5th Event of Russian Cup, 20 - 24 Nov

[QueenOfTheRoad]

If it goes like that, Samoilov will stay a second tier skater.

At the moment i see 6 skaters with very good chances to make the EU/world team, but Samoilov is not between them. A pity, he has not bad skating skills, but his programs are between bland and very bland.

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

Ugggg Petrov. Sigh.... I still hope with hims, but with no good quads he won't come further either....

 

[RemyRose]

Yeah Samoilov has really good skating skills but man, I think his SP from last year was his best program. Oh well. I prefer other guys anyway. LOL But luck and health to him.

I think I kinda like this LP from Petrov. Usually I hate his programs

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

I like the program too, but oh well.... jumps Gods were not on his side.

 

[RemyRose]

He still qualifies for Nationals. Hope he skates better there.

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

Zuber

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

So, Kovtun has won it

 

[RemyRose]

I hate when the first 4 elements in a LP are jumps

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

Well done, Rukhin. Russia has some very promising juniors. We might don't see any of the top senior from this year at Beijing Oly.

 

[RemyRose]

So, Kovtun has won it

And rightfully so.

At some point I hope team Eteri starts to work on Rukhin elements (GOE). His PCS are weak compared to the other junior boys and some of them will beat him with just two 3axels and no quads. He's a bit wooden.

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

So we have seen TAT power working its miracle in many ways once again...

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And rightfully so.

At some point I hope team Eteri starts to work on Rukhin elements. His PCS are weak compared to the other junior boys and some of them will beat him just with two 3axels and no quads.

Eteri doesn't worl with the boys presentation. All her men are boring...

 

[RemyRose]

So we have seen TAT power working its miracle in many ways once again...

Yeah, it's called staying away and leaving Kovtun alone.

Eteri doesn't worl with the boys presentation. All her men are boring...

Well I hope they do better with Kunitsa. Not confident in that kid getting the big jumps but still, he is the best PCS skater in the RUS junior field. Please no pantomiming for him, that's all I ask

 

[LadyB]

Eteri doesn't worl with the boys presentation. All her men are boring...

Morisi was just a delight to watch at Rostelecom. A bit inconsistent, but when he's on, he's on. And Daniil Samsonov to me is one of the most exciting young skaters around.

But on a different note: I'm so super happy for Fedor Klimov to launch his coaching debut with Akopova/Shagalov. He seemed to enjoy himself. Can't wait for today's FS. Good on you, Fedya!

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

I don't liked Morisi even at Rostelecom where he hit the jumps. His style, his choreography, nothing speaks to me at the moment, sorry. I cannot remember Samsonov, sorry, how old is he? But i liked Skirda when he was with Eteri, their style including the pantomiming worked very well for the young and full energy Skirda.

 

[LadyB]

Samsonov turned 13 in July. He's the funky guy who took part in the gala at Rostelecom 2017 and the Europeans this year. He looks a bit like a mini Robbie Williams. So far, he won both his stages of the Cup of Russia in the Junior category and the Junior Moscow Championships.
I still love Skirda, hope he'll gets his act (and jumps) together at some point.

 

[Azikin]

Junior ladies starting. Khrustalny's exhibition ended perfectly..
Not the most packed event but at least there's an interesting name in every group... Moroz starting...

 

[Azikin]

Muravyova missed one spin and got only 63 points.. quite disappointing.. but she sure is a talented gal...

 

[j00mla]

Bad day for Panova' girls. Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes...

Guy, who made infographics for youtube stream, did some mistakes too - listed Eteri and Dudakov as current coaches of Tarakanova :confused2:

 

[Spirals for Miles]

Muravyova missed one spin and got only 63 points.. quite disappointing.. but she sure is a talented gal...

But good for her because she never gets the combo around and did this time!

 

[Azikin]

1. Shabotova
2. Khromykh
3. Muravyova

All very nice.. they should have sent these three girls to France instead..
Unfortunately Kostyuk messed up..