2025 JGP Riga Cup Men's Free Skate

[cocteautwin]

I love Yanaho but this costume makes such a disservice to his beautiful lines. Not only it doesn't fit the theme at all but it's also distracting. Please get him some well-fitted pants.

 

[Jeanie19]

Yanhao. Nice outfit and program. He is a good skater, a couple of mistakes.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Yanhao isn't ready for the season yet, but he's still such a beautiful skater. sadly he's not going to get a medal today

I don't think that's it. He's been competing since the end of June and skated much better at Cranberry Cup. This is nerves. Or maybe just unfavourable pacing.

 

[4everchan]

I prefer the look and feel of Yanhao, but he had enough mistakes to let Genrikh lead. Of the two I prefer Yanhao as the better overall skater. But points are points.

for me there is no discussion here. Yanhao is a well rounded skater and i will remember watching him even at 7:07am... GG... already forgotten everything but his opening combo

 

[elektra blue]

Grayson, this medal is yours to lose. forget you have needles and slay this free

 

[labgoat]

Well lets see how Grayson handles the quest for a medal. I think he will be fine.
His music is from Demon Slayer and I will predict he slays his. I expect Brian O will have prepared him well. His consistency and performance has improved a great deal, but I still do not find the program particularly memorable.

 

[auser]

GG

that quad lutz triple toe combo was so nice and clean... the rest of the jumping wasn't that fabulous.... but the base value carries him...

I don't know if i will be able to appreciate him as a skater because he is not really listening to his music.

What I love about watching junior skaters includes the hope that their skills are still growing so maybe/hopefully learning to listen to music will be a skill he learns.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Well, I think I put Grayson in my predictions, but he still managed to outperform my hopes & expectations.
Even with the fall, that's a (silver?) medal.

 

[4everchan]

just when i was thinking : when was the last time a canadian man got all greens in both programs in one competition he feel on his lutz.. but wow... that was neat... he has improved a lot.... and will mess up my competition score LOL.. this should be in first

 

[cocteautwin]

Wow, Grayson was great, he improved so much, especially his triple axel looks so much secure.

 

[anonymoose_au]

A Canadian not cactusing in MY figure skating?!

I'm stunned, stunned!

 

[yuumagical]

Wow, that was intense!!!

 

[Jeanie19]

Grayson. Great outfit and a good skate. He's a good performer and this was a great skate.

 

[4everchan]

What I love about watching junior skaters includes the hope that their skills are still growing so maybe/hopefully learning to listen to music will be a skill he learns.

i get what you are saying... from my experience with young musicians... i know.. it's not quite the same.... at 17, i doubt that there will be no improvement in that sense of course, but I can also tell that he will probably never be musical and expressive enough for my particular taste.

 

[auser]

Yelled woohoo out loud during Grayson's skate. So happy for the lovely way he is skating and progressing lately.

 

[4everchan]

Well, I think I put Grayson in my predictions, but he still managed to outperform my hopes & expectations.
Even with the fall, that's a (silver?) medal.

I had him in 5th and then removed him... but if he does finish 2nd... i wouldn't have had points LOL..

after my 5 points for women... i feel like i have popped my way through this event lol

 

[labgoat]

Wow nice - a silver at least!

 

[TallyT]

Hi Brian

Nice to see he still bounces along with his skaters

 

[anonymoose_au]

BOser!

I'll have to rewatch to see his rink side reactions.

His name is Rio and he dances on the sand...

No? Gladiator? Very well.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Also, Grayson is Senior-eligible and just smashed that Skate Canada Challenger threshold - I better see him get one of those assignments too (4CC would be a possibility for him this season).