Junior Pairs - SP & FS

[Spikefan]

This is an old Alexa costume, isn’t it?

 

[Karen-W]

Fletcher/Felberbaum - yikes, forward landing on the twist. Sketch footwork on the first lift too. And the 2nd lift wasn't much better. I'm well and truly puzzled as to how this team made the ISP.

 

[Aceon6]

FletchFel. She‘s channeling Alexa with that dress. Wonky twist. Missed a bunch of stuff due to life. He has scary feet in the lifts.

 

[Karen-W]

This is an old Alexa costume, isn’t it?

I think so, but even if it's not, she clearly idolizes Alexa and has her look down, lol.

 

[Karen-W]

Omg - Ashley Fletcher is my heroine! She just shouted out a hi to Margaret - I am choosing to believe it's our fave former junior pairs woman, Margaret Church, lol.

 

[Sarah]

Mirror pair!

 

[ChillSkate]

MARGARET CHURCH FTW!

 

[MacMadame]

She has a lot of musicality. (I'm not really watching him so maybe he does too.)

 

[ChillSkate]

This team's SbS jump entrances are scary

 

[Sarah]

I'm bothered that their costumes almost match but... don't? The grey/blue of her skirt is throwing me?

 

[Karen-W]

Park/Griffin - Rough start so far, getting stronger as the program goes on. This is where the battle for the podium begins - they're less than 2.5 points out of 4th.

 

[Rukia]

I love mirror pairs

 

[CassAgain]

I am a little behind but loved seeing Alexa, Chris, and Timothy in the Kiss and Cry!

 

[Sarah]

Did he fall to his knee during the death spiral?

 

[Spikefan]

Did he fall to his knee during the death spiral?

He did.

 

[Aceon6]

Park/Grif. Opposites. Missed the opening. I was really liking it until he lost balance on the DS. They skate with intention. If they could get the mirroring in better synch..

 

[ChillSkate]

What are the odds this is really what the K&C looks like vs a temporary set up for Juniors?

 

[MacMadame]

What are the odds this is really what the K&C looks like vs a temporary set up for Juniors?

99% sure it's temporary.

ETA also 99% sure we had this discussion last year.

 

[Karen-W]

What are the odds this is really what the K&C looks like vs a temporary set up for Juniors?

Oh, I'm sure it's temporary, but it is FUN to snark about it.

 

[once_upon]

He did.

And my feed unfroze at that moment

 

[Rukia]

Zheng/Deng look much better than in the short

Also points to her for realizing they were early and working those arms to fill that time

 

[Aceon6]

ZhDeng. I’m really sick of PotO. Only a single axel from her in the SBS and a wonky throw landing. He’s nice and stable in the lifts. Can we find him a better jumping partner?

 

[Karen-W]

Zheng/Deng - POTO. Struggles from her on the throw landings, but they skate with a confidence that has been missing from the first three teams. Sloppy-as-heck pairs spin - come on, Team Oakton, get that part of your program together and be better!

 

[ChillSkate]

I liked that Pair! I was about to write what great musicality they had until that infinite ending pose happened (actually didn't her bestie Margaret do the same thing last year?!?) But good program otherwise

 

[CassAgain]

Adele Zhang is sooo cute. I enjoyed them.

 

[mtnskater]

I like Andy Deng’s skating a lot. Good elements in that skate. Impressive throw triple. Hopefully LeDuc can help Adelle stylistically.

 

[Sarah]

Zheng/Deng - Decent, but the jumps were probably a good as they're going to get for her.

 

[ChillSkate]

Wow, Alexa loves the tiger stuffy!

 

[Karen-W]

If Zheng/Deng can replicate that performance next week and slightly improve their SP, they should be able to get the Jr Worlds TES mins.

 

[Aceon6]

Careful, kids. I hope you talked to your ice dance friends about what it’s like with 10 people on the ice.