Some of the skaters really seem like they are attempting to take off as their planet needs them.
Although I don't agree with 100% of what you said, this last statement made me LOL :grin:
Some of the skaters really seem like they are attempting to take off as their planet needs them.
Uh, explain =)
The fact you don't like a program doesnt make it bad
For example, Sots programs are pretty good.
Nobody cares about Radio's programs, because she sells them =)
Lips programs are not on level of her Schindler's List, but still quite ok-ish.
As for arm flailing, Gracie is the Queen of it, so make sure you add her to the list =)
It is never a good season to be fan of russian figre skating, because there are always the irrational people who don't bother proving or comparing with other skaters, just go russian=terrible.
Can we start an Unattractive Costume thread? Seriously, I've seen some hideous costumes this year. I don't know much about this young man but, he's been making quite a splash this season. What bothers me about this costume is the neck line. Here's my other question. Do skaters share costume designers? If so, people need to hunt down Yagudin's old costumer because he always looked really good.
Nathan Chen's LP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ2IQR2M2ts
It is not about not liking Gracie... But her programs this season just dont fit her at all, and look really awkward
Please do =D
I want Tukt to be awarded a medal for that horrid SP costume please.
That poster really seems to down non Russian skaters a lot which bothers me a bit but not much. To each his own. Que sera sera. No problems. Gracie is fast and can't skate to jazz, Latin style current sp, classical princess a la 2014 or Russian ballet composers. She has one major issue that has kept her of the top and it has nothing to do with versatility or ability across the board.
That poster really seems to down non Russian skaters a lot which bothers me a bit but not much. To each his own. Que sera sera. No problems. Gracie is fast and can't skate to jazz, Latin style current sp, classical princess a la 2014 or Russian ballet composers. She has one major issue that has kept her of the top and it has nothing to do with versatility or ability across the board.
I can understand any and all of us getting frustrated that she has perfect practices like Cohen did we would hear then simply make stupid mistakes out of nerves. I blame Frank for always looking so serious. Goldie needs time with a mentor named Danny Kwan. It ain't brain surgery dear and have fun. Danny imbued his girls with this. Gracie needs to find the love of skating and decide it's just a sport and then we will see her on the world podium and hopefully Olympics as well. She has it all in spades. She needs to get Alex to go to comps with her and she should return to him if Frank dies retire. I think he just might if Gracie under performs at worlds. She is a very good firebird. She does not have soft classical arms like a dancer but Yuna had all the leg line issues slow spins spirals with bent leg but she won because it is a jumping game. Gracie can do these jumps and all the rest and perform. I'm so tired of the sheetlet repeating she isn't musical. Her arms are more like Brian Boitanos than Sasha Cohen but that her training and style choice. I like it on her as she's a great blend of athlete and good presentations.
It is a good program and needs a few tweaks. I think she should do what Chan Ashley and others have done and that is skate her love again next year. Frank and Lorie know what the judges want and don't want. And like Ashlie's Moulin rouge Gracie needs a program she loves and relates to and do a second season of it. She needs to get in the medals at the gp final and worlds next year and ice over like Kwan like Yuna like Witt. I know Gracie has fans pulling for her over the world. She and Ashley did a great job really in Sochi so they both can handle a big event. I hope Gracie knows many of us believe in her. I don't want to criticize Flatt who I admire and respect greatly and Rachael did a decent job with The Firebird. Gracie is a thousand percent more talented and stunning body face etc. if only Gracie could. Find that calm that Flatt always had. If you read here Gracie we are mostly fans and we do believe in you. I do anyway.:agree:
Can we start an Unattractive Costume thread? Seriously, I've seen some hideous costumes this year. I don't know much about this young man but, he's been making quite a splash this season. What bothers me about this costume is the neck line. Here's my other question. Do skaters share costume designers? If so, people need to hunt down Yagudin's old costumer because he always looked really good.
Nathan Chen's LP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ2IQR2M2ts
The costume designer that needs to be hunted down for the men is Todd Eldredge's - Todd was generally very simplistic but had almost no mis-steps on his costumes.
I think Radionova's little awkward half donut half sotnikova thingy in her combo spin after the bent leg camel is the most awful thing in the world
Thank GOD she stop doing Sotnikova's and Yuna's camel spins. They were truely aweful. I generally hate all the broken leg positions. I tend to like most people's Sotnikova camel variation though EXCEPT Radionova's :disagree:
And illusion spins. Outside of Sotnikova, no one should do it. Some people look they they will body slam into the ice at any moment. Or they look like they are using it as a self defense move to ward off an attack. I aignt gonna lie, I have to brace myself at times :hopelessness: Talk about ugly.
And the Charlotte spiral. Adelina's and Michelle's are nice. Gold and Wagner, not so much.
Biellmann: Kolyada, Yuzu, Tutk, Sakhanovich, Plushy NO! MCM, Miroshkin, Radionova YES!!! :luv17:
Todd Doesn't Count.........He has a perfect body.....Seriously. You can't tell on TV however, Todd has the BEST legs and his butt is only rivaled by Adam Rippon. People could learn a ton of things from Todd.
What? Better than Poje? I saw him live at SA and I couldn't stare at anything except that! Lol!!!
I have no idea who Poje is but.......That comment was awesome. KABOOM!!!!!!!
Oops, not Poje but the other Canadian dancer who skates with Piper. OMG, I've never seen anything more beautiful!!! My eyes literally went like this
Eta: It's Poirier!!! Paul Poirier!!! :luv17:
It's like fanbase divided in two halfs: pro-ice dance fans, and pro-single skating and pairs skating fans. What is the reason??? I think it's a very interesting thing to discuss.
Tuktamysheva's FS this season.
What an unexpected turn in this thread... people discussing dancer's butts and all
Anyway, more offtopic: I always was curious why some people like Ice Dance much more than other FS disciplines (like I do), and some can't stand it, find it boring and all (and don't even know the names of top skaters, like Poje or Poirier).
It's like fanbase divided in two halfs: pro-ice dance fans, and pro-single skating and pairs skating fans. What is the reason??? I think it's a very interesting thing to discuss.