Grand Prix De France 2023- Men SP “It’s Raining Men”

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

He's the same height as Rachmaninov!

I would guess Rakhmaninov had a very good control of his limbs, though.

I suggest we define Memola as "having the best control of his limbs for a tall skater since Rakhmaninov".

 

[skatingguy]

Why Lukas' undershirt is much more interesting than his shirt?
And much more interesting than Lukas himself too?

Superstition is the way.

 

[Primorskaya]

Lukas is giving us the curls Memola denied us. Which is the best thing I've got to say about this SP so far.

 

[JoannaLouise]

I kind of love the bright shirt, but his "costume change" just makes it look like he's skating with his unzipped warmup jacket on.

 

[Sally1214]

Oh, Lukas ...... what FUN!! Well done.

 

[skatingguy]

Britschgi, Lukas
Coach: Michael Huth, Robert Dierking
Music: I’m in the Mood, Superstition

4T+2T
3A
Ch Sit Spin 4
Costume Change
3Lz
Fly Camel Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Ch Combo Spin 4

Ditch the first half of the program, and just skate to Superstition.

86.94 = 2nd Place

 

[rfisher]

That's a happy skater and kudos for not using a crappy cover.

 

[Private Citizen]

All Britschgi needs is a backflip to compete at a 1990 World Pros. He should do the combo on the lutz to get more points and reduce risk of doubling.

 

[Karen-W]

Now, that's a costume change I can get behind, Lukas!

 

[PRlady]

That was fun and yes he should ditch the first half music.

 

[skatingguy]

Siao Him Fa, Adam
Coach: C. Tour, R. Marechal, B. Richaud
Music: The Prophet by Gary Moore

 

[Primorskaya]

Adam Slay Him Fa
Best banner of the day!

 

[rfisher]

Huth is looking good. He was getting a little fluffy the past couple of seasons.

 

[Sally1214]

Hmmm .. Lukas pushed Stephen down a notch. Not sure I agree with that. But, Lukas WAS more fun, so there's that, I guess.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Adam is absolutely brilliant.

 

[Rukia]

ohhhhhhhh Adam came to play

 

[thvu]

Wow, what a 4lutz. And then followed by the best 3axel Adam has ever landed in competition.

And then, who needs a 10% bonus on a jumping pass? Not Adam.

 

[rfisher]

Fa has really come into his own the past couple of seasons. Lose the cartwheel. It's so three years ago.

 

[Primorskaya]

I don't love that music, but it seems he does, and I still enjoyed that! That was strong.

 

[thvu]

I have chills. That was brilliant.

 

[Karen-W]

Fantastic skate by Adam!

 

[Sally1214]

ADAM!!!

 

[skatingguy]

Siao Him Fa, Adam
Coach: C. Tour, R. Marechal, B. Richaud
Music: The Prophet by Gary Moore

4Lz
3A
4T+3T - had to work for that triple toeloop
Fly Camel Spin 4
Ch Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Ch Sit Spin 4

Triple Axel landed like a feather. Wow, wow wow. That was amazing.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Dare I say I don't think Malinin should be able beat that?

 

[Private Citizen]

Malinin is skating for second place after that. Everything else was just as incredible as the jumps.

ETA: unless I’m wrong, none of the jumps are in the bonus period, but clean > bonus.

 

[Rukia]

I'm going to be honest, I'm not sure a clean Ilia will beat that

 

[PRlady]

Adam is absolutely brilliant.

He’s unquestionably a top-tier guy who (as Mark just said) is a legitimate Worod gold medalist. He’s got it all.

 

[thvu]

I agree with everyone here. Ilia should not be able to beat that.

 

[Rukia]

b e n o i t j u m p s c a r e

 

[skatingguy]

I'm going to be honest, I'm not sure a clean Ilia will beat that

I don't think a clean Ilia should beat that.