Practice Videos Cup of Russia 2013 | Golden Skate

Practice Videos Cup of Russia 2013

demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 23, 2004
Thanks to all for the practice videos and beautiful photos! I am looking forward to this competition.
I have a feeling it will be a good one given the talented skaters competing in all 4 disciplines.
 

Skater Boy

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 24, 2012
It looks like B and S have done some work on 4 seasons. Javier looks much better here BUT on the negative I noticed his quality of skating including edging is not as strong as dai or in particular Chan's. Moreover, this kind of free skate which relies on his charm which he does have in spades is not of the same quality of Kurt Browning's Casablanca. I find his skating very charming but the quality isn't what I thought it once was perhaps.
 

elif

Medalist
Joined
Jan 28, 2010
I think Bobrova changed her hair style. I like it. Also straight line lift made sense now. I don't know why they are not using close dance holds at steps or as transitions.:confused: They look comfortable enough at the SD.
 

jan

On the Ice
Joined
Nov 21, 2004
Completely agree regarding Javier. He is not in the same league as Chan, Takahashi or Hanyu as far as PCS are concerned.
It looks like B and S have done some work on 4 seasons. Javier looks much better here BUT on the negative I noticed his quality of skating including edging is not as strong as dai or in particular Chan's. Moreover, this kind of free skate which relies on his charm which he does have in spades is not of the same quality of Kurt Browning's Casablanca. I find his skating very charming but the quality isn't what I thought it once was perhaps.
 

SimplyLex

On the Ice
Joined
Oct 22, 2013
Their heads and arms are moving so frantically that they make it almost impossible for me to appreciate the beauty of their skating... And I still see shadows of Ekaterina's terrible posture here and there :disapp:

Shadows? It's not just shadows, it's all there in the daylight. What this team is doing among world's top ice dancers with that posture and frantic arm movements is beyond my comprehension. I hope they fall to Russia #2 this season. Elena and Nikita at least have strong SS and beautiful lines.
 
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