Lisa Marie Allen - 1978 Skate Canada Long Program

Lisa Marie Allen wins wire to wire at the 1978 Skate Canada competition with this long program performance.

[@nondescriptnyc]

Obviously a highly talented and exquisite skater, and I loved her skating SO MUCH. However, I used to hate it so much when she intentionally eased up her programs like she did here (she also did so at the pre-Olympics competition in Lake Placid in the fall of 1979, the 1979/80 NHK, etc.). She was capable of doing so much, but she'd just do double Lutzes instead of triple sals, leave double Axels out, etc.

[@waynehentley4332]

Her triple Salchow was just not consistent.

[@BigB0882]

Her first layback is in the opposite direction for her and she makes it look natural.

[@barkingtree88]

The auditorium is mostly empty!

[@Person-mh6xq]

Almost always for international competitions. For decades. Exceptions would be a Saturday night, but even then...