>skate to music from within the past century>simple tension and release structure>choreograph flashy elements synced with the emotions of the music>move on rhythm>evoke a sense of fun/enthusiasm>throw in some cutesy/kawaii gestures>don't fallis that really all it takes?you don't need quads.you don't need elaborate costumes and/or costume changes.you don't need the most technical combos.you don't need the FotM arm motions during your spins.you don't need to do your own voiceover.you just need vibes and an animal-inspired cosplay.
>dude joy lmao>she had so much joy!>such joy in he performance>did you see the joy on her face??!>joy joy joy!do americans really not see whats happening here?
>>153566373The Japanese girl only lost cause she fell so yeah not falling is a big deal
Isn't "Don't fall" also why the guy from Kazakhstan won?
>>153566373In her case the competition didn't really do anything special for their performances so in those cases yes that's all it takes
apparently don't fall is a pretty hard thing to do
>>153566373Throwing shades at the kwab god
>>153566456(___)-LOL a canadian talking about seen whats happening! KWAB!
>>153566373I need her quads tbqh
>>153566456>(___)-canadian
>>153566373Why do Russisans use vpn to hide their positions?
>>153566606Yes but his routine was also the 2nd hardest out of everyone only behind ilia's
>>153566373>simple tension and release structureshe released my tension iykwim
>ami chan celebrating with alysa>anon seething
>>153566373>you don't need quads.nevermind quads, you don't even need triple axels apparently
>>153566621my bewilderment stems from the rest of the competition not having such simple elements within their programs. to both the trained and untrained eye, liu had the best vibes of the entire competition and it wasn't even close. if she didn't gold then there would be an uproar from the entire spectrum of the fanbase that "her vibes were too strong, she should have won." no mention of her technicals would be needed. musicality, accessible choreography, playing to the crowd, and the enthusiasm are what won her the audience, judges, and the gold.so why don't other skaters do these things? these are trivially easy to incorporate and yet none of liu's competition did? why are so many of them skating to such boring, cliche music? they never throw a bone to the audience to get them to buy-in. timing your jumps to a beat drop, body motions during sweeping vocals, literally popping during pops. most of the skaters don't even seem to be able to dance on rhythm.anyway, total raccoon domination.vibes > everything else.
If it's that simple why don't you do it? We'll watch you in the crossdressing skate finals in 2030.
>>153567255The current scoring system is rewards chasing difficulty, so that's what most people do. That's the whole point of the Russian loli quadbots. Under the old system difficulty wasn't quite as important and you got rewarded more for creativity and vibes, but it was more subjective and therefore caused controversies.
>>153566373you don't need shit when you pay off the refsa tale as old as time
>>153566373Imagine how tight her little Liu is
>>153567255Isn't that just the same gamble as Stephem Bradbury? It could've just as easily backfired for her
>>153566923I love how supportive the women figure skaters are of each other, it's very wholesome <3
>>153568906liu wasn't some outside, improbable competitor; she was slated as a medalist and especially so after the short-program and team-event result.i'm not saying "take some jobber and max out her vibes and she'll have a shot." again, just confused why the other top-line talent aren't incorporating relatively simple theatrics. ami tries/tried and her short-program was praised for it but her attempts during the free fell flat and her attempts get nowhere close to liu's.i'm to believe that alysa liu is just that much more charismatic than the entire field? that her choreographer is the only one that actually understands dance? that her team are the only ones that understand that the judges can be swayed by the crowd?raccoon.
>>153566373If we're honest, USA is only winning because Russia is banned. The point tally this year has been poor.
>>153569061the Russian finished 6th
>>153569061the dominate russian champion lost though.
>>153569061TRVKE
>>153566813>>153566837What does that symbol mean?
>>153569181canadians showing their true colors.
>>153566743I have stood on skates a couple of times in my life, it's pretty hard to do don't falling.
>yfw jeffrey epstein had moot psyop you that girls who dye their hair and pierce their face are crazy and evil instead of the cool free spirit that could fix you
She is very marketable for the sport. I think that's why they let her win. Imagine how many gen alpha American girls will get into figure skating now.
>>153566373You WILL watch figure skatingYou WILL root for the hapaYou WILL find racoon hair sexyYou WILL date a racoon haired zoomerYou WILL breed racoon haired children
>>153569061Only people that disagree are the ones who haven't watched winter Olympics before
>>153570324piercings are disgusting, why the fuck would anyone think pieces of metal sticking out of their body is attractive?
>>153568962It's not always like that, there just seem to be a bunch of genuinely nice girls this year.
>>153570452>Imagine how many gen alpha American girls will get into figure skating now.And this is a very good thing
>>153570587I just assumed it's because the new generation has a different approach. I've seen that trend in quite a few sports I believe. Fwiw I enjoy the strong rivalries too as long as they're not underhanded or excessive, but this has been a refreshing change of pace.
>>153570485>You WILL date a racoon haired zoomer>You WILL breed racoon haired childrenHoly fuck, I hope so
>>153570452then they get into the sport and their coaches tell them "nah, you're skating to swan lake." there are two alysa lius, the one that competed at beijing and the one in milan. which one is the correct philosophy?
>>153570737Milan every time anon, at least in my book.
>>153570681actually just because they aren't a bunch of conniving russians
>>153570811I like the Russian girls as well, it's not the Russian skaters' fault everyone around them manipulated them. Alysa had to leave the sport due to manipulation and pressure before coming back to do it on her own terms. The Blade Angels seem to have made a conscious choice to treat their fellow skaters with care and respect.
>>153570485>You WILL date a racoon haired zoomer>You WILL breed racoon haired childrenPlease sounds amazing.
>>153569021>i'm to believe that alysa liu is just that much more charismatic than the entire field?Than the ENTIRE field? No probably not. Than the two Japs who were her only real competition? Yes. Asians aren't exactly known for thei charisma anon
>>153570737Alysa in Milan. One thing that boomers and millennials don't understand is that causing anxiety it's stupid. You don't need to get to the Olympics, just look at 9-to-5 jobs, where boomers and millennials go crazy if the timeline for changing the color of a button on a website is delayed by two days.>>153570923Well who is the figure skater more charismatic than her now?
>>153566373She was the best and didn't fuck up. Her short was also the best.
>>153570923>Asians aren't exactly known for thei charisma anon... but alysa is asian.
>>153566456>Joy doesn't matter! We need starve abused teens whose bodies break by age 17!
>>153569147>>153569061Russia is losing because you're not allowed to use holocaust victim 14 year olds anymore.
>>153570854I literally teared up reading this
>>153566456I've no better file to edit, or else I could do it
>>153570854Milan 2026>Canadians are scheming, complaining assholes>Americans are friendly and demonstrate incredible sportsmanship and grace
>>153569181
>>153569181It's a Canadian touching a curling stone.>>153569061Cope. Adeliia, Russia's current champion (and coached by Eteri), was there and lost. Cope. You will never see routines like the ones your referencing again even if Russia returns under its own flag because they were made possible by sub-17 age limits and Eteri's original slavery coaching regime which has been intentionally neutered (especially its systemic doping component, which was often done without the skaters consent and was 100% in play at prior Olympics).
>>153569061t. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obb90r6w9PU
>>153570485>You WILL find racoon hair sexy>You WILL date a racoon haired zoomer>You WILL breed racoon haired childrenThanks for the positive affirmations, King
>>153566850Because they're posting from a trench
>>153569061There was a Russian competing and she choked and lost.
>>153566456shut up l
>>153566373It is likely on Adderall.She disclosed herself that she was diagnosed with adhd, so she probably managed to get a therapeutic use exemption from WADA.I have never seen a skater so trashy as her.She needs to be competing on OnlyFans, not in Olympic figure skating.I never want to see this kind of pseudo bohemian ahit again.If you like her looks or her character, that's cool. She just needs to stay the fuck off the ice.
>>153566456joymaxxing and mogging all those melancholycelsbased if I may say so
>>153581950>the absolut best in the world needs to stay off the iceI guess some people really can't handle greatness. Just turn off the tv bro
