Practice reports?

[clippers8200]

Any reports on SoYoun's condition?

 

[Greta]

Thank you to everyone who is providing practice reports. I'm disappointed that I can't be there, and I'm grateful for any news!

 

[VIETgrlTerifa]

I read they received mixed responses at Champ Camp, but for the FD. Am I right ?

Where did you read that?

 

[LRK]

Not a practice report, but I didn't know which other thread here would be suitable (I've also posted this in the Skating World Fluff thread) - but some Skate America Instagrams:

http://fs-gossips.com/skate-america-2016-instagram-check-in/

 

[Crossover]

I think Jin had a really good sp in last season, too. It was his freeskate that needed a lot improving, I would say. Will be eagerly looking forward to his new freeskate to see how he will be doing in PCS now....

Sure last season's SP was a delight to watch and made me believe in his potential as a good performer someday as well as his technical prowess including the insane 4Lz+3T combo, but the program itself was a recycled one from his last year as a junior. If you know about his past, you would know how much he has improved artistic-wise. Though his LP would be packed with quads and 3axels as you said, we have to wait and see how much he can incorporate the jumps with a new choreography.

 

[mrrice]

Not a practice report, but I didn't know which other thread here would be suitable (I've also posted this in the Skating World Fluff thread) - but some Skate America Instagrams:

http://fs-gossips.com/skate-america-2016-instagram-check-in/

I think the Shibs need a reality show. They're are so talented, smart, charismatic, and great looking. Vanessa James is Gorgeous!! Jason is exactly the same as he was the first time I saw him 5 years ago. He just always seemed to be in a good mood.

Maxim Kovtun and Dmitri Soloviev make me miss Russia. So cute. I loved seeing the 3 US ladies sitting together. I truly hope they will draw inspiration from each other and skate well in front of the home crowd. Win or lose, I hope they are proud of the way they performed. I hope Gracie skates well as I'm sure she will have a ton of friends and Family in the crowd.

 

[HanDomi]

Sure last season's SP was a delight to watch and made me believe in his potential as a good performer someday as well as his technical prowess including the insane 4Lz+3T combo, but the program itself was a recycled one from his last year as a junior. If you know about his past, you would know how much he has improved artistic-wise. Though his LP would be packed with quads and 3axels as you said, we have to wait and see how much he can incorporate the jumps with a new choreography.

On a side note I'm dissapointed with Shoma. From what I saw for 90 % of his SP he does only two foot skating ....

 

[Crossover]

On a side note I'm dissapointed with Shoma. From what I saw for 90 % of his SP he does only two foot skating ....

I saw a clip of Shoma's practice and he fell on his abdomen....That looked really painful, so I hope he is okay now. However, I couldn't help but constantly compare his SP with Machida's version because the music cut is almost identical to Machida's. Though I can appreciate him for automatically reminding me of Machida.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

I miss Machida too :gaah:

 

[sabinfire]

Any reports on SoYoun's condition?

She's at practice right now.

 

[Jaana]

I am a pretty good observer, but the only skaters I thought hm..he/she is fast, are Daleman and Soma, and a much faster Adam, without calling him really fast. I think the Shibs need to Skate faster and closer. As for Jason, I don't know. His speed was never his strong point, but his skating has mature.

I got the impression from Lombardia and the US event that Jason looks faster in his sp. On the other hand in the freeskate he looks as earlier = real slow.

 

[Meoima]

I got the impression from Lombardia and the US event that Jason looks faster in his sp. On the other hand in the freeskate he looks as earlier = real slow.

To be fair, everyone in the LP is slower than themselves in the SP

 

[sabinfire]

Sima fell on every jump attempt during run thru this morning.

 

[Jaana]

To be fair, everyone in the LP is slower than themselves in the SP

I did not notice Brown looking any quicker in sp, he has always looked rather slow to me (in sp and fs).

 

[theskatingbutterfly]

Is anyone else having a hard time getting to twitter? I'm using it for a lot of practice updates and I can't get to it at all!

 

[theskatingbutterfly]

Sima fell on every jump attempt during run thru this morning.

Are these practice groups set up like the starting order? How is everyone doing?

 

[mrrice]

I haven't seen Jason live in a couple of years. However, I have seen him in person 4 or 5 times and he's never been particularly fast. As a big fan of Joshua Farris, I traveled to see him for a couple of seasons. Back then, Jason was noticeably slower than Joshua and Shotaro Omori. However, Jason was, and is a beautiful dancer with huge falling leafs and beautiful extension. The last time I saw Jason live, he didn't even have a triple axel so it was no surprise when he would lose to Joshua. What Jason does have a charisma to the "Nth" degree.

 

[shiroKJ]

Is anyone else having a hard time getting to twitter? I'm using it for a lot of practice updates and I can't get to it at all!

There was a DDoS attack on a major server this morning so a lot of websites are down/slow.

 

[Sloopy]

Gracie's Tango SP in my humble opinion is the best overall program she's ever done. It's more mature, less princess and more womanly. I just wish she would emote and let loose for once. It could be a masterpiece if she puts everything together.

 

[Sloopy]

Wow! Ashley is skating to one of my all time favorite songs...The Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams. She is one person who has no trouble whatsoever letting loose. Jumps look great and a lot of speed with such fire and passion. I was never a fan of hers in the past but she's really growing on me.