2025 Kinoshita Group Cup Pairs Free Skate

[4everchan]

he is still breathing too hard - please go to medical if you feel any worse

so are most of the pairs men... look at Ryu... he is dead every single time

 

[labgoat]

That was their first competition since Worlds 2024, I was expecting some bobbles.

I know and realize that. I was hoping that time off would give them a fresh start and old patterns would not be so fixed, but

 

[YuBluByMe]

Very dramatic end pose. I hope they have a contigency plan for that! I liked last year’s free better, but at least they seem to be moving away from the maudlin stuff.

 

[4everchan]

Yes! Yunasumi competed at Worlds last year but didn't make the FS, hence they need to qualify the spot.

they have a really good chance with these SBS and the newly acquired triple twist.

 

[4everchan]

Very dramatic end pose. I hope they have a contigency plan for that! I liked last year’s free better, but at least they seem to be moving away from the maudlin stuff.

I thought the same about the ending pose... it's a bit cocky too... for the Olympics.

I don't like this free at all.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

6. RikuRyu
Gladiator
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3T2A2A+SEQ
5ALi4
3FTh
BoDs3
PCoSp4
3S (M <, ot)
5RLi3
3LoTh(fall)
3Li4
ChSq

 

[labgoat]

Yes! Yunasumi competed at Worlds last year but didn't make the FS, hence they need to qualify the spot.

Having watched the dismal efforts of our teams at John Nicks - I think you are going to get it. After Danny & Ellie are done - we do not have much left in the well other than Alisa & Misha and Katie & Danill. I fear pairs will be a thing of the past in the US within 5 years.

 

[4everchan]

that's a bit too high seriously

 

[4everchan]

Having watched the dismal efforts of our teams at John Nicks - I think you are going to get it. After Danny & Ellie are done - we do not have much left in the well other than Alisa & Misha and Katie & Danill. I fear pairs will be a thing of the past in the US within 5 years.

Pairs was almost always USA's weakest discipline. I wouldn't worry too much now that USA has world champions in the 3 other disciplines. In some ways, the pairs field in the USA is quite deep right now... maybe no medal contenders but many good teams

 

[labgoat]

so are most of the pairs men... look at Ryu... he is dead every single time

as a person with a heart issue - that is fatigue and pain mixed. I would take advantage of good care just to be safe.

 

[4everchan]

as a person with a heart issue - that is fatigue and pain mixed. I would take advantage of good care just to be safe.

I think he is probably going to "suffer" until he gets his medals at the olympics (note the plural) and then take care of his health

 

[labgoat]

Pairs was almost always USA's weakest discipline. I wouldn't worry too much now that USA has world champions in the 3 other disciplines. In some ways, the pairs field in the USA is quite deep right now... maybe no medal contenders but many good teams

It won't do much good if you can't field a pairs team. Many of our current teams are going to move on with life after this year. Tracking our teams, I wish I could find optimism but I do not see progress.

 

[rabidline]

What an ending pose.

I think the two programs Rikuryu have this season should be enough to contend for the Olympic golds, both in their individual and team event.

Japan has lowkey a chance to go home with 3 OGMs and the team gold....

 

[ramurphy2005]

I know and realize that. I was hoping that time off would give them a fresh start and old patterns would not be so fixed, but

I think they just need some more time, since they've only been back to full training since May.

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[4everchan]

It won't do much good if you can't field a pairs team.

i think the USA will get that third spot... but they should send a stable team... it will be interesting to see what they do. For me, the choice is obvious.

 

[4everchan]

What an ending pose.

I think the two programs Rikuryu have this season should be enough to contend for the Olympic golds, both in their individual and team event.

Japan has lowkey a chance to go home with 3 OGMs and the team gold....

I doubt Japan can win the team gold considering ice dance... in men and women, it should be relatively even... in pairs, USA won't be behind as far as Japan would be in dance... but just my hunch at this point in time.

 

[labgoat]

Congratulations JPN on two medals - well deserved. Your emphasis on good all around skating has given you a great base to develop and grow a pairs discipline.

 

[rabidline]

I doubt Japan can win the team gold considering ice dance... in men and women, it should be relatively even... in pairs, USA won't be behind as far as Japan would be in dance... but just my hunch at this point in time.

Yeah, ice dance is their biggest liability. But the other 3 has potential, and their frontrunners all have decent programs and are so far ahead skating-wise (consistency of landing jumps is another matter we will see on the day).

 

[aroundtheworld778]

US will likely confirm the third spot or be first substitute. And send to the Olympics whoever has the mins and citizenship. I don’t think they will give up any spot even if they earn them with teams that can’t go.

 

[labgoat]

i think the USA will get that third spot... but they should send a stable team..

Did you see John Nicks - we do not have a stable team. Alisa & Misha or Katie & Danill are stable but ineligible so that is that. The team they are counting on struggled - I do not want to name names. NONE of them are competition ready. I love pairs and I stopped watching every single team and felt really sad the discipline is dying here so soon after Alexa & Chris triumphed.