2023 Skate America Women SP - Lone Splat Skate

[slicekw]

Levito is really growing up. She was doing some crazy positions on the ice and making them look easy. It’s got the potential to have people on their feet at Nats.

 

[skatingguy]

Levito, Isabeau
Coach: J. Kuznetsova, O. Japaridze, E. Platov
Music: Yarning by Raul Ferrando

3Lz!+3T
2A
Fly Camel Spin 4
3F
Ch Combo Spin 3
Step Sequence 4
Layback Spin 4

Cautious into the jumps, but they looked pretty good technically once she got them up in the air. Non jump elements are as always remarkable, and the class of the field.

70.07 = 2nd Place

 

[Rukia]

Also there's an off duty technical controller in front of me who made a face and shook their head during one spin of levito's but idk why.

 

[leilaofpaper]

Should go behind Amber but won’t.

 

[ilovepaydays]

I like Isabeau’s dress - except the color. It would look so much better if it was literally any other color.

Overall, Isabeau did well!

 

[Karen-W]

Hmmmmm... TES below Amber...

I do like the cantilever into the 2a, but there are a lot of spots in the choreo where she just sort of sticks the snake hand out like it's supposed to be biting, but it's not very smooth or slithery the way a snake needs to be. She's just not mature enough to pull this type of program off the way Chock or Hendrickx did.

 

[Matryeshka]

It's like Isabeau's coach looked at C/B's FD and said, how can I make a truly terrible version of it?

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

Good. They got the US women in the right order

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Should go behind Amber but won’t.

I guess it will!

 

[Aceon6]

Levito’s overall look doesn‘t work for me and she’s still too deliberate/slow in spots. I’d like to see more fluidity and freedom.

 

[thvu]

Coach Julia is definitely not happy.

 

[Sylvia]

1​	Amber GLENN	USA	71.45​	38.90​		32.55​	8.18​	8.18​	8.11​	0.00​	#7​
2​	Isabeau LEVITO	USA	70.07​	37.06​		33.01​	8.39​	8.36​	8.07​	0.00​	#11​

Loena is left.

 

[Firedancer]

Good judging

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Okay, Loena, save us.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

Also there's an off duty technical controller in front of me who made a face and shook their head during one spin of levito's but idk why.

Chris thought her sit(?) portion of the combo spin didn't have enough revolutions

 

[Wyliefan]

Into 2nd and she doesn't like it. Should light a fire under her for the free!

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

Loena has committed to a look and a vibe these past few seasons and I love her for it.

 

[slicekw]

This costume states “I am a woman skating against girls in oversized dresses.” Or “I want to be in Cirque di Soleil” or “Carnival!”

 

[centerpt1]

Amber should be ahead by more!

 

[Wyliefan]

Beautiful jumping from Loena!

 

[thvu]

I definitely want a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th look at Loena's combo.

 

[Colonel Green]

All the skaters simultaneously discovered they were allowed to touch the boards this year.

 

[JoannaLouise]

We've had a surprising number of clubbing programs tonight, but all the other women need to go clubbing with Loena to see how it's done!

 

[Amy L]

She did a bump n' grind AND a decapitation kick at the judges. Talk about mixed messages

 

[caseyedwards]

Lol with the judges

 

[Holy Headband]

This program needs 30% less arm movement and 100% less board action, but good for her.

 

[airgelaal]

My girl!

 

[rfisher]

Loena has been essentially skating this same program for three years now. Come on Jorik. Change it up! It's more exhibition than competition now.

 

[Jay42]

I loved that from Loena! So well done and it's a really fun program.

 

[Matryeshka]

Loena seducing the judges. This is an acceptable choreographic sequence. But only for Loena.