Hicks may have already reached her peak. But I wish she would give get more credit for what she did achieve: She finished in the top 6 twice at Junior Worlds, which is a higher placement than every US lady since her except for Cui. She's won 2 medals on the Grand Prix, which is more than Bell, Chen, Andrews, Glenn, Wessenberg, or any of the current generation except Tennell has won. Yeah, she never reached the very top, but she made it a lot higher than most of the American ladies.
Glad to hear that 2016 U.S. Novice champ Haley Beavers is back competing again.Another blast from the past. Haley Beavers skated at the Potomac Open this weekend.
I wonder if U.S. International will be Glenn's 'test skate' as it were for the SA spot...
I saw this this morning and wondered as well..but dont they need to submit wayyy before Sept 19th?
Yeah, not sure on entry submission deadlines either, but I feel like they've assigned slots pretty close to the event (I could totally be wrong on this)
Not that I recall.Last year they submitted Megan Wessenberg wayyyy early.
Yes. Wessenberg appeared in USFS' Champs Camp group photo tweeted on August 18 last year (first clue that she was likely the Skate America TBD): https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1030989452716335106They may not announce it but doesnāt USFS usually they make their decision in time for the skaters to be able to attend champs camp?
I just checked last year's GP Assignments thread and USFS tweeted out all the 2018 Skate America TBDs on Sept. 10 and the ISU grids were updated on the same day.Megan W was submitted for SkAm already this time last year.
I just checked last year's GP Assignments thread and USFS tweeted out all the 2018 Skate America TBDs on Sept. 10 and the ISU grids were updated on the same day.
Skaters do this all the time.Hanna Harrell is skating at the US Classic? This will be right in the middle of the JGP for her. You'd think they would wait and assign her to a later Senior B after the JGP season is over. Very strange to have her skater as a senior internationally then go back to the JGP for her 2nd event. Not sure why they'd take a chance and tire her out with a competition right in the middle of the JGP season if she has a chance at the JGPF.![]()
Hanna Harrell is skating at the US Classic? This will be right in the middle of the JGP for her. You'd think they would wait and assign her to a later Senior B after the JGP season is over. Very strange to have her skater as a senior internationally then go back to the JGP for her 2nd event. Not sure why they'd take a chance and tire her out with a competition right in the middle of the JGP season if she has a chance at the JGPF.![]()
Ting Cuiās Free: https://youtu.be/Ne96okZwl3Q
First time sheās competed since her injury. No combos, but theyāll come once she gets settled back. STUNNING all around. The movements, choreography, speed, etc... insanity
Ting Cuiās Free: https://youtu.be/Ne96okZwl3Q
First time sheās competed since her injury. No combos, but theyāll come once she gets settled back. STUNNING all around. The movements, choreography, speed, etc... insanity.
Her idol is Mao Asada and sheās had purple dresses akin to Maoās for the past few years.LOVE it. And Im a sucker for a blue/purple combo dress! Pretty!
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Oh, I thought it was gorgeous and compelling for her.Gubanova's Nocturnal Animals was such a masterpiece. This music doesn't seem to suit Ting Cui.
What music would suit Ting? Just based on your previous posts about Ting being forgettable, overhyped, just going through the motions of her choreography and not deserving her scores where she placed ahead of Gubanova I wonder if you would find anything that would make you like her skating.Gubanova's Nocturnal Animals was such a masterpiece. This music doesn't seem to suit Ting Cui.