Kevin Reynolds

[cheerknithanson]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWL8g0fgSRo/?taken-by=kevin.reynolds

Well he posted on his Instagram saying he finished learning his new SP. No clue what it is though. Thought I should give an update though.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Go Kevin!

 

[DorYiu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOBKBJKhF5Y　Kevin studies Japanese and is doing a promotion for some kind of proficiency test? Anyway, these video clips are really cute.

Oh boy, my heart malted when he use Japanese to encourage people who want to study Japanese in the last bit of the video :luv17:

 

[cheerknithanson]

http://www.skatinginbc.com/competitions/super-series/2017-super-series-summerskate
http://www.skatinginbc.com/sites/de...eries_summerskate_skater_groupings_071517.pdf
http://www.skatinginbc.com/sites/default/files/competition/resources/ss2017schedule_071017.pdf

Alright guys. Kevin will be competing in the 2017 Super Series SummerSkate that's in Burnaby. According to the schedule, he'll be skating his SP on Thursday, August 17 at 3:15 pm PST, which is 6:15 EST. And the event will end at around 3:50 pm PST which is 6:50 pm EST.

The FP will be the next day, which is Friday, August 18. It'll start at 4:30 pm PST (7:30 pm EST) and end at 5:15 pm PST (8:15 pm EST).

Again I don't know what his programs are so we'll see then probably. There are no livestream links as of right now, but there probably will be some in the upcoming weeks.

 

[sheetz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOBKBJKhF5Y　Kevin studies Japanese and is doing a promotion for some kind of proficiency test? Anyway, these video clips are really cute.

He says he passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test level 2, which is pretty good. I think roughly equivalent to a Japanese major at a North American university.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Happy 27th birthday to Kevin!

 

[LRK]

Good gracious, he's 27? Happy birthday, Kevin, and may your improvements continue!

 

[cheerknithanson]

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2017/08/22/249908560/reynolds-hopes-to-build-off-last-seasons-success Found this.

 

[cheerknithanson]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2itTAbvCJg

Apparently, Kevin's going to go at it again with the 4Lo. I don't know if I should be excited or worried. It's cool he's going to try to do it. But then again, I don't want anymore injuries from him.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Love Kevin's new SP! Now he has to get his two quads down pat for prime time.

 

[siberia82]

I hate it when one of my media-related posts ends up at the bottom of the previous page because some people may not see it; I hope no one minds that I copy and paste everything here (and I'll delete my previous post, of course).


It's a few weeks late, but I've isolated these vids from Skate Canada British Columbia/Yukon's archived livestream of the 2017 Super Series Summerskate (Kevin chose not to compete in the LP):

Senior Men SP Warm-Up: https://vimeo.com/230619502

SP: https://vimeo.com/230619691

 

[Violet Bliss]

^^^^ And I gave you a new thumbsup.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

A little treat for all of you KR fans....

A run through video of his SP from Finlandia today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyx39fw7Q_g

 

[cheerknithanson]

I barely watched the videos, but I saw the scores and the protocols. I love Kevin, but I have to say, "Yikes." the SP score...popped jumps. I wonder if the new format of his SP is what's getting to him with it. Cause with previous SP protocols I've seen in previous seasons, I never saw him do all 3 jumps in the 2nd half. I know more jumps in the 2nd half means a higher base value, but...idk....and the FP protocol...I'm just kinda worried. I hope all the kinks will be ironed out by the time the Cup of China happens.

 

[nimi]

When Kevin went for the quad loop in the free I gasped but judging by the mild reaction, I think most of the other folks in the audience thought he just did a 3Lo with questionable landing (or alternatively, they just weren't that impressed with a 4Lo attempt...)

Is this the 1st time he's attempted 4Lo in comp?

Anyway, props for him for challenging himself, even though the risk didn't pay off this time (downgraded with -GOE, see protocol)

 

[cheerknithanson]

When Kevin went for the quad loop in the free I gasped but judging by the mild reaction, I think most of the other folks in the audience thought he just did a 3Lo with questionable landing (or alternatively, they just weren't that impressed with a 4Lo attempt...)

Is this the 1st time he's attempted 4Lo in comp?

Anyway, props for him for challenging himself, even though the risk didn't pay off this time (downgraded with -GOE, see protocol)

If I remember correctly, back in 2012, he tried doing 4Lo's in competitions, but of course weren't exactly successful (From looking at protocols of the past and stuff). And when I heard in one interview this year he was going to incorporate it back into his skating, I was shocked and worried. Because it had been a while. I mean it's great he's challenging himself, but at this point in his career, I'm not sure if it's worth it. And I'm a huge fan of him saying that.

Like I said earlier, I'm hoping the kinks will be settled out by the time the Grand Prix comes. Like he has about a month.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Omg, one month until Skate America! Which means one more month until my dream comes true and I see him skate in person!

I'm hoping I'll be able to maintain consciousness.

 

[cheerknithanson]

The men's SP at the COC is in a little over 8 hours from now. Let's hope Kevin does well!

 

[cheerknithanson]

Let me say this: That FP was REDEMPTION!

 

[4everchan]

lowballed on pcs... as he was first to skate i guess... i like the idea of his new layout... to have big combos with loops... but i am not sure how this works out for base value... last year he was repeating both the 4s and 4t... not his repeated jumps are 3t and 3l... strange move