Mishin strangely seems to like that. But maybe he will take it out later. Last season's SP changed a lot during the course of the season.I hate those kisses blown in eligible competitions, regardless of who does it.
Mishin strangely seems to like that. But maybe he will take it out later. Last season's SP changed a lot during the course of the season.I hate those kisses blown in eligible competitions, regardless of who does it.
He will add the 4T at Euros. The original layout for Nationals had the 4T as the opening jump in his LP but on the morning of the FS Sasha discussed it with Mishin and they decided to revert to another layout without a 4T. The reason is because he damaged some ligaments a week and a half before Nationals. So since he was carrying an injury they decided not to risk it because if he fell he could have gotten seriously injured.He did really well at the Russian nationals and earned a spot for Europeans. I hope he skates well there. Once he adds a quad (next season may be?) he is going to be very competitive in the mens field in Russia. He has such a natural flair! He has the potential to become an artist on the ice.
I didn't know he was ill. I have not watched his program yet but it sounds like he did a pretty decent job, given it's his first Euro.
Sasha skated his new SP today at the 1st Stage of the Cup of St Petersburg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4e_iQud6YA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXG2C46OEAE
I would "like" your post 10 times if I could because I couldn't agree more.Mishin's camp did right by Petrov. He has everything, good jumps, good ice usage, good transitions, good step sequences, spins that will score well ... The men's field just got one deeper.
Sasha's new FP. Sinatra's My Kind of Town.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCimppKuPsE
Different camera angle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGop93ehrIg
He finished second overall at the 1st stage of the Cup of St Petersburg. He won the FS by about 5 pts over Gorshkov.
I don't think the other active Russian men could do this. And that's one of the things I like about his skating style. He is versatile and can adapt to various genres of music. He is still quite young and has much room to grow but I think eventually, if given the right nurturing, his presentation in particular could develop into something truly outstanding. The talent is there IMO.I prefer the "different camera angle" because it is clear the program was designed to face that direction.
It is early, but he is pulling off an American themed program better than most non-Americans. Really, I think only Javi has done it better.
My only criticism is that Petrov's posture is a little too good because in that era middle class American men had good posture but carried themselves more relaxed. He could also work on the way he uses his arms, particularly his elbows, and the way he punctuates the music.