Practice Reports / Peacock's practice cam streaming schedule (2021 US Nats)

[Sylvia]

I missed the smokin' hot Madison unitard!

I think we're likely to see it again.

Pairs SP 20-minute warmup coming up with group 1: McBeath/Bartholomay, Chan/Howe, Knierim/Frazier.

ETA that all 3 teams have done successful throw 3Lo. K/F landed sbs 3T (though still a bit off unison).

 

[Frau Muller]

Is music not played for the Pairs during this warmup session? I’ve had this up in Peacock, saw the group 1 skaters skating around, but did not hear their respective music.

Now gp 2 is on ice... Gribbles, H/G, and C/J.

 

[Sylvia]

Cain-GribbleLeDuc and Hanns/Garbutt both have landed throw 3Lz (the latter team's had very nice speed/flow out).

The height Calalang/Johnson get on their twist is just amazing. They also landed a throw 3Lz (she was a bit tilted in the air).

ETA: 20-min. warmups never have music.

 

[Frau Muller]

ETA: 20-min. warmups never have music.

I hear music. Just not that related to skaters’ programs.

 

[Sylvia]

Loooong day ahead! Oops, Pairs W/U final SP group is next (eta): Serafini/Tran (landed sbs 3T), Lu/Mitrofanov (seem to be in good spirits), Lockley/Prochnow (landed a throw 3S).

Then Ladies SP 20-minute W/U (3 groups in starting order, music will not be played), followed by Dance practice (music will be played), then Men's first practice! Men's second practice will start after midnight Eastern time (after the Ladies SP) and run until 2:05 am ET.

Here's the latest version (14.2) of the Athlete Skating Schedule with the Practice Groups/Music Rotation info (listed times are PACIFIC): https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachme...19/2021USFSChampsAthleteScheduleDraft14.2.pdf

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm digging the '50s music.

 

[Carolla5501]

I think we're likely to see it again.

Pairs SP 20-minute warmup coming up with group 1: McBeath/Bartholomay, Chan/Howe, Knierim/Frazier.

ETA that all 3 teams have done successful throw 3Lo. K/F landed sbs 3T (though still a bit off unison).

For a US team "off unison" is great! You have to crawl before you walk, I'll settle for consistently landing sbs jumps!

Loooong day ahead! Oops, Pairs W/U final SP group is next (eta): Serafini/Tran (landed sbs 3T), Lu/Mitrofanov (seem to be in good spirits), Lockley/Prochnow (landed a throw 3S).

Then Ladies SP 20-minute W/U (3 groups in starting order, music will not be played), followed by Dance practice (music will be played), then Men's first practice! Men's second practice will start after midnight Eastern time (after the Ladies SP) and run until 2:05 am ET.

Here's the latest version (14.2) of the Athlete Skating Schedule with the Practice Groups/Music Rotation info (listed times are PACIFIC): https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachme...19/2021USFSChampsAthleteScheduleDraft14.2.pdf

You have more stamina then me. I will be done after Ladies SP!

 

[Wyliefan]

Group 2 ladies are looking sharp. Some nice jumps from Mariah, Karen, Hanna, Starr. (Sorry, that's as specific as I get when I'm trying to work and watch at the same time. )

 

[Sylvia]

From Jackie Wong: https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1349763984057118721
Karen has landed several 3Lz+3T and I saw one 3F+3T by Mariah.

ETA: https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1349766072153628674

Practice notes
Bell: 2A, 3Lz, 3F3T, 3F3T
Chen: 2A, 1Lz, 3Lz3T, 3Lo, 3Lz3T(q?), 3Lz3T, 3Lz3T
Harrell: 2A, 3F, 3Lz2T, 3Lz(fall)
Shin: 2A, 3Lz(fall), 3Lz, 2A, 3Lo, 3S

 

[haribobo]

Gracie's braided high pony bun situation is giving ME LIFE HONEYYY!!! Sassy!

 

[Sylvia]

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1349774973813092352

Practice notes
Tennell: 2A, 3Lo, 3F, 3F, 3Lz3T, 3Lz3T
Liu: 2A, 3Lz, 3Lz3T, 3F, 2A, 3Lz3T, 3Lz
Glenn: 3F, 3F3T, 3Lo, 1A, 3A(ur,fall), 1A, 1A, 1A, 1A
Gold: 2A, 3Lo, 3Lz, 2Lz, 1Lz, 2Lz, 3Lz3T(fall)

ETA a follow-up tweet by Jackie confirming that Amber did land one 3A that was out of the camera's frame: https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1349788976194981889

 

[4rkidz]

Kneirim & Frazier look terrific. Very solid on both SBS triple toes and salchows. Looks to be a clear advantage over Calalang &Johnson who were mostly struggling with them.

Love Alexa’s sparkly black practice unitard. I remember the days when the ladies wore cute practice outfits...usually practice dresses that were fun to see.

I think they might be the new champs - which would be amazing seeing as together for such a short time.

 

[Sylvia]

"Kyrie" by Mr. Mister will be heard again next week (in a Junior Men's short program).

ETA:

Dance practice today (1:00 to 3:15 pm ET) is in A B C order - skate order as follows:
Group A: Madison Chock & Evan Bates, Caroline Green & Michael Parsons, Livvy Shilling & Alexander Petrov, Hilary Asher & Ryan O'Donnell
Group B: Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker, Lorraine McNamara & Anton Spiridonov, Cara Murphy & Joshua Levitt
Group C: Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue, Eva Pate & Logan Bye, Breelie Taylor & Tyler Vollmer, Molly Cesanek & Yehor Yehorov

RD draw was announced as taking place virtually at 12:30 local time (after this practice is done).

 

[Sylvia]

Yay, Hawayek/Baker are running through parts of their FD again!

 

[topaz]

Yay, Hawayek/Baker are running through parts of their FD again!

This FD maybe my favorite program from them(I loved their hip hop SD). The choreography is gorgeous and the skating is silky smooth.

 

[slicekw]

Music complaints.

That Motown medley music is terribly planned and they effed with the rhythm, and I didn't like the choreography. And this version of Billy Joel's "Vienna" either sucks or blows, I'm not sure which; and when it hits "Uptown Girl", the cut is painful.
I hate when music's forced to changes in speed, etc. or is chopped without any flow Get a new recording, don't speed up the old one and don't CHOP.

Thanks. I had to say it during practice so I don't go crazy during competition.

 

[Rukia]

Yehor Yehorov is such a star. He's committed to entertaining even the stiffest of cardboard cutouts.

 

[Rubies]

Yehor Yehorov is such a star. He's committed to entertaining even the stiffest of cardboard cutouts.

He and Molly have such wonderful presence on the ice!

 

[Frau Muller]

Just 30 minutes or so until the Men take to the practice ice...Nathan in Group A! Then Jason & Vincent in Group B!!!

 

[Sylvia]

Group A skate order for men's official practice #1: Nathan Chen, Ryan Dunk (J1 in 2019), Joonsoo Kim (J3 in 2019), Alex Krasnozhon, Peter Liu (J4 in 2019), Dinh Tran (J2 in 2019)

Group B: Jason Brown, Mitchell Friess (national debut), Jimmy Ma, Jordan Moeller, Eric Sjoberg (J2 last year), Vincent Zhou

Group C: Tomoki Hiwatashi, Joseph Kang (J6 last year), Yaroslav Paniot, Camden Pulkinen, Maxim Naumov (J1 last year)

 

[skipaway]

Nathan’s hair is so long now.

 

[Sylvia]

After his 6-minute warmup, Nathan "casually" does 4Lz (turnout), spread eagle to 3A (pitched F a bit) and 4F+3T in his SP run through.

 

[Rukia]

I love the way Nathan marks his fw. So cas, so Nathan.

 

[Frau Muller]

Nathan looks like he just rolled out of his hotel bed 15 minutes ago, LOL! Did I just see him grab the waistline of his pants during the camel spin so that they not fall down???!!! Hey, kudos for performing elements, of a bit roughly.

 

[just tuned in]

Nathan looks like he just rolled out of his hotel bed 15 minutes ago, LOL! Did I just see him grab the waistline of his pants during the camel spin so that they not fall down???!!! Hey, kudos for performing elements, of a bit roughly.

I thought the grab was the hem of his giant floppy T-shirt which was threating to fly up. He was pulling his shirt down. While spinning.

 

[just tuned in]

Wow, not counting the falls and doubles, Krasnozhon gave a great performance just now.

 

[Carolla5501]

After his 6-minute warmup, Nathan "casually" does 4Lz (turnout), spread eagle to 3A (pitched F a bit) and 4F+3T in his SP run through.

And he didn't look very happy with himself. But I don't see him being challenged here. Vincent may come close but.... between Nathan's reputation and his general consistency he's hard to beat

 

[Rukia]

Peter Liu had some very springy jumps.

 

[BittyBug]

USFS DJ playing Michael Jackson? How fitting.

 

[Sylvia]

(will edit in some jump notes here for the 5 other guys later)

Ryan Dunk FS - marked all his jumps
Joonsoo Kim FS - fell on his 2 opening 3A attempts (he landed a beauty in his Nationals FS qualifying program).
Krasnozhon FS: 4Lo fall, 3A+3T, 3A, 3S, 3F hard fall (wanted 3Lo in combo), 3Lz+2Lo+2Lo, 2Lz, ended with wild abandon footwork! Landed a 4Lo(<?) later.
Peter Liu SP: 3A hand, 3Lz+2T, marked solo jump
Dinh Tran FS: Axel pop, 3Lz+3T step back, marked 4S, 3Lz hands/fall? 3F+2T, 3S-half loop-2S. Jeremy Abbott with him by boards.

Nathan's extended footwork sequence just now!