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That is seriously impressive!!Some serious power and coordination here. Danny Oshea Instagram
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Wow, but I wonder if this is just a strength building power lifting move, or a maneuver they are actually planning to include in one of their programs?
It looks like a variation of James/Cipres' ending knee-bend move involving Morgan holding Vanessa overhead with one hand while bending on one knee to the ice. Or else, a cross between that and the old-time ice dance flair of dramatically falling to the ice, popularized by Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill.Many people are enamored of Emily's aesthetic gifts and her stretch.
I think Spencer is equally gifted in his movement qualities and so they match very well, even better perhaps than they each did with their former partners.
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Those were doubles right?If anyone wants to see NASA launch its new rocket into space....
Alexa Knierim on Instagram: “felt kinda cute..might delete later. 🧚🏻♀️🤷🏼♀️ #figureskating #throw #fly #ice #teamusa #feltcutemightdeletelater #bored”
4,091 Likes, 77 Comments - Alexa Knierim (@alexa_knierim) on Instagram: “felt kinda cute..might delete later. 🧚🏻♀️🤷🏼♀️ #figureskating #throw #fly #ice #teamusa…”
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P.S. I messaged her a few weeks ago and she thinks their first comp will be the US Classic in SLC! Yay!
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Im liking them too. Are they a brother / sister team? Do you think we will see them on JGP circuit? How long together?
Yes and no (more about them here): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/u-s-pairs-2019-20-season-news-updates-part-x.105722/#post-5599972
Don Quixote? Act 1: Their Friends (according to Shazam)^^^ Throw triple loops.
Maria Mokhova and Ivan Mokhov have a joint Instagram account and here is a practice clip shared yesterday of the beginning of their upbeat jazzy SP (3twist, sbs 2A, throw 3S - they missed the latter 2 elements in their Skate Detroit SP): https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hWdFFnuB7/
M/M skated cleanly and with good unison in their Detroit FS to a famous Spanish ballet (can anyone ID the music from this practice clip?): https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzi_lldnQ1Q/
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Anyone who couldn't see those were triples must need an eyesight check-up.
The clips were filmed from a long view, but still! Is it that Alexa executed the rotations so fast, it didn't seem she went around 3 times? 
Thanks a ton! I don't have instagram so miss a lot of those sorts of clips. Much appreciated! They do look good. Slow and hesitant still; they remind me of a couple on their first JGP season, which is where they would be if he weren't just old enough to miss the cutoff.^^^ Throw triple loops.
Maria Mokhova and Ivan Mokhov have a joint Instagram account and here is a practice clip shared yesterday of the beginning of their upbeat jazzy SP (3twist, sbs 2A, throw 3S - they missed the latter 2 elements in their Skate Detroit SP): https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hWdFFnuB7/
M/M skated cleanly and with good unison in their Detroit FS to a famous Spanish ballet (can anyone ID the music from this practice clip?): https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzi_lldnQ1Q/
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I can't believe their persistence; it's gotta be hugely demoralizing to be good enough to keep podiuming at each nationals and then see all your peers go off to international comps and have to stay home for years.
Yes, and most of those kinds of pairs don't last. It's very difficult to wait for several years when one is too young and the other is too old. However, since they are siblings I suppose they either have more motivation or more family expectations to continue together.Thanks a ton! I don't have instagram so miss a lot of those sorts of clips. Much appreciated! They do look good. Slow and hesitant still; they remind me of a couple on their first JGP season, which is where they would be if he weren't just old enough to miss the cutoff.
With their huge age difference (12 and 20), I'm wondering whether any other siblings exist in between the huge gap in their birth years?
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Thanks Ryan! Bringing this information here from the 'history of U.S. pairs' thread in Trash Can, since I can't edit my original post in this thread to correct the Wiki error for 1972 U.S. pairs entries at Worlds.
With all the health problems the Knierims have gone through the last few seasons, it's my opinion they should focus on gaining consistency on sbs triple jumps and their quad twist. Those quad throws are a nice idea but not worth the risk to any team. The chance of injury on a fall is always present.Anyone who couldn't see those were triples must need an eyesight check-up.
And with that thought, does this mean quad throws are in the Knierims' future? Hmmm...
Thanks! I forgot that the Mokhovs' Junior FS last season was to Don Quixote and at Skate Detroit they wore these FS costumes from 2019 Nationals: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKGdU4Bqy5/
She just misses the minimum ISU junior age cutoff this season by being born after July 1 (ETA: they could have competed this one season as juniors internationally had her 13th birthday been on June 30 rather than in August).... they remind me of a couple on their first JGP season, which is where they would be if he weren't just old enough to miss the cutoff.
Yes.
ITA, but that was just speculation on my part re the possibility of quads in the Knierims' future at some point (not necessarily this season). I agree that they need to focus at the moment on consistency and getting back to the basic fundamentals of the skills they already possess. Also, with the point value for quads not being significantly higher, it's a risk not worth taking. The Knierims and their coaches are likely more focused on aceing their throw triples, and looking for huge GOE.
Oh wow. What rotten luck, or rather rotten circumstances surrounding the birthday cut-off rules.
rules are rules but.... Brian Orser seemed to do well keeping Stephen Gogolev motivated. He had taught him all the quads by the time he was 11 but he would send him to advanced novice international competitions and he skated senior domestically as a 13 and 14 yr old. He also was invited to high performance camp and he visited Mtl to work a bit with Sam Chouinard. He was only old enough last yr to do JGP.ITA, but that was just speculation on my part re the possibility of quads in the Knierims' future at some point (not necessarily this season). I agree that they need to focus at the moment on consistency and getting back to the basic fundamentals of the skills they already possess. Also, with the point value for quads not being significantly higher, it's a risk not worth taking. The Knierims and their coaches are likely more focused on aceing their throw triples, and looking for huge GOE.
The Instagram clips were of boffo triple loops with Alexa seeming to launch like a rocket with great height and distance, along with fast rotations and precise vertical position in the air.
Has the throw triple loop been in their arsenal previously, or is it a new jump for them?
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Oh wow. What rotten luck, or rather rotten circumstances surrounding the birthday cut-off rules.
Three years is a long time to wait. I imagine they will be continuing to compete in juniors at U.S. Nationals until then? And also hopefully performing in club competitions and exhibitions. While they are waiting around, they need to be keeping their skills sharp, as well as incorporating new skills into their repertoire.
Interesting variation for the death spiral. I wonder if it would be allowed via current rules in senior competitive comps though since uninterrupted turns by the lady may be required. I do love seeing innovation in pairs moves though.
And the man is required to be in a pivot position. This wouldn't be considered a death spiral at all.
Yup, always fun. Some could be considered choreographic moves in competition; others would be just for shows.
Right. Still, the ISU has recently allowed the incorporation of spectacular pairs moves we usually see in exhibition, into senior pairs programs. I think this new ruling is in part due to some of the exciting moves we've recently seen from James/Cipres. Case in point: their 2016-2017 pairs sp, Earned It, which took the pairs world by storm. Their opening theme has been emulated in a variety of ways, too many times to count. As well, the eye-opening transitional move Jeremy Barrett suggested (which he previously performed with Caydee Denney) in which Vanessa leaps sideways into the air trusting Momo to catch her.
J/C have also innovated new lift positions, and they have (in their 2017 fp) utilized a variation entry into a death spiral.Reminds me of a two-handed twirling variation entry into a death spiral performed by the very expressive and creative team, Timlen/Highgate-Brutman, at U.S. Nats in January.
Jessica shared 4 video clips of herself landing 3S, 3T, throw 3Lo & 3S on Friday ("First day back doing triple jumps with a healthy knee!"): https://www.instagram.com/p/B08g25QnB1d/
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