2023 Grand Prix Espoo Men's Free Skate

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Liam KAPEIKIS
The Boxer by Jerry Douglas

4S< (fall)
1A (but it was a really pretty one!)
2A+1Eu+3S
3Lz+3T (holds on)
FCCoSp4
3F(holds on)+2A+SEQ
3Lz (holds on)
2Lo (holds on)
StSq3
CCoSp4
ChSq1 +0.83
FSSp4

FS: 127.84 (3rd)
TOT: 196.94 (2nd)

Another gorgeous skater, I love Liam's knee bend and flow across the ice. The jumps are inconsistent, but it was still a very enjoyable program.

 

[4everchan]

I love the idea of Liam's program, I'm not sold on the execution yet.

Joey Russel is awesome but I mean, he didn't do the jumps... and if we have learned anything from Keegan Messing, these programs need to be flawless to work.

 

[bartlebooth]

Many mistakes, but the program had its moments.

 

[elektra blue]

Love his choice of music, although the original would've worked better for me.

i'm not super fan of Mumford and Son, but it could have been worst, it could have been an emo cover

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

 

[CellarDweller]

Love his choice of music, although the original would've worked better for me.

Yeah, I love the original. I had to go back and see who had done this cover. It wasn't bad, but like you said, the original would've worked better.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

aren't all your kids my nieces and nephews?

Are they? I didn't know that.

Well, you'll definitely want Oliviia, because you always claim the cute youngsters!

I'll send you a link to the shot in a PM when I get the chance. (I saw it in an Instagram post that was filmed by pointing a phone at a TV screen. So, I want to find it within the archived livestream to see it in better quality. But first, I have to work out whether it was the SP or FS...)

CaroLiza_fan

 

[4everchan]

Mark, as much as I like Liam, there is no way he will make the USA's world team. He may not even make the 4CC team at this rate.... maybe not even the top 10 in the USA

 

[elektra blue]

Yeah, I love the original. I had to go back and see who had done this cover. It wasn't bad, but like you said, the original would've worked better.

Jerry Douglas feat Mumford and Son

 

[YuBluByMe]

Difficult skate for Kapeikis. A lot of his jumps were off-axis and the step sequence was…tiny. I don’t really like the music choice either; he’s not the sort of skater that could pull it off. It would have been a great program for Keegan Messing actually.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Joey Russel is awesome but I mean, he didn't do the jumps... and if we have learned anything from Keegan Messing, these programs need to be flawless to work.

Ah did he choreo Kevin? Makes sense this had a very Kevin feel!

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Go awesome Nikita!!!!

 

[4everchan]

costume provided by

 

[elektra blue]

@norwegianfairytale i summon thy

 

[anonymoose_au]

Nikita S is a fashion icon, give him all the costume awards

 

[CellarDweller]

Not because I'm not enjoying myself, but people are here to discuss the skating, not watch us pick at each other!

 

[CellarDweller]

Backstreet Boys....I think that's a first.....but I don't get the costume. Is it supposed to be a "boy band outfit"?

 

[elektra blue]

Not because I'm not enjoying myself, but people are here to discuss the skating, not watch us pick at each other!

told you, guys, pretend we're not here...or find a room

 

[4everchan]

told you, guys, pretend we're not here...or find a room

i will pass.

 

[bartlebooth]

Nikita S is a fashion icon, give him all the costume awards

He doesn't play it safe, that's for sure!