2024 CS Nebelhorn Pairs Free Skate

[Jumping_Bean]

Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA
Nocturnal Animals Soundtrack

3Tw
3T
3LzTh Off-axis, hard fall
ChSq Falls for both
3S+REP Falls for both
3LoTh Hangs on
PCoSp
5RLi
BiDs
4Li
5ALi

Score: 111.22
Total: 184.38

Packaging-wise, they are one of the strongest teams this early in the season, and the fall in the Choreo sequence was clearly a fluke fall, but of course the jumps and throws are a chronic issue - Even if they have definitely improved in that area. At least they are taking it with a lot of humour

 

[Ruthypegs]

what a shame about the falls and they did so well to keep going! That programme is stunning! Beautiful details, and I loved the cover of "Stand By Me" - really looking forward to this skated clean - it will be fabulous.

 

[TontoK]

Well, the first half of that was a disaster. The second half wasn't bad.

What was that? Five falls total in the first minute or so?

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Come on Miniki!

 

[Dreamer57]

It's a lovely program. I can picture them getting a standing ovation at home worlds if skated cleanly. *stand by me*

 

[ramurphy2005]

I'm reserving judgement on the program itself, I need to see a double fall-free version. Not the skate they wanted but their qualities did show

They had one fall at John Nicks.

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

Well that was terrifying. Like don't get me wrong, I think Kam/O'Shea are great together and when they skate you can see they are so so good, but those falls...

This program looks great and I hope to see a version without falls soon because I'm sure it's a showstopper, lol. Hope Ellie is okay!!

 

[Jumping_Bean]

58.88 PCS with 5 falls is crazy though

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

They are in scary good form for the beginning of the season.

 

[TontoK]

Well THAT held my interest.

Neat and tidy, with episodes of spectacular thrown in.

Bravo!

 

[Ichatdelune]

So Minerva you are beautiful and you and Herr Volodin had a fantastic skate, but I'm not sure about the Vivaldi with epic chorus and your dress is on the fringes of being just a slip over your underwear...

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Miniki's performance was too much for the official stream, which has given up the ghost.

 

[Dreamer57]

Oh, the build up to the final lift was amazing! vivaldi is a great piece for miniki!

 

[muptgirl]

It's super early - but they have the packaging to really make a run at the World Championships - especially pending injuries with the Japanese and a not particularly well packaged SP/FS for SD/D

 

[Ichatdelune]

Stream died, I mean they won that's a given but no KnC reaction?

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

Wow!!! Really nice from Hase/Volodin. Even early on they seem really polished, so I can't wait to see what's next for them! Those final elements were

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Minerva Fabienne HASE / Nikita VOLODIN
The Four Seasons

3Tw
3T+2A+2A
3S
3LoTh
5RLi
FoDs
PCoSp
5ALi
3STh
ChSq
4Li

Score: 144.50 (PB)
Total: 218.44 (PB)

Obviously, this was a technically flawless skate, nothing to say about that, but I don't particularly love this program choice or her costume in particular. It will score well, no doubt, but I don't think it will be on my list of programs to rewatch.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Well done, Ana and Luke - 4th in the free skate.

 

[Ichatdelune]

And with that... I can get maybe 5 hours of sleep maximum if I skip breakfast before I have to go to my paternal grandfather's grave-tree, it's nearly 6 am here. Thank you for keeping me company during this long day of figure skating, see you for day 3

 

[QuadThrow]

144. What a start! They look like the next world champions already.

Have to digest this program. Very dramatic, impressive and also a bit conservative. She is so beautiful but he seems to be the best pair athlete in the entire world!