2019 Junior World Championships Ladies SP & FS

[Aerobicidal]

Unlike Kostornaia, I don’t like Shcherbakova enough to want her coached by Mie Hamada. But maybe Uno’s coach, or Lee Barkell, or the leather daddy and undetaker who coach Grassl. Or maybe have Savchenko give her some good programs and then fire her.

 

[her grace]

Scherbakova

4z step out, messy
3f-3r
2a
2a
3z-3t
3f-1r-3s
I must have missed one jumping pass. Looks like it was a 3f step out from the replay

Anna engages with her program throughout the program. Jumps are pretty small but she gets them done. I'd like to see what she could do with less frenetic choreo.

 

[Doggygirl]

I have so much respect for both of these young Russian skaters. But there is just something about the grit and fire and voidiness of Trusova that has just captured me! Will be interesting to see which way this goes. Fabulous podium either way!

 

[rfisher]

It is my fervent wish that the 3As take seniors like a hurricane and make every naysayer who whinges on about how they won't do this that or the other in four years cry like little girls. Today, they are the best ladies skating. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

 

[pinky166]

Scherbakova was great too, it won’t be enough to win but I’d give her higher PCS than Trusova.

To me she has better basics and musicality but the jumps don’t seem as secure. I also worry about injuries considering her broken leg and how frail she appears. But we shall see, she is a tough cookie as well.

 

[Wyliefan]

Rats.

 

[Cherub721]

YESSS! Voidy wins!

 

[Doggygirl]

There is something about Danill's facial expression that creeps me out. Like he has a "cat that ate the canary" smile on at inappropriate times. (well, is there ever an appropriate time to eat the canary???)

 

[Polaris]

It is my fervent wish that the 3As take seniors like a hurricane and make every naysayer who whinges on about how they won't do this that or the other in four years cry like little girls. Today, they are the best ladies skating. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Keep wishing. Won't happen.

 

[Kateri]

It is my fervent wish that the 3As take seniors like a hurricane and make every naysayer who whinges on about how they won't do this that or the other in four years cry like little girls. Today, they are the best ladies skating. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

And somehow, a certain half of the board will still be mysteriously "underwhelmed".

 

[jlai]

Ouch team Japan losing a spot at junior world next year. ETA: ANd team Korea also misses by 1 point

 

[clairecloutier]

I'm glad Ting won bronze.

 

[floridaice]

I'd like to see what she could do with less frenetic choreo.

That's been my wish with most of Eteri's girls for several years

 

[rfisher]

And somehow, a certain half of the board will still be mysteriously "underwhelmed".

Pity for them. Doggie needs new clothes.

 

[Colonel Green]

Team Rest-of-the-World held Team Russia to only eight of the twelve available Junior Worlds medals!

 

[Skate Talker]

unless she can take it on PCS. Which she should. She actually had some.

My thoughts exactly but unfortunately the judges were watching something else - or maybe the glass-wall miming 2 inches from there noses at the beginning was actually Anna Alexandria (duh) hypnotizing them...

 

[VGThuy]

Anna's dress looks like Lipnitskaya's 2014 Schindler's List one that was given the Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns treatment.

 

[wickedwitch]

Japan and Korea both with two spots at next year's JWC.

 

[shuilee]

JPN and KOR only 2 spots next year.

5+9 = 14 JPN
6+8 = 14 KOR

Both just missed.

 

[Vash01]

Wow! Fantastic ladies competition. The top two Russians could beat some of the top men.

Shcherbakova is delightful. Fabulous performance. Trusova has a lot of fire power in her skating. I enjoy them both. I don't care what happens in the future. These two ladies have already given me so much pleasure! They are a treasure.

Ting Cui prevented the Russian sweep. Congrats to her for her podium finish.

 

[pinky166]

On a supremely shallow note I find Scherbakova super pretty. Her eyes are so striking

 

[Doggygirl]

For anyone still here, what performances in other diciplines are a "don't miss!" for you? I'm looking forward to some catch up for the rest of the day!

 

[Spun Silver]

I'm thrilled that Ting was able to hold off both the Japanese and the Korean girls. Hoping this is just the start of being a solid international contender for her. Congrats to her and coach Tom Z who gets so little respect around here!

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Team Rest-of-the-World held Team Russia to only eight of the twelve available Junior Worlds medals!

Depressing....

 

[clairecloutier]

The PCS scores here. Because of her quad, essentially, Scherbakova is 5 points above Cui in PCS and 7 points above Shiraiwa. No, just no ....

 

[her grace]

Are Young You, Yelim Kim staying jr? If so they will need them. If not...Maybe they don't need it more than team Japan

The problem for Korea is that Kim and You aren't guaranteed GP spots. Kim is 23SB, so she's on the bubble to being guaranteed one. You isn't guaranteed any. Lim, who was 5th at jr. worlds last season, only got one in the initial selection and kept getting passed up for replacement picks (probably because she's a good skater ). It's not like the USA or Japan where they can give their skaters a host pick after they politick them to get one in the initial selection.

I still expect Kim to move up, but I'm not sure about You. And Korea has other athletes besides them who finished 5th or higher on the JGP this season: Lee (3rd and 4th) Wi (4th and 4th) To (5th & 7th).

 

[Spun Silver]

For me it was hard to judge Anna's PCS through her dress. It was so distracting. The flutters. The choker. The colors....

 

[her grace]

Jr. World spots

3 spots: RUS, USA
2 spots: JPN KOR CAN

 

[Wyliefan]

And Trusova nearly pulls a Chen getting to the podium. Rugs are the mortal enemies of skaters.

 

[wickedwitch]

Honestly, the method for determining JGP slots is terrible. I'd make it 2x7 for the top two, then 2x4+3x1 for the next two. The jump from third best country to fourth best country is too severe.