Classic Time - A look back at Classic 2007

In anticipation for this weekend's competition I am posting Lexie's video from the same competition one year ago. This was her last time skating Freeskate 3 before moving up from the Basic Skills competitive levels to No Test A/Tots. This last year she really got stuck in some ruts and only learned for single jumps - loop (which she subsequently lost and had to relearn since then), flip and lutz. For spins she only learned the spin combo camel/sitspin (which is still not very good), stork spin and started work on that broken leg sitspin. This season she is a lot faster, stronger and more confident with her skating.
What I don't like about the Basic Skills competitive levels can be seen in this video. The crossovers in a figure 8 at the 36-second mark along with the subsequent swing rolls look like they just don't belong here in this program. Completely forced. And slowing her down when she is already moving so slow and deliberately. A fourth place finish one year ago. This year will be better than the last.