2025 U S. Nationals Senior Pairs Short Program

[moonvine]

Did I just watch an entire US Nationals Pairs Short Program Event that did not include a single fall?

I can't recall a single one... was there one in the early groups I'm forgetting? Mistakes, yes, but no falls!

I believe so..I was wondering the same and remembering a fall, but it may have been in junior dance.

 

[CellarDweller]

Did I just watch an entire US Nationals Pairs Short Program Event that did not include a single fall?

I can't recall a single one... was there one in the early groups I'm forgetting? Mistakes, yes, but no falls!

Not one single fall!

 

[Weathergal]

So a great day for US Pairs -- and @moonvine!

 

[Jammers]

The quality of skating compared to last year at Nationals is so much better. Last year was rough in Pairs.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

A well-skated event in general and a thrilling last three skates!

 

[readernick]

That was just an incredible competition. The teams in last and second to last struggled but everyone else was a joy to watch. Honestly, better than the GP final. Best pairs program of the season so far!

 

[labgoat]

Now for the a nitpick and the challenge

I remember when the thing to do was to get your head so low to the ice that the girls got frost on their hair doing the back outside death spiral. Now I've heard that is considered a deduction these days, but girls can you try for it in practice. I used to wait for Tai Babilonia or Barbara Underhill to get that frosted look.

 

[NoNameFace]

Now for the a nitpick and the challenge

I remember when the thing to do was to get your head so low to the ice that the girls got frost on their hair. Now I've heard that is considered a deduction these days, but girls can you try for it in practice. I used to wait for Tai Babilonia or Barbara Underhill to get that frosted look.

Unsure if related (lol), but - yesterday after watching some bits from Ice Dance practice, I had an idea about challenge for teams, I.e. to select a program from the past (like something characteristic for its tech intricacy etc.) and get them to perform it
I wonder what past pairs program could be posed as a challenge to current pairs...

 

[labgoat]

Unsure if related (lol), but - yesterday after watching some bits from Ice Dance practice, I had an idea about challenge for teams, I.e. to select a program from the past (like something characteristic for its tech intricacy etc.) and get them to perform it
I wonder what past pairs program could be posed as a challenge to current pairs...

Anything by Gordeeva & Grinkov

 

[TontoK]

Now for the a nitpick and the challenge

I remember when the thing to do was to get your head so low to the ice that the girls got frost on their hair doing the back outside death spiral. Now I've heard that is considered a deduction these days, but girls can you try for it in practice. I used to wait for Tai Babilonia or Barbara Underhill to get that frosted look.

I haven't reviewed the protocols, and I'm just going off memory of the tech score box... but I think only the Top 3 teams managed a L4 Death Spiral. I think - again going from memory - that everyone else was L2.

It seems there is some room to grow with this element for most of the field.

 

[labgoat]

Now for the a nitpick and the challenge

I remember when the thing to do was to get your head so low to the ice that the girls got frost on their hair doing the back outside death spiral. Now I've heard that is considered a deduction these days, but girls can you try for it in practice. I used to wait for Tai Babilonia or Barbara Underhill to get that frosted look.

 

[momrk]

Already looking to rewatching- but need to calm down before the women

 

[dorispulaski]

Yamaguchi & Galindo did a lot of cool stuff:

 

[moonvine]

Wrong thread

 

[nguyhm]

I'm not sure about the lady with the gray hair, but the lady with the black hair Ellie's mom. They had shown her in the audience at the GPF, I think.

The lady with the gray hair is Danny's mom. I met his parents at Skate America - his mom is wonderful.

 

[nguyhm]

Now for the a nitpick and the challenge

I remember when the thing to do was to get your head so low to the ice that the girls got frost on their hair doing the back outside death spiral. Now I've heard that is considered a deduction these days, but girls can you try for it in practice. I used to wait for Tai Babilonia or Barbara Underhill to get that frosted look.

And Natalia Mishkutenok who I am delighted to see in the Kiss & Cry (sorry a bit off topic).

 

[noskates]

The competition was really good. It's so absolutely wonderful to see American pairs teams landing their individual jumps.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Naomi/Lachlan. Fun outfits and program. Really good skate.

I liked this team when I saw them at Finlandia - they looked like they were having a load of fun - it's great to see skaters enjoying performing.

 

[moonvine]

The lady with the gray hair is Danny's mom. I met his parents at Skate America - his mom is wonderful.

I met his dad at Cranberry Cup, he's super nice.

 

[4everchan]

Yamaguchi & Galindo did a lot of cool stuff:

we need mirror pairs