2016 Team Challenge Cup - Day 1

[solar]

clip of the 4F

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/723726783258976256

The landing was not perfect, do we call it a first if it is rotated with negative GOE?

I would still call it a first

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From Jackie's Twitter:
Nam Nguyen CAN: 4toe(fall), 3axel(fall), 3flip3toe

Rough skate

 

[cheerknithanson]

so that makes him the first one to land the 4f then !!!right?

First ratified! History made tonight! Sigh makes me feel happier after the Caps lost tonight. Cause figure skating > hockey for me.

 

[temadd]

The 4F looked fully rotated, just slightly shakey landing

 

[blue_idealist]

Well, it's clear now that Shoma is going to win this matchup

 

[apple123]

How is that 4F ratified by the judges? Shoma pre-rotated and then under-rotated that jump. It's more like 3F if the judges are not blind.

 

[temadd]

Nguyen 64.91

 

[sabinfire]

I liked Brezina better, personally. He knows how to deliver a messy performance.

 

[solar]

The current team standings after Group 2 Skated:

1. Team Asia - 42 points
2. Team North America - 40 points
3. Team Europe - 38 points

I wonder how this will end up after the final group skates!

 

[4everchan]

meagan is the coolest!

 

[temadd]

Zamboni break

 

[Hanmgse]

Nguyen 64.91

:sad21::no:

 

[Violet Bliss]

Good strategy to have Nam in this group so his 64.91 earns 10 points for N.A.

 

[Tastetherainbow]

Now I really want to see Boyang skate clean and see where he ranks. Hope I don't jinx it tho.

 

[solar]

Good strategy to have Nam in this group so his 64.91 earns 10 points for N.A.

It's crazy to see Nam earned Team N.A more team points than Gracie did

 

[Violet Bliss]

I liked Brezina better, personally. He knows how to deliver a messy performance.

 

[Taan]

Uno 105.74

:eekn:

 

[Iceskater12356]

How is that 4F ratified by the judges? Shoma pre-rotated and then under-rotated that jump. It's more like 3F if the judges are not blind.

I was wondering about pre-rotation and under-rotation as well. It looked rotated when they replayed it though. However, the replay wasn't super slow.

 

[4everchan]

no need to think about the jinks... the difference between uno and jin now that both can do two quads in SP : PCS... Huge advantage for Shoma

Now I really want to see Boyang skate clean and see where he ranks. Hope I don't jinx it tho.

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i thought he hooked it a bit on the landing when i first saw it...

I was wondering about pre-rotation and under-rotation as well. It looked rotated when they replayed it though. However, the replay wasn't super slow.

 

[Violet Bliss]

It's crazy to see Nam earned Team N.A more team points than Gracie did

In a match up competition, it's smart to match your worst with their best, and save your best to beat their lesser contestants. Shoma's score is great for his personal record but didn't do proportionally great for his team. All he needed was 65 to earn the same 12 points.

 

[badknees]

Good strategy to have Nam in this group so his 64.91 earns 10 points for N.A.

Except this wasn't strategy right?
the captains didn't know anything about the other choices and when they put up their placards it was random as to who they were skating against.
At least I think that's right!