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I don‘t think she‘s the only tough coach out there. It‘s just that Russian ladies are my favorites, naturally I would focus more on them and their coaches. But I agree that we will probably never agree on this, so let‘s move on.
I think Nastya should go to seniors next year. There is no space in junior competitions and even if she probably won‘t get a second GP event, there are challengers and she can get high enough scores to secure her some events the following season. And I know this season will be different as there are a lot more skaters to fill the spots, but last season Sofia only had one assignment originally too and ended up as European Champion. I don‘t think this is likely to happen for Nastya or anyone for that matter as it involves a lot of luck but it would be nice to see her have a good season regardless.
I‘m no fan of Buyanova, her way of thinking about URs and how it‘s unnecessary to correct them is just beyond me. Her students are losing so many points on this and she‘s unwilling to do anything about it. Unbelievable. But she still has the reputation and Nastya is her top student now. So, yes, they could both need a good season. Nastya‘s jump technique is peculiar somehow but she still manages to land 3Lz-3Lo, so if she does that consistently next season... well, there‘s hope. Especially since everything else about her skating is simply sublime.
Someone else I‘m hoping for to have success is Tarakanova. I feel like those two are really underrated but just so talented. I‘m a bit scared for Tarakanova, changing coaches so often, never being in an environment for a long time, always having to adjust... it‘s probably hard and interferes with the training process. I guess she will stay in juniors where it‘s not going to be easy either. So many girls, even with 3A gone. Let‘s hope she can be successful nonetheless. It’s a shame she never went to Junior Worlds. But there are just too many great girls.
I agree with you both nastyas are so talented and underrated. Nastya T may be a little unstable I don't know she moves around alot for somebody with this much talent. Same for Nastya G. Three coaches in three years is Risky Business.
Buyanova should be at the level of coach where under rotations are not the main issue.