2021 Rostelecom Cup: Men's Short Program

[Seven Sisters]

Rika is literally the only skater that made it look good. It’s a disruption for everyone else.

Disagree in the cases of dancers Kazakova/Reviya (the originals) and Green/Parsons. Also, Aymoz

 

[Walt FSHunter]

Judging by the results of the short program my score in the prediction contest will be the worst of all my previous scores.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Lol, if the standings stays like this I will get zero points for the mens prediction. I knew it was going to be risky with the Russian men Well there is probably going to be some changes tomorrow so let´s see. Certainly hope for better skates.

 

[kolyadafan2002]

Morisi Kvitelashvili did two quad salchows.
Yes - I know his toe normally looks like a salchow in fast speed and has very nuanced differences.
But Here He legit attempted two quad salchows in hopes that the tech panel wouldn't question it.
Look closely, he does exactly the same technique in both jumps.
Normally he lifts his front leg off for a mili-second to classify it as a different jump.
Here he legitimately attempted two quad salchows.


In my opinion an element should be invalidated. The tech panel don't even bother to check with him anymore and just assume his usual nuanced differences in technique.

Or am I going crazy?

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Morisi Kvitelashvili did two quad salchows.
Yes - I know his toe normally looks like a salchow in fast speed and has very nuanced differences.
But Here He legit attempted two quad salchows in hopes that the tech panel wouldn't question it.
Look closely, he does exactly the same technique in both jumps.
Normally he lifts his front leg off for a mili-second to classify it as a different jump.
Here he legitimately attempted two quad salchows.


In my opinion an element should be invalidated. The tech panel don't even bother to check with him anymore and just assume his usual nuanced differences in technique.

Or am I going crazy?

I agree 100%! I have never seen such horrible technique. I don't know how he gets away with it!

 

[Ichatdelune]

I finish my class to see Tomono Kazuki small gold medalist, now I'm going to be extremely lenient in Ice Dance

 

[Vemvane]

It's neverending story with Misha. He made fall in love with his skating in season 15/16 and now I suffer

I think I am adding him to the little handful of skaters in my Their Jumps Don't Really Matter club, because everything else about his skating is marvellous. Though his 3A today was a thing of beauty, absolutely lovely to watch. Drat the difficulty of quads and getting them landed.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Rika is literally the only skater that made it look good. It’s a disruption for everyone else.

Wait what about Kevin A? Or is he in a different category due to it being no-handed

 

[karne]

Huh, look at me, off to bed before midnight for a European based GP? What is this sorcery? Not complaining, either way. Enjoy, everyone!

 

[Greengemmonster]

Now that there is a chance for Shun and Jason to both make the Final... PLEASE SKATING GODS LET SHUN AND JASON BOTH MAKE THE FINAL I NEED ALL OF MY CHILDREN IN OSAKA! But I also want Misha to do well... ugh why is this competition

What will it take for Shun to make the final?

He's MY child

 

[lariko]

Okay, there is no way to watch the beginning of men’s short so far, so l guess I will put coffee on and watch Ice dance…

 

[lariko]

What will it take for Shun to make the final?

He's MY child

Kolyada needs to be in fourth

 

[brigit66]

Morisi Kvitelashvili did two quad salchows.
Yes - I know his toe normally looks like a salchow in fast speed and has very nuanced differences.
But Here He legit attempted two quad salchows in hopes that the tech panel wouldn't question it.
Look closely, he does exactly the same technique in both jumps.
Normally he lifts his front leg off for a mili-second to classify it as a different jump.
Here he legitimately attempted two quad salchows.


In my opinion an element should be invalidated. The tech panel don't even bother to check with him anymore and just assume his usual nuanced differences in technique.

Or am I going crazy?

Nothing will be invalided. He is from Eteiri. Just like valieva doing flip like loops

 

[cathlen]

I think I am adding him to the little handful of skaters in my Their Jumps Don't Really Matter club, because everything else about his skating is marvellous. Though his 3A today was a thing of beauty, absolutely lovely to watch. Drat the difficulty of quads and getting them landed.

Agree 100%. It's why I suffer, because I never stopped loving his skating. I just want to see him happy and he never is with skating like that.

 

[cathlen]

Okay, there is no way to watch the beginning of men’s short so far, so l guess I will put coffee on and watch Ice dance…

ISU stream wasn't live at the beginning. We had to watch on other streams at first

 

[Seven Sisters]

see you later guys! i go eat my feelings

Eat fast—your lovely dancers are coming right up!

 

[lariko]

ISU stream wasn't live at the beginning. We had to watch on other streams at first

Oh, I guess I somehow tuned in right when it went live, because it starts with a replay of Kondratyuk falling. And that’s exactly when I joined.

 

[el henry]

Just woke up 15 minutes ago. Still in a food coma from yesterday and going back to sleep. But....

I know my men are chaotic, but what just happened?

RIP my predictions

ETA; did watch replay of Kazuki. Bravo! Japanese men are bringing it this year.

 

[readernick]

What will it take for Shun to make the final?

He's MY child

Shun's our shared child. However, I will miss Kolyada's skating in the final if he doesn't make it. ;( Why can't they both make it !

 

[LadyB]

Did @LadyB bring any flags/banners? Will we get to see her on stream?

Got a flag with autographs on!