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II. WHY YUNA DIDN'T NEED 3LO/2A3T TO WIN
08. Step Sequence; Les Miserables & Sotnikova Short
Les Miserables StSq4 5.30 = 3.90 + 1.40
Sotnikova Short StSq4 5.40 = 3.90 + 1.50
Notice how Sotnikova extends her free leg ― leg with foot not on ice (called “swinging” ― specialty of ice dancing teams) A LOT but that is to hide her lack of edge control ― when non experts see her steps, they will think she did better because of her seemingly flamboyant free leg movement. ― looks like she did more, but it’s the deep edge use that counts towards step sequence level. It’s about how to do turns and steps with both side of edges and how to include body movement that will affect balance during the steps. GoE of 1.5 is bogus. +1.70 in FS Steps also was a massive bogus for the same reason.
Yuna is known for her deep & clean edge use during her step sequence . but she got level 3 on both short & long program step sequence.
Technical Specialist -in-training Tim Gerber’s analysis on Step Sequences
08. Step Sequence; Send In The Clowns StSq3 level 3
1. Chasse, clockwise
2. Rocker, clockwise
3. Chasse, clockwise
4. Choctaw, counterclockwise
5. Chasse x2, counterclockwise
6. Mohawk, counterclockclockwise
7. Crossroll (executed with a spiral), counterclockwise
8. Curve with change of edge, clockwise - ATTEMPT, the edge is shaky and doesn't get onto the new edge long enough, rolling her back onto the starting edge (may count if not too strict)
9. Rocker, counterclockwise
10. Counter, clockwise
11. Rocker, clockwise
12. Free foot comes down onto the ice on flat of blade, changes over to inside edge
13. Chasse, clockwise
14. Three turn, clockwise
15. Twizzle x2, clockwise (however, the second one isn't actually complete)
16. Mohawk, clockwise
17. Toe step x2, clockwise
18. Mohawk, counterclockwise
19. Two-foot mini curve, counterclockwise
20. Choctaw-like step (was on two feet), clockwise (This can be argued for a Choctaw)
21. Cross step, clockwise
22. Counter, counterclockwise
23. Twizzle x2, counterclockwise
24. Three turn, counterclockwise
25. Rocker, counterclockwise
26. Two-foot curve on ice (into full stop), counterclockwise
27. Push onto RFO 28. Three turn, clockwise
29. Loop, clockwise
30. Two-foot push onto LFO, almost with a mini hop
31. Rocker, counterclockwise
32. Curve with change oaf edge, counterclockwise
33. Loop, counterclockwise
34. Chasse, counterclockwise
35. Cross step, counterclockwise
36. Toe hop, clockwise
37. Push with toepick onto new skating foot
38. Toe step, clockwise
39. Chasse x2, clockwise
40. Rocker, clockwise
41. Bracket, clockwise
42. Counter, clockwise
She has 5 types of turns in both directions - Counter, Rocker, Twizzle, Three, Loop (Bracket would be here as well but her one shaky edge caused the turn to change to a Rocker)
She has 2 types of steps in both directions - Chasse, Mohawk
The one shaky edge cost her the level, by negating a step that she needed. I wonder if she was supposed to have another choctaw in there as well, though. It almost looked like she did one in a different direction during the second part of the sequence, but she was on two feet too long for it to count. That would have saved the level.
The “mistakes” or flaws #8 & #20 that Gerber mentions are counter-argued by “yyskate”on the same thread that Gerber posted his analysis on (Golden Skate);
“Yes, Yuna made a mistake there, if you watch her korean national SP step sequence, that part is suppose to be a curve with change edge + bracket. because of that mistake she lost the bracket and curve with change edge, both of which could be counted towards to levels. Although I still think the curve with change edge should still be counted if been lenient. I also think #20 should be counted as a choctaw step. I watched that step of her sochi performance and korean national one super slow-mo, they looked exactly the same to me, and the change of foot is pretty clear to me, and I dont see too foot during the change of foot. So I think the Sp step sequence is still level 4 even with that mistake and definitely will be a level 4 if lenient.I also tried to analyze Adelina's step sequence, but I give up, for the exact reasons you mentioned above, I dont know what level Adelina's step sequence will get, if we scrutinize hers using the same strict standard as we analyzing Yuna's here.”
Send In The Clowns StSq3 4.44 = 3.30 (Base Value lv.3) + 1.14
If this was properly graded as lv. 4, 5.50 = 3.90 (Base Value Lv.4) + 1.60
GoE 1.60 = (1.4*5+2.1*2)/7
Yuna got three +3 GoE and six +2 GoEs - trimming out highest & lowest, 5 +2s and 2 +3s left. Scale of value translates +2 into 1.4 and +3 into 2.1 (lv.4)
08. Step Sequence; Adios Nonino StSq3 level 3
1.) Toe step, counterclockwise
2.) Back edge pull with free foot toepick push, clockwise
3.) Mohawk, clockwise
4.) Waltz hop, clockwise
5.) Cross step, clockwise
6.) Change of edge from inside to outside with free foot in quick ina position, counterclockwise
7.) Change edge from outside to inside with free foot placed on ice
8.) Rocker, clockwise
9.) Bracket, clockwise
10.) Counter, clockwise
11.) Cross Roll, counterclockwise
12.) Rocker, counterclockwise
13.) Change edge from outside to inside
14.) Loop, counterclockwise
15.) Full turn on ice while changing feet, counterclockwise
16.) Toe steps, clockwise
17.) Rocker, clockwise
18.) Cross step, counterclockwise
19.) Choctaw executed with a hop, clockwise
20.) Twizzle, clockwise
21.) Chasse, clockwise
22.) Choctaw, clockwise + Choctaw, counterclockwise
23.) Top hop, counterclockwise
24.) Twizzle, counterclockwise (x2)
25.) Rocker, counterclockwise
26.) Edge change from inside to outside
27.) Three turn, counterclockwise
28.) Brief back inside two foot glide with back free foot mini-kick
29.) Choctaw, clockwise
30.) Three turn, clockwise
31.) Loop, clockwise
32.) Toe hop, clockwise
33.) Chasse, counterclockwise
34.) Curve with change of edge, clockwise
35.) Bracket, counterclockwise
36.) Cross step, clockwise
37.) Cross step, counterclockwise
38.) Half turn and edge change from inside to outside with free foot push, clockwise
39.) Toe step, clockwise
40.) Counter, counterclockwise
41.) Twizzle, counterclockwise (x2)
42.) Three turn, counterclockwise
43.) Rocker, counterclockwise
44.) Half turn and edge change from inside to outside with free foot placed on ice, counterclockwise 45.) Change of foot with free foot push, counterclockwise
46.) Illusion turn, counterclockwise
47.) Chasse, counterclockwise
48.) Toe step, clockwise
49.) Cross step, counterclockwise
50.) Chasse, counterclockwise
51.) Toe step, counterclockwise
She has 6 types of turns in both directions - Rocker, Bracket, Twizzle, Loop, Counter, Three
She had 4 types of steps in both directions - Toe hop, Toe step, Chasse, Choctaw
She has full body rotation covering at least 1/3 of the pattern in total for each rotational direction.
She most definitely has upper body movements for at least 1/3 of the pattern.
She has 3 different combinations of three difficult turns executed with a clear rhythm.
This footwork sequence is clearly Level 4.
Adios Nonino StSq3 4.44 = 3.30 (lv.3 BV) + 1.14
If this was properly awarded lv.4, 5.50 = 3.90 (lv.4 BV) + 1.60
GoE 1.60 = (1.4*5+2.1*2)/7
Yuna got three +3 GoE and six +2 GoEs - trimming out highest &lowest, 5 +2s and 2 +3s left. Scale of value translates +2 into 1.4 and +3 into 2.1 (lv.4)
08. Step Sequence Sotnikova FS StSq4 level 4
1.) Three Turn, counterclockwise (x2)
2.) Curve with change of edge, clockwise
3.) Twizzle, clockwise
4). Toe Hop, counterlockwise
5.) Rocker, counterclockwise
6.) Change edge from inside to outside
7.) Three Turn, clockwise
8.) Twizzle, counterclockwise (barely makes it around and free foot comes down quickly)
9.) Curve with change of edge, clockwise
10.) Loop, clockwise
11.) Three Turn, clockwise
12.) Choctaw, counterclockwise
13.) Illusion turn, counterclockwise
14.) Toe Steps, clockwise
15.) Rocker, clockwise
16.) Counter, clockwise
17.) Bracket, counterclockwise (FAILED attempt, edge is flat before the turn and unsteady on exit, with free foot coming down)
18.) Mohawk, counterclockwise
19.) Loop, counterclockwise
20.) Toe Hop, clockwise
21.) Chasse, clockwise
22.) Rocker, clockwise
23.) Rocker, counterclockwise (barely, edge is shallow and immediately changes over) 24.) Rocker, counterclockwise
25.) Chasse, clockwise (x3)
26.) Edge change from inside to outside
27.) Edge change from outside to inside with free foot placed on ice
28.) Rocker, clockwise (barely, edge is shallow and immediately changes over)
29.) Three Turn, clockwise
5 types of turns need to be executed in both directions. By my count Sotnikova only executed 4 types of turns in both directions - Three Turn, Rocker, Loop, and Twizzle (and this one is very questionable on the counterclockwise attempt).
3 types of steps need to be executed in both directions and I only see 1 type of step executed in both directions - Toe Hop.
She not only failed to achieve the #1 criteria for Level 4, but she also failed to achieve the #4 criteria. Other people who are able to, analyze this step sequence with me and let's uncover the truth.
Sotnikova FS StSq4 (should be lv.3) 5.60 = 3.90 (lv.4 BV) + 1.70
If this was properly awarded lv.3, 4.51 = 3.30 (lv.3 BV) + 1.21
GoE 1.21 = (1.0*4+1.5*3)/7
Sotnikova got four +3 GoE and four +2 GoEs and 1 +1 GoE - trimming out highest &lowest, 4 +2s and 3 +3s left. Scale of value translates +2 into 1.0 and +3 into 1.5 (level 3)
09. ChSq1
Les Miserables 3.60 = 2.00 + 1.60
Massive quality lunge, interprets music on a godly level
Adios Nonino 3.50 = 2.00 + 1.50
Nearly at the end of her program, she attacks her Choreo seq. with so much energy & speed with various moves executed with deep edge use and great sense of balance, in perfect sync with music
Sotnikova FS 3.50 = 2.00 + 1.50
Really? Spiral element and saying hi with your hand gets you high Chreo sq GoE??????? Without much elements packed into Choreo sq.?
10. Spins
This is a comparison between Layback spins of Kim and Sotnikova. You can see that Yuna has less range of travelling away from axis. It shows better centered control. But Yuna got less than 1 GoE.
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