2023-24 Russian Nationals Pairs Short Program

[Mathematician]

But such a man has yet to be found. There are far fewer men in figure skating than women. And if the girl was a strong single skater, it is desirable that this man could jump.

Although there is a pretty good pair in the juniors right now with a slight height difference. But it's impossible to predict how they will develop further.

Well Osokina seems to have found that man

 

[AlexBreeze]

Well Osokina seems to have found that man

Osokina was lucky indeed. But for example Viktoria Vasilieva was not.

 

[Ichatdelune]

stick a picture of a person you hate on it. it works, oh if it works!

I need to find a picture of Werner Ritterberger

 

[yume]

Me seeing that singles drama invited itself into pairs' party.

 

[elektra blue]

I need to find a picture of Werner Ritterberger

here you go

 

[Ichatdelune]

here you go

(slap) How dare you (slap)

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Yes, makes sense but I think since ultra-c is borderline required for podium in Russia, its easier to get away with being tall + consistent in pairs if your partner is strong.

Nah, if you're tall, your best shot is Ice Dance. In pairs, a height difference of 15-25 cm is ideal, so a female skater of ~170 cm would have to look for one of the few male partners who are 185-195 cm tall, while in dance you can get away with far less height difference (The Italians for example are only 4 cm apart).

 

[EdgeCall]

I haven't watched ID yet and the men's field was the expected cactus farm, but the pairs (mostly) delivered.

 

[elektra blue]

fan as usual, my fellow addicted. see you tomorrow in Japan! love you all

 

[Mathematician]

Nah, if you're tall, your best shot is Ice Dance. In pairs, a height difference of 15-25 cm is ideal, so a female skater of ~170 cm would have to look for one of the few male partners who are 185-195 cm tall, while in dance you can get away with far less height difference (The Italians for example are only 4 cm apart).

True. But, all I meant was that Osokina isnt built for singles and I'm glad she found something she is better suited for.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Anyway... I'll be slapping Werner Rittberger long into the night and hoping for miracles. See you tomorrow

 

[AlexBreeze]

M/G are one-point above in PCS as well.

I've seen a lot of speculations on the Russian forum that B/K switched because of the coach's name and they will be ovescored. But so far I don't see that happening. The scoring for their twist has improved, but their twist has gotten better.

 

[icewhite]

Anyway... I'll be slapping Werner Ritterberger long into the night and hoping for miracles. See you tomorrow

wait what did he do wrong?? He invented a very beautiful jump.
(it's Rittberger )

 

[EdgeCall]

Anyway... I'll be slapping Werner Ritterberger long into the night and hoping for miracles. See you tomorrow

Rittberger, actually.

 

[Ichatdelune]

wait what did he do wrong?? He invented a very beautiful jump.
(it's Rittberger )

He invented a jump that made Sasha Boikova step out of her SBS jump

Rittberger, actually.

I am too mad to spell correctly apparently, so thank you.

 

[Mathematician]

wait what did he do wrong?? He invented a very beautiful jump.
(it's Rittberger )

Hes a BoikoBot, and she was cursed by Rittberger today...

 

[AlexBreeze]

Hes a BoikoBot, and she was cursed by Rittberger today...

Boikova also has a lot of problems with the 3Lo throw...

 

[Ichatdelune]

Hes a BoikoBot, and she was cursed by Rittberger today...

She, spasiba

 

[Mathematician]

She, spasiba

Im a serial mis-genderer on this forum it seems...

My apologies... brotha...

 

[Ichatdelune]

Boikova also has a lot of problems with the 3Lo throw...

Lord don't remind me, now that they've got the throw flip semi-consistent Sasha has to struggle with the throw loop