Foolhardy Ham Lint
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I have just finished watching Fran's recap of the ISU Grand Prix of France.
She brought up an interesting point, in that if a skater suddenly falls out of favour, or is being pushed aside for the next generation, that their marks and not necessarily their actual performance are a reflection of this trend.
Case in point when she highlights Alina Zagitova's under-rotations at the event. The Russian world champion essentially skated the same last season, but now, jump deficiencies that were previously overlooked, are now being questioned and penalised much more.
Certainly her compatriot, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva is a target of this trend as well, for her lack of transitions and choreography.
So, it probably won't be to anyone's surprise when Kostornaia, Shcherbakova, and Trusova make up the World Team (and possibly the podium) next March in Montreal.
She brought up an interesting point, in that if a skater suddenly falls out of favour, or is being pushed aside for the next generation, that their marks and not necessarily their actual performance are a reflection of this trend.
Case in point when she highlights Alina Zagitova's under-rotations at the event. The Russian world champion essentially skated the same last season, but now, jump deficiencies that were previously overlooked, are now being questioned and penalised much more.
Certainly her compatriot, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva is a target of this trend as well, for her lack of transitions and choreography.
So, it probably won't be to anyone's surprise when Kostornaia, Shcherbakova, and Trusova make up the World Team (and possibly the podium) next March in Montreal.
RECAP | Internationaux de France 2019 + the Hamada Situation
I discuss the Internationaux de France 2019 and Mie Hamada.
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