2018 Nepela Trophy Ladies Free Skate

[Ichatdelune]

98% clean, enough to say she was the first and only skater in this group to skate clean.

 

[Mrs. P]

That was some major slayage. Nice program too!

 

[Colonel Green]

Rika!

 

[frida80]

Rikaaaaaaa!!!!!! I'm so proud!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Rika joins the senior 3A club. Very nice.

How exciting! Triple Axel-off with Liza at Worlds FTW

Dang, we need Ted!

OMG! "What is Love"! Moris! (What's happened to Moris lately? He seems to have regressed )

 

[ancientpeas]

I thought one of them was?!

Wow, go Rika! Show 'em how it's done!

In other news, if Nepela's gonna have all these sponsors you'd think one could spring for some decent camera equipment...

maybe the condom people?

 

[NoNameFace]

Now that was a Bang, these 3A are massive yet effortless!

 

[MaiKatze]

What is love?

RIKA!

 

[leoleo]

My skin is clear my crops are watered my life has been saved! The program is even more beautiful than it was at the ice they took the why god hands out and everything was so beautiful she only made one minor mistake thank you jesus rika is not coming to play this seaosn my daughter i am so prouuuud

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Wow!! That's how you close out a competition!! Besides the obviously impressive 3As, Rika is just such a wonderfully well-rounded skater - excellent speed and skating skills, as well as great spins and understanding of/connection to the music. I really like this program for her. She's definitely one to watch out for this season!

 

[Azikin]

:eeking:

 

[pearly]

Nice to see someone happy in the KnC. Well done! Now I wish we could see how Alina compared to this!

 

[Marius]

Rika KIHIRA - JPN- Music: Beautiful Storm
3A-3T
3A
3Lo rippon
CCoSp
StSq
3Lz-2T
3F rippon
LSp
3lz tano-2T-2Lo
FSSp
ChSq
3S (imprecise landing)
What a senior debut!! Congrats Rika

TSS: 147.37 new world record!!! TCS: 218.16 winner :luv17:

 

[TheBallerina]

Congratulations, Rika :clapper: That was a very impressive skate from her, and she's proving that she's going to be a great contender this season

 

[ancientpeas]

for Rika!

 

[gonewiththewind25]

Nice to see someone happy in the KnC. Well done! Now I wish we could see how Alina compared to this!

I wonder if a clean Alina would've beaten this...

 

[anonymoose_au]

maybe the condom people?

I was gonna say...I noticed the Durex logo and it was at the JGP, so awkward!!!

Awww you can't just cut off "What is Love?"!

GASP! BIG SCORE!!!

 

[moriel]

what was her score? Did she manage to beat Trusova's FS record?

 

[Colonel Green]

Incidentally, moments like that are why I hate how these livestreams filter out the crowd. When a skater lands a 3A, I want to hear the roar of applause.

 

[Ichatdelune]

And she's delighted with that.