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March 3rd video about Chan/Howe’s Recovery day : https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4Dr9LNLMA2/
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New partnership of Gracie Gottschalk and Sam Herbert training in Michigan with Jim Peterson & Amanda Evora.
Jim Peterson on Instagram: "Congratulations to Gracie Gottschalk and Sam Herbert on their new partnership! Welcome to the Arctic family 🇺🇸💪🏼 (a couple nice throws from their tryout.)"
jpcoach01 on March 1, 2024: "Congratulations to Gracie Gottschalk and Sam Herbert on their new partnership! Welcome to the Arctic family 🇺🇸💪🏼 (a couple ni...".www.instagram.com
U.S. pair skaters listed on IPS as of today (March 9) who competed Novice or higher this season:
-Michael Chapa, 21 (Novice Pairs silver medalist at 2024 Nationals; based in Chicago area)
-Nathan Rensing, 26 (based in Irvine, CA)
-Taisiya Shapovalova, 13 (7th in Novice at the U.S. Pairs Final last November; based in Irvine, CA)
-Tallulah Tanner, 14 in June (8th in Novice at the U.S. Pairs Final)
Competed at 2023 Nationals in Junior:
William Church, 20
Lilianna Murray, 18
Well, I don't know that I think Fletcher/Felberbaum splitting is a huge loss - they struck me as more of a developmental pairing than anything else.Ashley Fletcher/ Aaron Felberbaum (Jr Pairs) Split. He is on IPS as of today
Aaron Felberbaum - Ice Partner Search
Male from Park Ridge, IL, United States: My short term goals are to compete internationally at the junior level this season for the US. My long term goals are to compete in senior at the highest level.www.icepartnersearch.com
Michael Chapa is also listed as of 03/14/24
Michael Chapa - Ice Partner Search
Male from Lake Forest, Illinios, United States: My short term goals are to compete at US Nationals this season, compete at international competitions and be on Team USA. To continue developing stronger pairs skills like triple twist and triple throws element. My long term goal is to make the...www.icepartnersearch.com
Behind the scenes, recovery was slow. Howe’s range of motion was not rebounding as quickly as hoped.
To improve Howe’s overhead position, David Merson [director of performance and recovery at Westwood’s Accelerated Performance Rehabilitation] focused his therapy on mobility and stability in the shoulder.
“He’s very thoughtful, he’s very intuitive, and he listens to his body very well,” said Merson. “He’s very aware of what goes on.”
Since then, Howe’s recovery has been on the upswing. In late February, the pair performed an exhibition at the US Synchronized Skating Championships in Las Vegas, difficult lifts included, confirming their world team spot.
Having the most important competition be their first of the season isn’t ideal, but Chan and Howe hope their return is successful and they can equal or better their performance of last year. It would set them up well for next season, which concludes with a World Championships in Boston.
“Even from the little exposure that we’ve gotten out this year, we’ve taken every opportunity to learn and grow from it and become a stronger team,” said Howe. “We’re really excited to be able to go out there, just deliver and see what we can do with our two performances.”
I have found recently that the address bar on my computer will often have a little "page" icon (toggle reader view) on it for these kinds of articles. When I click on it I can read the article. You have probably already found it but just in case.I was able to read this paywalled Boston Globe article by clicking on the link in this tweet (Spencer Howe’s surgery to repair the torn labrum in his shoulder took place on May 12, 2023):
I am still perplexed how they made it to the International Selection Pool when not one in any of their competitions did they manage to reach the qualifying scores. Oh well ... pairs is the only discipline you can get to the ISP by submitting a video (while the rest of the disciplines must get their qualifying scores via competition)Well, I don't know that I think Fletcher/Felberbaum splitting is a huge loss - they struck me as more of a developmental pairing than anything else.
Well, we were pretty thin on junior age-eligible pairs teams last season so I can understand how they wound up on the ISP. Hopefully it will be a higher bar this coming season.I am still perplexed how they made it to the International Selection Pool when not one in any of their competitions did they manage to reach the qualifying scores. Oh well ... pairs is the only discipline you can get to the ISP by submitting a video (while the rest of the disciplines must get their qualifying scores via competition)
30-second clip of Chan/Howe’s throw 3S & choreo moves in their Muse FS: https://x.com/abbylckharts/status/1769882714897858914
This person also commented [after being worried about their lifts/his shoulder] before the clip that they did “the most insane lift.”
2 teams, they lost one spotDismal showing from all three U.S. pairs in Montreal. Last night was a bummer for me P&F…she still cannot land her jumps. Lifts are good. Kam and O’Shea…I am thinking she will never master throw triples after 2 years. Still just crashing to the ice. Too bad. Hope I am wrong. I didn’t have high expectations for Chan and Howe after his surgery (and I love them) but she was the one missing things last night. Are the U.S. pairs down to one team for Boston?
I'm willing to give Chan/Howe a pass - they (especially Emily) were much stronger last season at 4CCs and Worlds after having had the chance to compete for the full season. Spencer told GoldenSkate after the FS that he's finally pain-free and I got the impression that their training has only gotten up to full gear in the past 6-8 weeks. Emily was landing all her stuff in the practice clips that surfaced so I really think it's just a matter of the programs just not having enough competition mileage yet. FWIW, I hate Exogenesis as skating music but I liked what I saw from their program and think they should keep it for next season. They need to ditch the Elvis SP though - or maybe rework the last minute, especially the step sequence - it just doesn't really build to a punchy, satisfying conclusion.Dismal showing from all three U.S. pairs in Montreal. Last night was a bummer for me P&F…she still cannot land her jumps. Lifts are good. Kam and O’Shea…I am thinking she will never master throw triples after 2 years. Still just crashing to the ice. Too bad. Hope I am wrong. I didn’t have high expectations for Chan and Howe after his surgery (and I love them) but she was the one missing things last night. Are the U.S. pairs down to one team for Boston?
because you don't know how to do basic math or recall the very simple formula for how Worlds spots are calculated?Thanks! My group thought US was down to one.
Was that really necessary to post?because you don't know how to do basic math or recall the very simple formula for how Worlds spots are calculated?
Perhaps not but this poster also posted in the Worlds KnC threads so they have access to the Multiple Entries thread there and could have easily found the answer before asking a pretty dumb question. This isn't like the Estonian men Euros situation.Was that really necessary to post?
I hate how the US pairs get crap for the jumps when teams worldwide are having the same issue but don't get near as much criticism.Beyond that, I'm a little salty about how people are crapping all over the US pairs situation, acting like it's any more dire than it was, say, 3 years ago. We had a nice run there with KniFraz but things seem to have reverted back to the old status quo of "lots of teams that, on a good day, could finish in the 7-10 range at Worlds and on an average day will finish 10-16 and on a really bad day are at risk of not making the FS." It would be nice if these teams had done better this week however none of this was unexpected based on the seasons they have had. We'll just have to sit tight and see how it goes in the off-season.
Sweetie... You do realize that two of those teams were on the podium this year, right?I kind of hope for a whole new podium at US nationals next year
Katie and Daniil
MarBed
Liu and Nagy
Efimova And Mitro
I’m very much over the three US teams at worlds and have been
To be slightly positive about US pairs (and I was a little down yesterday after their programs) the lifts of all the American pairs were outstanding. I love the lift of P/F where he's supporting her by holding her on her thigh. I've loved that lift ever since I saw Amanda and Mark perform it 15 years ago! Our pair guys are super strong and are are pretty good jumpers as a whole.
Agree with @Karen-W, the usual ranking of the top American pair hovers around the 7-10 range and the other pairs within striking distance of the top 12. But I do see hope on the horizon for next year and beyond. I'm not giving up on American pairs at all.
You do realize that two of those teams were on the podium this year, right?
their lifts and death spiral need significant improvement.
Please excuse my complete ignorance My Liege, and my lack of good internet connection in the Bell Center and not to mention lack of time with late nights and early mornings at a live event to scour all posts on the internet before I ask a simple question that several of us were not sure ofbecause you don't know how to do basic math or recall the very simple formula for how Worlds spots are calculated?