Asada's 3A has been controversial as some of Russian coaches and journalists pointed out.
At the 2013 NHK Trophy, Asada's 3A in her SP seemed underrotated, but there was no underrotation call.
Thus, I scrutinized the slomo of her 3A by the help of the NHK's wonderful camera work.
1. start, start 2
2. takeoff
3. landing 1, landing 2, landing 3, landing 4, landing 5, landing 6
The skid is considered an acceptable technique as long as it does not make the skater pre-rotate the jump. When we look at the points Asada starts to skid, takes off and lands, her 3A in the NHK Trophy was definitely underrotated.
Really hope the definition of axel jump will be maintained.
At the 2013 NHK Trophy, Asada's 3A in her SP seemed underrotated, but there was no underrotation call.
Thus, I scrutinized the slomo of her 3A by the help of the NHK's wonderful camera work.
1. start, start 2
2. takeoff
3. landing 1, landing 2, landing 3, landing 4, landing 5, landing 6
The skid is considered an acceptable technique as long as it does not make the skater pre-rotate the jump. When we look at the points Asada starts to skid, takes off and lands, her 3A in the NHK Trophy was definitely underrotated.
Really hope the definition of axel jump will be maintained.