2025 Cranberry Cup International (August 7-10, 2025), Norwood, MA, USA

[Debbie S]

I'm assuming this isn't Martynov's real costume?

 

[Belsornia]

10 seconds in and this programme is so Amodio.

 

[Elisheba]

Martynov starting by brooding at the judges.

 

[Wyliefan]

These starting poses near the judges are getting out of hand. I thought he was talking to them about something.

 

[beckab81]

Why are some of the men wearing duct tape as if it is an accessory? Also, the opening pose makes me think this is a Benoit program.

ETA Amodio makes sense too

 

[Kateri]

I'm assuming this isn't Martynov's real costume?

He's kind of slaying the duct taped boots though - thought he had diamanté cuffs for a second.

 

[her grace]

Martynov

Silver duct tape around his skates looks less ready for competition than Levito's exhibition outfit, he's leaning into angst, 4t fall, 3z-3t turnout, 1a, just WOW

 

[Karen-W]

Oh, Martynov gives us our first "molest the judges" of the season to start off his program. This skater boy look is kind of played out, IMO. Economides & Malinin did it better.

 

[her grace]

Daniliants

4t-3t bent free leg on 3t but done, 3a, everything looks smooth after Martynov, 3z, he looks ready for the season

 

[Elisheba]

I’m not sure if I like this from Daniliants or I just hated Martynov’s so much anything not that style seems great

 

[her grace]

It was a cohesive program and he landed everything. Give him all the points.

ETA: judges are not wowed by his PCS.

 

[Karen-W]

Daniliants

4t-3t bent free leg on 3t but done, 3a, everything looks smooth after Martynov, 3z, he looks ready for the season

And he needs to be. He's got an Oly spot to try and win in 6 weeks.

 

[Karen-W]

So, everyone press record in order to not miss the one time Gogolev competes this season!

 

[Debbie S]

Gogolev is (unfortunately) a lesson to not get too excited by a child skating prodigy. Sigh.

 

[her grace]

Gogolev

4s, 4t fall, 3a, stumbles during footwork sequence, okay bones to the program and there's room for growth in expression, lost balance on ending pose

 

[her grace]

Gogolev is (unfortunately) a lesson to not get too excited by a child skating prodigy. Sigh.

I know he's not as successful now, but I like his skating now way more than when he was a wunderkind.

 

[tony]

‘Keep doing what you’re doing’

Mmmkay.

 

[Rukia]

‘Keep doing what you’re doing’

Mmmkay.

i assume he means keep walking to your desk job in that suit

 

[Elisheba]

so far Kuperman for me is winning best costume amongst the Israeli men.

 

[Rukia]

I think we found Israel's entry for Chinese Nebelhorn

 

[Karen-W]

So, let's see if Tamir is any more ready for this season than Lev or Mark... This mint green-sky blue-sapphire-navy airbrushed shirt is quite a sight, lol.

 

[tony]

Send Kuperman to Beijing, even if tomorrow is wild. His Junior Worlds free skate was so good.

 

[beckab81]

Tamir wants that trip to China! He should pack a black undershirt so fewer belly spins.

 

[Rukia]

Tamir wants that trip to China! He should pack a black undershirt so fewer belly spins.

wrong

 

[Debbie S]

OK, so Tamir wants to go to Beijing. Shame about the doubled 4T and I'm not sure Four Seasons is the best fit for him but he is definitely a rising talent.

 

[tony]

Would not have known that’s Victor Petrenko

 

[her grace]

Kuperman

He looks a lot like Naumov, 4s, 2t-3t (with big kickout pop on first 2t), I think it would make more sense to have the top connected to his pants for this style of program, big 3a

 

[Debbie S]

Would not have known that’s Victor Petrenko

I didn't know either! I just rewound and saw his name on his jacket.

For those who don't know, Max Naumov is now working with Vladimir Petrenko. I think it's good for Tamir to train alongside him.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Kuperman

He looks a lot like Naumov, 4s, 2t-3t (with big kickout pop on first 2t), I think it would make more sense to have the top connected to his pants for this style of program, big 3a

I had the same thought about Max. They both skate so big.

 

[Debbie S]

Jacob, please wait until the end of the season to put your costume through a shredder.