ChAJ: last jump (pictured below) exceeds 1 rotation limit by assisting partner but as it is the fourth jump (and jump sequences just have to have a minimum of three jumps) and can technically be considered a separate mini-lift, does not impact validity/GOE of ch. element.
DiSt: very open overall, generally you can tell in both the rocker and counter done by Madi that she is bearing very little of her own weight. Better ice coverage than previous outings this season.
ChSp: spinning slide with the entrance is a very creative way to use the sliding split. Would honestly be a better fit for their choreo slide.
Twizzles: Madi pirouettes the last 2 rotations of her second set of twizzles, should be a deduction of 1 level to W3 / M4. Not great speed
SlLi: smooth, very controlled lean and movement of her leg by Madi, good control on exit but lunge is very shallow and not well controlled.
OfSt – generally will be on flatter curves on their exit edges before taking a bit to deepen between. Madi stays over her rocker throughout turns but Evan tends to lean forward on his backwards exits which puts him on his toe pick, you can tell because his blade will catch on the ice and he will slow down in comparison.
Sp: very cool entrance with smooth transitions in and out, very clear establishment of positions.
CuLi + CuLi: first lift a lot more established than earlier in the season but the transition between the two positions takes quite a while for Madi to establish her standing position. Additionally, Evan’s 1ft exit is rather rushed for feature and is not held to match Madi’s extension, you can see it’s a little uncontrolled through the dip exit they’re doing and he immediately begins quick stroking to pick up speed after instead of extending and holding.
ChSt: interesting mini-lift to start but a rather extended pose before the ina bauer into deep outside besti squat, you can see Madi slightly catch her edge on the arabesque out but overall much better than the earliest iteration which had very few skating features. Would like to see more involvement of Evan as Madi is doing the vast majority of all skating and dancing in the element.
OVERALL changes to the TES score, not considering PCS. Even though Nationals scores tend to be high with the pretty obvious insecurity during the combination lift and sub-par step execution, that score should not near 130.
So, am I the only person who’s a little concerned for Isabeau Levito’s career in the future?
Don’t get me wrong I am a big fan of her skating. She’s extremely graceful, her artistry and extensions are phenomenal, and she’s easily the most promising young American skater right now, but it’s her jumps that worry me.
Her technique just isn’t great, it seems like she has some trouble with getting the correct edge, and the entry and exit on jumps are surprisingly… not great?
It’s all things that could absolutely be fixed, especially at her age, and she should blossom into an amazing, iconic skater, if the judging panels would just acknowledged these issues!
Watching the NBC commentary of her SP Johnny and Tara seem to gloss over any flaws, and the judging panel doesn’t point them out.
I desperately want to see her fix those flaws. With the right circumstances she’ll be an iconic skater, and a powerhouse for America, but with the wrong circumstances? I’m just worried we’re gonna end up with another Tara Lipinski.
favorite shots from the women's free skate, sorted by a kinda-sorta color spectrum? plus two lindsay thorngrens because i straight up forget to export her shots at first. onward to pairs and dance!
Gr/Parsons are really setting themselves up for this quad. A180 from last year but it is obvious they are concentrating on their levels and skills this year. I predict we will see them escalate their programs towards the end of the quad.