2023 Xfinity Nationals Junior WAG Day 1 discussion

[rlayt]

It feels like the arena is lacking in energy.

 

[makam]

It is pretty empty. Same with the men yesterday. But is also a weekday and kids are still in school at this time so…

 

[Laura722]

Is Jayla Hang not doing UB? They already have a 0.000 for her there.

 

[blake]

I think Hang is withdrawing? Score page has her scratching bars.

I’m kinda surprised they had her do AA here. She clearly isn’t fully recovered from her ankle injury, and there’s no major junior meets left this year.

 

[Hatsumomo]

I hope she didn’t hurt herself on vault.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Hopefully Hezly can keep this going through FX and Day 2.

 

[Laura722]

I’m not sure what ticket prices were, but most people won’t pay a lot for tickets for a junior competition. But Friday afternoon really isn’t a good time.

 

[blake]

11.65 for Esponda feels high.

Simone’s floor.

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

yesss Kharenkova music

 

[Hatsumomo]

More Cirque music. This is from the beginning of Alegria, my favorite show.

 

[blake]

The only vocals I approve of.

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

I also really liked Kytra Hunter’s 2010. that comes to mind oh and Mustafina’s Hijo de la Luna

 

[Sasha]

Fulcher looked like she wanted to cry walking off the mat.

 

[blake]

Finally we see Simoen Rose and her coach is blocking half the routine

 

[Hatsumomo]

Simone Rose’s coach blocking the camera. They had to switch to a different angle.

 

[rlayt]

I hope the video later shows from a good angle.

 

[blake]

I’ll have to look Hunter’s up, It’s probably been a decade since I watched that routine. How could I forget Hijo de la Luna? One of my favs.

Oh, the breathing in Afan’s 2011 music also slays.

ETA: Okay, the vocals in Hunter’s are okay, but I absolutely love the transition to Klezmer after the 3rd pass.

 

[blake]

Bui/Crain maintained the stretch in their FTYs well.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Hezly’s beam just dropped:

 

[blake]

I like the choreo at 0:45.