2015 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic SLC General

[blancanieves]

Yeah, this is the only problem. The one real benefit to using a waltz is that you get the nice, on-time... bounce? I don't really know what to call it, sorry. They have it for a few bars but their music just doesn't allow it. Hopefully the judges will embrace it anyway because it's an absolutely lovely program. Even with the fall they were clearly the best today.

I think you mean "rise and fall." They have beautiful knee action throughout, I don't really think their movement is off. The longer they skate the pattern, the better it will be though.

 

[yyyskate]

Okay, I'm back... and I only saw Karen's video.

I really like her program, but the music is weird.

I think performance wise, Karen is better at Golden West....

 

[invisiblespiral]

I think performance wise, Karen is better at Golden West....

I never saw a video of her there. I'd like videos of Satoko, Mariah, and Angela...

 

[tulosai]

Also, I am very happy to see both her and Mirai using spiral in their programs this year (I really miss Arakawa, Cohen and Kwan's beautiful ones!). I hope Adelina, Mao and Satoko will use them too but I guess that is too much to ask for under the current COP system...

Yesss, all hail the return of the spiral!

Glad Mariah did alright- she is one of my faves!

 

[yyyskate]

Satoko has spirals in both of her programs, not long one for her SP though but still beautiful
here is her SP from Friends on Ice

wow, didnot notice any spiral though, perhaps everything else is just too impressive, I like her lay-back spin.

 

[Mrs. P]

Oh I'm glad to hear that Mariah fall was on the end of the 3-3...I had missed her performance due to my boss calling me regarding something work-related.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

She reminds me of Kiira Korpi re: ss and musicality.

 

[yyyskate]

I never saw a video of her there. I'd like videos of Satoko, Mariah, and Angela...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtyCiOKUGfo
at 11:33:55 roughly, the very end of this 11hour clip.

 

[sabinfire]

Here's Mariah Bell SP:

https://youtu.be/Uo2BNiF5948

 

[matmuh]

wow, didnot notice any spiral though, perhaps everything else is just too impressive, I like her lay-back spin.

you didnt notice? its short but not that short its after layback spin

 

[tulosai]

Here's Mariah Bell SP:

https://youtu.be/Uo2BNiF5948

Thank you so so much!!!

 

[yyyskate]

you didnt notice? its short but not that short its after layback spin

I guess I was just too impressed by her layback.. I find it upon second view just now.
Also, Kaetlyn will use Spiral in her SP as well.

 

[sabinfire]

Here's Angela Wang:

https://youtu.be/Awsa6HP8YeE

 

[ruffledgrouse]

This sounds like the same cut as Zujin. Well, almost but not quite. They used a different verse. The rest sounds the same.

 

[yyyskate]

Love Mariah 3-3 not bad at all, agree that Step sequence needs more work.

 

[tulosai]

I just love Mariah, I could watch her skate all day

 

[apgold]

Thank you Sabinfire for the videos - will watch later tonight!

 

[Layback11]

I missed it! what happened to Satoko? I would think she'd get more than a 63 if she skated well. Really happy for Angela! Who would've thought she'd be in 2nd? Great job. With this SP and her good showing at Collegiates under her belt, she's looking a lot better score-wise than she did last year.

Shocked that Kanako isn't on the podium, but 1st and 3rd are who I expected.

Good for Mariah with the 3-3! That's my girl

 

[tulosai]

Really cute reaction video from Hubbell/Donohue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzZen42kefQ

 

[Layback11]

Really cute reaction video from Hubbell/Donohue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzZen42kefQ

Zack's reaction was so great

"What's supposed to happen is that I don't fall down!"