2020 NHK Trophy: Men's FS

[Ichatdelune]

I dunno, but somehow watching men’s figure skating and ladies rhythmic gymnastics doesn’t go together very well...

You're watching Europeans as well? I've decided to just wait for videos on youtube

 

[auser]

My stream is skipping! Is anyone else's doing that or is it Aussie internet messing me up?

I have had some wavering stream quality issues throughout FS and FD.

 

[elektra blue]

go Shun!

 

[anonymoose_au]

I dunno, but somehow watching men’s figure skating and ladies rhythmic gymnastics doesn’t go together very well...

What about men's rhythmic gymnastics (I saw it on YouTube once, an interesting watch to be sure!)

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I have had some wavering stream quality issues throughout FS and FD.

Interesting. I've been watching on Eurosport Player all morning (mainly because it came on air first, and then stayed on air for the interviews, whereas the YouTube stream cut them off), and haven't had any issues.

So, it sounds like the ISU aren't making as good a job of the YouTube stream this week.

Why, oh why, do the ISU not just have the same people doing their "Senior" stream as they have for the Junior GP streams?! Those people clearly know what they are doing, because we never have any issues with them!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[YuBluByMe]

The music is way too big for Sato.

But I’m pretty damn sure he has the highest 4T in the world. That thing’s a beast.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Interesting. I've been watching on Eurosport Player all morning (mainly because it came on air first, and then stayed on air for the interviews, whereas the YouTube stream cut them off), and haven't had any issues.

So, it sounds like the ISU aren't making as good a job of the YouTube stream this week.

CaroLiza_fan

It's probably my Aussie internet, ours is really quite substandard, the Czech Republic has way faster internet than we do Down Under!

 

[Ichatdelune]

That quad lutz is not working out for Sato Shun

Oh dear +REP...

The music is too big for him

 

[elektra blue]

it wasn't the skate he was hoping for. given how unpredictable men are a top 5 is not impossibile, but i think the chances of medal are gone

 

[auser]

What about men's rhythmic gymnastics (I saw it on YouTube once, an interesting watch to be sure!)

Wow. Would love to see that.

 

[yume]

Yikes, 67 pcs.

 

[Ichatdelune]

The talk of rhythmic gymnastics and Fantasie Impromptu inevitably reminds me of Evgenia Kanaeva and her breathtaking ribbon

... And maybe I should just go and watch her instead

 

[anonymoose_au]

Ooo bit of a spiral there. I love a man spiral

Oh man this is tough.

That cravat is quality though.

 

[AlimaAsh]

Shun definitely lost steam after the two quads. Honestly, I really like him but I think he should ease up the technical content because it’s not really realistic for now.

Even with just two quads instead of three in the free and one quad in the short, he will not lose as much as he would gain if he would be more or less clean on the rest of the elements.

 

[readernick]

Wow! The Japanese men are having a Russian men's skating day. Poor Sena!

 

[Winnie_20]

What about men's rhythmic gymnastics (I saw it on YouTube once, an interesting watch to be sure!)

You're watching Europeans as well? I've decided to just wait for videos on youtube

Yes, am half-watching the Euro championships. Good stream.

I love MRG, too. I was introduced to it via this forum! It’s incredible. I regularly get updates via youtube Ouen MRG or some such?

 

[treblemakerem]

Step seq level 4 is the silver lining

 

[Ruthypegs]

Great costume for Chopin!

But he's skating too slowly for the tempo of the music.

Lovely spin at the end.

Wonder who the pianist was (@4everchan would no doubt know) - gorgeous music.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Wow. Would love to see that.

Here's a video about it! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4qZIeE9fYiE - Seems to be a Spanish thing. Very cool

 

[readernick]

Yikes, 67 pcs.

Everyone is getting 67. The judges love this score.