Recent content by mtnskater

I really enjoyed both JGP Ankara short programs of Sofia and Sophie. Honestly both brought me to tears…and I can’t recall a junior short program ever affecting me emotionally. I’m amazed at how Sofia is channeling the loss of her coach and best friend in the plane crash into her skating so...

Yet her jump technique looks amazing when her rhythm is on. Camden maybe not so much.

Every year I keep hoping to see Sherry Zhang really shine on the JGP. Only to have my hopes dashed. She is too good a skater and so talented in so many ways. Wonder if her training time is still limited due to her family situation? Continued injury? Anybody have intel??

Regarding some of the junior women at Cranberry: Annika Chao is really enjoyable to watch. I’m nuts about her forward camel when she changes to a bent leg attitude position but retains perfect layover posture. I must admit I think both of her programs this year don’t do her justice. She is...

Emilia can and will make waves if she can learn to compete more consistently. I have my eye on her. Reminds me a bit of Gracie Gold.

Can’t wait to see Broussard back in competiton again. Love him! Just hope he can avoid injury for a whole season.

I would think being declared to be a neutral athlete in Russia right now would get you in trouble with Putin. Aren’t you running afoul of Putin if you don’t support the war and never have shown any previous support? Will he want to glorify these athletes in Russia if any of them medal? Such a...

I can still watch Dorothy Hamill endlessly. Enjoy her as much as anyone today. Gorgeous strong glide, edges and spins, athleticism and control. That layback! In fact I’m struck by how evident the glide of figure skating was back then compared today where it is so much more choppy and...

I totally quit any social media several years ago. So much happier to not waste as much of my time with a screen in my face, and all the polarization. Sure glad I did not grow up with this stuff. I kind of feel for skaters because they probably feel like it is a prerequisite in today’s world...

Seems crazy that Torgy would be on X or Reddit during Worlds competition. And what were the political views he was being hammered for??

Alysa and Amber’s free programs were fabulous at WTT. Congrats to Amber for really hitting and not ending her season in a slump. Her triple axel is like a basketball swoosh…so so impressive! Really happy for her. Alysa comes out and pretty much repeats the same performance from Worlds...

Torgy has amazing skating skills. His issue is jump consistency in competition. And expression at times. I love him and wish he could continue to improve those. Still wondering if RAF at worlds threw him off his game. He did great when it was only Brandon. Also hoping Max will continue to...

Jason’s short program at WTT was absolutely fabulous in my eyes today. I’m not tired of his skating and will never be tired of skating like that. Glorious stuff he put out there today!

Yes, congratulations to C&B. Just a joy to watch these two classy people and their journey together on the ice. Can’t wait to see what they come up with for next year!

For me at Worlds Isabeau was still my favorite to watch of the field. Her elegance, clean lines, no flailing arms, extension, stretch, attention to detail, precision, and no sloppiness are stand outs from the entire field. Her speed and skating skills are really good. I’m so used to the lutz...