Pairs LP report

Khokova/Sljusarenko

2Tw
2R
5Li 1 hand
Th2S fall
SpSt easy, but good flow
FiDs
5Li
Th2R
He fell on FSp entry
2F+2F
4Li (hip is group 4, right?)
SlSt

Thus speak Zarathustra + James Bond theme. Very weak, the elements are mostly basic level and aren’t that well done either. They shouldn’t have pick up so powerful music, it only highlights their problems.

42.14/39.55=-2=79.69 to 123.47

Kazutits/Rosljakov

2A+2R
2Tw
3S, not sure about her
Th3R
5Li 1 hand
5Li 1 hand slow
FCSp out of unison, but recovered
SpSt, good flow
FiDs with change of hold and position
Th3S, poss ur
3Li brief 1hand
SlSt 8 shape pattern in the beginning
PCoSp

As good as it gets. Nowhere near the top teams, but kudos for them for skating up to their potential. They should be proud of themselves. Well done.

52.20/43.96=96.16 to 142.31

Sheremetieva/Kuznetsov

Th3S step out
3Tw tight catch
Th2R
4Li changes of pose
SpSt come to dead stop in the middle while trying to hold the postions long enough
5Li 1 hand, 1 hand dismount
FCSp
2L hops 2F
5Li 1 hand
FiDs, delayed entry, change of hold
PCoSp

Cirqus theme. By far the best choreography and presentation skills of all the teams here. Should have gotten much higher PCS. A nice Junior-level team, but it remains to be seen if they could upgrade the jumping content of their programs, their pair elements look solid enough already.

46.87/42.35=89.22 to 136.85

Bazarova/Larionov

3Tw out dance lift
Th3R hand down
2A she hand down and poss ur
5Li reverse rotation
FCoSp
5Li 1 hand
2R+2T
SpSt
Th3S
BiDs change of hold, well done
4Li
SlSt
PCoSp

She is a very weak jumper, even the 2T isn’t that good. A shame because they are rather strong at pair skating elements. Lifts have good speed and ice coverage. Excellent twist, I was sure it was double, because I thought “no way they could do a 3 so well”, but they did… They need to improve the presentation, though.

46.25/42.36=88.61 to 137.53

Bakirova/Patlasov

3Tw
2R
5Li 1 hand
Th3R poss ur and hand down
2F+2F
FCoSp out of unison and she fell out of the final position
PcOsp
SpSt
4Li 1 hand, good
Th3S, step out, fall
SlSt
5Li 1 hand
Ds

Finished ahead of the music. Phantom of the Opera. Good flow, but that’s about all. Good lifts too.

44.34/39.37=-2=81.81 to 131.27

Esich/Babkin

2R
2Tw
2F+2F
Th3F, or toe…
5Li
FCoSp good unison
Th3R stepout hand
SpSt
5Li
3Li
SlSt
FiDs
PCoSp

Weaker pair elements than teams before them, rather bland as well… did not deserve the 2nd place.

thanks again!

nice report!

Mukhortova/Trankov

3T+2T
2Tw
2A she fell
5Li out of spreadeagle
Th3R
FiDs out of spreadeagle, change of hold
PCoSp
Th3S fall
4Li 1 hand
FCSp out of unison
SlSt 8 pattern, poor speed
SpSt
5Li

The music is too heavy for them, I think they cannot really relate to it, however, the performance was much better than either of their GP events. They had a 10 points lead after SP and I think they will remain first… I don’t think either Obe/Sla or Efa/Men can skate that much better.

55.05/57.02=-2=110.07 to 173.57

Obertas/Slavnov

3T she popped
3Tw
2A she singled, he step out
Th3F
5Li with reverse rotation
FCoSp good unison
Th3R
Li
PCoSp
SlSt she stumbled, but recovered
4Li with very laboured entry

Well, they messed the jumps, but it seems that they have “fixed” the throws, both were very well done. Good program for them, but did it really end with such powerful music (Carmina Burana?) before? Anyway, they also improved compared to GP events… Good luck for them in the future.

50.98/55.19-106.17 to 159.64

Efaeva/Menshikov

3S she fell and ur
2Tw
Th3R
2A out of unison + 2A
5Li 1 hand
PCoSp
SpSt
Th3S
BoDs change of hold
5Li 1 hand, 1 hand dismount
FCoSp she traveled away from him
4Li
SlSt

In terms of attack and commitment it was by far the best performance of the three. Really well done. A pity about mistake of salchow… I suppose it would cost them silver. But they skated really well here.

50.36/50.29=-1=99.95 to 153.61\

Ushakova/Karev

2Tw
Th3R fall
3T she might have 2
SpSt
Th3S
2R+2R
5Li with carry and reverse rotation
5Li nearly on one spot with no speed
FCoSp
3Li 1 hand
Ds change of hold
PCoSp

Rather weak overall. No speed, no lines, elements are so-so as well… but I guess they skated on their level.

46.49/50.39=-1=95.88 to 146.68

looks like Russian federation chairman is determined to get rid of O&S. Two falls by M&T and they still scored 4 points higher than O&S?

Come on.

iloveaxel said:

looks like Russian federation chairman is determined to get rid of O&S. Two falls by M&T and they still scored 4 points higher than O&S?

Come on.

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Obertas did not do 3T at all. It is worth than fall if jump was done. In addition, O without 2 axel.