U.S.Women [#9]: Now That's What I'm F*@&%!$ Talking About!

[jägerbomb]

So far...in singles skating...I am not seeing the benefit of removing a jumping pass in the LP. The skaters still look rushed to me...like they don't have time to hold out their movements before having to race into the next element. It's not just jumping per se but the programs are so full of (required) elements that every thing looks crowded and cut short. I think I might support taking out some more elements and giving skaters more time and flexibility to do what they want on the ice...to do what the music inspires them to do.

100% agree.

The sheer stupidity of the ISU to de-list the half loop so now we're getting ugly XXX+1Eu+3S+2A sequences that wrap around in a tight circle, are not aesthetically pleasing, and negate any extra time we gained by removing a jumping pass.

These elements are not about skill, only about racking up points. Very few skaters will make them look good and are time-consuming, ungainly and difficult to sync to the music. Terrible decision by the ISU.

I also think eliminating the levelled step sequence in the long program would make a significant difference. Keep it in the short program, but these step sequences take a lot of time and only the top skaters make them look good. The long program step sequence should focus on musicality and speed.

Someone nominate me to the ISU Council, please.

 

[jägerbomb]

She's also a Junior on her first JGP.

Criticizing 13-year-olds is not the good look you think it is. She's still learning.

I apologize to everyone if I came across as too harsh. I like her quite a bit, think she has lots of potential, and I thoroughly enjoyed the sassy short program. We need more Gloria Estefan in skating!

 

[Vagabond]

So far...in singles skating...I am not seeing the benefit of removing a jumping pass in the LP. The skaters still look rushed to me...like they don't have time to hold out their movements before having to race into the next element. It's not just jumping per se but the programs are so full of (required) elements that every thing looks crowded and cut short. I think I might support taking out some more elements and giving skaters more time and flexibility to do what they want on the ice...to do what the music inspires them to do.

Cross-posting from somewhere back in the mists of time:

I think that the SP should go back down to the two minutes that it originally was and that the FS should go back up to five minutes not only for Men and Pairs but for Women as well.

Stretching the Free Skating out without adding required elements would give skaters more time to skate. It would make Free Skating a bit more  free. And isn't Free Skating supposed to be free skating?



FREE THE FREE SKATING!!!

I'll go now.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Amber .. cats out of the bag

Amber Glenn on Instagram: "Secrets out 🙈 #DWTS @dancingwiththestars"

4,952 likes, 85 comments - amberglenniceskater on September 2, 2026: "Secrets out 🙈 #DWTS @dancingwiththestars".

www.instagram.com

 

[layman]

Has anyone seen Alexa Gasparotto's SP from Kinoshita Cup? Based on the Protocols, it looks like she was clean.

https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2026-2027/csjpn2026/FSKWSINGLES-----------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

ISU CS Kinoshita Group Cup 2026

Event results for ISU CS Kinoshita Group Cup 2026

www.jsfresults.com

 

[Sylvia]

Has anyone seen Alexa Gasparotto's SP from Kinoshita Cup?

Alexa's SP: https://x.com/OliviazBored/status/2095805691302748659

Logan Higase-Chen was added to Skate America today on the ISU Grand Prix Women's grid.

 

[layman]

Alexa's SP: https://x.com/OliviazBored/status/2095805691302748659

Logan Higase-Chen was added to Skate America today on the ISU Grand Prix Women's grid.

Thank you!!!

 

[natsulian]

Alexa's SP: https://x.com/OliviazBored/status/2095805691302748659

Logan Higase-Chen was added to Skate America today on the ISU Grand Prix Women's grid.

The GOEs she received for what she put down... abysmal judging. The 3Lz2T was humongous and deserved +2 across the board as well as the 3F. I think she should be given the third Skate America slot.

 

[layman]

I am not so worried about the marks (I think Alexa was lo-balled in PCS too). I am just so glad that she skated clean! I hope she does so in the LP as well. I think that if she get's a rep for clean programs, the judges will be more inclined to reward her.

This is the 1st time that Alexa has skated with Olympic and World Medalists and she is doing quite well!

 

[Stephanie]

Logan will have a bye to nationals (1 GP, 2 challengers)

Hoping to see Elyce soon

 

[Jammers]

Anyone know if Amber is going to miss time competing since she's doing DWTS? Will she skip the GP season and come back for Nationals? If not the US probably is losing the 3rd spot without her and Alysa.

 

[Sylvia]

Anyone know if Amber is going to miss time competing since she's doing DWTS? Will she skip the GP season and come back for Nationals?

Discussion in Amber's fan thread here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...eciation-fan-page.106792/page-16#post-6950250
Amber has not said anything publicly about the Grand Prix but the DWTS 35 rumored date for the Finale is the Tuesday after Skate America.
Quote from Damon Allen to a CO Springs local news station: "This may change her course for the Grand Prix season, but the plans are to showcase her new programs at some point this season."

 

[Sylvia]

skatingjapan's video of Alexa Gasparotto talking to the camera after the FS:

日本スケート連盟 on Instagram: "ISUチャレンジャーシリーズフィギュアスケート木下グループ杯3日目 女子シングルの競技を終えて⛸️ #AlexaGASPAROTTO #フィギュアスケート #CS木下グループ杯26"

233 likes, 3 comments - skatingjapan on September 6, 2026: "ISUチャレンジャーシリーズフィギュアスケート木下グループ杯3日目 女子シングルの競技を終えて⛸️ #AlexaGASPAROTTO #フィギュアスケート #CS木下グループ杯26".

www.instagram.com

She placed 9th in her CS debut at Kinoshita Group Cup with 158.04 total, 102.32 in FS (3Lz+2A+2T seq., 2A+3T, 3Fq, 1Lo, 3Lz, 3T) - video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc8OfETJLHW/

 

[mtnskater]

Props to Alexa Gasparotto for skating as well as she did at Kinoshita. So impressed she stood up to the pressure in Japan with all the big names. I don’t think she has been sent to many international events with a huge audience and TV cameras and reporters everywhere. Looking forward to watching her progress.

 

[spin2win]

Amber posted a triple axel combo clip from LA to her IG story today: https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkating/comments/1wc6sh9/amber_glenn_3a_combo_at_la_rink/

This looks like from a runthrough b/c I think that's Exogenesis playing in clip

[yes she also posted a lot of DWTS clips today as well but I find this interesting]