2021 Russian Nationals Ladies SP

[alchemy void]

Samodurova has obvious limitations but that was great. I'm a sucker for a half-baked voidy program.

 

[tony]

Good skate for Sofia, but yeah. Little ice coverage and the jumps have no height or run-out. I actually think the GOE for the first combo was generous, comparatively speaking.

 

[Vash01]

First clean skate in this event. Good job by Sofia Samodurova.

 

[her grace]

Behind Tsbinova. I'm okay with that. Tsbinova's basics are stronger and jumps were higher.

 

[Wyliefan]

First clean skate in this event. Good job by Sofia Samodurova.

Well, second. I think Ksenia went clean.

 

[tony]

You have to wonder how many more head shakes in the K&C we will see from Samodurova before she calls it a day. I’ve seen many this year. Unless she really goes back to the basics and reworks many areas of her skating, there’s not going to be much of a difference in the results.

 

[Vash01]

67 for Sofia. I thought she would be second, but a fall on 3A (Tsibinova) gives more points than a clean 2A. Somehow that bothers me.

 

[her grace]

Khromykh

First time I've seen her skate this season. She looks more relaxed

-2a lovely and high
-3z
3f-3t crazy lean on the take-off of the toe, but managed to land it

Good work. She already had nice musicality, but she seems more in command of her performance. I'm impressed.

 

[tony]

67 for Sofia. I thought she would be second, but a fall on 3A (Tsibinova) gives more points than a clean 2A. Somehow that bothers me.

You’re still confusing skaters. I’m now convinced that you actually watched Valieva and had no idea it was Valieva.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ted says Maiia's last name like he's coughing up a hairball. (To be fair, I probably would have too.)

 

[rfisher]

67 for Sofia. I thought she would be second, but a fall on 3A (Tsibinova) gives more points than a clean 2A. Somehow that bothers me.

Tsibinova didn't do a 3A. That was Valieva. Tsibinova was clean.

 

[umronnie]

This didn't work for me. I couldn't get the fact that she is 14 out of my mind.

 

[Ka3sha]

I think I prefer Maia to all other Tutberidze’s young girls. And least she has some personality.

And that program is a surprisingly good choice for her

 

[alchemy void]

Very good from Kromykh. Not a fan of the music or the packaging, but that was very solid from top to bottom.

 

[rfisher]

This didn't work for me. I couldn't get the fact that she is 14 out of my mind.

It makes me sad she won't get a chance at a junior world title this year.

 

[Vash01]

Second clean SP today. Maia Khromykh has such long limbs! She will be a very elegant skater in a couple years. Nice jumps with good height.
72.93
She is a lovely skater and she is just 14.

 

[mjb52]

I have a massive soft spot for Maia.

 

[tony]

For as good of a jump technician Mishin is, his skaters and their step sequences are always a chore. So labored, no pulls with the edges, always a bit off balance regardless of who it is. He’s obviously not going to change anything at this point of his career, but a basics coach would do wonders.

 

[Wyliefan]

Guliakova's made a lot of progress. Even with that 2-foot (which Ted apparently missed).

 

[her grace]

Guliakova

Our surprise COR medalist

-3f-3t such nice snap and air time on her jumps. Hard to believe that Samodurova and she have the same jump coach.
-2a great sure edge on exit
-3z looked tight and not a lot of steps preceding
-slows way down in the steps while the music is speeding up

Could work more on expression

Overall, well done.

 

[Ananas Astra]

For as good of a jump technician Mishin is, his skaters and their step sequences are always a chore. So labored, no pulls with the edges, always a bit off balance regardless of who it is. He’s obviously not going to change anything at this point of his career, but a basics coach would do wonders.

Well, Kolyada's skating skills are great...

 

[alchemy void]

Guliakova is so old school. I like it. Hudge 3F.

 

[tony]

Well, Kolyada's skating skills are great...

It’s different when he’s mid 20’s and just went to Mishin.

 

[rfisher]

For as good of a jump technician Mishin is, his skaters and their step sequences are always a chore. So labored, no pulls with the edges, always a bit off balance regardless of who it is. He’s obviously not going to change anything at this point of his career, but a basics coach would do wonders.

Koylada has demonstrated that a skater who already has those basics should go to Mishin later in their career. There are others I'd love to see do the same.

 

[Colonel Green]

"For every young lady here you gotta skate clean if you want to be in the top..."

Well, except if you're Valieva.

 

[Vash01]

Gulyakova awesome 3f3t both Rippon. Like her dress for Scheherazade.

Three clean programs in a row. Things are getting to normal.

 

[mjb52]

It is sooooooo early in the morning for figure skating music, the timezone difference for Japanese nationals placed it perfectly for me, I like figure skating music as a late evening sort of thing.

Has anyone (not the skaters, someone here) actually tried that ice cream that's in the K & C? Is it any good?

 

[Kateri]

I'm getting a serious Team Rocket vibe from Eteri and Danil in those masks.

 

[mjb52]

Someone in the chat is desperate for Ted Barton's email.

 

[tony]

That’s flying camel was pretty terrible. But sure, positive GOE.