2023-24 Spartakiad

[Pairluv]

They were not their best, but I love their expression and feel for the music.. I know that alone doesn't win competitions, but I'm a sucker for that

I agree. They have a really nice presentation and I'd like to see them really improve their jumps. The rest of their elements are really good.

LOL that stuffie is bigger than that adorable little hockey skater.

 

[LadyB]

Katya and Matvey worry me a bit more, tbh. Is there an injury going on?

 

[elektra blue]

morning folks

 

[Skating91]

While we don't have any recent comparison of how Ksenia and Anna would be scored internationally, as Juniors Ksenia was clearly received much more favourably by international judges. (See for example the scoring at the Youth Olympic Games)

How much that would have changed over the years is something we can only speculate about

She would get similar PCS to Hendrickx I imagine, you couldn't put Sinitisina below Hendrickx or Levito. Hendrickx has better speed, but Sinitsina more polished, better artistry, rotates her landings. Sinitsina is better than Levito in every aspect.

 

[Pairluv]

Perm pairs, especially the girls, struggle with consistency.

Panfilova. I still weep that they never made it to seniors, but her SBS jumps were never going to happen even if he hadn't injured his shoulder.

 

[LadyB]

This is worth getting up early for!

 

[Mathematician]

you couldn't put Sinitisina below Hendrickx or Levito.

Maybe YOU couldn't, but never underestimate what THEY could do.

 

[Skating91]

Gold is almost a lock. Silver could be anyone's. B/K are nervous performers since going to Eteri.

 

[Skating91]

Maybe YOU couldn't, but never underestimate what THEY could do.

Yeah I know exactly what they would do.

 

[thatdarncat]

Go mishina and galliamov , how does Sasha get his hair like that? Wonder what it looks like in the morning?

 

[Pairluv]

Here's hoping Boikova leaves the throw landing issues on the warmup ice.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Gold is almost a lock. Silver could be anyone's. B/K are nervous performers since going to Eteri.

Boikova has always been a nervy skater, imo.

They could lose silver, but Ch/Ya and O/G had a meltdown. Now it's only Kh/K who realistically may beat them. But their SP was imperfect, too.

 

[elektra blue]

that fox is very popular

 

[Mathematician]

Must be mentally exhausting being a mascot

 

[Skating91]

Go mishina and gallymov , how does Sasha get his hair like that? Wonder what it looks like in the morning?

 

[Mathematician]

I just cant with this music really

 

[elektra blue]

i was about to say sbs jumps aside everything else worked and then that spiral disaster happened

 

[Jumping_Bean]

She would get similar PCS to Hendrickx I imagine, you couldn't put Sinitisina below Hendrickx or Levito. Hendrickx has better speed, but Sinitsina more polished, better artistry, rotates her landings. Sinitsina is better than Levito in every aspect.

We weren't talking about how they'd be scored compared to international skaters, but how Anna and Ksenia would be scored in comparison to each other.

And that's something we just don't know how it would have developed over the years, because the rankings in Russia don't necessarily always correlate to the rankings of Russian skaters outside of Russia.

 

[Pairluv]

I love this piece of music and I find Khab/Knya so compelling. But, that was a real mess. What's up with all the teams today???

 

[Mathematician]

So is that something normal to see in pairs