what is the russian forum called? I can‘t find it unfortunately
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what is the russian forum called? I can‘t find it unfortunately
The number 2 Russian ice dance team z/g just won a gp bronze narrowly over US number 5
The number 2 Russian ice dance team z/g just won a gp bronze narrowly over US number 5
It would have been less narrow if they didn’t have those two deductions. I wonder what for..?
Their free progam is really, really good. :luv17:They did a good job. And C. Dean did a great job .
It would have been less narrow if they didn’t have those two deductions. I wonder what for..?
I think they are doing more than fine. They have 2 great vehicles this season. They will polish everything, as this is the first competition, and the programs will look even better.
I don't want to discuss the scores, cause in my opinion ice-dance is usually very biased. But for me at least Z/G have everything to become World medal contenders.
I think they are doing more than fine. They have 2 great vehicles this season. They will polish everything, as this is the first competition, and the programs will look even better.
I don't want to discuss the scores, cause in my opinion ice-dance is usually very biased. But for me at least Z/G have everything to become World medal contenders.
The propotocl is clear. Z/g did a very bad job. Level 2 elements, too long lifts. They are either being coached very poorly or shouldn’t have competed here. They aren’t even close to the Italians and were almost beaten by US number five.
Maybe they need new programs new coaches new choreography
Two lifts were two long and two step sequences were level 2. They need to immediately find new coaches who know how to get higher levels and how long lifts are supposed to be. Hopefully they can move to dubreuil or fusar poli soon.
And yet their base value was higher in both programs than that of Hubbell/Donohue (who have Dubrueil as a coach). And had higher BV than the Italians too (who are coached by Fusar Poli) in the RD.
Also, I wouldn't call them the number 2 Russian team given the scores S/B (200) and S/K (196) have put up so far this season.
Is there anyone better than Konkina for Drozd? Don't think so. Even Konkina is a step up from Loboda. In juniors (really even seniors) almost all the boys are better than the girls. Konkina/Drozd can't be worse than Sinitsina/Zhiganshin was.
Sofia P. for one. She is miles better in terms of technique, extension and expression. But it depends on how you qualify better. Konkina is expressive but her knees are stiff she doesn't know how to play with her blade as you can see from her current teaming up and even before. She doesn't generate much power which will ultimately frustrate Drozd. But I don't hold it against her most Russian ice dancers haven't a clue. Also Drozd is simply looking for a type that will make his life easier, which is his right.
I haven't been following. Drozd tried to pair up with Abachkina but the fed would not release her?
How about Novoselov for Stolbova?
Yes, Abachkina announced her retirement last weekend saying the Feds couldn't reach an agreement on her and Drodz.
I thought Sofia P. and Sasha could have a good move to seniors - and then they split up. It's a wonder to me why Drozd haven't tried out with her. But then, it is clear that he has a type, and she's not it.