2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Men's Free Skate

[labgoat]

Beautiful jumps so far. Andy Williams is an improvement on what could’ve been techno Chopin. He is grand balladeer from my parents era.

 

[el henry]

Samuel Mindra had the good taste to skate at half time.

I love this kid! The flair, the spins, the choreo. And so different from yesterday. Not many teens can manage Love Story and Chopin but he did.

 

[lariko]

Okay got it in time for Mindra’s skate! Which was lovely but he needs TEs…. But wish we saw him in juniors…

 

[ana]

Great debut at US National. Samuel should be proud of himself.

 

[msteach3]

Sam delivered!!! So proud of my hometown boy!

 

[momrk]

That was so fun to watch and loved his expression at the end. Just enjoying the moment.

 

[labgoat]

Is there a funding link in his fan thread?

I have no idea

 

[GGFan]

Yay! Samuel just flew nonstop through the program, quite impressive!

But he needs different music, Love Story doesn't fit his style at all.

The music he used for the short was perfect for him.

 

[jgg220]

I'm not fond of the song from Love Story, but Mindra is such a talent! Great steps, great spins, and so much charisma! If he can throw a quad and a 3A in the mix, I see him as a contender for the Worlds team.

 

[RatedPG]

Sam Mindra. No ultra-c elements. But, what a cute guy he is?
Also, he does have some artistry. I liked him.

 

[skatedreamer]

Sam...what the WHAT?

You follow that gorgeous Chopin Nocturne with a cheapie like "Love Story?" I can't. I just can't. You're wonderfully musical; you deserve better than that atrocious combination!

 

[16Olympics]

And yayyyyyyy Yaro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Horsefeathers]

Cute kid. Needs funding.

 

[yelyoh]

8.25 for CO?!?!?! Oh well. I give up. Still he is lovable and has so much talent.

 

[labgoat]

Samuel I am your newest fan. I really liked that.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

I always get a twinge of foreboding when I see “medley: various artists” even though most of the time it’s just “someone couldn’t be bothered to list out two songs” rather than the extreme of Hubbell/Donohue’s 2016-17 SD which I remember feeling like someone kept changing the dial on the radio every 5-10 seconds

I believe the "Medley: Various Artists" is the network doing this for legal reasons, when there are multiple artists involved and at least one is still covered by active copyright and rights status is unclear at time of broadcast. Particularly after what happened last year with Knierim/Frazier SP music.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Sam Mindra sparks joy

 

[Minz]

#11

Samuel Mindra - Portland ISC
Age: 19 | Coach: Mari Malama
Music: "Nocturne #1 in B Flat Major, Opus #9" and "No. 1" by Frederic Chopin, "Where Do I Begin" by Andy Williams; choreo by Mari Malama

1. 3 Loop + 2 Toe
2. 3 Lutz
3. 2 Axel + 3 Toe
4. Flying Change Combination Spin 4
5. Change Combination Spin 4V
6. 3 Loop x (2 hands down)
7. 3 Toe x
8. 2 Lutz + 2 Axel + 2 Toe + SEQ
9. Step Sequence 4
10. Choreo Sequence
11. 3 Salchow x
12. Flying Camel Spin 4

TES: 69.36
PCS: 78.02
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 147.38

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SP: 71.36
FS: 147.38

Total Event Score: 218.74

 

[yelyoh]

Goooo Jiiiimmmyyy.

 

[CellarDweller]

If you're going to skate to music that's this aggressive/forceful, you'd better bring the aggression and force. Poor guy.

I sometimes wonder what goes through the minds of skaters / choreographers when musical choices are made.

Some songs just don't seem like a fit for skating, even for exhibition.

I can swear I remember seeing a video of Tonya Harding skating to "99 Luftballons". I love that song, but it just doesn't seem suited to skating.