2021 Russian Nationals Ladies SP

[AxelAnnie]

Darla looked lovely...but she to me...looked like she was skating through the music.

 

[Vash01]

Usacheva. Good job. Some Shaky moments but no fall. Should be below Nugu.

 

[tony]

Status quo. Same story at all the domestic events this season, too.

I have no doubt that the protocols are going to show a few judges really docking Trusova as much as they can.

And give me a break on the Lutz, it wasn't even on the correct edge but some judges giving +4.

This WAS NOT better than Trusova. None of them were.

 

[floridaice]

Bull@#$*

 

[PRlady]

Okay, I think we can all just agree Tutberidze has a ton of fans on the judging panel. That Lutz, that was clearly off balance, got over a +3 GOE average and the 3+3 is the same.

And ahead of Sasha. She's good but Sasha's better. Fight me.

 

[ChelleC]

I won't say never, but that is unfortunately highly unlikely.

I know it is, but hope springs eternal.

 

[her grace]

I see the fix is in.

 

[Hanna]

Usacheva also great! What a fantastic group!

 

[alchemy void]

So nervous for Tuk.

 

[Kateri]

On replay, the trip looked like a fall (i.e, loss of control, weight on hands), and if they'd deducted, she'd be behind Sasha...

 

[Colonel Green]

C'mon, Liza, RusFed needs this segment to feature at least one successful triple Axel since Kihira landed hers over in Japan!

 

[rfisher]

Eteri 1-2-3

I'm so torn. I adore Anna and Kamilla but I want Sasha to get this title.

And then there is Tuk.

 

[kittyjake5]

Come on Liza! Let’s see how she gets judged....

 

[floridaice]

What GOE did Kamila get on her 3A when she fell?

 

[tony]

I mean, at least she went for it after the warmup stuff. But that backwards edge leading into it was way too sharp/deep.

 

[rfisher]

Come on Liza! Let’s see how she gets judged....

Liza has a habit of shooting herself in her own feet. She clearly isn't fully healthy either.

 

[Vash01]

Usacheva 76? Ahead of Trusova? Not fair.

 

[tony]

What GOE did Kamila get on her 3A when she fell?

Of course she got -5.

 

[danafan]

Triple toe triple toe...hmmm. She needed every point from the triple axel though.....That lutz was a beauty. Sigh....

 

[alchemy void]

Step out on the axel and a 3T+3T but she didn't give away points on the spins like usual and I think this is easily the most complete program she's ever had. Very good.

 

[Colonel Green]

Liza's been consistently putting more effort into the choreography of his program than she has into any I can recall in the last several years.

 

[Vash01]

Go Liza!
Stepped out of 3A. Combo good. 3Lz ok.
Not bad. She needed a clean 3A. Loved her dress.

Behind Usacheva? Usacheva put her hand down at one point! The judging has been odd.

 

[her grace]

Tuk

-3a step out
-3t-3t
3z

That's not going to be enough

 

[Hanna]

Love Liza's slide into the lutz.

She's another one who looks totally exhausted.

 

[Kateri]

Well done, Liza! Considering.

I really don't get why they cut the music like that, though. Highlights in all the wrong places!

 

[Lana K]

Still recovering from YKW?

 

[PRlady]

Love Lisa's slide into the lutz.

She's another one who looks totally exhausted.

She does. But she also has such a mature, sensual presence on the ice, such a nice change from the littler girls. (Except Nugu and Konstantinova whose maturity I also appreciated.)

 

[floridaice]

Tukt is still breathing heavy -- hope she has the stamina for the free.

 

[her grace]

On replay, the trip looked like a fall (i.e, loss of control, weight on hands), and if they'd deducted, she'd be behind Sasha...

It shouldn't be that close. Trusova should have destroyed Usacheva on GOE alone.

 

[danafan]

A deduction?