoping that they're just underscoring everyone at the competition, but I still feel like this might negatively affect her confidence going into Worlds.

Edit: LOL judge 3 giving her 6.50s. Kind of him.

 

[Li'Kitsu]

Low quality vid, but better then nothing:
Wakaba Higuchi, SP

 

[Hamonrsa]

Low quality vid, but better then nothing:
Wakaba Higuchi, SP

I just uploaded a version as well. Not sure how it compares to yours as I have a thousand things going on but here it is:

https://youtu.be/_wrzJ5CYv2k

also:

Rika- https://youtu.be/VYAxaGywCoo

Marin - https://youtu.be/nGzOwd1VSF0

Please let me know if you can't view those. Thanks.

Apologies on my video labeling