2018 Junior Grand Prix Final Pairs Short Program

[rachno2]

He’s fantastic, and I remain glad the step sequence shows him off for a moment, but can we get him a partner that doesn’t make me want to call the police whenever I see them?

He looks super young to me too, though

 

[lichi]

Nice! They're both so charismatic skaters

 

[s_parks]

Velikov be coming for Elton John's wig in the future with all these pairs

 

[s_parks]

He looks super young to me too, though

Yeah, I was surprised to see he was already 20, thought he looked around 16/17.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Today, I enjoyed Kostiukovich/Ialin the most. Really great lift they have :agree:

 

[rachno2]

Yeah, I was surprised to see he was already 20, thought he looked around 16/17.

oh.......that's why Metis wants to call the police

 

[s_parks]

oh.......that's why Metis wants to call the police

Metis said "when I see them" though- he doesn't look 20.
I do want to call the police whenever Zhang Hao has a new young partner though... or whenever the CSA make decisions

 

[hanyuufan5]

Polina and Dmitrii, fantastic! Congratulations!

I hope Dmitrii's lip is okay!

 

[Metis]

oh.......that's why Metis wants to call the police

He looks, if not 20, definitely late teens to me, and she looks 12. :noshake: It’s not their fault — birthday timings, puberty, etc., but it does make their performance a little less enjoyable to watch for me, just because of the optics.

But he’s definitely #1 Pairs Boy, and they deserved to lead.

 

[AlexRus]

How strong and nice junior pairs. I don't remember at previous finals that pairs would be so good.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Finished catching up, quick thoughts:

- Rough day for Nastya and Sasha They were still lovely to watch, but that SBS 2A hurt and the lift was rougher than usual. Hope they do what they're capable of at the free, I still want them to win but it'll be a hard fight....
- K/I are not backing down, are they? Strong elements overall, they are going for the win here.
- P/R were pretty clean, SBS spins could've been better but overall strong. I still think Apolinaria Panfilova is too stiff for I Put A Spell On You though.
- A/K usually have great SBS spins, was surprised to see them being off. Otherwise strong stuff.
- P/S are struggling this season, her growth spurt does swem to be the reason but I do want them to continue as a team, they have chemistry.
- F/N... Ouch. Hope they have a better free.

 

[3T3T]

A very entertaining and high quality short programme. It’s all to play for in the free. I think I would have P/R in the lead, I wouldn’t have K/I as in first on PCS. It was a bit of a struggle for M/G but they are still in with a shout, I think those team is Senior ready.

My favourite junior short of the year is A/K, i have rewatched it several times. The music is different and it builds nicely, but it was a bit of today. P/S I though were marked a little harshly. It’s hard to see where they will go in Seniors, he is a big guy but is she to big for him? I love her throw landings. The Americans had a rough skate but I like them.

Looking forward to the Free, I hope everyone skates to their best. On a very shallow note, all the Pairs guys are quite good looking.