The Adam Rippon Good News Thread

[StitchMonkey]

Tweeted by Adam today (includes a short video clip - ending spin & pose?):

His website confirms he is using the original vocal version performed by Freddie Mercury: http://figureskatersonline.com/adamrippon/home/

Well thank [INSERT DEITY OF CHOICE HERE]

 

[dinakt]

Well thank [INSERT DEITY OF CHOICE HERE]

Oh yes!

 

[Sylvia]

From his official website today: http://figureskatersonline.com/adamrippon/home/

Adam worked in Toronto with choreographer Jeff Buttle on his new free skate that features 4 songs by The Beatles: “Because (The World is Round)”; “Get Back”; “Yesterday”; and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

He has been added to Mao Asada's The ICE shows, July 22-Aug. 2, in Japan - event thread in GSD: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...o-osaka-aichi-and-sendai-july-22-aug-2.95172/
His last appearance in The ICE was in 2011, IIRC.

 

[Spun Silver]

Both the Beatles program and Adam's participation in The Ice are great news... only I hate it when skaters skate to Yesterday. It's a lovely tune, but the words are hardly auspicious. Why??

 

[aftershocks]

Don't know if this exhibition skate in Germany has been posted here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_QFe0C_jLI
Cool ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHJfmx6M3BY Double goodness in Greensboro Adaripp!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aejx5VpJxE Nats Exhibition too

Looking forward to Adam's new season and fab programs.

brief video clip working on sp: https://instagram.com/p/2_5xjtvY0b/ I heart his spins

 

[Marco]

only I hate it when skaters skate to Yesterday. It's a lovely tune, but the words are hardly auspicious. Why??

Perhaps he is going for mood and tempo changes and trying to combine the songs into some sort of story? And now that the skaters can skate to actual songs instead of just instrumental versions, I hope the message gets across much easily than they did for Kirk or Takahashi.

I for one am glad that the majority of the picks are not classics and it appears some efforts have been put into song selection. #notabigfanofthatoldsarahhughesprogram

Truth be told, I would have been 100% OK if he kept both programs from last season, especially Nyah, since he only debuted it at Nationals last season; and that long program was so beautiful.

 

[Sylvia]

Adam shared a short clip ("Get Back" by The Beatles) of his new FS: https://instagram.com/p/4Kf-h-PY9-/

 

[aftershocks]

^^ Just a brief clip, but it's looking good. Go Adam!

 

[Sylvia]

Pre-season article: http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/08/adam-rippon-2/

Adam has returned from Mao Asada's The Ice tour in Japan and put together this ShibSibs-style video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-3XN5tpq2Y

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting from THE ICE thread in GSD:

Today the "whole show" version of Aichi show was aired at last. ETA: The commentator is Midori! I love her warm voice & commentary. She's so supportive for every skater and never forgets to praise the skaters who challenged difficult jumps or expressed their own personalities very well on the ice in the programs. Another thing I love is she doesn't talk too long.
Adam Rippon "Who Wants to Live Forever" (new SP)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x31u7tf_2015theice-adam-rippon_sport

 

[aftershocks]

Adam and Ashley rock this behind-the-scenes photo shoot for Skating magazine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XToQqs8PAy4

Thanks to AngieNikodinovLove for originally posting the link in the Adam Rippon thread in GSD.

 

[Sylvia]

TSL's training footage (filmed in Artesia, Calif. on Sept. 24, 2015):

Includes him practicing the "Get Back" section of his Beatles medley FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQWN6tLSUek

Quad Lutz in practice: https://instagram.com/p/8BpTH-KEKn/

Adam will start his international season at Finlandia Trophy later this week (the men will compete on Saturday-Sunday, October 10-11).

 

[aftershocks]

... Quad Lutz in practice: https://instagram.com/p/8BpTH-KEKn/
...

That quad looks fully rotated to me. Hope he's got it in the zone this competition season!

 

[Sylvia]

Congratulations to Adam, 2016 U.S. national champion!

 

[Allskate]

I am so happy for Adam, especially after last year's nationals. That was a gorgeous program. His triple axels were beautiful! And so were his spins and footwork. And he was so far above the other medalists when it came to program components.

Yay! I hope the witch works his magic at Worlds.

 

[Skittl1321]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Adam finally has a national title, I am so so happy for him.

 

[TalentedButHumble]

Complete skating. Beautiful posture. Expressive down to his graceful fingers and fully pointed toes. Genuinely feels the music.It ain't called figure jumping, it's figure skating.

Also, hilarious nbc interview.

 

[LilJen]

Nicely done, Adam!!! Very happy for him.

 

[Xela M]

Over the moon for Adam, but also for Rafael - the genius coach! Rafael should be very pleased with how these nationals went. His top students will all make the Worlds team

 

[bronwynsings]

Something that has been completely glossed over that absolutely should not be: Adam is only the second ever gay champion to win while out, after Rudy Galindo. So proud of him!

 

[kwanoverrated]

Such a graceful and talented skater. Great that he won after last year when he had the best free skate but his short kept him from the title.

 

[aftershocks]

^^ It was not Adam's sp that kept him from the title last season. It was the judges' lowball scoring for that short. And it was Adam's fiery response that propelled him to fight back so valiantly. He was determined not to be pushed aside.

Happy for Adam!!! He so deserves to be rewarded for his hard work and self-belief.

Now about that hair... I'm guessing that Adam decided to be a little more conservative for U.S. Nationals, but since he had been dyeing his hair so many different colors, he could not get it back to his natural blonde curly locks. Instead he had to just darken it altogether. At least he got back some of the curl for his fp!

Adam said, "Before fp warm-up, I was crying a little, but I told myself it was water weight I was losing."

 

[Marco]

Over the moon for Adam, but also for Rafael - the genius coach! Rafael should be very pleased with how these nationals went. His top students will all make the Worlds team

But Raf stormed out of K&C after finding out that he won?!

Anyways, I think the title was a result of some generous calling on the 4lutz and the 3lutz in the 3/3. Between this year and last year though, he probably deserves a whole title so I am happy with the result.

And I don't even feel sorry for Max - who would have won if he had done a flip, or even a sal in place of one of the 2axels. I saw improvements, but he was still a long way from strong on PCS.

 

[skatesindreams]

Complete skating. Beautiful posture. Expressive down to his graceful fingers and fully pointed toes. Genuinely feels the music.It ain't called figure jumping, it's figure skating.

This!

He also reached the audience, as few even attempted to do.
I'm sure that it was a factor in his success.
Those who are upset should take heed.

 

[clairecloutier]

I really enjoyed Adam's LP yesterday. He is so expressive. His programs this year are not even among my favorite programs of his, but he performs them so well. He really was miles ahead of Max & Nathan with his musical interpretation. I haven't looked at the protocols yet but I'm happy with his win. I'm really proud of him for landing 2 excellent triple Axels. After struggling so hard on that jump for years, he really seems to finally own it now. If only he can just get there with the quad Lutz, too!

 

[OrioleBeagle]

I am ecstatic for Adam! This National Championship title was long overdue!

 

[el henry]

Just wanting to add my voice: it took me a year or so to get Adam, but when he is on, he is on. And he did himself a big favor, IMHO, with the TSL interview, with his self-awareness and wicked sense of humor.

Well deserved, Adam, now please keep it together and show your stuff at Worlds!

 

[kwanette]

http://web.icenetwork.com/video/topic/162479820/v540468283

Ice Network coverage :a different perspective than NBC, IMHO

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ The same video that was shown in Japan with limited Japanese commentary:
Adam Rippon FS (DailyMotion)

Adam tweeted this post-Nationals message last night: https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/692202023639486464

 

[aftershocks]

Here's Adam with Tara and Johnny in a brief feature on NBC, where he confirms my thoughts about his reasoning behind more "demure" hair color for Nationals.

http://www.nbcsports.com/video/inside-edge-adam-rippon-joins-tara-and-johnny