2022 Winter Olympics: Pairs Short Program

[CellarDweller]

so the commentator is very picky about the death spirals... he keeps mentioning how the girls are not able to really do it...

he does love her posture in general though....

There have been a number of pairs who have had their death spirals invalidated or downgraded. Can you imagine if this element is the one thing that is going to cause problems?

 

[rinkside_user]

At least there's no did-you-double glare.

Now also available with illustration. Only while stocks last.

 

[4everchan]

Another invalidated death spiral.

so i guess my commentator guy knows his stuff LOL just ahead of JR

 

[auser]

Aww, the Spanish team are so happy, twirling each other at the end of the program. Marco is rather fine to look at, erm I mean watch.

 

[Alchamei]

So I was curious what could be the problem with Death spirals and found the ISU handbook. Could you help me? Some commentator said something about edges.

In the final position while the Woman is performing the actual death spiral,
both the Man and the Woman must execute a minimum of one revolution
with the knees of the Man clearly bent and in full pivot position. For a
possible higher Level, the Man should stay in a low pivot position (this is
when the lower part of his buttocks is not higher than the upper part of the
knee of the pivot foot). The Woman simultaneously must skate on a clean
edge with her body and head close to the ice surface, however she must
not touch the ice with her head or assist herself with the free hand or any
part of the body. The Woman’s body weight is supported by the force of
the spiraling edge and the hold of the Man.
The Man must be in a centered position with a fully extended arm.
Any kind of position is counted as a feature if Skaters’ hold lasts for at
least one revolution.

Death Spiral backward outside:
Both partners are skating on a backward outside edge. The Man
performs a pivot and holds the hand of the Woman with the same
arm as his skating foot fully extended. The Woman is leaning
backwards to the ice and her arm is fully extended as she circles
around the Man in this position. Any variation of the Man’s position,
skating direction or edge is allowed as long as he keeps the pivot
position as described and the Woman circles around him on an
outside edge.

 

[4everchan]

There have been a number of pairs who have had their death spirals invalidated or downgraded. Can you imagine if this element is the one thing that is going to cause problems?

i think it's because in the SP it's a mandatory one??? is it?? and it's a hard one to get right

 

[norwegianfairytale]

gosh he is good looking

I´m not going to lie I have a small crush on him...

Also he reminds me a lot of Adam Demos

 

[rollerblade]

a lot of banana bread and not at their best anyway you're welcome Spain

Wait, why do you sound salty?

 

[lariko]

Okay, more coffee

 

[Lamente Ariane]

So happy to see Minerva and Nolan on the ice!!

 

[LadyB]

Liza and Martin, Matteo, H/S and KRASNOPOLSKI!!!!!

 

[cathlen]

we're famous for that

True!

 

[Warwick360]

gosh he is good looking

Glad I'm not the only one noticing it.

 

[elektra blue]

Wait, why do you sound salty?

not at all. i have no problems with people switching country

 

[skylark]

Ahhh ... Minerva Fabienne -- so sweet! blowing a kiss to all of us viewers

 

[4everchan]

Glad I'm not the only one noticing it.

i am not really a reference though... i am a polygamous skating fan

 

[Warwick360]

Another invalidated death spiral.

Gives the name Death Spiral a whole other dimension.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Marco and Laura qualified! Yaaaas!

 

[LadyB]

 

[elektra blue]

i am not really a reference though... i am a polygamous skating fan

the more the merrier