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The death spirals are already the best in the US!
Marissa Castelli & Mervin Tran
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Yes! So low and elongated!
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And Mervin's pivot is just perfect!
The lifts and the twist were really good too, but they have to do something to learn a better second throw. And if only they were better jumpers. Still, Marissa finally managed to tack a 2t onto her 3t.
The Eurosport guys were very nice to them:
Their SP at Skate Canada 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7dN8jZpe2w
Their FS at Skate Canada 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwHQjCRleXg
The lifts and the twist were really good too, but they have to do something to learn a better second throw. And if only they were better jumpers. Still, Marissa finally managed to tack a 2t onto her 3t.
The Eurosport guys were very nice to them:
Their SP at Skate Canada 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7dN8jZpe2w
Their FS at Skate Canada 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwHQjCRleXg
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USFSA Season Preview with Marissa and Mervin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU4GqrA2NCY
US Figure Skating did not do a great job of promoting this series of interviews. I had no idea it existed, and since only 33 people had viewed the youtube of it, I am guessing some of you haven't either.
It is a really good one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU4GqrA2NCY
US Figure Skating did not do a great job of promoting this series of interviews. I had no idea it existed, and since only 33 people had viewed the youtube of it, I am guessing some of you haven't either.
It is a really good one.
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Thx for posting the vid, Doris.
USFS social media has been promoting each video in this series when it is published.
IIRC, the series is only a week old, more or less.
The first video was with Mariah Bell, and its publication was tied to Skate America.
Another one was with Adam, tied to Skate Canada.
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Wonderful, thanks!
All the chatter re: USFS Social media has been moved to a new thread here: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?57008-USFS-Social-Media-Strategy
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Thank you!
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They have outstanding chemistry, that much was on display at Skate Canada. I thought their performance there was a step in the right direction. Keep up the hard work Mervissa!
Yes, their death spiral is awesome. And their skating skills are excellent too, right? (I'm not making that up? in my head?)
Yes, their death spiral is awesome. And their skating skills are excellent too, right? (I'm not making that up? in my head?)
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Their EX at 2015 Skate Canada, Try by Pink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf49iH09nQA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf49iH09nQA
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A bit of Christmas fun for the fans of Madison, Ashley, Marissa and Adam, care of Madison. 
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Marissa and Mervin earned a personal best in the FS at 4CCs, despite a shaky start on their first two elements!
2016 4CCs SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQS9ySF6nJk
2016 4CCs FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaLnKLjjWew
| Personal Best Total Score | 175.08 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2016 | |
| Personal Best Score Short Program | 62.66 | ISU CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2015 | |
| Personal Best Score Free Skating | 113.74 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2016 |
2016 4CCs SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQS9ySF6nJk
2016 4CCs FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaLnKLjjWew
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I added quite a few videos to Marissa and Mervin's OP.
I particularly like their US Nationals exhibition!
2016 US Nationals Gala - "Try" by Pink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVAqIyTNpCU
I particularly like their US Nationals exhibition!
2016 US Nationals Gala - "Try" by Pink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVAqIyTNpCU
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Thank you for the videos. Really looking forward to seeing their partnership develop this season. They are my favorite US pair. Hope they have been practicing their side by side jumps!
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I hope they have gotten a second throw, other than the 3S!
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Was it just my imagination, or did Mervin really struggle on the throws? It seemed he almost didn't have the strength sometimes, and his follow through didn't seem accurate. Maybe he needs some more weight lifting sessions!
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I suspect that they learned different techniques with previous partners. It takes a while some times.
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If anyone's interested in contributing, Marissa and Mervin have a gofundme site to raise training expenses. I guess this is how we can help them out with those SBS jumps and throw 3F!
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I will add it to the OP
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