2025 JGP Abu Dhabi Men's Free Skate

[4everchan]

I dunno if I am even scoring in this event.

I got 20 points I think... usually I mess up the women... now I messed up men and most likely dance too

 

[4everchan]

It's Junior men's skating, that is rarely predictable. Remember Minkyu's 5th place at his first JGP last season? That's how unpredictable this discipline is.

I was doing better all season with our boys not today. I was being too hopeful for Grayson. I wanted him to qualify and put him in 2nd. That will teach me . However, I did the same for Julia and Étienne, putting them where they needed to be put to qualify and it worked LOL

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

Also, predictions-wise - I had the right five skaters (I think), but in the very wrong order. I think I still get some points, but not a huge amount of them.

Same for me

 

[lariko]

I got 20 points I think... usually I mess up the women... now I messed up men and most likely dance too

This was excitingly unpredictable! Here is to more of that!

 

[4everchan]

This was excitingly unpredictable! Here is to more of that!

I like surprises when skaters do well but not when they do not. I just woke up so I don't know if skaters skated well but some just skated better but I doubt so.

 

[lariko]

I like surprises when skaters do well but not when they do not. I just woke up so I don't know if skaters skated well but some just skated better but I doubt so.

Both. The Japanese folded, US and Bel skated well, and if Long skated well, he might well have had his qualification as his content was on par with Kruglov's and he has better PCSs. Unfortunately, Long went for Canadian approach to figure skating, politely leaving the podium to others.

 

[4everchan]

Both. The Japanese folded, US and Bel skated well, and if Long skated well, he might well have had his qualification as his content was on par with Kruglov's and he has better PCSs. Unfortunately, Long went for Canadian approach to figure skating, politely leaving the podium to others.

So yeah.. if both Japanese boys folded, then, it's not necessarily good surprises. I will read the protocols while waking up. Thanks for the info

 

[lariko]

So yeah.. if both Japanese boys folded, then, it's not necessarily good surprises. I will read the protocols while waking up. Thanks for the info

Japan already has 2 men in the final, and 4 women. More than enough.

 

[denise3lz]

Belgium potentially represented for the first time! All 3 big skating parts of the world! Yay!

Kevin van der Perren made it in 2001.

 

[lariko]

Kevin van der Perren made it in 2001.

Wow, that's so long ago, before Krouglov was even born, heh.

 

[4everchan]

Japan already has 2 boys in the final, and 4 women. More than enough.

Sure but Canada has already 3 pairs and one ice dance team in the finals... still, I was hoping for Grayson to get his spot. His most costly mistake was that combo in the SP. It affected his PCS and skating order. I think he could have survived with the poorly rotated 3A but popping a flip. Le Sigh. Too bad. A variety of nations is always nice but if the skaters who are there earned their spots fair and square, I don't mind. I like all the skaters who qualified in women. Of course, I would have liked Hana Bath to qualify too but she missed out by not placing high enough on her first outing (I think she even kayaked herself) ... Anyways. sport is fun

 

[lariko]

Sure but Canada has already 3 pairs and one ice dance team in the finals... still, I was hoping for Grayson to get his spot. His most costly mistake was that combo in the SP. It affected his PCS and skating order. I think he could have survived with the poorly rotated 3A but popping a flip. Le Sigh. Too bad. A variety of nations is always nice but if the skaters who are there earned their spots fair and square, I don't mind. I like all the skaters who qualified in women. Of course, I would have liked Hana Bath to qualify too but she missed out by not placing high enough on her first outing (I think she even kayaked herself) ... Anyways. sport is fun

I don't like the way qualifications went in women, with Von Felten and Bath left out. Replace any two Japanese with them, and it would be better imo. Europe, I agree, didn't fight fiercely enough this year, but Bath and Von Felten not making it sucks. Anyway, I think Long had a very real chance here, he simply didn't seize it, while Krouglov did. With Kazanecki landing these two gorgeous 4T in a low tech event, it just wouldn't be fair if he didn't win.

 

[Isk]

I can see where Lucius Kazanecki got inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgXKJvTVW9g

 

[Silevril Ilumire]

I am so happy for Lucius and Denis both medalling and being last minute finalists. It's a rare competition that doesn't leave mixed feelings behind though, and I offer my condolences to Sena and Grayson. I hope poor Sena is not injured . Such a charming kid, and it was really sweet to see Mao Shimada, Hana Bath, and Ikura Kushida looking worried for him. I have heard talk of Grayson and I'm sure that he had good qualities before this season, but he stood out to me for the first time this season and I'll follow his career with interest - sorry for the Palpatine quote. Seems like a well-rounded skater.

Of course it is a not great feeling when skaters excluded from the final have higher combined scores than some of the finalists. In that sense, Sena and Sophie Joline von Felten are in the same boat, with the 5th highest combined scores. Wishing better future luck to those who missed out this time, and sincere congratulations to the fortunate finalists.