Caroline Zhang 2009 National SP La Bayadère

Caroline Zhang 2009 SP

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[skatefan2009]

I don't understand why the US judges are so tough on Caroline Zhang. It's so ridiculous almost like they are punishing her for skating her best. Caroline should consider switch Federation if the US don't appreciate her skating. I actually have an idea, Caroline could join Korea Federation. Yuna and Caroline, how wonderful that will be and the Korea will be a powerhouse!

[maofefe]

This program was awesome but I think that the judges are just ridiculous.. They didn't give to Carol qhat she deserves.. This is so unfair..

[TinyAva93]

@diegokace She lost her consistency because she has ALWAYS had bad jump technique. She just was better able to get away with it when she was a 4-and-a-half foot tall junior skater, but she couldn't make the technique work as she got taller and thicker. Add to that the fact that she didn't make any improvements in her skating when she moved from junior to senior. That's why she lost consistency and didn't get the results that she (mistakenly) thought that she deserved.

[TinyAva93]

@skatefan2009 Except that Caroline isn't Korean...

The judges are tough on her because she's really a very weak skater. She was probably the slowest of all the senior ladies at Nationals. Her edges are weak. Her jump technique is a hot mess. She comes to a complete standstill before her axel. Other than the layback, her spins are really just very ordinary and average. She has great flexibility on her spiral but the edge is shallow, it is slow, and her free leg is off at a weird angle.

[BestFiction00]

@diegokace Except of the top American women, Caroline has the worst skating skills and technique. No matter how boring and unpolished Rachael is, Rachael's technique is actually better than Caroline. Of course that's not saying much because American skaters really fell behind in their technique and skating skills.

[diegokace]

it is unfair... i think because of that that she lost her consistency... you work hard and put a prog like this and don't have a good result. it's logical that someone lose patience... and reward a skater that doesn't have flexibility, grace, technic...etc etc... good for you America!!!

[alicemacf]

she's such a great, graceful skator, but I feel her leg is a little awkward during her jumps.. maybe it's just me

i think she's going to be an awesome skater with more training and proper coaching.. go CAROLINE!

[waddleduckie1]

i always thought that Caroline Zhang skated better than Rachael Flatt

[PJCNA]

ive watched this thousands of times but everytime she still seems to amaze me!!

[shewalksingrace]

she had the best timed/executed spiral!!! none of the other skaters (except maybe ashley) had a spiral that swelled with the music

[YuNaKimIsNumbr1]

yepyep. sadly she didn't make it. =(

[hellomathkiki]

I was just thinking about that. The LONG PROGRAM was the same. Her program was WAY BETTER than Rachael. I thought Caroline should have gotten better score than Rachel even Ashley. But, I see history repeating itself. Remember 1998 Olympic with Michelle and Tara.... Michelle didn't win despite graceful.... I guess "FIGURE" Skating isn't so FIGURE anymore. No wonder sometimes I hate watching FIGURE skating now cause it's more JUMPING Skating.