2018 NHK Ladies Free Skate

[IlVoloFan]

OMG Just wow

 

[Anni234]

She's so happy!! :luv17: Lovely skate

 

[brens78]

WAHOO! first clean program from Mariah in ages

 

[GGFan]

Second time seeing this program and it is by far my favorite of Mariah's!! She better move up in the world this year. She is killing it!!

 

[draqq]

Mariah Bell

- Very solid 2A+3T to start (+3)
- Eeked out the 3Lo, fine landing it seems (+1)
- Nice forward edge and catchfoot, wonderful speed in combo spin (+3)
- Fine 3F+2T (+2)
- Good centering in the flying combo spin (+3)
- Better stretch through the step sequence, could be faster (+2)
- Safe and secure 2A (+2)
- Good 3Lz+2T+2Lo, safely done (+2)
- Strong 3F (+2)
- Got out that 3Lz, nice work, might be < (+2)
- Nice catchfoot spiral, good speed and emotion (+3)
- Illusion entry into the layback and nice Biellmann spin (+3)

Fantastic job, Mariah! Raf must feel great with that performance; she finally did it! Now she's really a contender for the US title. Very good rotation on the replay. Not sure on that last 3Lz, but it's close.

 

[zounger]

Lovely Mariah, what a performance.

 

[sequinsgalore]

4 Mariah BELL (USA)

Music: The Piano; Experience by Ludovico Einaudi

Grey sparkly ombre dress

2A+3T
3Lo
CCoSp4
3F+2T
FCCoSp4
StSq
2A
3Lz+2T+2Lo
3F
3Lz
ChSq
LSp4

Wow, amazing skate, she fistpumps. Clean with 6 triples

FS: 71.42+64.57 = 135.99 (SB), 198.96 (SB), 1/4

 

[Ichatdelune]

She did look nervous going into the jumps, but FINALLY!!!!! Mariah Bell is such a delight when she is clean, we need more of that. Look at her choreo sequence

 

[kkermit]

Wow, Mariah!

 

[Danny T]

Mariahhh

The programme is wonderful. Jumps were great, that first lutz was hugee. Great musicality I think, and such a joyous skate.

My only tiny complaint is probably her arms didn't look soft enough for the piano music, but eh, who cares

 

[WeakAnkles]

The music is Noodle City, but Mariah was quite loverly. Good for her.

 

[yude]

Mariah!! Oh...she is almost crying, I really like her FS and hope for good score.

 

[GGFan]

Im assuming these are German commentators. They clearly love Mariah!

 

[bennorii]

Yes! We love this Mariah Bell! Nice clean lines, gracefulness, crisp technique---the whole package! The judges will shower her with PCS hopefully.

 

[largeman]

“Performance of her life.”

“That is text book stuff”

“I have never seen her so on the money”

- Chris from British Eurosport, on Mariah Bell

 

[oly2018]

Mariah has really become one of my favorites to watch this season. There is such a joy to her skating that is hard to resist.

 

[frida80]

Yesssssssssss!!!!!! Go Mariah!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Great skate from Mariah! And even greater reaction from her as soon as she ended!

I had been hoping that Sotskova would climb up to the lead by the end of this group. But, I think Mariah has just pushed that target well out of reach!

WELL DONE, MARIAH!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Mrs. P]

LOL that cat pillow.

Morgan
Romain
Raf!

 

[Danny T]

She;s so cute ...

Ouch, is the TP taking their time ...