2024 World Championships Pairs Free Skate

[bartlebooth]

Very happy for Annika and Robert. Really solid for their standard

 

[Jeanie19]

Annika/Robert. Great program and skate.

 

[Weetos]

Hooray! Lovely skate! I didn't wince once!

 

[Ares]

Hocke/Kunkel were best so far. A lot of high quality tech elements and strong skating skills on display.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Ofttimes skaters overthink during an extended simple entry.

If your landing rate is already less than 20%, overthinking due to a simple entry will not make it worse...

 

[Sai Bon]

Brilliant skate from Annika and Robert! Looked so secure and they were enjoying themselves. Good job!!!

 

[skylark]

Right. She needs a solid core. A long edge into a move she's uncertain about, and the dread either makes her stomach tighten up or go fluttery. Either way, the throw is lost before she even takes off.

Also, if you look at the close-up, you can see Danny talking to her for several seconds before some ? of the throws. Like he's coaching her in the middle of it. Sorry, but that would make me more anxious and wouldn't help at all. Then again, everyone is different, so maybe they've agreed to this. To me, it makes it seem less like a partnership.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

MY personal champions, so happy for my babies

 

[4everchan]

Meow

 

[TontoK]

Audrey Shin has been doing some pair training with Chris K, Brandon F and Alexa K according to Instagram.. doing well and loving it.. not sure if it is a serious effort ..

I've seen those videos. If she's not serious, she should get that way.

Of course, Instagram releases are selective (they're not going to share a splatfest), but she looked very promising, adapting to lifts very well with beautiful positions.

But, not every pair boy is Chris or Brandon, so there's that. But if I were, say, Max Fernandez, I'd friend her on Facebook.

 

[labgoat]

My opinion is that if Deanna can skate until 40 so can others.

I think it is harder for the guys. Lots of wear and tear on their bodies.

 

[FlossieH]

New PB! So pleased for them.

 

[jorge2912]

Go Lucrezia and Matteo !!!

 

[NoNameFace]

The last thing I've expected to see Lia showing up and thanking ME for a crown 'she always wanted to get' and snapping a picture STILL IN THE CROWN.
I'm.. speechless.

 

[Weetos]

Oh its the Cats programme I actually like this

 

[labgoat]

I'm a bit behind, had to reboot. Annika & Robert did very well. So happy for their rebound after he suffered with injury earlier this year.

 

[elbkup]

 

[Ares]

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I think it is harder for the guys. Lots of wear and tear on their bodies.

Pairs women actually have the highest rates of overuse injuries among all skaters - Those throws are really high-impact. Concussions are also common.

On the other hand, pairs men have upper-body injuries frequently, and considering how much in pairs requires significant use of the upper body, those can often be career-halting or even career-ending.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Lucrezia:
Matteo:

Of course, I jest (mostly), I still really like this team, and they have a lot of potential, but this was a rough skate for them and I think their SP is a much better vehicle of how good they are. It's such a shame that they couldn't skate here like they did at Euros