Russian Junior Nationals happened a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't get a chance to watch any of the videos until today. After watching Elizaveta's performance in the long program I have two words: watch out. She reminds me of Miki Ando - all season she has struggled with the SP, but comes back strong to land many triples in the free. Also, her jumps are big and she has great picking technique on her toe jumps - something that should stay with her as she grows. However, her program is just awful. The same two measures of this waltz repeat over and over and OVER again, AND this is her second season with this program. Her memoirs of a Geisha program from 2 years ago was SO much better than this, and I can't wait for her to get a new program. Someone like Lepisto with a great LP can afford to keep their program for two seasons. This one just needs to go.
Anyway, in her LP at Russian Juniors she landed: 3Lz+3T, 3Lz, 3F, 2A+3T, 3Lo (scratchy), 3S+2T+2Lo, 2A tano. Although her spins need work, it was impressive, and the speed she carries into her lutz jumps is great. If her packaging improves, she can be a real threat on the senior stage in the next couple of years. Although I personally prefer Adelina's classical style right now, this little girl can change that.
No comments:
Post a Comment