2020 Russian Junior and Senior test skates

[thvu]

Scherbakova’s jumps look like 2017-18 Med. She’s making the jumps, but they don’t look easy, and she’s losing air time.

 

[floridaice]

Valieva and Shcherbakova need to switch programs.

 

[victorskid]

The "camera holder" is back for Evgenia - Brian is on the line from Toronto

 

[Wyliefan]

Valieva and Shcherbakova need to switch programs.

Ooh yes, that could work.

 

[Colonel Green]

C'mon, Evgenia, land that opening jump!

 

[Lara]

I love being pleasantly surprised by a music choice - Home of the Dark Butterflies was perfect for Anna. Admittedly I was too upset about Sofia to focus on the first skates, so this was the first I could appreciate.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Yay, Medvedeva is the only one to land her opening jumps today.

 

[ChelleC]

And Medvedeva lands her opening jumps!!!!

 

[Wyliefan]

AN OPENING JUMP WAS LANDED! Not just a jump but a combo! Go Janny!

 

[Ananas Astra]

What was that?!

 

[Colonel Green]

Okay, got the opening jump but fell on the second one.

EDIT: And doesn't even get off the ground on the Axel.

 

[floridaice]

Yay, Medvedeva is the only one to land her opening jumps today.

and it jinxed her!

 

[Wyliefan]

And then two bloopers. Sigh.

 

[viennese]

Plus 5 for whatever the hell she did with her arms just then.

 

[rfisher]

Okay, got the opening jump but fell on the second one.

EDIT: And doesn't even get off the ground on the Axel.

And didn't even try the 3rd. And a lame attempt at Amoyz new signature move.

 

[her grace]

Nice opening combo from Med.

Wonder what her costume will look like? This could be a particularly visually interesting program.

 

[Hanna]

I am loving the idea of Cirque for Janny! Allegriaaa wheeeeee

Some very interesting choreo moves there. The program does need to grow.

However, the skating is not looking that great.

 

[Wyliefan]

Good comeback. She's going after those jumps with murderface now.

 

[Ananas Astra]

She clearly is not back in shape yet. But the program has potential to look really cool. I wonder what she is going to wear for it.

 

[Colonel Green]

Main takeaway, being coached over the phone doesn't work.

 

[ChelleC]

Speaking of murderface, take a look at Eteri post Medvedeva's skate.

 

[danafan]

Eteri starts clapping when she realises she’s on the screen

 

[beckab81]

It was nice to see the little smile & shrug when she missed the cartwheel - reminds me of how light & easy things used to feel for her.

 

[Hanna]

OMG was she supposed to do a cartwheel but messed it up??? WHEEEEEEE I CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT

 

[rfisher]

I'm curious why neither TAT nor Buyonova are standing with her at the boards since she's been training with them.

 

[ChelleC]

Good, at least she has Brian on the phone to debrief.

I like this program for her. Can't wait to see it fully realized.

 

[clairecloutier]

Oh dear. It's been about 9 months since Medvedeva was skating full-time in Canada, right? Unfortunately, it shows. But I have to agree with Ted that I do like the program itself.

 

[Kateri]

OMG was she supposed to do a cartwheel but messed it up??? WHEEEEEEE I CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT

Given she'd probably get a fall deduction for the mishap, wonder if that's the last we'll ever see of it?

 

[Wyliefan]

Special vision? What is Ted nattering about?

 

[Integrity]

So slow.