2025 Cup of China Mens SP PBP - Yesterday (All My Wobbles Seemed So Far Away)

[Wyliefan]

Cute fist pump!

 

[thvu]

I really didn't need to hear Michael Bolton sing Yesterday this early in the morning.

I'll take it if it saves us from Grassl's being in the lead.

 

[tony]

Fully prepared to see Sota score a PCS below that of Grassl and probably on the level of Boyang Jin because that's what tends to happen. I find him to be very pleasant.

 

[umronnie]

Cat lands on his feet today

 

[skatingguy]

Sota Yamamoto
Coach: Machiko Yamada, Yuko Hongo, Soshi Tanaka
Music: Yesterday by Michael Bolton

4T+3T
4Sq
Flying Camel Spin 3
3A
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Combo Spin 3 - a lot of travelling

Very good performance for Sota, but the jumps still look very off-axis in the air, and today he put them done cleanly, but tomorrow they may not.

87.57 = 2nd Place

 

[PRlady]

Good job Sota. You’ve got a shot at Milan given Kai’s problems.

 

[Sally1214]

"Yesterday" ... my favorite Beatles song. And, Michael Bolton has an incredible voice although, that being said, I prefer the Beatles' version of the song. Anyways .... that was a very good program for Sota. Well done.

 

[peibeck]

Yamamoto on fire, although a lot of ice flew up on the 4s, so I guess we'll see how the panel reviews it.

He's too good for this overwrought Michael Bolton though.

 

[thvu]

Sota really misses that "spark". He doesn't skate as big as Bolton requires. The step sequence left me wanting the whole time.

OMG the panel called the 4sal q but ignored Grassl's jumps. Even Chris is calling them out.

BAN THIS PANEL!

 

[tony]

He doesn't skate as big as Bolton requires.

 

[peibeck]

Yamamoto on fire, although a lot of ice flew up on the 4s, so I guess we'll see how the panel reviews it.

He's too good for this overwrought Michael Bolton though.

 

[skatingguy]

Shun Sato
Coach: Tadao Kusaka, Keiko Asano
Music: Ladies in Lavender

4Lz
4T+3T
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Flying Camel Spin 3
3A
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Excellent skate for Shun, and his overall presentation was good with the posture, and flow looking improved.

94.13 = 1st Place

 

[Sally1214]

Shun Sato was really ON today. Great skate for him.

 

[thvu]

Thank you Shun Sato for not being a mess and for having good posture and skating skills.

 

[peibeck]

Go Sato, love this music and a great skate to boot.

 

[thvu]

Only 4 points over Grassl is absurd.

 

[thvu]

Shaidarov's music combinations are always so WTF, but I think that makes me even more of a fan.

 

[tony]

So effortless, you can see why he does 4T so easily on the second half of a combo. The 3T just floated and the perfect landing.

I'm still kinda whatever about his "presentation" but he's long-established that he's the real deal on TES and like Malinin, the second mark doesn't become much of a matter.

 

[Wyliefan]

Attaboy!

 

[skatingguy]

Mikhail Shaidorov
Coach: Alexei Urmanov, ivan Righini
Music: In the Air Tonight, No Good

4Lz<+3T
3A
Change Foot Combo Spin 3
4T
Flying Camel Spin 3
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Sit Spin 4

These two pieces of music don't really mesh, and Mikhail would be better to pick one, and do the whole program with that rather having the awkward transition. The skating was solid, and the elements look pretty good for this time of year.

88.33 = 3rd Place

 

[Desperado]

Are Shaidorov's sleeves suppose to be tattoos? Another music/costume combo I don't understand.

As always, great performance though.

 

[PRlady]

Loathe the tattoo costume but he’s picking up where he left off last year.

 

[peibeck]

Shaidorov's jumps are arguably better that Ilia's but his presentation and edges are even more lacking.

 

[thvu]

So effortless, you can see why he does 4T so easily on the second half of a combo. The 3T just floated and the perfect landing.

I'm still kinda whatever about his "presentation" but he's long-established that he's the real deal on TES and like Malinin, the second mark doesn't become much of a matter.

Shaidarov is improving alot on the 2nd mark though IMO. He's really working on the transitions and choreo. And his skating skills keep getting better.

 

[Sally1214]

Well done, Mikhail! Some really good stuff packed into that SP.

And, bonus for me .... Urmanov's there too. I've ALWAYS been such a fan of Urmy.

 

[tony]

The panel found the underrotation button today, it seems?

 

[thvu]

The panel found the underrotation button today, it seems?

Unless your last name is Grassl.

I'm going to keep saying this, but BAN THIS PANEL!

 

[Wyliefan]

You've got to be kidding me!

 

[Sally1214]

OK ... I'm happy with the leaderboard so far. That was fun.

I'm off to make my bed and get more coffee before Pairs SP.

 

[peibeck]

Is Righni his pimp??? WTF is he wearing?