New experiences ahead for Kolyada

[gsk8]

Russia’s Mikhail Kolyada has been on the rise and has established himself as a top skater in the past season, medaling in nearly every event he entered, including a silver medal with the team at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Last March, the cheerful 23-year-old became the first Russian man since 2011 to earn a medal at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships when he took the bronze.

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He will be working with Lambiel on his new short program and will also go to Calif. in mid-July to work with Rafael Arutyunyan for two weeks.

 

[mrrice]

It is no secret that I love Mikhail.....and his skating. I hope this leads to even more success in his future. I'm very excited to see how this partnership turns out. I wish him the best.

 

[OS]

Otherwise known as the one that got away... what do you mean he is not moving to Canada!

 

[colormyworld240]

Otherwise known as the one that got away... what do you mean he is not moving to Canada!

I think Brian Orser would be perfect for Mikhail. He's already for perfect technique on his jumps and they're huge, and he also has really good skating skills and posture. He needs someone to package him better and give him programs and choreo that highlight his skating, and historically Brian has been really good at those things.

 

[mau]

He needs to stabilize his 4Lz (or just get rid of it), when clean he’s one of my favorite male skaters, if not my favorite. I hope his partnership with Lambiel works and he can get a good program from it.

 

[shine]

I think Brian Orser would be perfect for Mikhail. He's already for perfect technique on his jumps and they're huge, and he also has really good skating skills and posture. He needs someone to package him better and give him programs and choreo that highlight his skating, and historically Brian has been really good at those things.

Is Brian Orser not perfect for anyone at this point? LOL

 

[Wilwarin]

Great news! Can't wait for the outcome:hap85:

 

[Warwick360]

Is Brian Orser not perfect for anyone at this point? LOL

For a moment, I thought Kolyada too was moving to Orser camp.

 

[Sorrento]

Otherwise known as the one that got away... what do you mean he is not moving to Canada!

Well, now Mikhail is kind of late to the party. Brian's got the full house already. BTW I think that Mikhail's technique of 4Lz is the closest to Yuzuru's so they could have figured it out together if... Now it never happens.

 

[LadyB]

I think Brian Orser would be perfect for Mikhail. He's already for perfect technique on his jumps and they're huge, and he also has really good skating skills and posture. He needs someone to package him better and give him programs and choreo that highlight his skating, and historically Brian has been really good at those things.

I couldn't agree more. Misha's got what it takes, just needs a bit of fine tuning and who'd better to do that than Brian? Although, I think he'll learn from being with Rafa as well. When his talent comes out to the fore and he'll get a bit more consistent, he'll be right up there and he's a pleasure to watch. I'd love him to skate to Nothing Else Matters! His gala performance totally blew me away. And he's a very loveable lad. :agree:

WBTW I think that Mikhail's technique of 4Lz is the closest to Yuzuru's so they could have figured it out together if... Now it never happens.

Yeah, and...never say never.

 

[Tahuu]

Looks like top 3 may get the GPs they wish for: Nathan SA and TdF, Shoma NHK and SC, Mikhail RC and CC.

 

[rnois13]

I love that he chose to work with Lambiel, it shows his aim to also skate more beautifully.
I kinda wish Misha permanently moved to Raf just so he and Nathan can be sparring partners but he proves that he is loyal to his coach.

 

[cathlen]

Good thinking to test the programs before the GP season. With new rules there propably will be some thing to adjust. And if he's going to Rafa for two weeks, I want some proofs of interaction with Michal :luv17:

 

[Lester]

I think Brian Orser would be perfect for Mikhail. He's already for perfect technique on his jumps and they're huge, and he also has really good skating skills and posture. He needs someone to package him better and give him programs and choreo that highlight his skating, and historically Brian has been really good at those things.

I think Mikhail has a very Russian sort of charm to him, so the packaging he gets now fits him alright. I am not rooting for him to go to Orser.

 

[karne]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, a Lambiel program on Kolyada

 

[Yuzuruu]

That's great news! I think Misha is a bit underrated, his skating skills are really excellent, his jumping technique is great (his 3A is to die for) the only thing he needs is a killer program which Lambiel will surely provide and some more consistency. I'm looking forwards to seeing him next season, he is def one of my favorites

 

[iorii]

Is Misha Mikhail's diminutive? Confuses me with Misha Ge...

Yay! Love every Lambiel program!

 

[khtmyzr]

I hope things will work out well for him! I like his style already so I look forward to seeing him more consistent

 

[Kelti]

Sounds like Kolyada has his summer schedule well planned out:yay: Hopefully we will see some footage of him and Nathan training together!

 

[snwnprv]

Is Misha Mikhail's diminutive?

Yep, it is. Misha, Mishka, Mishanya are all diminutives of the name "Mikhail" (which in Russian sounds more like |Miha'il|).