John skated singles and pairs (IIRC pretty successfully) while he was a junior, then focused on singles for a few years in the 90s before switching to focus on pairs with Rena in 2000. I think he was around 26 or 27 went they teamed up but he had a lot of prior experience with pairs.Originally Posted by Frau Muller
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09-10-2012, 05:58 PM #21
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09-10-2012, 06:03 PM #22
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Why would a skater with history of back pain want to do pairs? His back will not appreciate the lifts, twists and thrown jumps.
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09-10-2012, 06:40 PM #23AKA Calamity Jen
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Originally Posted by snoopysnake
Then he'd be Kevin Vanderpairen
Sorry, couldn't resist!
Some crazy American must have told him that pairs is the place to be if you can't handle singles. Riiiiight. I agree,with his history of back and hip problems this isn't a great idea.BARK LESS. WAG MORE.
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09-10-2012, 06:42 PM #24
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He is still skating but cutting out quad training, 3A training, so the back is saved a lot of stress from not doing those things. I am sure his partner will be light because he is not that tall and it may not be as bad.
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09-10-2012, 07:53 PM #25these r the good times
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Life is too short to not go after your dreams. Life is not about succeeding or failing, it's about doing what you love and trying your best.
Van Der Perren is a great example to us all.I'm off to the Patrick Chan threads...where you can watch a molehill become a mountain in seconds!!!
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09-10-2012, 08:01 PM #26
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This!!! Originally Posted by PeterG
"You can get so much of good thing, you can linger too long in your dreams, say good-bye to the oldies but goodies, 'cause the good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow isn't as bad as it seems" Billy Joel (as quoted by BigBadBob)
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09-10-2012, 09:13 PM #27Reality TV's Bytch
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Originally Posted by PeterG
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09-10-2012, 09:27 PM #28
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Well said! Originally Posted by PeterG
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09-10-2012, 09:52 PM #29I <3 Kozuka
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Sitting out a year while learning how not to drop a woman on her head is probably a good thing.
"This, after all, is opera, opera in New York, not some dainty pastime like professional hockey..." -- Chip Brown, NYT Magazine 24 Mar 13
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09-10-2012, 11:01 PM #30Registered User
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I am struggling to believe this is for real... Even though given VDP's longevity against all odds, I shouldn't really be surprised.
I really hope you are being sarcastic. Originally Posted by PeterG
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I thought of her right away. She's close by in Switzerland. Too bad he couldn't go to ice dance though and pair up with Khokhlova.. on second thought, what am I thinking? KVDP.. ICE DANCE?!!!!! Originally Posted by kirkbiggestfan
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So is Sandra Lee !!! Originally Posted by PeterG
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If Andreev can do Ice dancing so can KVDP.. Originally Posted by blue_idealist
As for KVDp being a great example... i would remind you that if he has back problem already, pairs is a bad idea, unless he wants to end up like Mohd. Ali... or he is hoping for his pair's partner to lift him, he is may be looking for his Anissina...
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I too thought it was a joke, but if Kevin doesn't feel ready to hang up his skates and wants to give pairs a try, why not? He probably has no illusions about his potential as a pairs skater, but he'll probably still receive funding, which could be a major incentive. He's been pretty tenacious and determined over the years, continuing to keep going even though his results weren't that great relatively speaking. And during that time he has had a few great moments that really thrilled him. He is obviously skating mostly for himself and if it continues to give him motivation and satisfaction, again - why not?
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Good luck, Kevin - go for it!!
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Originally Posted by snoopysnake
Then he'd be Kevin Vanderpairen
Sorry, couldn't resist! It is the obvious choice.
I think if he wants to give it a go then so be it. Really in the scheme of things there are not that many pairs in the world and if it gets pairs happening in his country then that is not such a bad thing.What the hell is a Ninja Twizzle? Does it have anything to do with hard shelled aquatic life forms that live in the sewer?
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BEST IDEA EVER - skate pairs with Fumie Suguri
Seriously, he barely has enough power across the ice for himself - to think he will need all the power for lifts, twists and throws as well, is just, well, surreal.
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09-11-2012, 07:50 AM #38these r the good times
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Actually, that was my annual non-sarcastic post. So everything I post until sometime in 2013 you can assume is sarcasm. Originally Posted by Ziggy
I really hope you are being sarcastic.
I'm off to the Patrick Chan threads...where you can watch a molehill become a mountain in seconds!!!
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Checking the calendar. Nope, it's not April 1st. What am I missing?
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09-11-2012, 09:50 AM #40Brezina's Nemesis
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He is one of the higher single skaters out there, it's just that he's powerfully built, so he looks shorter. Originally Posted by Zemgirl
So, good luck to him, I have always wondered what would a pairs program to a bombastic soundtrack look like.In Soviet Russia, the skaters lobbychick YOU.
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