2023 Skate Canada Men's Free Skate

[discodisco]

well he was... and ended up not succeeding and zayaking.

Yes, but if you watch from the beginning again, he had that look in his eyes even during the first minute or so.

 

[4everchan]

yeah... Canadian men are in a funk... and you know.. I think that was it for GP for Canadian men this season... nobody has another event... at least for now.

 

[cohkaix]

Go Kao!!

 

[TT_Fin]

He looked disapppointed.

 

[discodisco]

Love Mikhail's costume...

Very Urmanov-esque

 

[Rebecca Moose]

the power and ice coverage on Kao's quads is crazy

 

[4everchan]

Yes, but if you watch from the beginning again, he had that look in his eyes even during the first minute or so.

he was simply very nervous. It happens to Conrad at times. He really wants to do well. I knew it was going to end like this if the 3A wasn't landed because he missed it in the SP. It's not usually a huge deal for him to do a triple axel.. All in the head.... again, Skate Canada needs to send our skaters out more often. Look what happened to Sara-Maude and Kaiya... today. They need events to build confidence and consistency. Conrad doesn't have a second GP (none of the Canadian men do) send them out before Nationals and 4CC. All of them.

 

[discodisco]

yeah... Canadian men are in a funk... and you know.. I think that was it for GP for Canadian men this season... nobody has another event... at least for now.

Seriously? Ouch. That's brutal. So the men are going to be very untrained in terms of performance experience by nationals. That does not bode well. To be honest, men's skating in Canada is even weaker than I thought, and I knew it was pretty weak right now. I'm not even sure who I'd pick if it was up to me. Really sad.

 

[discodisco]

the power and ice coverage on Kao's quads is crazy

I think that quad salco may have had the most speed and Flow in and out of it that I've ever seen. Especially out of it. I'd like to see a better camera angle, but that was absolutely out of this world.

 

[Rebecca Moose]

obsessed with Kao's power and speed! I hope the judges give him deserved PCS

 

[4everchan]

Hey Urmi! How'd he get into Canada? Does he have a passport for another nation?

(I guess he would...Kazhikstan)

The visa facilities for Russians have reopened. The Visitor Visa allows travelers from Russia to stay in Canada for up to 6 months for various purposes, such as business activities, tourism, pursuing short-term studies, receiving medical treatment, or visiting family and friends.5 oct. 2023

 

[anonymoose_au]

LOOOOL, loving the ending in front of the judges! Like "Yeeeeah, how do you like me now"

 

[RatedPG]

Love Kao!! I think I want him to make it to Worlds. This is a battle between Japanese men for what could be a spot to Senior Worlds

 

[Seven Sisters]

Beer hall waiter or no, Kao is one fierce little fellow. Reeling off that quad combo in the second half, jump after jump after jump

 

[4everchan]

Seriously? Ouch. That's brutal. So the men are going to be very untrained in terms of performance experience by nationals. That does not bode well. To be honest, men's skating in Canada is even weaker than I thought, and I knew it was pretty weak right now. I'm not even sure who I'd pick if it was up to me. Really sad.

so you understand now the pressure they all face... one event... gotta impress because after that, it's nationals.

 

[TT_Fin]

Kao's fall look sometimes so scary so maybe he should change that belt-suspenders thing to rider's vest. Cannot take a picture by this computer I use.

 

[4everchan]

the ISU will soon make a do not interact with the judges rule. mark my words.

 

[RatedPG]

How many quads will Cha go for?
Please tell me…. Two

 

[cailuj365]

Impressed by Mikhail's jumps. Interested in seeing how he develops.

Kao's distance with his jumps is so impressive, but a bit too much frenetic energy for me. Love how he bowed to the judges at the end.

 

[discodisco]

he was simply very nervous. It happens to Conrad at times. He really wants to do well. I knew it was going to end like this if the 3A wasn't landed because he missed it in the SP. It's not usually a huge deal for him to do a triple axel.. All in the head.... again, Skate Canada needs to send our skaters out more often. Look what happened to Sara-Maude and Kaiya... today. They need events to build confidence and consistency. Conrad doesn't have a second GP (none of the Canadian men do) send them out before Nationals and 4CC. All of them.

I agree that they should absolutely send them out before nationals. But I'm not entirely sure if that's the whole problem. I mean, I don't think purely getting them out to compete is going to solve his problems, although it may have an effect on the nerves I guess. But doesn't Conrad skate in the public rank or whatever that Osmond used to skate in? I feel like at some point I remember that she did a lot of practicing in a skating Mall rink or something like that and that's why she was so expressive and comfortable performing. Maybe I'm Wrong