Recent content by Roux

Really great performances nearly all around in the SP! :cheer2: I was particularly impressed by Torgashev, as a skater I haven't followed. I mean, top five in the mid-90s and above--that's better than the GPF :rofl::encore:

rabidline posted a great interview with Shoma on the other forum. It sounds like he is learning a lot about himself as a person, which I love. I wonder if he would work with a (sports) psychologist besides relying on a coaching relationship... I think I heard of Yuzuru having one, at least at...

I'm all for best choreographer and costume (designer) awards, but I don't like the idea of skaters being pitted against each other from another angle. I'd love to see them vote amongst themselves for silly or sweet high school yearbook kind of awards, though :p [edit: yearbook awards, also...

Well, I'm really no judge, but to me his jumps (minus the pops) looked as solid as I've ever seen them! Certainly a hop, skip and a jump better than last year. And of course both programs were wonderfully performed :D I only could have asked for (even) higher components at least in the fs...

Here's to progress and perspective. Good luck with both this week, Jason! :40beers:

Oh, I love this perspective! So much more dynamic than the TV cameras! And I think you made the right call waiting for the full clip... that teaser is brutal! :lol: Thanks, Sylvia!

Wow, tough room. I like the LP just fine. :lol: And I'm encouraged by the peak-in-four-years idea. :cheer2:

I like it! Very different for him. I wonder how different my perception of him would be if this was my introduction to him. :lol:

Mirai did a vlog with a bit of SOI behind-the-scenes and a bunch of DWTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YjahVvIWzA

But... if it's not straightforward, how do you know it's mudslinging? :confused:

Wow, I'm impressed with Adam! I mean, I thought he'd do fairly well, but that was really good! And props to Jenna for the choreo, including that fs-inspired ending :biggrinbo I don't know how :yikes:this is to proper ballroom technique, but if I ever dance in heels I'm really just on my toes...

Hm, I don't love allowing that repetition at first glance, but I suppose in theory that could also be counterbalanced by docking the composition. Still have to fix component scoring...... :rolleyes: Anyone is *able* to break such a circle, but of course it's not pleasant or easy. That's kind of...

Regarding Nathan's tech advantage, I spent way too long reading through the lists of high scores on Wikipedia yesterday and was surprised by this: While Nathan has the highest TES for the free, it's only 1.52 above Hanyu's PB, whereas Hanyu has 4.59 over Nathan in the short TES (as well as...

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Keegan caught my eye in the first competition I watched, 2014 US Nationals, with his energy and personality! Watching an entire event can be daunting, but he always puts on a show. Thrilled to see him at the Olympics and Worlds, now looking forward to seeing more of him in future international...