LilJen
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And Javi borrowed it from Braden OverettJack Sparrow: Borrowed... borrowed without permission, but with every intention of bringing it back.
And Javi borrowed it from Braden OverettJack Sparrow: Borrowed... borrowed without permission, but with every intention of bringing it back.
Am I the only one who likes Malinin's LP better than the SP?
Let's face it, he's not exactly the "master of graciousness", and his Malaguena, while not as hilarious as Joubert's, still looks like a bad parody. With something more abstract and fully built around jumps, he looks much better. All these weird attempts of artistry only obstruct the view of his jumps.
I would generally go the path of Grassl (in the good way, of course). Take underused music and do the maximum of broken and awkward moves, pretending like you're doing modern ballet rather than being unable to fully control your limbs.
I realize that but I don't get it. Last season he had a good quad flip, which is worth more than the quad loop. So why is he ditching it to try to go after the loop later? There must be something about the jump that is not working for him currently.If by “lost” you mean he’s substituting loop for flip right now, then yes.
From TeamUSA.org's GP season preview: https://www.teamusa.com/news/2023/o...nd-prix-season-get-ready-for-ilia-malinin-2-0
He wants to land the full set of quads. He mentioned it somewhere earlier this year.I realize that but I don't get it. Last season he had a good quad flip, which is worth more than the quad loop. So why is he ditching it to try to go after the loop later? There must be something about the jump that is not working for him currently.
Overett was perpetually robbed in the second mark.And Javi borrowed it from Braden Overett
Meh. Torvill & Dean let 'celebrities' murder Bolero for years on Dancing On Ice so I don't feel like the rest of us can be precious about it. But I'm generally of the mind that no skater can 'own' a certain piece of music, although people should maybe give it a few years before re-using something that is very associated with a particular skater/team. And it's been more than a few years since Torvill & Dean.Kevin that’s a pretty cool Bolero and it’s normally not music I think anyone should touch after Torvill & Dean.
Well, alright then! I had been wishing and hoping that Jason Brown would use my selection of music, but he never did. Since Ilia isn't in "full control of limbs" as you put it, then I believe my choice would be perfect for him.Am I the only one who likes Malinin's LP better than the SP?
Let's face it, he's not exactly the "master of graciousness", and his Malaguena, while not as hilarious as Joubert's, still looks like a bad parody. With something more abstract and fully built around jumps, he looks much better. All these weird attempts of artistry only obstruct the view of his jumps.
I would generally go the path of Grassl (in the good way, of course). Take underused music and do the maximum of broken and awkward moves, pretending like you're doing modern ballet rather than being unable to fully control your limbs.
Doing that would require the judges to apply the jump criteria you specifically mention, which is the major part of the GOE for those elements, and give a double bonus by giving credit in skating skills, or somehow composition of the program and/or presentation.To those who gripe about Ilia's too high 2nd mark, I think you have to take account of the beauty of his jumps. He is absolutely "poetry in motion" in that aspect of his skating. There is no visible strain into the jumps, his lift is fantastic, & his landings are textbook. That has to count for something. Besides, he's really cute. lol
Whenever I see Roman I remember him at the World's performance where Tatiana was jumping up & down at the boards. That's one of my favorite skating memories from that era.
I'm not asking for a double bonus. I'm just saying I think his jumps are a large part of his good presentation scores. I love artistic skaters the most but technical skaters who demonstrate really good technique can deserve them too.Doing that would require the judges to apply the jump criteria you specifically mention, which is the major part of the GOE for those elements, and give a double bonus by giving credit in skating skills, or somehow composition of the program and/or presentation.
But what you're saying is that the judges should be applying his jump quality to the PCS score, which isn't really what any of the criteria ask for. The jumps do get high GOE because they fulfill the criteria there.I'm not asking for a double bonus. I'm just saying I think his jumps are a large part of his good presentation scores. I love artistic skaters the most but technical skaters who demonstrate really good technique can deserve them too.
@BittyBug I found a fan cam of the entire ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JpExUQ8UzkAnd Peacock chacks the medal ceremony.
Oh my God I had forgotten (repressed?) Contesti!...
Litvinsev: Crazy music mash-up. He definitely performed it, but I think he could do more with better program concepts. His skills are good enough that he doesn't have to be Contesti.