The two skaters are very different. Gwendal once likened Marina to fire while she likened him to water. She is very explosive. He is so calm, more thoughtful. He always knows what he wants to do.
Marina is more instinctive and Gwendal more cerebral.
She is quick tempered but with a big heart. As the years pass and they understood each other more, the skaters had more input into the program. The couple also have Betty Callaway as a part-time coach who has been giving them advice since the beginning of their career. The association of the two different cultures with different styles of skating was positive, though more challenging than most other unions. They had to start from the basics, and study what was best from each of them.