I am quite upset for Chock/Bates not taking the national title today.
As for the SDs, my personal opinion after watching from TV screen, the margin should be a bit more, at least 2 points above the Shibs. Maddie and Evans' twizzles were more difficult with a foot held with one hand at the first segment that has 7 rotations.
Again with the FDs today, I personally didn't think the margin of difference should be that great. A '4' point difference is a bit high between them and the Shibs. If anything, I thought Maddie and Evans' FD were more demanding technically, skating to the structure of Rachmaninov's Concerto in C minor. It was superbly choreograghed if one understands classical music - twizzles again were more difficult with the hand holding the foot of the blade, every knee and upper body movement were superbly structured to the rise and fall of Rachmaninov. Of course, the passion is always there as usual.
Could someone here explain why they got a level 2 for their spin which I read in another forum?
Here's a cute Worlds promo featuring Madison and Ashley Wagner. It's great to see both girls looking so happy.
https://www.facebook.com/worlds2016/videos/906624209451008/
Honestly I don't think it was so bad you have to avoid watching it on youtube... just a little tentative, with some mistakes on levels.
I didn't think the performance was horrible, but it definitely didn't have the charisma they usually skate the program with. The score was depressing, and I just hope they haven't lost their confidence. At this point, the entire season has been such a struggle for them, with so many mistakes, I'm just starting to look forward to next year. I really hope they show something tonight in the FD.
Me too, their free dance is just so beautiful