Worlds 2024 Men SP: ‘No Fan-ada?’

[Sally1214]

Kessler is a beautful skater to watch. Such smooth transitions. Needs more difficult tech elements but still really enjoyable.

 

[Rukia]

Fun watching the program with Mark the Jari Kessler stan.

Mark is so right about components though like they are not scored the way they should be at all

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Well, well, look at Donovan, how amazing

 

[Karen-W]

FYI - the cutoff for the FS last year was 70.29 - from Adam Hagara, who is surely hoping to better that mark this year. Donovan's 80.19 would have had him 12th going into the FS in Saitama. Men being men, that score could be good enough for the penultimate group again this year or it could have him down in the first group of the FS.

 

[Hedwig]

the only thing I do not like about Kessler is his cracking his neck and knuckles before the start.

that always makes me shudder

but he is such a great skater that I forgive him - he is soo special in his skating and his program is very different so the rest

I really do not understand why the components are not used to reflect this

 

[Sylvia]

After first group: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season2324/wc2024/SEG001.htm

Pl.	Qual.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	CO	PR	SK	Ded. -	StN.
1​	​	Donovan CARRILLO	MEX	80.19​	43.89​		36.30​	7.14​	7.46​	7.14​	0.00​	#3​
2​	​	Semen DANILIANTS	ARM	73.46​	41.31​		32.15​	6.43​	6.50​	6.32​	0.00​	#1​
3​	​	Jari KESSLER	CRO	68.32​	34.48​		33.84​	6.79​	6.61​	6.86​	0.00​	#5​
4​	​	Alexander ZLATKOV	BUL	64.77​	33.95​		30.82​	6.11​	6.14​	6.21​	0.00​	#4​
5​	​	Aleksandr VLASENKO	HUN	51.50​	24.23​		27.27​	5.50​	5.29​	5.54​	0.00​	#2​

 

[kemc]

I am seated and ready for 40 short programs of varying quality

Ditto!!

 

[Rukia]

Dr V

 

[peibeck]

FYI - the cutoff for the FS last year was 70.29 - from Adam Hagara, who is surely hoping to better that mark this year. Donovan's 80.19 would have had him 12th going into the FS in Saitama. Men being men, that score could be good enough for the penultimate group again this year or it could have him down in the first group of the FS.

And 2022 the cut off was 71.42, so 70-73 points is likely to be what the guys may need today, don't you think?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Dr V

Lol You’re using my Amber candles, love it

 

[Karen-W]

Lol You’re using my Amber candles, love it

I'll be using them later today for Chan/Howe, lol. And tomorrow for CarPon, lol.

 

[skatingguy]

Valtter VIRTANEN
Age: 36
Personal Best: 69.34
Season Best: 69.17
Music: Saturn by Sleeping At Last, Ryan O’Neal
Coach: Alina Mayer-Virtanen, Michael Huth

Seven-time National Champion. Placed 19th at 2022 & 2018 ECh. Competed in ECh starting in 2011. Placed 14th at 2023 ECh. Returns to WCh for the first time since 2021 when he ranked 31st, his best result since his debut in 2017. He is a medical doctor after graduating end of 2015 and works part-time in a hospital in Finland. Got married to Alina Mayer (GER), a former competitive figure skater, in 2016 and their daughter was born in January 2021. His wife is part of his coaching team.

 

[TAHbKA]

Virtanen is 36. Wow. I thought he was older than me...

 

[Karen-W]

Valtter giving us a Nathan belly spin might be the highlight of this second group, lol.

 

[Rukia]

belly spin belly spin bless you dr v

 

[CassAgain]

That flew by. So lovely from Dr. V.

 

[JoannaLouise]

That was really lovely from Dr. V, especially the spread eagle!

 

[skatingguy]

Vlatter Virtanen
Coach: Alina Mayer-Virtanen, Michael Huth
Music: Saturn by Sleeping At Last

3Lz
3T+3T
Fly Camel Spin 4
2A
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Change Foot Comb Spin 4

-1.00 = Time Violation

Another lovely performance. The quality of skating this early in the competition is wonderful to see.

66.55 = 4th Place

 

[Rukia]

the doctor was actually very expressive and his jump technique is still impressive considering everything going on in his life

 

[susieB129]

I make sure to watch every moment of Dr. V since I never know if it will be his final time competing.

 

[peibeck]

He's not ever been a favorite of mine, but I definitely respect he could skate at this level while studying and become a physician and parent... and still doing it into this early 30s!!!

 

[skatingguy]

Davide LEWTON BRAIN
Age: 25
Personal Best: 70.31
Season Best: 65.06
Music: Sign of The Times by Harry Styles arranged by Cédric Tour
Coach: Michael Huth, Robert Dierking

Debuts at WCh. Ranked 24th at 2024 ECh, 22nd at 2023 ECh and 20th at 2022 ECh, his best result since starting to compete at ECh in 2018. Placed 32nd at 2018 WJCh & 43rd at 2017 WJCh. Ranked 9th at Nebelhorn Trophy & 14th at FInlandia Trophy 2023. Came 5th at Trophee Nice & won Swiss Open 2023. Relocated from France to Germany for training in summer 2023.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Virtanen is 36. Wow. I thought he was older than me...

I would’ve guessed mid 20s at the most

 

[Frau Muller]

Tonia just won my heart forever - talking about her coach, Carol Heiss, and the Jenkins brothers! True skating royalty!!!

 

[Karen-W]

That back-skid spiral into the 3lo was awesome!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Tonia just won my heart forever - talking about her coach, Carol Heiss, and the Jenkins brothers! True skating royalty!!!

They were all always a class act when I saw them in the 90s

 

[Rukia]

I'm so glad Lewton Brain is having a moment because just being here is a victory for him

that skid spiral into the loop is a complete and utter slay

 

[Hedwig]

that was one of the best skates I ever saw "the Brain" do!

this skid spiral into the 3loop is indeed breathtaking and the rest was glorious too.

sooo many men would deserve to make it into the free and likely will not do it....

 

[skatingguy]

Davide LEWTON BRAIN
Coach: Michael Huth, Robert Dierking
Music: Sign of the Times by Harry Styles

2A
3Lz+3T
Fly Camel Spin 4
3Lo
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Beautiful

71.58 = 3rd Place

 

[Karen-W]

He probably won't make the FS but that was a really lovely program from Davide.