Michelle went on to become a better figure skater than Karen. Remember Salome? Michelle had perfect sixes that she deserved at the 2001 Nationals short and the 2004 Nationals long programs.
@flaming188 At this time I slightly preferred Karen's skating to Michelle's -- more fluid and graceful. But Michelle -- this surprised me -- said she was inspired to the artistic by Karen. Perhaps Harding's fall helped push Michelle toward the artistic from the more exclusivlely athletic.
Michelle Kwan became more elegant after her artistic transformation with Salome. She has a lot of perfect sixes for presentation. Her change of edge spiral and the layback spin she did with her hands down her back were evident that she went on to become a better figure skater than Karen did.
Why do the commentators state Karen's weight? Is that even allowed nowadays? That just doesn't seem right to me for some reason.
jfluter 8 months ago
Michelle went on to become a better figure skater than Karen. Remember Salome? Michelle had perfect sixes that she deserved at the 2001 Nationals short and the 2004 Nationals long programs.
flaming188 1 year ago
@flaming188 on the brighter side, Karen is a better coach now than a skater before.
bundchen27 1 year ago
@flaming188 At this time I slightly preferred Karen's skating to Michelle's -- more fluid and graceful. But Michelle -- this surprised me -- said she was inspired to the artistic by Karen. Perhaps Harding's fall helped push Michelle toward the artistic from the more exclusivlely athletic.
JNagarya 11 months ago
Michelle Kwan became more elegant after her artistic transformation with Salome. She has a lot of perfect sixes for presentation. Her change of edge spiral and the layback spin she did with her hands down her back were evident that she went on to become a better figure skater than Karen did.
flaming188 1 year ago
When it comes to skating Karen is more elegant and with Michelle, Michelle is more of a tomboy, she likes to do a bunch of jumps
Eclasuion 2 years ago 3
I think its not fair that she's always compared to her sister but when Michelle skates, she's not often mentioned :/
Sapphireskater 2 years ago
@Sapphireskater
true that
Eclasuion 2 years ago
@Sapphireskater Life's unfair (6)
snowballwannabe 1 year ago
5' 7'' and 107lbs?
Dang.
skateroffigures 2 years ago
@skateroffigures According to Michelle -- who is 5'2" -- Karen is 5'8" -- and wants to be taller!
Meanwhile, Michelle towers over Yamaguchi, who is 5'1".
JNagarya 11 months ago
The Fantasie in C major, also known as the Wanderer Fantasy, is a four-movement fantasy for piano by Franz Schubert.
It was later transcribed for piano and orchestra by Franz Liszt.
gandy74 3 years ago 2
I think this was masterpiece from both Lori and Karen. I really hope she'll be able to transmit this performance quality to more skaters.
espinaca79 3 years ago 4
Karen Kwan is really talented!-_-
michellew2008 3 years ago 5
does anyone know who the music is from?
EmoPhobiaMaster07 3 years ago
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gandy74 3 years ago