2012 Cup of Russia Pairs FS | Golden Skate

2012 Cup of Russia Pairs FS

sequinsgalore

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Dec 12, 2008
Tiffany VISE / Don BALDWIN (USA)

Music: Legends of the Fall (soundtrack) by James Horner
Time to Say Goodbye

2FTw
3T+2T+2T - he doubled the 3T
Li
3S - she doubled
FiDs
3FTh - forward, hand down
ChSq
Li
3LoTh - fall
FCCoSp - ok unison, hard to tell when they're mirrors
Li
PCoSp
 

bigsisjiejie

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Nov 22, 2009
You know, at some point it's time to call it quits, and I think Vise/Baldwin, at ages 26 and 35, need to do so. I just don't see this pair ever being able to improve, given their inherent individual limitations and also age. I would not be surprised to see them retire after this season, maybe nationals if they don't podium.
 

demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
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Jan 23, 2004
Nice program from Vise/Baldwin. To bad their technical abilities are not strong. I liked it.
 

gold12345

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Dec 14, 2007
V/B didn't want to end on the really bad note of last year's Nationals, and they enjoy skating together. If they still enjoy it, then I hope they skate as much as they want.
 

sequinsgalore

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Dec 12, 2008
Nicole DELLA MONICA / Matteo GUARISE (ITA)

Music: The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber

3S
2FTw
3LoTh
FiDs
FCCoSp - ok unison
2A+2T+SEQ - he twofoots/stumbles on 2A
Li
ChSq - they both stumbles, he falls
3STh - she holds on
Li
Li
PCoSp

The camerawork makes me dizzy...
 

bigsisjiejie

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Nov 22, 2009
V/B didn't want to end on the really bad note of last year's Nationals, and they enjoy skating together. If they still enjoy it, then I hope they skate as much as they want.

Maybe so, but it's a huge toll pairs skating takes on a 35-year old body, given the requirements to stay and compete at the elite level. Don's brother John (with Rena) had the same issues. I presume the Baldwin family is independently wealthy, as most US skaters don't have the financial option to stay this long in the sport in the eligible ranks.
 

sequinsgalore

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Dec 12, 2008
Anastasia MARTIUSHEVA / Alexei ROGONOV (RUS)

Music: The Mission (soundtrack) by Ennio Morricone

3S - finally!
2A+2A+SEQ - she falls on 1st 2A and doesn't complete seq
3FTw - a bit shaky exit
CCoSp - unison off at the end
3FTh - fall
Li
ChSq
3LoTh
FiDs
Li
Li
PCoSp - a bit slow

She's got wonderful stretch in the lifts, too bad she can land the jumps more consistently
 

bigsisjiejie

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Nov 22, 2009
Martiusheva always looks like she doesn't enjoy being out there. Is this just her persona, or extreme nerves, or what? They're a cute couple, not quite soup yet.
 

let`s talk

Match Penalty
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Sep 10, 2009
Nastya looks like a Russian Snow Maiden "Snegurochka". Such a natural beauty. Congrats with Personal Best!
 

demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
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Jan 23, 2004
I like this young Russian couple. I think they have a lot of potential.
 

sequinsgalore

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Dec 12, 2008
Paige LAWRENCE / Rudi SWIEGERS (CAN)

Music: War Horse (soundtrack) by John Williams

3T
3FTw
2A+2A+SEQ - she has stepout on 1st 2A
FCCoSp
Li
ChSq
Li
3LoTh - fall
Li
3LzTh - hard fall
FiDs
PCoSp
 
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