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

[Karen-W]

What in the... I've never seen, until today, a shark-bee stuffie. Who thinks these hybrids up?

 

[Vagabond]

I want the ice to freeze, not the feed!

 

[Karen-W]

Fang gives us acceptable gymnastics lying on the ice, lol.

 

[tony]

Literally nothing looks better on the ice from overhead. Nothing.

 

[Rukia]

What in the... I've never seen, until today, a shark-bee stuffie. Who thinks these hybrids up?

as someone fluent in the most cursed parts of fandom believe me there is no end to the unique hybrids that people come up with

 

[skatingguy]

Ze Zeng Fang
Coach: D. Delmore, I. Dinev, J. Cassar, M. Chak
Music: Finesse, Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars

2A - slow to check the rotation
3T+3T - second jump landing was tight
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
Flying Sit Spin 4
3Lo
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Combo Spin 3

Great performance quality.

57.27 = 5th Place

 

[alj5]

Fang - fun Bruno Mars program, good choreography, super watchable skater who looks like he loves skating.

 

[skateycat]

Aww, I liked Fang's skate - the nod to breakdancing was sweet!

 

[kwanfan1818]

Fang skated to Rhythm Dance music -- wheeeeeeee!

 

[Karen-W]

LOL at Mark lowkey telling us that Jari Kessler doesn't have the tech to be a contender before he event starts.

 

[Karen-W]

The fact that we have 2 more major events in China this season and that means 2 more times we're subjected to the annoying overhead drone camera work really annoys me.

 

[skatingguy]

Jari Kessler
Coach: Angelina Turenko, Alisa Mikonsaari
Music: Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy

3Lz+3T - step out
3Lo
Flying Sit Spin 4
2A -fall
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

A beautiful skater, but unfortunately the jumps weren't close today.

-1.00 = Falls
66.50 = 2nd Place

 

[kwanfan1818]

Wow, Kessler was using all of the levels and planes, and he had the most lean over the blade I can remember since Jeremy Abbott.

 

[myhoneyhoney]

I remember them doing a lot of overheads in the 80’s, specially during pair spins

 

[Vagabond]

Mark Hanretty is having a waking wet dream over Jari Kessler's skating.

 

[alj5]

Kessler - Claire de Lune is such a beautiful piece of music, and his choreography was interesting and the program was full of beautiful movement and transitions. Felt like everything just blended together. Would watch again for sure.

 

[Vagabond]

The last time I saw Davide Lewton-Brain, he had a full head of hair. I feel so old!

 

[tony]

Big moment. He finally put it together at French Masters with the 3A after years of trying.

And then Mark says the exact same.

I can't say I understand the choice here, it was clearly an intentional double and he would've potentially been in the race going into the free skate had he done it here.

 

[Karen-W]

Crossing my fingers for Davide that he can skate well and earn a spot for Monaco!

 

[Lanie]

No 3A

 

[Rukia]

I suspect he was feeling that a clean program was more important than the 3a but I'm not sure I agree

 

[Karen-W]

Great program for Lewton Brain, even with just a 2a in the SP here.

 

[CantALoop]

I wasn’t familiar with Davide before but I really like his style! So many unique movements

 

[skatingguy]

Davide Lewton Brain
Coach: Michael Huth, Nicole Schott
Music: L’Enfer by Stromae

2A
3F
Flying Camel Spin 4 (3 after review)
3Lz+3T
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 3 (4 after review)

The triple Axel was on the planned program content sheet, but it looked like the double was planned. Beautiful skate, and performance.

73.56 = 2nd Place

 

[tony]

I wasn’t familiar with Davide before but I really like his style! So many unique movements

Aymoz choreo'd it

 

[HaNguyen]

Hopefully, Davide did enough. I would like to see him in the Olympics.

 

[Karen-W]

I suspect he was feeling that a clean program was more important than the 3a but I'm not sure I agree

Ehhhh, I think in the SP, it's a good decision. Most of the 15 remaining men aren't known for their consistency.

 

[Vagabond]

No hair, just green boxes.

 

[alj5]

Lewton-Brain - such good skating skills and choreography, looks trained and focused yet relaxed, love seeing Aymoz's choreography, clean jumps.

 

[skateycat]

Davide's posture & carriage are very steady and graceful especially for a tall guy. Enjoyable.