Junior Grand Prix Bangkok Pairs SP: Results;
Protocols
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibXQ0KFGNes
Zarah and Alex finished 11th out of 12 in the SP, with a score of 42.31.
Unfortunately, I didn't realise that this was a four day event rather than the usual three, and so I missed watching LIVE. However, I caught up on the Pairs SP the following morning. So here is the sort of comment I would have written about the Warm-Up if I had been watching LIVE:
First time we saw Zarah and Alex, she was taking off her team jacket and handing it to her Mum (Alex was already without his). And I thought "good!", because I remembered the problems I had identifying the partnerships during the Robin Cousins Cup when they were wearing their jackets.
The camera actually focussed on them just after that. They were lining up a jump, but they had to abort it and split up as another partnership came through.
When they found each other again, they circled around and had another go, but it wasn't the best. They were way out of sync. I liked the way Zarah patted Alex on the shoulder afterwards. They then circled around and treid again, and it was a bit better. Still out of sync, but not as much.
After this, the camera left them, and we saw them just going through shot a few times. Next time they were focussed on, they were heading back to the boards to talk to Zoe. But they had to make a hasty move out of the way as another partnership came through at speed. I wouldn't have thought that sort of thing would be allowed around the area where the coaches are standing!
There then seemed to be a disagreement. Zarah wanted to talk to her Mum, but Alex wanted to get back out there. Eventually, Zarah gave in and joined him. And they circled round and did a lovely throw.
At the end of the Warm-Up, we saw the tail-end of a lift, and then they went their separate ways. But then the announcer announced the end of the Warm-Up, so they found each other again, and left the ice together.
Now, they have to wait a while until they skate, as they are the last to go in this group.
Hope it goes well!
CaroLiza_fan
And here is the sort of comment I would have written about their programme:
Ooooh. Ted referred to Zoe using her first husband's surname! 
(Well, it was actually the plural of his surname, but this is Ted...) She's been divorced, re-married, and divorced again since those days; and has been using her maiden name for quite a few years now! 
Ach, the camera went out of focus when they were just about to get out of their opening pose! Do they not realise that these arty-farty transitions mean we miss what is happening?! 
Triple Twist Lift itself was good, but setting Zarah back down on the ice was a bit clumsy.
Alex's timing on Double Axel completely wrong, and he ended up down on one knee. Zarah's was good, though.
Did their signature move as part of the choreography. It was good!
Reverse Lasso Lift was beautiful.
Ah, Zarah deliberately did the splits in the corner. When they did this at the Robin Cousins Cup, I thought it was a mistake. (The camera angle of it wasn't as good as this week).
Throw Triple Flip a bit on the small side.
Backwards Inside Death Spiral good, albeit rather slow.
Combination Spins good but way out of sync.
Liked the Step Sequence and the choreography around it at the end.
Definitely better than it was in Sheffield a few weeks ago.
Eh?! Mark and Ted saying they won't be satisfied with that performance. I thought it was great!
They go into 7th position.
They are understandably disappointed. And I don't blame them. I don't understand those scores. They were far better than penultimate position. So...
WELL DONE ZARAH AND ALEX!!!
CaroLiza_fan
As for those that did know the schedule and were watching LIVE, the first comment came from
@auser:
And then Czech member
@flanker pointed out who was accompanying Zarah and Alex:
Zoe Jones as a coach
German member
@Jumping_Bean was doing Play-By-Plays:
Zarah WOOD / Alex LAPSKY (GBR)
Mambo N°5
3Tw1 Crashy
2A Step-out
5RLi2
2FTh
BiDs1
CCoSp2
StSq2
Score: 42.31
Very fun music choice, really fun program. A bit wild in execution, but that somehow also fit the mood of the program?
Looking at the Protocols, I think I was looking through rose-tinted glasses. There are not many positive numbers. And no positive GOE at all. The GOE ranged from -1.41 for the second element, the Double Axel; to +0.30 for the final element, the Step Sequence.
These were also the elements that got the worst and best sets of Judges marks. The Double Axel got -5 from three Judges; -4 from three Judges; and -2 from Judge 7. While the Step Sequence got -1 from Judge 5; 0 from Judge 9; +1 from four Judges; and +2 from two Judges.
Zarah and Alex are currently 0.28 points behind 10th position, Johanka ŽILKOVÁ / Matyáš Rafael BECERRA (CZE), and 4.35 points ahead of Ines MOUDDEN / Alejandro Lazaro GARCIA (ESP) in 12th position.
Well, with the way the scores are at the moment, they certainly have a chance of going up one position. But, if they put in a good Free Skate, Zarah and Alex might have a chance of infiltrating the group of 3 skaters ahead of the Czech partnership. The leaders of that group, Irina NAPOLITANO / Edoardo COMI (ITA) in 7th position, are probably out of reach, being 4.48 points ahead of Zarah and Alex. But the bottom partnership of that group, Mujun HU / Zexuan WANG (CHN) in 9th position, are a possibility, being 2.70 points ahead of Zarah and Alex.
So, let's hope they do have a good Free Skate and can move up.
WELL DONE!!!
The Junior Pairs FS is is due to start at 14:00:00 ICT (07:00:00 GMT / 08:00:00 BST). So 11 hours from now.
Zarah and Alex will be the 2nd partnership to start. So, second and antepenultimate partnership to go in Group 1.
The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 14:00:00 ICT (07:00:00 GMT / 08:00:00 BST). So 11 hours from now.
Zarah and Alex are due to start at 14:13:30 ICT (07:13:30 GMT / 08:13:30 BST). So 11h 13m from now.
But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.
More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1044
Hope this helps
ALL THE BEST!!!
CaroLiza_fan
GOLD MEDAL!!!
