2016 Trophée de France Mens FS

[Totentanz]

This will be the first time I watch the entire free skating of men this season. I am so excited

My favorites for the podium are Javier, Nathan and Adam. Also sending my endless love and respect to Misha Ge

 

[ancientpeas]

Two Elvisi programs, Two “Polovtsian" Dances?, a nutcracker and Tosca.

 

[karne]

:yawn:

Last 4am start for this GP, thank goodness. Bring on CoC and NHK!

Walk into the thread to find more Chen-crowning and people being happy without a 3A. Sorry but NO.

Besides which, I'm actually fairly sure an Axel-type jump is required in the FS.

 

[ancientpeas]

When done correctly a beautiful triple axle is better looking than a quad IMO. I mean when Han Yan hits his it's a sight to behold. I'm sure Nathan Chen will get it sooner rather than later.

I think this is Javier's to win or lose. He has the jumps and he has the components. I wish he didn't have the bowling shirt.

 

[4everchan]

i am fairly sure the axel jump is required as well .. but it can be a single ok.. fine a double...

 

[ancientpeas]

i am fairly sure the axel jump is required as well .. but it can be a single ok.. fine a double...

Is it wrong that sometimes when they do a huge single axle that I think "Wow..look at that.." with an appreciation for the sheer beauty of the power to get up that high in my heart?

 

[Alchamei]

I'm so glad Eurosport 1 broadcats the event! Eurosport 2 is not availible for me so I miss the majority of the events.

 

[karne]

Awkward dorky intros are back

no-one cheers for Brendan and makes karne sad

 

[da96103]

i am fairly sure the axel jump is required as well .. but it can be a single ok.. fine a double...

You need at least a single axel in free programme? Then it isn't so free anymore.

 

[ancientpeas]

I think they are getting the hang of the center ice thing. Maybe if they keep it they will develop a style for it like Olympic sprint teams do when they are introduced.

 

[ancientpeas]

We here at GS will cheer for him so loudly that they will hear it in Paris!

 

[karne]

Is it wrong that sometimes when they do a huge single axle that I think "Wow..look at that.." with an appreciation for the sheer beauty of the power to get up that high in my heart?

Though I staunchly defend Max's quad attempts (particularly in light of the Chen-crowners), in my heart, my favourite jump of his is his huge, enormous triple Axel that flies so far through the air.

But my all-time favourite triple Axel is Joshua's. Flawless technique, so straight and beautiful in the air, such height, and such a soft landing... He could present it without any transitions at all and it should still have got +3.

 

[MeltedIce]

I noticed

no-one cheers for Brendan and makes karne sad

 

[alvina9894]

*yawn* it's 1:30am over here. Hope I'm still awake during the second warm-up group. My best wishes for Nathan and Denis! <3

 

[ancientpeas]

Though I staunchly defend Max's quad attempts (particularly in light of the Chen-crowners), in my heart, my favourite jump of his is his huge, enormous triple Axel that flies so far through the air.

But my all-time favourite triple Axel is Joshua's. Flawless technique, so straight and beautiful in the air, such height, and such a soft landing... He could present it without any transitions at all and it should still have got +3.

He's out because of the concussion problems, right? It's a shame.

There are some beautiful axles out there. I just always think of Han Yan's because it's so high and pretty. But there are also a lot of highly questionable axles out there. Weird to think that that Brian Orser was the first to land that and it's still just a difficult jump that it often decides competitions even 30 years later.

 

[silverfoxes]

I know Elvis liked his jumpsuits, but I don't remember him wearing anything quite like what Ivan has on...

 

[karne]

He's out because of the concussion problems, right? It's a shame.

....forever. :sad21: :sad21: :sad21:

 

[Alchamei]

Artur skating well so far

 

[Alchamei]

I also love his music... I always think of one famous Czech balett dancer.

 

[ancientpeas]

While I admire and respect his choice not to wear daywear as a costume I don't care for this choice. But rock on Arthur son of Artur.