2014 Worlds Pairs Short Program

[oleada]

What!!! M-T/M are the class of the field so far! I'd have to protest that lowball score if I were them!

Disagree. Their program is well constructed and they skate it well. That said, their elements lack the amplitude that the Chinese or even A/M had, and you can see that in the TES. Their twist is much smaller; the death spiral is weak and the jumps were a bit shaky tonight. IMO - the judges got it right with this one.

S/K are skating very confident. Love what Nina Mozer has done for their overall skating skills. They skate with tons of speed and power now. Also, can't think of a current pairs lady that holds a landing edge on a throw as well as Ksenia right now.

 

[hippomoomin]

Ksenia STOLBOVA / Fedor KLIMOV have intricate and unique choreography, which deserves higher TCS, but didn't he stumble at one point?

 

[slutskayafann]

Stolbova/Klimov into the lead 76.15 Season Best

 

[Mista Ekko]

The crowd has been surprisingly mute thus far

Am i hallucinating or do D\R and Vanessa james have new outfits ?

 

[cptnhastings]

I think MT/M definitely have a great chance to medal still. They'll be in 5th or 6th likely at the end of the short and not far from the Chinese.

S/S are definitely doing Pink Panther for anyone who asked and isn't watching a feed.

 

[Flaya]

The Chinese pairs are the surprise up until now.

I fear no medal for Canada at these Worlds, when did it happen for the last time?

 

[aussie_SKATES]

I know we're being shallow, but we're much happier with Duhamel's hair style today.

 

[apple123]

I still like the Russian #3 pair the best

S/K's PCS is so inflated! They are slow and not bringing out the flair of the music. How on earth did they get 34+?!

 

[demarinis5]

Waiting for the Pink Panther to Wow me. Go Robin and Aliona!

 

[slutskayafann]

The Chinese pairs are the surprise up until now.

:thumbsup:

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Teams are warming up their jumps.

Savchenko really stands out in her pink cat suit....or should that be panther suit?

 

[WeakAnkles]

Duhamel saw a beautician. MAJOR improvement.

You're right about S/K's program. Flamenco? Where? But they are apparently the new anointed pair (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...).

 

[oleada]

S/K's PCS is so inflated! They are slow and not bringing out the flair of the music. How on earth did they get 34+?!

Disagree. I think that S/K are skating with a lot of speed and power and using the music well. Fedor, in particular, has great edges.

 

[Pippuripihvi]

I know we're being shallow, but we're much happier with Duhamel's hair style today.

And dress! I love this one (can't say the same about the pink one before).

 

[Alba]

Finished behind the music, maybe? I'm too sleepy to say.

Why, do they get a deduction for that? I think that PCS might reflect that but not deduction.

 

[Mista Ekko]

S/K's PCS is so inflated! They are slow and not bringing out the flair of the music. How on earth did they get 34+?!

Let's hope the rest who deserve it are inflated accordingly

 

[aussie_SKATES]

James and Cipres are next to skate. They make such a striking couple to look at.

 

[Alba]

S/K are skating very confident. Love what Nina Mozer has done for their overall skating skills. They skate with tons of speed and power now. Also, can't think of a current pairs lady that holds a landing edge on a throw as well as Ksenia right now.

I fully agree. They have a beautiful choreo. as well and the music is spot on.

 

[cptnhastings]

I finally understood something on the Russian feed. He said Maxim Trankov a few times.

I hope the final 4 pairs do great. Really rooting for S/S and C/S to do their best.

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Small bobble on the twist to start.
Nice sbs triple toe loops.
Huge throw triple flip and a unique lift from James and Cipres.

Crowd is clapping along to their step sequence. Go Team France!