1. Yuzuru Hanyu
So good to see him in great form after his injury and come back STRONG with the quad loops! Amazing start for the season!
I like the costume for the SP, I think it matches the theme of the music. The quad loop was of course stunning, too bad about the combo though.
I heard there were intended to be four quads in this program, namely a quad loop, two quad Salchows and one quad toeloop, alongside two triple axels. It is fine that he wanted to challenge, but I think he can try doing three first, because he seemed to have stamina problem here. Besides, the choreography of both programs look very bland and unexciting. But it is still early to tell, the program is obviously still under construction. I look forward to see a perfect version of the programs!
2. Misha Ge
Misha's artistry is unquestionable. His SP is a fantastic showpiece and I love his FS which is skated with great emotions and brilliant choreography. The jumps need just a little refinement. But everything else was just FANTASTIC! Absolutely brilliant!
3. Max Aaaron
He keeps his Nessun Dorma SP, which is a program I don't particularly like, but neither hate. I just wish he could make use of the dramatic "Vinceeeeeero!!!!!" during his step sequence.
But his Lion King was an absolutely different story. The music arrangement is so weird, it is like a mixture of many different pieces of music, which lacks coherence and thus affect his presentation. And the choreography was just...I don't know! It was so confusing!!!
1. Mirai Nagasu
Mirai has overall the best quality here, especially her artistry this season has improved a lot. Her SP is absolutely gorgeous, it made me remind of Mao's Nocturne SP. They were both so beautiful and elegant.
Her free skate os another lovely piece, it is speechlessly beautiful. The emotions and the feelings are just to die for. Absolutely well-deserved victory.
2. Alaine Chatrand
What a comeback! She was really strong in the free! Technically and artistically! So happy for her to have a strong start this season. Keep going Alaine!!
3. Elizabet Tursynbaeva
Keeping the SP was a smart choice, I like that program! She showed a lot of personality and charm in that program, which is really enjoyable!
Some tiny mistakes, but she still managed to give a lovely program. It was a much more lyrical music but she was able to handle it well. It was a very graceful program.
4. Rika Hongo
I honestly think that she deserved a higher PCS score in choreography and interpretation in her SP. Her short program was epic, the choreography and her presentation was stunning. She gave a lot of dynamic movements and facial expression which intensifies the atmosphere while skating to the music of Carmina Burana. I personally think it was an unfair judgement.
I really appreciate the change of the technical layout, it makes the program more interesting to watch. The choreography can be more refined, for example her movements can be more wild when the music is dramatic. This is a nice program overall and I like it. Great job Rika and Akiko!
2016年10月5日 星期三
2016-2017 Junior Grand Prix Week 6 - Tallinn
1. Alexander Samarin
Excellent short program completed with great jumps and emotional commitment.
An unexpected scary fall on the first quad Salchow attempt, but I am glad that he recovered and hit the combos and a second quad Salchow which earned him a third place. He might have probably missed the Final, but he sure has a lot of chances to grow. He changed the program which I do not disagree, he seems comfortable with this new music and enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing him in the future!
Strong performance, skated with passion. You can see his eyes were full of fire. The choreography matches the music well.
A brave attempt on the quad Salchow, but he needs more height and faster rotation. But it did not affect the rest of his performance, he skated with the same amount of energy and passion. He has much potential, he will grow into a very strong skater, so keep an eye on him.
Another perfect performance by Polina. Her quality is superior. Her jumps are spectacular, the combo was huge, the loop came out of nowhere. And this program is a masterpiece with extraordinary choreography, it just gets better with her precise interpretation.
A much better FS than a few weeks ago in Saransk, in terms of her performance and the stream quality. Not as dramatic as the SP, but her skating quality makes this program nevertheless a lovely one. One tiny mistake but that does not affect her ability to present the music. Brilliant skate, totally deserved to win.
Brilliant choreography, skated with fire and incredible spins!! She has great potential.
A marvellous skate by Elizaveta. Difficult technical content, including the 3Lo+3Lo, and with difficult spins. Very impressive performance. Choreography could be more dramatic and the Lutz can be more secured, but other than that, everything was stunning. Definitely a star-to-be.
Mako is a great jumper, she has so much power and control on her jumps. The choreography is beautiful and she gave a lovely performance.
Mako proves that she has already secured her technical ability and she is ready to be an all-around skater. I must say again that I am happy that she is not using the vocal version of Bohemian Rhapsody because I have always found that song a little weird. This arrangement is a far better one, which is easier to take in. She just needs some more choreography and expression, and she will be great. Great performance!
Alex fought so hard in his free skate and hit all the jumps, you can tell form his reaction at the end he truly gave all he had in the program. It would be even better of he could add more choreography to the program. Great effort.
2. Roman Sadovsky
What a pity on the axel, but that did not take away the beauty and feelings of this program. Everything else remains graceful. Seems that he really linked well to this music, which is fantastic.
Excellent quad Salchow! Triple Axel needs work though. The choreography also needs enrichment. He should make use of the dramatic ending to make a bog finish and capture the audience's attention. I can't wait to see him to grow into a mature artistic skater!
3. Vincent Zhou
Excellent short program completed with great jumps and emotional commitment.
An unexpected scary fall on the first quad Salchow attempt, but I am glad that he recovered and hit the combos and a second quad Salchow which earned him a third place. He might have probably missed the Final, but he sure has a lot of chances to grow. He changed the program which I do not disagree, he seems comfortable with this new music and enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing him in the future!
4. Koshiro Shimada
Strong performance, skated with passion. You can see his eyes were full of fire. The choreography matches the music well.
A brave attempt on the quad Salchow, but he needs more height and faster rotation. But it did not affect the rest of his performance, he skated with the same amount of energy and passion. He has much potential, he will grow into a very strong skater, so keep an eye on him.
1. Polina Tsurskaya
Another perfect performance by Polina. Her quality is superior. Her jumps are spectacular, the combo was huge, the loop came out of nowhere. And this program is a masterpiece with extraordinary choreography, it just gets better with her precise interpretation.
A much better FS than a few weeks ago in Saransk, in terms of her performance and the stream quality. Not as dramatic as the SP, but her skating quality makes this program nevertheless a lovely one. One tiny mistake but that does not affect her ability to present the music. Brilliant skate, totally deserved to win.
2. Elizaveta Nugumanova
Brilliant choreography, skated with fire and incredible spins!! She has great potential.
A marvellous skate by Elizaveta. Difficult technical content, including the 3Lo+3Lo, and with difficult spins. Very impressive performance. Choreography could be more dramatic and the Lutz can be more secured, but other than that, everything was stunning. Definitely a star-to-be.
3. Mako Yamashita
Mako is a great jumper, she has so much power and control on her jumps. The choreography is beautiful and she gave a lovely performance.
Mako proves that she has already secured her technical ability and she is ready to be an all-around skater. I must say again that I am happy that she is not using the vocal version of Bohemian Rhapsody because I have always found that song a little weird. This arrangement is a far better one, which is easier to take in. She just needs some more choreography and expression, and she will be great. Great performance!
2016年10月4日 星期二
2016-2017 Junior Grand Prix Week 5 - Ljubljana
1. Rika Kihira
The choreography is brilliant with this interesting piece of music, very melodic and rhythmic. Her skating skills and jumps, too, are great.
The long anticipated TRIPLE AXEL has arrived!!! We also see history made here with 8 triple jumps performed by a female skater. Boy I don't even know what to say. Jumps were speechless, her performance and presentation were awesome. It is a must-watch program of the season. Just WATCH IT and be amazed!!! Congratulations and keep doing triple axel!
2. Marin Honda
Maybe she should change her flip combo to one that she feels more comfortable with? Because that really affects her performance and she seems frustrated every time. I don't want to see a frustrated skater skating to "Smile". But her expression and quality still remain graceful.
Again her movements can be more dramatic given that she is skating a dramatic piece. And that combo again! Hope she can overcome it because she is a top-class skater with immaculate skating quality.
3. Alina Zagitova
Her choreography is very nice, jumps could be better, but she is an excellent spinner, the last spin was perfectly placed to the music.
I strongly recommend that she put some of her jumps in the first half, otherwise she will be very inconsistent and eventually loses. Backloading all jumps is a risky and an unwise decision, especially for those who are not 100% secured and consistent. And the program is not choreographically beautiful because there is basically no choreo in the section half where it is all packed with jumps. Hope her team will correct this.
4. Eunsoo Lim
I literally cannot believe she is just only 13 years old. She skates with such ease and smoothness on ice that allows her to do a lot of choreography. It was a spectacular program, performance and choreography is everywhere. GREAT JOB!!!
If a skater can stand up and perfect the rest of the program, the skater will be something big in the future. Eunsoo proved that she is going to be on the podium in the future, very probably at the top position. Her jumps were perfect despite the first combo, and she is also artistically beautiful and very engaged to her program. She will be a remarkable skater in the future.
1. Alexei Krasnozhon
His triple axel is one of the biggest and the farthest, it is just incredible! He connected to the music beautifully and the choreography is lovely. The calmness and the agitation of the piece are well presented.
Courageous for him to go for the quad loop! Though not perfect but he will make it someday. His triple axel, I must say that again, is insanely HUGE. He soared over the ice on his 3A. This program is not as artistic as his SP but it is nevertheless a winning program. Congratulations and see you in the Final!
2. Ilia Skirda
A very rhythmic and cute program. I wish he could tighten his suspenders lol.
3. Kazuki Tomono
Brave attempt the quad Salchow! He can do it absolutely clean next time I am sure. However he must correct his hammer toe. It was a lovely program, full of character and he looks very smart in the costume.
4. Dmitri Aliev
It was a fantastic program with great technical content and beautiful musicality and gorgeous choreography. The jumps are well landed, his connection to the music is flawless.
Things did not go well in his free skate and it was heartbreaking to see him melt down and lost a place in the Final. I wish he could recharge well and have a cracking comeback in his next competition.
The choreography is brilliant with this interesting piece of music, very melodic and rhythmic. Her skating skills and jumps, too, are great.
The long anticipated TRIPLE AXEL has arrived!!! We also see history made here with 8 triple jumps performed by a female skater. Boy I don't even know what to say. Jumps were speechless, her performance and presentation were awesome. It is a must-watch program of the season. Just WATCH IT and be amazed!!! Congratulations and keep doing triple axel!
2. Marin Honda
Maybe she should change her flip combo to one that she feels more comfortable with? Because that really affects her performance and she seems frustrated every time. I don't want to see a frustrated skater skating to "Smile". But her expression and quality still remain graceful.
Again her movements can be more dramatic given that she is skating a dramatic piece. And that combo again! Hope she can overcome it because she is a top-class skater with immaculate skating quality.
3. Alina Zagitova
Her choreography is very nice, jumps could be better, but she is an excellent spinner, the last spin was perfectly placed to the music.
I strongly recommend that she put some of her jumps in the first half, otherwise she will be very inconsistent and eventually loses. Backloading all jumps is a risky and an unwise decision, especially for those who are not 100% secured and consistent. And the program is not choreographically beautiful because there is basically no choreo in the section half where it is all packed with jumps. Hope her team will correct this.
4. Eunsoo Lim
I literally cannot believe she is just only 13 years old. She skates with such ease and smoothness on ice that allows her to do a lot of choreography. It was a spectacular program, performance and choreography is everywhere. GREAT JOB!!!
If a skater can stand up and perfect the rest of the program, the skater will be something big in the future. Eunsoo proved that she is going to be on the podium in the future, very probably at the top position. Her jumps were perfect despite the first combo, and she is also artistically beautiful and very engaged to her program. She will be a remarkable skater in the future.
1. Alexei Krasnozhon
His triple axel is one of the biggest and the farthest, it is just incredible! He connected to the music beautifully and the choreography is lovely. The calmness and the agitation of the piece are well presented.
Courageous for him to go for the quad loop! Though not perfect but he will make it someday. His triple axel, I must say that again, is insanely HUGE. He soared over the ice on his 3A. This program is not as artistic as his SP but it is nevertheless a winning program. Congratulations and see you in the Final!
2. Ilia Skirda
A very rhythmic and cute program. I wish he could tighten his suspenders lol.
A dramatic program with much story in it. Jumps are nice, choreography is well made. He has a lot of potential, hope he can survive puberty!
3. Kazuki Tomono
His flip needs to be taken care of, because that hammer toe was pretty scary. But his triple axel was an absolute beauty! The classical/rock of Beethoven 5 was not my favourite though.
Brave attempt the quad Salchow! He can do it absolutely clean next time I am sure. However he must correct his hammer toe. It was a lovely program, full of character and he looks very smart in the costume.
4. Dmitri Aliev
It was a fantastic program with great technical content and beautiful musicality and gorgeous choreography. The jumps are well landed, his connection to the music is flawless.
Things did not go well in his free skate and it was heartbreaking to see him melt down and lost a place in the Final. I wish he could recharge well and have a cracking comeback in his next competition.
2016-2017 Junior Grand Prix Week 4 - Saransk
My goodness the stream quality of this event is...
1. Polina Tsurskaya
When I heard the idea of this program, which is, by the way, about a struggling artist, I did not take it well. Because I thought it is too much for a skating program, like those of Evgenia. But this program turned out to be awesome. Her movements, gestures and emotion are so well-placed and perfectly match the music. The choreography is brilliant. She did not over-act the story, her interpretation was just right on point. Besides, her overall skating quality is so much well-polished. I am excited to see more from her in this season.
Some technical mistakes here, but her skating quality remained top-class. Perhaps due to some technical mistakes, this program has not reached its fullest thus she could not catch up with the music. But she won overall because of her magnificent SP. Good luck next time!
2. Stanislava Konstantinova
She was so aggressive in her SP. Her jumps were wild, she skated so fast and her movements were so dramatic, so was the music, a medley of Swan Lake music.
Not her best today, but she fought till the end. This program is a fun one to watch, it is joyful and charismatic. I wish to her her at her best in the next competition.
3. Elizaveta Nugumanova
A nice Malaguena skated with fire. Her jumps could need some polish though, but her spins are excellent.
A very emotional program skated with tremendous technical content, including a 3Lo+3Lo. She was fighting throughout her dramatic program and her effort was rewarded. She has so much potential, and I look forward to seeing her in the future.
4. Yuna Shiraiwa
The choreography matches nicely with the music, she gave an enjoyable program and she was so charming on the ice throughout. Great expression as well!
First of all, GORGEOUS costume. She is a solid skater with great jumps and lovely expression. The choreography was beautiful too. Unfortunately the errors cost her a medal, but I will be rooting for her in her next competition!!! Keep your spirit up, Yuna!!!
1. Alexander Samarin
A small mistake but he certainly made the home crowd happy! His jumps look pretty, so does his choreography. A well-sold program.
A wonderful skate by Alex as you can see from his reaction at the end. He had a courageous technical content, one quad with two triple axels. And he skated with so much passion and effort. Truly deserved victory.
2. Andrew Torgashev
Some little mistakes but skated with so much emotion. The audience, including me at home lol, liked it.
Still not a fan of the music "Bohemian Rhapsody", but I admire his effort and commitment to his program. His entry to the triple is a little weird, he leans too much into the circle which is scary. He does not connect to this music as well as to his short program. But it is a nice program to entertain the audience.
3. Matyas Belohradsky
The cutest skater award goes to Matyas! The jumps are well executed and the program is filled with personality. He grasps the music so well and just shines through the program.
His personality continued to shine in his FS alongside the jumps. Definitely more to come in the future. Expect.
1. Polina Tsurskaya
When I heard the idea of this program, which is, by the way, about a struggling artist, I did not take it well. Because I thought it is too much for a skating program, like those of Evgenia. But this program turned out to be awesome. Her movements, gestures and emotion are so well-placed and perfectly match the music. The choreography is brilliant. She did not over-act the story, her interpretation was just right on point. Besides, her overall skating quality is so much well-polished. I am excited to see more from her in this season.
2. Stanislava Konstantinova
Not her best today, but she fought till the end. This program is a fun one to watch, it is joyful and charismatic. I wish to her her at her best in the next competition.
3. Elizaveta Nugumanova
A nice Malaguena skated with fire. Her jumps could need some polish though, but her spins are excellent.
A very emotional program skated with tremendous technical content, including a 3Lo+3Lo. She was fighting throughout her dramatic program and her effort was rewarded. She has so much potential, and I look forward to seeing her in the future.
4. Yuna Shiraiwa
The choreography matches nicely with the music, she gave an enjoyable program and she was so charming on the ice throughout. Great expression as well!
First of all, GORGEOUS costume. She is a solid skater with great jumps and lovely expression. The choreography was beautiful too. Unfortunately the errors cost her a medal, but I will be rooting for her in her next competition!!! Keep your spirit up, Yuna!!!
1. Alexander Samarin
A small mistake but he certainly made the home crowd happy! His jumps look pretty, so does his choreography. A well-sold program.
2. Andrew Torgashev
Still not a fan of the music "Bohemian Rhapsody", but I admire his effort and commitment to his program. His entry to the triple is a little weird, he leans too much into the circle which is scary. He does not connect to this music as well as to his short program. But it is a nice program to entertain the audience.
3. Matyas Belohradsky
The cutest skater award goes to Matyas! The jumps are well executed and the program is filled with personality. He grasps the music so well and just shines through the program.
His personality continued to shine in his FS alongside the jumps. Definitely more to come in the future. Expect.
2016 Japan Open
Shoma Uno
I really didn't expect the quad flip to be that smooth, and Shoma is just doing the Shoma thing here; doing many crazy jumps! And boy didn't he land most of it. The choreography is my concern of this program. The second half is fine, but the first half was a little bit bland to me. His arms are a little bit stiff and unnatural, and the poses are a little weird. Because the music was quite repetitive during the first half, the choreography and the movements must be more dramatic and dynamic in order to keep the attention of the audience. I hope the choreographer can correct this soon,
But that's it! The others are just being as awesome as usual! Jumps (still a little scary though, very Shoma-style lol), spins and the CANTILEVER!!!!
Javier Fernandez
I have heard people saying Javier can only skate the best to 80's music and his artistry is his Javi wiggle. At first I quite agreed with it, but now I just got over it. Artistry does not mean skating lyrically, nor dramatically, but the ability to shine skating to your favourite music. So if Javi decides to skate to this genre forever, so be it! And I will love it always. If he can skate his best, and the audience loves it, who cares what music is he skating to?
By his performance here, he looks perfect skating to Elvis Presley. The quads were awesome and clean. The performance is just to die for. His showmanship on ice is honestly second to none.
Nobunari Oda
Who says retired skaters cannot compete with the current top skaters? Odaddy proved that he has still got it, and he finished it with smile not tears LOL. How lovely is it right? He skates with incredible maturity to an absolutely gorgeous music, Liebestraum, which is a difficult piece to skate to because the skater must have immense musicality and poise to do the music justice. Oda has produced a moment of serenity on ice and you can tell the audience loved it wholeheartedly. I wish he can do more comeback performance like this! Congratulations Odaddy!
Florent Amodio
I just love how retired skaters occasionally come back and make a wonderful performance. Florent still has it, though not as technically consistent as before, but his emotion and commitment remain the same.
Adam Rippon
Though I am not a fan of the music, I admire his commitment to the program. It is not as sassy as last seasons's Beatles, but this program has room to grow to be a great one. And it is just amazing how he could save the the Rippon Lutz after the wobbly entry.
Jeremy Abbott
A heart warming performance by Jeremy. His jumps are just beautiful. He is the most mature US male skater at the moment, I hope he can skate longer.
Evgenia Medvedeva
I respect the message and the meaning they are trying to convey in this program, but the music and the choreography seems dull to me. There is not much choreography telling about the story they are trying to tell. There is only the expression of shock at the beginning and the picking up of the telephone at the end, and that's all I can remember. I don't care about the exact same technical content and layout, but the presentation is really sub-par. I hope she can improve her presentation and choreography.
Satoko Miyahara
She is a personification of Venus who is at a celebration of the majesty and magnificence of the great planets. I absolutely admire her change of emotion from inside to the outside and vice versa. Just because she is short does not mean that she cannot skate to dramatic music, this program is a proof. I will be watching this program at every competition she is in and I wish her all the best this season.
Anna Pogorilaya
Her new FS is sooooo much better than her rather mediocre Scheherazade last season. She shows a certain depth of emotion in her new program, with a more solid technical quality. Her choreography builds accordingly with the music and gave a lot of emotion and passion into it. Congratulations and I hope she can stay fall-less for the rest of the season.
Ashley Wagner
This program is still growing in me, thus I don't have any particular feeling yet. So I shall wait for the future. Her jumps tend to UR and even DG here, needs to check on that.
Wakaba Higuchi
Welcome to the senior field! She looks absolutely ready for senior, judging from her performance at Lombardia Trophy. So this program, it is lovely overall, I wish she could slow down a bit (what a weird request for skaters lol) for the slower section of the music and do more choreographic moves as she did at the beginning of the program. After that, she is ready for the podium.
Gracie Gold
She looks, nervous? Not ready? Hesitant? I honestly don't know. The program has so much potential, only that she cannot deliver the best here. I think this program is an absolutely better choice than Firebird though. I sincerely wish her the best in the coming competitions.
I really didn't expect the quad flip to be that smooth, and Shoma is just doing the Shoma thing here; doing many crazy jumps! And boy didn't he land most of it. The choreography is my concern of this program. The second half is fine, but the first half was a little bit bland to me. His arms are a little bit stiff and unnatural, and the poses are a little weird. Because the music was quite repetitive during the first half, the choreography and the movements must be more dramatic and dynamic in order to keep the attention of the audience. I hope the choreographer can correct this soon,
But that's it! The others are just being as awesome as usual! Jumps (still a little scary though, very Shoma-style lol), spins and the CANTILEVER!!!!
Javier Fernandez
I have heard people saying Javier can only skate the best to 80's music and his artistry is his Javi wiggle. At first I quite agreed with it, but now I just got over it. Artistry does not mean skating lyrically, nor dramatically, but the ability to shine skating to your favourite music. So if Javi decides to skate to this genre forever, so be it! And I will love it always. If he can skate his best, and the audience loves it, who cares what music is he skating to?
By his performance here, he looks perfect skating to Elvis Presley. The quads were awesome and clean. The performance is just to die for. His showmanship on ice is honestly second to none.
Nobunari Oda
Who says retired skaters cannot compete with the current top skaters? Odaddy proved that he has still got it, and he finished it with smile not tears LOL. How lovely is it right? He skates with incredible maturity to an absolutely gorgeous music, Liebestraum, which is a difficult piece to skate to because the skater must have immense musicality and poise to do the music justice. Oda has produced a moment of serenity on ice and you can tell the audience loved it wholeheartedly. I wish he can do more comeback performance like this! Congratulations Odaddy!
Florent Amodio
I just love how retired skaters occasionally come back and make a wonderful performance. Florent still has it, though not as technically consistent as before, but his emotion and commitment remain the same.
Adam Rippon
Though I am not a fan of the music, I admire his commitment to the program. It is not as sassy as last seasons's Beatles, but this program has room to grow to be a great one. And it is just amazing how he could save the the Rippon Lutz after the wobbly entry.
Jeremy Abbott
A heart warming performance by Jeremy. His jumps are just beautiful. He is the most mature US male skater at the moment, I hope he can skate longer.
Evgenia Medvedeva
I respect the message and the meaning they are trying to convey in this program, but the music and the choreography seems dull to me. There is not much choreography telling about the story they are trying to tell. There is only the expression of shock at the beginning and the picking up of the telephone at the end, and that's all I can remember. I don't care about the exact same technical content and layout, but the presentation is really sub-par. I hope she can improve her presentation and choreography.
Satoko Miyahara
She is a personification of Venus who is at a celebration of the majesty and magnificence of the great planets. I absolutely admire her change of emotion from inside to the outside and vice versa. Just because she is short does not mean that she cannot skate to dramatic music, this program is a proof. I will be watching this program at every competition she is in and I wish her all the best this season.
Anna Pogorilaya
Her new FS is sooooo much better than her rather mediocre Scheherazade last season. She shows a certain depth of emotion in her new program, with a more solid technical quality. Her choreography builds accordingly with the music and gave a lot of emotion and passion into it. Congratulations and I hope she can stay fall-less for the rest of the season.
Ashley Wagner
This program is still growing in me, thus I don't have any particular feeling yet. So I shall wait for the future. Her jumps tend to UR and even DG here, needs to check on that.
Wakaba Higuchi
Welcome to the senior field! She looks absolutely ready for senior, judging from her performance at Lombardia Trophy. So this program, it is lovely overall, I wish she could slow down a bit (what a weird request for skaters lol) for the slower section of the music and do more choreographic moves as she did at the beginning of the program. After that, she is ready for the podium.
Gracie Gold
She looks, nervous? Not ready? Hesitant? I honestly don't know. The program has so much potential, only that she cannot deliver the best here. I think this program is an absolutely better choice than Firebird though. I sincerely wish her the best in the coming competitions.
2016年10月3日 星期一
2016-2017 Junior Grand Prix Weel 3 - Yokohama
1. Kaori Sakamoto
https://youtu.be/or22n0HTqmM
This is such an fun and entertaining program, I just love it so much and I am sure she enjoyed her program as much as we did. The 3F+3T was RIGHT ON with the music!!! The jumps are far, her skating was fast and her presentation was joyful! Watch it NOW if you haven't!
https://youtu.be/YMfF9ZgjgKI
A different style from her SP, but she proves that she can handle a calm and lyrical program with her tremendous jumping power. Her movements were so well-placed, there was not a moment that she was not skating to the music. Another must-watch program, and a well-deserved victorious program.
2. Marin Honda
https://youtu.be/UQpMtz1T6tE
Perhaps it was not the right time to Smile yet, but I am sure that eventually she will have a chance to smile at the end of the program. Despite the technical errors, her performance and presentation was on point. No matter what happened, just SMILE :)
https://youtu.be/8UEIkefKSt8
Marin's jumps are, I dare to say, more graceful and of better quality than 95% of the current skaters, junior or senior, men or ladies. It was a brilliant skate packed with quality and quantity. By the gesture at the ending pose I suppose she was trying to portray Juliet. If that is the case, I wish her movements could be a little bit more dramatic given that she is skating to a rather dramatic piece. Other than that, everything else is flawless.
3. Mako Yamashita
https://youtu.be/jm4C0uhoFIQ
Watching so many performances by the junior ladies, sometimes I wonder why there are only six spots at the final, because there are just too many good skater!!! Mako has graceful musicality as displayed in her short program, the lines, the extension, the choreography is so well done. I just love how skaters DO NOT rush through lyrical pieces but take time to fell the music.
https://youtu.be/euasHIoDNDg
I am glad that she chose an instrumental version of Bohemian Rhapsody (because the song always sounds a little weird to me lol). She handled the soft skating very well, I would like, however, that she could be a little more dynamic in the middle to keep up with the music. But it was nevertheless an excellent program.
4. Sofia Samodurova
https://youtu.be/Qt_6tACOmcI
Sofia rotates like a tornado while she jumps! And she is also an excellent spinner! Her skating matches perfectly with the music, she increased speed and gave more movements when the music is going big and fast. Another young talent with remarkable musicality.
https://youtu.be/GRsDcB140YE
Excellent technical layout and great job for completing almost all of them. The program itself is a little odd though (seems like Rossini's music is not a good one to skate too). But she committed a lot of effort into it, and she should be proud of her performances because they were great!
5. Ye Lin Kim
https://youtu.be/nBo8yT8hsjs
If you want to start people's attention, what do you do? You start at the side of the rink instead of the centre. Great move. A very expressive skate to this melancholic theme, very beautiful. Perhaps she can start her jumps earlier to ensure consistency.
https://youtu.be/sgnMw6G763Q
Excellent technical achievement. Though I think her movements can be a little more, but she is such a fighter who kept fighting till the end. Her determination is rewarded. Well-deserved personal best.
6. Alisa Fedichkina
https://youtu.be/8fBc6WgRGyQ
A light-hearted program with beautiful technical content. Jumps were nice, spins were great. She is an all-rounded skater. She just needs some more sparkle in her choreography.
https://youtu.be/tKusVW2sdw4
Though I am not fan of her FS music, but I admire her joy in her program. She clearly enjoyed her program and brought joy to the audience. I wish her all the best in her next competition.
1. Jun Hwan Cha
People often say "X is the new Y" or "A is the xxx version of B". I usually refrain from using these expressions because I think every skater is unique. But this time I must say, Jun Hwan is the male Yuna Kim. I almost had an illusion and superimpose Yuna's image on him when I saw his 3Lz+3T. His overall quality is really second to none in this field. His only homework is his spins, once he has completed it, he will be at the top of the podium at Junior Worlds.
FS: https://youtu.be/OSqlhIN9PW0
An expressive and sensational program. I almost have no words for this program. The connection to the music, the depth of the feeling, and quality of the skating is perfect.
2. Vincent Zhou
https://youtu.be/6LW1UFKOCr4
Vincent was on fire in his FS! A quad, 3As etc. He has improved a lot on his jumps! Lovely expressions throughout that really carry out the interesting part of the music.
3.Alexey Erokhov
https://youtu.be/2u29gKS6X2g
I must say his position in air is really beautiful. Could give a little bit more expression and gestures. (The ending though......)
https://youtu.be/ijibuCGxSM8
Today might not be his best day, but he stood up and fought till the end. I wish the choreography could be a little bit more.
4. Kazuki Tomono
https://youtu.be/i_Hy7-bwWtY
Kazuki's FS is such a fun one to watch! A very courageous attempt on theca Salchow! So much more to offer in the future!
5. Roman Sadovsky
https://youtu.be/LRBmxlW82dQ
One of the very few artistic male skaters. Graceful on ice. Everything about him on ice is so graceful.
https://youtu.be/KPNtVdvIn6U
Not his best day, but so much potential in this program. I look forward to it.
https://youtu.be/or22n0HTqmM
This is such an fun and entertaining program, I just love it so much and I am sure she enjoyed her program as much as we did. The 3F+3T was RIGHT ON with the music!!! The jumps are far, her skating was fast and her presentation was joyful! Watch it NOW if you haven't!
https://youtu.be/YMfF9ZgjgKI
A different style from her SP, but she proves that she can handle a calm and lyrical program with her tremendous jumping power. Her movements were so well-placed, there was not a moment that she was not skating to the music. Another must-watch program, and a well-deserved victorious program.
2. Marin Honda
https://youtu.be/UQpMtz1T6tE
Perhaps it was not the right time to Smile yet, but I am sure that eventually she will have a chance to smile at the end of the program. Despite the technical errors, her performance and presentation was on point. No matter what happened, just SMILE :)
https://youtu.be/8UEIkefKSt8
Marin's jumps are, I dare to say, more graceful and of better quality than 95% of the current skaters, junior or senior, men or ladies. It was a brilliant skate packed with quality and quantity. By the gesture at the ending pose I suppose she was trying to portray Juliet. If that is the case, I wish her movements could be a little bit more dramatic given that she is skating to a rather dramatic piece. Other than that, everything else is flawless.
3. Mako Yamashita
https://youtu.be/jm4C0uhoFIQ
Watching so many performances by the junior ladies, sometimes I wonder why there are only six spots at the final, because there are just too many good skater!!! Mako has graceful musicality as displayed in her short program, the lines, the extension, the choreography is so well done. I just love how skaters DO NOT rush through lyrical pieces but take time to fell the music.
https://youtu.be/euasHIoDNDg
I am glad that she chose an instrumental version of Bohemian Rhapsody (because the song always sounds a little weird to me lol). She handled the soft skating very well, I would like, however, that she could be a little more dynamic in the middle to keep up with the music. But it was nevertheless an excellent program.
4. Sofia Samodurova
https://youtu.be/Qt_6tACOmcI
Sofia rotates like a tornado while she jumps! And she is also an excellent spinner! Her skating matches perfectly with the music, she increased speed and gave more movements when the music is going big and fast. Another young talent with remarkable musicality.
https://youtu.be/GRsDcB140YE
Excellent technical layout and great job for completing almost all of them. The program itself is a little odd though (seems like Rossini's music is not a good one to skate too). But she committed a lot of effort into it, and she should be proud of her performances because they were great!
5. Ye Lin Kim
https://youtu.be/nBo8yT8hsjs
If you want to start people's attention, what do you do? You start at the side of the rink instead of the centre. Great move. A very expressive skate to this melancholic theme, very beautiful. Perhaps she can start her jumps earlier to ensure consistency.
https://youtu.be/sgnMw6G763Q
Excellent technical achievement. Though I think her movements can be a little more, but she is such a fighter who kept fighting till the end. Her determination is rewarded. Well-deserved personal best.
6. Alisa Fedichkina
https://youtu.be/8fBc6WgRGyQ
A light-hearted program with beautiful technical content. Jumps were nice, spins were great. She is an all-rounded skater. She just needs some more sparkle in her choreography.
https://youtu.be/tKusVW2sdw4
Though I am not fan of her FS music, but I admire her joy in her program. She clearly enjoyed her program and brought joy to the audience. I wish her all the best in her next competition.
1. Jun Hwan Cha
People often say "X is the new Y" or "A is the xxx version of B". I usually refrain from using these expressions because I think every skater is unique. But this time I must say, Jun Hwan is the male Yuna Kim. I almost had an illusion and superimpose Yuna's image on him when I saw his 3Lz+3T. His overall quality is really second to none in this field. His only homework is his spins, once he has completed it, he will be at the top of the podium at Junior Worlds.
FS: https://youtu.be/OSqlhIN9PW0
An expressive and sensational program. I almost have no words for this program. The connection to the music, the depth of the feeling, and quality of the skating is perfect.
2. Vincent Zhou
https://youtu.be/6LW1UFKOCr4
Vincent was on fire in his FS! A quad, 3As etc. He has improved a lot on his jumps! Lovely expressions throughout that really carry out the interesting part of the music.
3.Alexey Erokhov
https://youtu.be/2u29gKS6X2g
I must say his position in air is really beautiful. Could give a little bit more expression and gestures. (The ending though......)
https://youtu.be/ijibuCGxSM8
Today might not be his best day, but he stood up and fought till the end. I wish the choreography could be a little bit more.
4. Kazuki Tomono
https://youtu.be/i_Hy7-bwWtY
Kazuki's FS is such a fun one to watch! A very courageous attempt on theca Salchow! So much more to offer in the future!
5. Roman Sadovsky
https://youtu.be/LRBmxlW82dQ
One of the very few artistic male skaters. Graceful on ice. Everything about him on ice is so graceful.
https://youtu.be/KPNtVdvIn6U
Not his best day, but so much potential in this program. I look forward to it.
2016年10月2日 星期日
2016-2017 Junior Grand Prix Week 2 - Ostrava
Week 2 - Ostrava
1. Anastasia Gubanova
I just love how Anastasia did not rush through her SP but feels every melodic line and note by extending her body lines and arms, great job to the team. This program brings me peace and I love it a lot. I have a feeling that she is gonna be an epic artist in the future after watching both of her programs. She is born an musical and artistic skater.
Just a sidenote: Is the technical content a little bit too much for a 13-year-old? She could have won by PCS, she doesn't need to push too hard on her jumps.
2. Rika Kihira
Rika is a very solid jumper, one almost does not have to worry about her jumps (except the 3A). She might not have hit the 3A here, but that is not the major problem because she has got almost everything else; skating skills, jumps, choreography. A really well-rounded skater.
3. Alisa Lozko
It seems that the young Russian ladies are artists-to-be. We have seen two very artistic skaters from Russia here. I am really happy to see this because artistry is one of the most essential element in ladies' figure skating, and that is what makes ladies' skating special, compared to the quad battles of the men. Alisa engaged in her programs so much and gave a performance with her spins and musicality. I look forward to seeing her more in the future!
4. Yuna Aoki
Yuna has lovely smooth skating skills and speed on ice, all she needs to do stabilise her jumps and enrich the choreography in he free skate, especially during the climax of the music. Once everything is completed, she is going on the podium.
5. Hanul Kim
Hanul is a very energetic skater and I enjoyed her programs very much, it is a little weird to me that she is scored lower than I expected on PCS, I honestly think she should score higher in skating skills because of her speed, smooth skating and jumps. She also received some unreasonable UR calls on her jumps. She has solid jumps and lovely speed across the ice, she only needs better choreography on her free skate, and then she will be spectacular. I hope she can stay as energetic as always and not let down by the absurd score.
1. Dmitri Aliev
I really like when skaters give effort on choreography and connection with the music, it is so much more comfortable watching these programs. Dmitri connected to his music well while giving a strong technical content. Jumps are sometimes not very stable, but nevertheless it was a courageous layout and he managed to land most of them. Great job.
2. Alexei Krasnozhon
Alexei is one of those "Kings of the Triple Axel" where he soars through his Axels. Though his Quad Loop attempt here was not successful, he has great potential to land it. He shows a deep emotion in his SP and skated it with sublime lyricism. His FS was also a very nice number to watch.
3. Roman Savosin
Roman is a sensational dances, he danced to rhythm of his SP joyfully and it was a delight to watch. He struggled a bit in his free skate, he just needs a little more handwork on his jumps. It was overall a good performance.
I apologize for not writing for pairs and ice dance because I did not watch live due to work. If you would like me to write a review on them, please let me know! :) I hope you like my reviews!
1. Anastasia Gubanova
I just love how Anastasia did not rush through her SP but feels every melodic line and note by extending her body lines and arms, great job to the team. This program brings me peace and I love it a lot. I have a feeling that she is gonna be an epic artist in the future after watching both of her programs. She is born an musical and artistic skater.
Just a sidenote: Is the technical content a little bit too much for a 13-year-old? She could have won by PCS, she doesn't need to push too hard on her jumps.
2. Rika Kihira
Rika is a very solid jumper, one almost does not have to worry about her jumps (except the 3A). She might not have hit the 3A here, but that is not the major problem because she has got almost everything else; skating skills, jumps, choreography. A really well-rounded skater.
3. Alisa Lozko
It seems that the young Russian ladies are artists-to-be. We have seen two very artistic skaters from Russia here. I am really happy to see this because artistry is one of the most essential element in ladies' figure skating, and that is what makes ladies' skating special, compared to the quad battles of the men. Alisa engaged in her programs so much and gave a performance with her spins and musicality. I look forward to seeing her more in the future!
4. Yuna Aoki
Yuna has lovely smooth skating skills and speed on ice, all she needs to do stabilise her jumps and enrich the choreography in he free skate, especially during the climax of the music. Once everything is completed, she is going on the podium.
5. Hanul Kim
Hanul is a very energetic skater and I enjoyed her programs very much, it is a little weird to me that she is scored lower than I expected on PCS, I honestly think she should score higher in skating skills because of her speed, smooth skating and jumps. She also received some unreasonable UR calls on her jumps. She has solid jumps and lovely speed across the ice, she only needs better choreography on her free skate, and then she will be spectacular. I hope she can stay as energetic as always and not let down by the absurd score.
1. Dmitri Aliev
I really like when skaters give effort on choreography and connection with the music, it is so much more comfortable watching these programs. Dmitri connected to his music well while giving a strong technical content. Jumps are sometimes not very stable, but nevertheless it was a courageous layout and he managed to land most of them. Great job.
2. Alexei Krasnozhon
Alexei is one of those "Kings of the Triple Axel" where he soars through his Axels. Though his Quad Loop attempt here was not successful, he has great potential to land it. He shows a deep emotion in his SP and skated it with sublime lyricism. His FS was also a very nice number to watch.
3. Roman Savosin
Roman is a sensational dances, he danced to rhythm of his SP joyfully and it was a delight to watch. He struggled a bit in his free skate, he just needs a little more handwork on his jumps. It was overall a good performance.
I apologize for not writing for pairs and ice dance because I did not watch live due to work. If you would like me to write a review on them, please let me know! :) I hope you like my reviews!
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