Practice reports - SkAm 2025 in Lake Placid

[Rukia]

Thank goodness. Hated the red and green one.

lol it was the rd. Still purple but a one piece with a lot of stoning on the front in like a v.

 

[Karen-W]

I thought C/B already look a LOT better. It could be a very exciting moment in Milan. Yes, more exciting than a soft lyrical Whale.

I agree. The program looks much improved and skated with a lot more confidence.

 

[tony]

Chock and Bates CAN create a moment with the program and the music but they need to rethink the element order especially with that step coming toward the end.

 

[Wyliefan]

Kevin has mini pigtails on top of his head, which give a rather unfortunate horns effect.

 

[Wyliefan]

JLB was caught off guard by Livintsev's Joker program. So was I. Somehow I'd managed to forget that batty opening.

 

[Rukia]

you know what, put out a real cigarette on the ice go all the way or nothing at this point

 

[Wyliefan]

"You had me at Looney Tunes."

 

[Tinycities]

Anyone know if the practice cam streams will be reposted? They’re not being offered as replays on peacock. Last year they uploaded them to YouTube right?

 

[DORISPULASKI]

The Rink Side practice replays will be up on the US Figure Skating YouTube channel for 24 hours

U.S. Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States.

m.youtube.com

They are located under the Live tab.

There are some skaters' practice performances under the Videos tab.

 

[Wyliefan]

JLB and Jackie are speculating about those videos Alexa and Chris have been posting of themselves back on the ice. Not speculating so much as wondering, really.

 

[Marta24]

I think the lyrics of Mrazeks' AI music have been changed?

I also find Chock/Bates to be improved. It's going to be interesting to see how far they can get that FD.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I think the lyrics of Mrazeks' AI music have been changed?

I also find Chock/Bates to be improved. It's going to be interesting to see how far they can get that FD.

I noticed that as well about the Mrazeks' music. I didn't hear as many vocals in this version.

 

[Wyliefan]

Did Grassl's Conclave program always have voiceovers?

 

[Rukia]

"the pope is dead" is such a iconic way to start a program and then it's just grassl jumps again

 

[skatfan]

Damn it, Jean-Luc should commentate dance at the Olys. Not Gabby, not anyone else. He knows so much and he’s so interesting.

I want Tanith or Ben. A girl can dream!

 

[Wyliefan]

The guys are big Memola fans!

 

[Wyliefan]

Partial standing O for a strong runthrough from Jason.

 

[tony]

Every run through from today is now posted. Enjoy!

 

[barbk]

Thank you, @tony. Nice work!

 

[Tinycities]

I’m late but it looks like cpom simplified their rotational lift, right?

 

[Karen-W]

I’m late but it looks like cpom simplified their rotational lift, right?

For the RD? Yes, it definitely looked easier/better than at SCI.

 

[Sylvia]

Jackie on X: "Practices on Thursday and Friday will be streamed on Peacock and available afterward for 24hrs on USFS YouTube."

2025 Skate America playlist of 4 Rinkside Practice Cam livestream replays (at the end) and individual skater/team videos - watch while you can! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-CheZaoFWwQr8EEYXmJ43mHamBuH3RLY
(just ignore the one Eastern Sectional Novice Men FS video that got included accidentally.)

 

[Skaterbob]

The Rink Side practice replays will be up on the US Figure Skating YouTube channel for 24 hours

U.S. Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States.

m.youtube.com

They are located under the Live tab.

There are some skaters' practice performances under the Videos tab.

Thanks...

and great the skirt took down Chock and Bates at the end of the program....

 

[just tuned in]

2025 Skate America playlist of 4 Rinkside Practice Cam livestream replays (at the end) and individual skater/team videos - watch while you can! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-CheZaoFWwQr8EEYXmJ43mHamBuH3RLY
(just ignore the one Eastern Sectional Novice Men FS video that got included accidentally.)

The music was removed when they posted these.

 

[bladesofgorey]

(just ignore the one Eastern Sectional Novice Men FS video that got included accidentally.)

And better yet it wasn't even this skater's freeskate, it was his short program. shrug.

 

[Tinycities]

By the way the live streams that they only post for a day or so for the practice cams do not have the AI music!

They’re under the live tab, not the playlist.

 

[TwinnerA]

Madison Chock in a different skirt for the FD! Thank goodness!

The all black costumes Cock/Bates were wearing at practice today are the same costumes they wore at practice for Cup of China. I imagine they will wear the black/gold/red ones they wore at the COC free dance again for the free dance at Skate America. I think I would prefer the black with the only change having the underside of the skirt red,

 

[peibeck]

I loved hearing JLB’s explanation of all the holds in C/B’s step sequence. As someone with no teknik I had no idea how intricate it was.

Don't worry, our "FSU Armchair Technical Committee" will reassure you they are the least talented skaters out there!!!

 

[tony]

FWIW, the second Sweet Dreams version that Carreira & Ponomarenko use got a 'fully blocked, cannot be seen in any territory' notice from Youtube. That's one of about 6 songs this has happened to in the 6,600 I've uploaded.

 

[kwanette]

Every run through from today is now posted. E

In 2017 skaters were picking them up off the ice

Adam Rippon was my favorite "bug picker-upper"..