Wow - thank you for this - great landings on her jumps that knee bend is something special now very useful for throws - her layback is lovely - all the spin positions are really clean - amazing! ❤
Always a crisp and clean skater. I remember years ago you commented how she needed to be the centerpoint of every pairs program and Jim never listened. Good for Diana and good for Canada.
For fifteen years I had an axel entrance like this one (turning too far with my hips and upper body into the circle before takeoff) and had the same issues on the landing! I had to learn a new entrance when I moved to another coach quite late in my career (stepping out of the circle like how Paul W teaches it). It only took me a few weeks to relearn in the off-season. After that, double axel became my most reliable and enjoyable jump (it used to be my least favourite and least reliable jump). I think Deanna could pick up this new entrance quickly and with ease. With a dependable axel I truly think she (and Max) could be unstoppable 👑
Sasha blew it here. She needed to medal in order to go to Senior Worlds after finishing 2nd at US Nationals, and obviously that didn't happen. I think Deanna would have won if she hadn't doubled the salchow. I love Jenny, but her skating skills were not at Deanna's level.
