2023 Grand Prix Espoo Pairs Free Skate

[labgoat]

We haven't had a great Sorcerer's Apprentice in a long time

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Oof, even with the fall on the Toe and the lost combo, that's a low score for them. With the lost jump, they'd be scoring in the low 130s at the highest, compared to Hase/Volodin or Stallato/Deschamps who score in or close to the 130s with mistakes and have the potential to score in the 140s when clean.

 

[4everchan]

intentional no combo?

 

[lileychristie]

Wait why are they not doing any SBS combo jump!?!??

 

[labgoat]

Nice entry into the pair spin combo

 

[Sackie]

So is it possible the world bronze medalist won't even make the GPF this year?

 

[Dawn825]

That program was much more enjoyable than the last 2, which put me to sleep musically

 

[4everchan]

judges really like the CHinese .. positive GOE on the SBS toes and on the last throw which clearly she touched with her foot at the exit...

 

[Jumping_Bean]

So is it possible the world bronze medalist won't even make the GPF this year?

Very much is, yikes. Also would mean not a single pairs World medalist from last season made it to the GPF this season

 

[labgoat]

Peng looks rather Kwan-like in this program.

 

[4everchan]

So is it possible the world bronze medalist won't even make the GPF this year?

very likely.

 

[Ruthypegs]

great choice of music! all greens!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Cheng PENG / Lei WANG
The Sorcerers Apprentice

3T
3Tw2 (bit of a crashy catch)
3LoTh
2S+REP they forgot to do a combo
PCoSp2
5RLi4
3STh (holds on)
5ALi4
3Li4
ChSq1 +1.33 (so so good Cheng Peng will you marry me)
BoDs3

FS: 120.91 (4th)
TOT: 186.16 (4th)

I love love love this program so much it is brilliantly choreographed and thought out but they need to do a SBS combo, I think they were planning on moving it to the sal but forgot? A weird mistake that could move them down but ugh this program is sooooo good!

 

[elektra blue]

i have such a huge soft spot for chinese pairs they forgot a combo but i love this program...is she the hat?

 

[EdgeCall]

Not perfectly clean, but when they iron out the bumps and bruises the will have a WC performance. The flow, the nuances, the sync with the music with the attention to detail, just awesome.

 

[Weathergal]

I like this Sorcerer's Apprentice program and hope they can play it up more as the season progresses.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I think it will be close, but they might drop below the Germans? They need a 127, so they'd have to get 67 or so in PCS, whcih I'm not sure they'll get

 

[labgoat]

Another special Lori Nichol piece of choreography.

 

[Ares]

I am not a fan, I am a ... stan of Cheng Peng. The Chinese had a good FS - this should be more than enough for Gold here. I am surprised at only lvl 2 for twist. What feature did they miss?!

 

[Jeanie19]

P/W. I love this new partnership. Really good skate.