ISU 2025 GPF Men FS - Fa, A Long Long Way To Shun

[4rkidz]

Unlike everyone else I like Daniel and admire how he faces life’s challenges. Other than his awkward foot slamming jump style into his jumps which is a bit jarring, he can do the jumps and has a great running edge out of them when they are clean. I also like his artistic interpretation. Fabulous program!

 

[Hedwig]

technically, that will be hard to beat, even for Yuma and Ilia.

 

[skatingguy]

Daniel Grassl
Rank after SP: 4
Coach: Edoardo De Bernardis
Music: Conclave (soundtrack) by Volker Bertelmann

4Lz
4Lo
4S
3A+3T
Choreo Sequence
3A+2A+2A+SEQ
3Lz+3T
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
3Lo
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Flying Change Foot Combo Spin 4

About as good a free skate as Grassl is capable of delivering - let's see what the technical panel does.

194.72 = 1st Place
288.72 = 1st Place

 

[Karen-W]

Wow. Best Grassl has skated in ages.

 

[TAHbKA]

I believe Grassl has a programme, he is just hiding it really well

 

[rfisher]

I love this program. The drama head tilts, the ordination. Nobody but my Italian child could do this. I'm dying. He's smiling. Let him be Pope.

 

[tony]

NO REVIEWS. Massive score incoming. Level 4 every element otherwise.

 

[BittyBug]

Really enjoyed that from Grassl. Jumpwise, he's the male equivalent of Isabeau Levitt - absolutely atrocious technique - but his spins are innovative and I appreciate the fact that he continuously pushes himself choreographically. I think his 3T in the combo looked short, but whatevs. Well done.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Never been a fan of Grassl's skating but can't argue withall the green squares (well, I can, but others can do it better). Channelling my inner Chris Howarth, he couldn't put a foot wrong. His skating still does nothing for me.

 

[MINAM]

I thought Grassl's eyes were gonna pop out. Good for him.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

The Superman of it all with the shirt rip

 

[Karen-W]

technically, that will be hard to beat, even for Yuma and Ilia.

Ilia's trying 7 quads coming up. If Ilia is clean or even remotely clean, he will easily beat Grassl.

 

[Private Citizen]

Grassl looks to be in amazing shape and his jumps look way better.... but no reviews? I'm skeptical. Even more skeptical after watching the replays.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

This competition is a fever dream..

Now to Facebook "wisdom" posts from Iria Marinin san

 

[tony]

Grassl looks to be in amazing shape and his jumps look way better.... but no reviews? I'm skeptical. Even more skeptical after watching the replays.

Should've reviewed Lutz at least but they jumps really didn't look horrendous. Usually I'd be ripping him apart mid-program.

 

[Wyliefan]

Beautiful 4a.

 

[rfisher]

Ilia's trying 7 quads coming up. If Ilia is clean or even remotely clean, he will easily beat Grassl.

Sometimes it doesn't matter what other athletes do. Sometimes it only matters that you skated they best you possibly could.

 

[4rkidz]

Now time for a technical masterclass from the quad god. But he continues to evolve his artistry as well. Fabulous start for Ilia

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Triples are for losers.
So is choreography.

 

[Wyliefan]

Small detail, but he's one akater who knows how to make an euler look good.

 

[Hedwig]

technically, that will be hard to beat, even for Yuma and Ilia.

Ilia: "hold my beer" and beats it with FOUR elements to spare. Among those the absolut crazy 4sal 3axel sequence.

this kid is incredible

 

[skatingguy]

Ilia Malinin
Rank after SP: 3
Coach: T. Malinina, R. Skorniakov, R. Arutiunian
Music: The Ball, The Smell of the Sea

4F
4A
4Lz
4Lo
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
4Lz+1Eu+3F
4T+3T
4S+3A+SEQ
Choreo Sequence
Flying Sit Spin 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Ridiculousness

238.24 = 1st Place
332.29 = 1st Place

 

[MINAM]

Ilia MALININ USA

4flip I say perfect
4ax Clean
4lutz
4loop
camel spins
Step sequence.

Machida, can you please stop translating the words.

Focused and calm.
4lutz 1euler 3flip
4tl+3tl
OMG
4sal
3ax
Wpw
And comes a black flip
Spins
Audience going crazy

Well done!

His face says "Take that!" Wow!

 

[tony]

4F looked good. 4A looked good too if not maybe very slightly short. 4Lz probably q, I think on the Lutz it always is around there. 4Lo again maybe review but seemed decent. 4Lz+3F even better Lutz than the first. 4T I would definitely review but even then probably q at most+3T, 4S+3A again Axel looking tight I don't know how he did it.

INSANE TECHNICALLY. Sorry, as a program he doesn't really give much to this. Someone will inevitably say "well what do you expect when he does that much TES and those quads??!?" but that's again why there are 2 marks. The back spiral he holds for about 1.5 seconds is the first anything 'choreography' and it's well past 2 minutes into the program.

If it all stays clean he's looking at like 238. Literally insane.

 

[4rkidz]

No words, technically utterly brilliant

 

[Wyliefan]

Fantastic! I think Grassl just got busted back down to cardinal.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I think Malinin will have the distinction (previously held only my Madison Chok) of spending more time into he air than actually touching the ice with blades.

Now, let's talk about the rest of the program.
I said program

 

[Aceon6]

Well, if you want to make sure the calls go your way, land PERFECTLY on every pass. Seriously, Ilia?

 

[leilaofpaper]

not only a 7 quad layout, but backloading all the combos as well.

insanity

 

[Karen-W]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!! That was amazing! Those quads were just... Chef's kiss for all of them.