2012 Cup of Russia Pairs FS | Golden Skate

2012 Cup of Russia Pairs FS

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
 
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.
 
Nice program from Vise/Baldwin. To bad their technical abilities are not strong. I liked it.
 
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.
 
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...
 
gold12345 said:
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.
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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.
 
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
 
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.
 
Nastya looks like a Russian Snow Maiden "Snegurochka". Such a natural beauty. Congrats with Personal Best!
 
I like this young Russian couple. I think they have a lot of potential.
 
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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