Skate to Milano OWG Qualifier - Beijing CHN - Men's SP & FS

[Rukia]

too bad about the axel because i really liked his style and skating

 

[alj5]

Puzanau - love Teddy Swims, so it predisposes me to like him (especially as he is singing along). He lost control of the first two jumps for sure. But he is trying to salvage something in this program. Love his smoothness of his skating. Haven't seen him skate since the ban, but he is so much better.

The smoking miming just makes me think about smoker's rights and the Runthrough Dance Lore episodes.

 

[skatingguy]

Yauhenil Puzanau

Coach: Oleg Vasilyev
Music: Lose Control by Teddy Swims

4Tq - two-foot landing, step out
1A* - invalid element
Flying Camel Spin 4
3Lz+3T
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Change Foot Sit Spin 4

The performance was tight, and forced, and he was struggling with many of the choreographic moments in the program.

66.38 = 2nd Place

 

[tony]

His own composition?

Dmitry Dmitrenko of this generation, I'm all in

(Didn't someone once say Duhamel/Radford should technically get 10s for interpretation since they were interpreting his own music? )

 

[Rukia]

(Didn't someone once say Duhamel/Radford should technically get 10s for interpretation since they were interpreting his own music? )

was it duhamel that said it?

 

[Vagabond]

This may be Puzanau's last international competition, so let's cut him some slack (or at least try to be Neutral).

 

[Karen-W]

His own composition?

Dmitry Dmitrenko of this generation, I'm all in

(Didn't someone once say Duhamel/Radford should technically get 10s for interpretation since they were interpreting his own music? )

Certainly one way to avoid dealing with the music rights issue.

It's a nice piece of music. Even if he isn't successful as a skater, he could have a future as a musical composer for skating programs.

 

[skatingguy]

David Gouveia
Coach: Romain Ponsart
Music: L’Echo de l’Ame by David Gouveia

1Lz* - invalid element
3T+3T - 3-turn between jumps, hand down on the second jump
Flying Camel Spin 4
2A
Change Foot Combo Spin 3
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Sit Spin 2 (* after review - no value given)

Having problems with getting music rights - compose your own music.

43.13 = 4th Place

 

[alj5]

Gouveia - skating to his own music and I'm here for it. He skated nervous and tight, but he certainly feels the music. And truthfully the jump errors didn't particularly impact the program for me. Real messy sit spin to end. Really enjoyed his musical composition for this program.

 

[skatingguy]

Dillon Judge
Coach: Barbara Luoni
Music: Sinner by Shaya Zamora

3Lz+3T - hand down on the toeloop
3F!
Change Foot Camel Spin 1 - loss of speed
2A
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (3 after review)
Step Sequence 2
Flying Sit Spin 3

The heel flick feature in the spins is interesting skill when displayed by skaters who can do it, but when you force everyone to try it - particularly skaters who don't have that level - it's just makes for poorly done spins.

50.20 = 3rd Place

 

[Elisheba]

These men have a lot of fake and bedazzled blood going on.

 

[Rukia]

Decent job by Dillon Judge

 

[skateboy]

Wow, this is a HUGE improvement for Dillon Judge!

 

[alj5]

Judge - enjoyable skater and program. The triple lutz was pretty nice at the top of the program. Looked pretty nervous and tight also.

 

[victorskid]

After the 1st of 5 groups there is an ice resurfacing.

The SP results so far:
1 Petr GUMENNIK AIN 93.80 54.84 38.96 7.61 7.79 7.93 0.00 #2
2 Yauhenii PUZANAU AIN 66.38 31.43 34.95 6.86 6.96 7.11 0.00 #3
3 Dillon JUDGE IRL 50.20 25.74 24.46 4.93 4.61 5.11 0.00 #5
4 Gabriel MARTINEZ ECU 43.94 20.02 23.92 4.82 4.79 4.71 0.00 #1
5 David GOUVEIA POR 43.13 18.80 24.33 4.93 4.75 4.89 0.00 #4


In due course (probably after a couple of groups have been completed) , a playlist should appear for the individual skates - check on this page: https://www.youtube.com/@SkatingISU/playlists

 

[Karen-W]

The audience is larger to start the day today than it was yesterday, but it's still pretty sparse. Hope more Chinese fans show up for the pairs & women later on - there's the strong likelihood their entrants will officially qualify China for the TE by the end of Day 2.

 

[PRlady]

Well not staying up any later, would rather watch the women in the morning. Good luck to Tamir, Ed, Genrich and Donovan.

 

[Ka3sha]

The audience is larger to start the day today than it was yesterday, but it's still pretty sparse. Hope more Chinese fans show up for the pairs & women later on - there's the strong likelihood their entrants will officially qualify China for the TE by the end of Day 2.

They opened ticket sales 10 days ago. However, the lower sectors were sold pretty good for today, so I would definitely expect more people later in the day

 

[Karen-W]

So, Douglas Gerber is trying to out-theatrical Anthony Paradis this season with the one-armed, fitted & red, black & gold blinged-out tunic.

 

[Vagabond]

This costume does not resemble anything that any self-respecting inhabitant of Buenos Aires would even be caught dead wearing.

 

[Rukia]

i think this top is hilarious and iconic and i wouldn't change a thing

 

[skatingguy]

Douglas Gerber
Coach: Richard Laidlaw
Music: Yo Soy Maria, Tango Amore

3A< - very low landing, turned out
3Lz+3Tq - toeloop landing was tight
Flying Camel Spin 3
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
3F
Change Foot Combo Spin 3

Good attack in the performance, but a few tight errors in the program.

62.08 = 3rd Place

 

[alj5]

Gerber - another enjoyable skater and program. Good attempt at the 3A, would watch this program again. Looked like he was having a good time. Can't imagine being skating at this level while I was in medical school.

 

[alj5]

Borromeo - well the jumps escaped him, but I really enjoy his skating. He looks like he really enjoys skating this program. Should've received better GOE on his fly sit and his footwork imo.

 

[skatingguy]

Paolo Borromeo
Coach: Ivan Dinev, Derrick Delmore
Music: On My Mind by Mergui

3A - messy landing, two-footed, hand down
3F+3T<< - turn between jumps, toeloop landing also messy
Change Foot Combo Spin 3
3Lz - step out
Flying Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Camel Spin 4

That was a struggle with the jumps - some nice line, and presentation, but it was kind of lost with the errors.

52.77 = 4th Place

 

[tony]

I love Dias! No chance to qualify but he's SO stylish.

 

[Karen-W]

I love Dias! No chance to qualify but he's SO stylish.

Alas, he'll enjoy another trip to Beijing next January for 4CCs.

 

[Rukia]

what if we had a separate event for all the boys i like to watch skate but can't jump

 

[alj5]

Jirenbayev - great program choreographed by Lambiel. Such lovely skating and commitment to this program. Lovely 3A to open.

 

[skatingguy]

Dias Jirenbayev
Coach: Oksana Ten
Music: Otono Porteno by Astor Piazzolla

3A
3Lz - crooked take off, step out
Flying Camel Spin 4
3F!+2T - messy landing
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (2 after review)
Step Sequence 3

Some nice moments in the performance, but just rushed the Lutz take-off, and that caused a cascade of errors in the jumps.

64.92 = 3rd Place