2023-24 Russian Nationals Men's Short Program

[AlexBreeze]

You should put that on copy and paste for whenever I comment about not coming across a skater before.

I don't follow Russian Juniors, so at least it is re-assuring to know that it isn't a case of my memory going!

CaroLiza_fan

I actually just wanted to say his most notable results in juniors, a little introduction haha. I used to do that a lot during ice dance stages because there were a lot of unknown couples.

 

[AlexBreeze]

at this point I'm already glad if Zhenya does not land in the hospital as well

Don't remind me

 

[Jumping_Bean]

It's not the right place to explain it, but there is a difference between bombing the SP under 6.0 and IJS. It's just people keep using this phrase without really understanding the true meaning that it had under 6.0.

Yes, of course, bombing the Short was much more impactful under the 6.0 system, but to act like the phrase doesn't still apply under the IJS in at least 90% of the cases isn't right either.

 

[Ichatdelune]

I'm back after catching up on JNats and man only Dima didn't bomb? Seriously?

 

[Paulipau]

Ou that was a beautiful 4T. Goe way too low

 

[AlexBreeze]

I'm back after catching up on JNats and man only Dima didn't bomb? Seriously?

Semion Soloviov didn't bomb. It's just that his PCS and stuff doesn't allow him to compete for higher places.

 

[EdgeCall]

Omg, stay on your feet please!

Cleanish, but beside that mistake it was pretty good! Very expressive.

 

[Paulipau]

Gutsy putting the 3T. Attaboy

 

[AlexBreeze]

Postarnakov was another skater that I expected to do well.

Yeah, I started typing this before the combo.

But in general, when was the last time we saw a man on Nats who wasn't from Moscow or St Petersburg?

 

[anonymoose_au]

Gosh, that was a close one for Danil P on the combo! But well saved!

Although, this music is rather dirge-y for such a young fella.

 

[Jontor]

Struggled with the combo, but otherwise clean! Postarnakov goes into a very select group.

 

[Ichatdelune]

I've never heard of Postarnakov so I was quite impressed with that quad toe

 

[icewhite]

Just like with the first Hallelujah the choreo and skating was too fast for the music. It gives me a headache when skaters (or their choreographers) do this. Please listen to the music a bit.

 

[Mathematician]

But in general, when was the last time we saw a man on Nats who wasn't from Moscow or St Petersburg?

The talented athletes from other districts probably all go into wrestling or something. Or at least pairs skating. More masculine stuff. Moscow and StP are by far the most liberal.

 

[katymay]

Go Vlad!

 

[anonymoose_au]

11th?! Picks up phone again.

Ooo this guy was a dark horse at the last Grand Prix event I think? And look at that fabulous hair! Good luck!

 

[EdgeCall]

Only 36.75 PCS?!

 

[Mathematician]

4Lz

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I actually just wanted to say his most notable results in juniors, a little introduction haha. I used to do that a lot during ice dance stages because there were a lot of unknown couples.

And I am grateful that you do. Because it is nice to hear a bit of background information when you come across skaters that you are not familiar with. It really adds to the experience of watching them.



CaroLiza_fan

 

[AlexBreeze]

I've never heard of Postarnakov so I was quite impressed with that quad toe

I don't usually do comparisons between Russian and international competitions. But there was one thing that surprised me, in the RGP series there were more quad attempts from men than in the ISU GP.

As for Postarnakov, figure skating is not developed where he lives. But this season he was able to achieve consistency on his 4T and 3A, which allowed him to get here.