2012 Cup of China Pairs Long Program

[sky_fly20]

another meltdown from aging Pang/Tong will that be enough for Gold ?

[sequinsgalore]

Qing PANG / Jian TONG (CHN)

Music: Variations on an original Theme Enigma by Edward Elgar

2A+2A+SEQ - she singles 1st, he singles 2nd
3FTw
2T
FCCoSp - unison a bit off during position change
FiDs - is low enough? Ugly catch-foot
PCoSp
Li
ChSq
3STh - very nice
3LoTh - 2footed
Li
Li

[Dots]

That was a lovely performance from P/T. It's too bad his single jump skills have deteriorated.

[sky_fly20]

That was a lovely performance from P/T. It's too bad his single jump skills have deteriorated.

minus the jumps the lifts are still gorgeous

[sequinsgalore]

Pang/Tong
120.25, total 188.82 and into gold

[Tesla]

That was a lovely performance from P/T. It's too bad his single jump skills have deteriorated.

I think he has serious knee issues.

[sky_fly20]

I think he has serious knee issues.

yes Tong had knee injury at Skate America
I think he needed operation but postponed it

[mikiandorocks]

Interesting to see that Ksenia and Fedor had the highest TES
S&K = 58.14
K&S = 57.09
P&T = 53.74

[Dots]

That explains a lot. Yet, they are lovely to watch.

[sky_fly20]

Interesting to see that Ksenia and Fedor had the highest TES
S&K = 58.14
K&S = 57.09
P&T = 53.74

and their PCS are now ahead of Canadians MT/M
I prefer Stolbova/Klimov than to Bazarova/Larionov, they could become Russian No.3 soon if they keep this up

[Skater Boy]

I thought P and T were overscored pc wise over K and S. K and S just seem to be out of favor with the judges. I think they are a good team just caught at the bad time with P and T, the Germans and V and T. As for Zhang's comeback with a new partner; I kind of wish he retired. I like to remember his many accomplishments with Dang. But he has a good chance this year possibly to go to worlds.

[Buttercup]

I think he has serious knee issues.

yes Tong had knee injury at Skate America
I think he needed operation but postponed it

I realize they did well enough in their GPs, but the Chinese federation needs to let those two retire. It seems cruel to have them compete and put them at risk for serious health issues in the long term just because China doesn't have strong enough pairs waiting in the wings.

[sky_fly20]

I realize they did well enough in their GPs, but the Chinese federation needs to let those two retire. It seems cruel to have them compete and put them at risk for serious health issues in the long term just because China doesn't have strong enough pairs waiting in the wings.

Tong I read that it was the Federation asked to postpone his surgey, a bit cruel but China right now has no other pairs, they can't have alternates waiting like Russia does. They only have P/T, and S/H are injured and she will be out for 3-5 months

[lorrtta]

Peng/Zhang 4LzTw3 9.81
OMG

[sequinsgalore]

Peng/Zhang 4LzTw3 9.81
OMG

That was a quad twist? I did notice it was very high, but didn't really expect that, so didn't look for it.

Though maybe not surprising since Hao was able to do a high 3Tw with Dan and they even did 4Tw as juniors. His new partner is shorter, so that helps.