2017 GP Internationaux de France Pairs SP

[LittleLotte29]

Aww, promise I'll write something tomorrrow! What is taking them so long?

We've been worrying
Come on judges, I'm getting nervous here!

 

[Tastetherainbow]

France is really making a name for themselves... from plastic medals to computer crashes...

CoC may be Cup of Disaster, but we know where true disaster lies...

 

[MIM]

Also, not to be rude, but some of the audience has trouble clapping to the beat...

Some are brilliant though!

 

[Mista Ekko]

That's a big score for them

 

[xeyra]

#frencheventplanning at its best. Even the computers are stone age messes.

 

[Xzander]

Argh, my ears hurt when BESP commentator speaks about lactic acid build up and the need to stretch to remove it. Time to update your exercise physiology knowledge.

 

[glorybox6]

Dare I say it.. a MAGNIFICAT score that was worth the wait.

 

[Violet Bliss]

I could have run to the kitchen and assembled my brunch.

And I did and am back.

 

[ancientpeas]

Okay GSers I say if there is one more song we all have to get up and dance regardless of where we are.

 

[Spirals for Miles]

Oh my goodness, this is crazy.
Also when I hear woman in a yellow coat, I think of the other coach that was with Ashley at worlds in 2016...

 

[nolangoh]

Forget the computer and just do this

 

[draqq]

Hi everyone. I'm new here but a longtime figure skating fan. I have a question that's been bugging me that I would love to get your thoughts on:

Why do so many of the elite pairs teams, including several of the teams that have skated so far at GP France and other GP events, struggle so much with their side-by-side, non-combination triple jumps? It seems like even when doing some of the "easier" jumps like salchows/toe loops, many teams perform the jumps well only about 50% of the time (or less). In elite singles skating, these are jumps that are rarely missed, especially when not done in combination. Is it because the pairs have so many other elements to perfect (lifts, throws, twists) that they don't have the time to perfect their jumps? I just always find it strange when teams can do beautiful triple twists, intricate footwork and pairs spins, incredible lifts, etc., but can't consistently do triple salchows.

What do you all think? Also, if there is a more appropriate forum for me to post this in please let me know!

Definitely something worth posting in The Edge section too. For a short answer, it's the difficulty of getting two people to match in entry, in air position, and in exit for a triple that's already quite difficult for most skaters, let alone doing it in perfect sync with another person with a different body type and rhythm. In fact, it's surprising to me that they don't make the sbs triples worth more in pairs.

 

[LittleLotte29]

Argh, my ears hurt when BESP commentator speaks about lactic acid build up and the need to stretch to remove it. Time to update your exercise physiology knowledge.

What's the real explanation?

 

[Matilda]

This is going to screw up my timing, as they may not be able to finish men's SP before I have to go to a meeting :sad21:

 

[silverfoxes]

Well, it was worth waiting for that score! Good for them!

Incidentally, M/H just got 66 something in Warsaw.

 

[Chemistry66]

Finally.

And I did manage to go get my sesame noodles too!

I feel so bad for Luba and Dylan

 

[labgoat]

Hi everyone. I'm new here but a longtime figure skating fan. I have a question that's been bugging me that I would love to get your thoughts on:

Why do so many of the elite pairs teams, including several of the teams that have skated so far at GP France and other GP events, struggle so much with their side-by-side, non-combination triple jumps? It seems like even when doing some of the "easier" jumps like salchows/toe loops, many teams perform the jumps well only about 50% of the time (or less). In elite singles skating, these are jumps that are rarely missed, especially when not done in combination. Is it because the pairs have so many other elements to perfect (lifts, throws, twists) that they don't have the time to perfect their jumps? I just always find it strange when teams can do beautiful triple twists, intricate footwork and pairs spins, incredible lifts, etc., but can't consistently do triple salchows.

What do you all think? Also, if there is a more appropriate forum for me to post this in please let me know!

Welcome!!

 

[LadyB]

This so reminds me of my company. We've got IT issues all the time....

 

[cheerknithanson]

Finally

 

[Mista Ekko]

On no haha, And lubov finally landed hers