2022 CS U.S. International FS Classic Pairs Free Skate

[moonvine]

They will medal!!

 

[nohateforskate]

Love the lift ending of the pair spin for Chan/Howe

 

[Janice4th]

86.02 according to Jackie Wong.

Yes, same! I only just made a golden skate account to ask if anyone knows the results from the first pair, Matte/Fernand. I was watching the whole time on Peacock but somehow I missed their scores and the scores aren't being updated live on the results page.

 

[moonvine]

Some nice lift work from Plazas/Fernandez too!

Awful, boring monotone music, though. I assume it’s Captain America, based on the costumes—not that I would know.

I know. All this stuff - I think it’s Marvel Universe? I have no idea. I think I am too old

 

[Jeanie19]

Emily and Spencer. I love their costumes, especially the pink in Emily's dress. They are a mesmerizing pair.

 

[yelyoh]

Emily and Spencer have a strong FS program which will bode them well. He is strooong!!! And a character. And yeah I have a crush on him but it makes things more interesting for me.

 

[Jeanie19]

I know. All this stuff - I think it’s Marvel Universe? I have no idea. I think I am too old

Its definitely Marvel. I'm old, too, but I've watched all the movies with my nieces and nephews.

 

[nohateforskate]

86.02 according to Jackie Wong.

Thank you! I really wish the results page was doing live updates.

 

[elbkup]

Just an exquisite skate from Emily & Spencer… Unchained Melody .. perfect

 

[readernick]

Very nice. I'm not sure that Spencer expressed that music with quite the correct emotion. He did much better with their program last year. However, they are lovely skaters.

 

[nohateforskate]

The mustache returns! I'm so glad about the rule change that made sequences the same value as combos, it's good to see some double axels as the second or third jump. It just opens up more layout possibilities.

 

[Carol1]

I was unable to watch most of this event, but the Italians have made great improvements since I last saw them. Wonderful classical music. I might prefer the program skated without a mustache, or if he removed it during a choreographic flourish.

 

[Seven Sisters]

That was hilarious and I loved it, of course. I was glad I had my wine-soaked Italian flag with me—last seen waving for Guignard & Fabbri

 

[nohateforskate]

Very nice. I'm not sure that Spencer expressed that music with quite the correct emotion. He did much better with their program last year. However, they are lovely skaters.

It is very early in the season. Hopefully his expression will grow as they get more practice with the program. The early competitions at the beginning of the season don't usually show the full interpretation capabilities of the skaters I think.

 

[elbkup]

Charming performance Rebecca and Filipino!! Bravo!!

 

[yesterday]

I was unable to watch most of this event, but the Italians have made great improvements since I last saw them. Wonderful classical music. I might prefer the program skated without a mustache, or if he removed it during a choreographic flourish.

 

[yesterday]

Mustache change is the new costume change
good idea!

 

[nohateforskate]

Ah, I've missed watching senior skating live! I enjoyed that a lot. Thanks for the warm welcome to the forum everyone!

 

[readernick]

It is very early in the season. Hopefully his expression will grow as they get more practice with the program. The early competitions at the beginning of the season don't usually show the full interpretation capabilities of the skaters I think.

Definitely, I just think he naturally does better with more passionate driving music. However, I'm sure he will grow into the performance.

 

[nohateforskate]

Definitely, I just think he naturally does better with more passionate driving music. However, I'm sure he will grow into the performance.

True. In a way though, more passionate music is... not easier to express, but perhaps requires less subtlety and nuance than other types. Interpretation of passionate music has expectations, strong gestures, fierce expressions. Which is definitely not easy to do! But softer music brings out different aspects of interpretation. Maybe the music for this program will give the team an opportunity to develop new skills outside of his specialty.