2025-26 Skate Canada Challenge | Nov 27-30

[Cutting the ice]

Great short from David B. Trying to make a case for junior worlds? See how Grayson responds.

 

[saine]

David liked the short today?

 

[crystalspin]

The jumps weren't fully working for Aleksa but I don't know why, this program kinda works on me... I like it.

 

[ladyjane]

Aleksa with a 3loop-3toe. I love it. In de FS he will do the glorious 3loop-3loop (even nicer). Too bad that the quad toe didn't work out. Lovely to watch anyway!

 

[auser]

Grayson has a lovely and expressive skating style that I enjoy watching.

 

[crystalspin]

Grayson has the 3 axel down pretty well, but his other jumps were a little wonky. I missed the first 2 skaters but I appreciate Grayson as the only man I saw so far who actually seems to interpret/hear the music, good job.

 

[ladyjane]

Not Grayson's best skate ever. I love a loop (as everyone knows by now), but this time I think a triple was intended. He seems to be very musical and expressive though, and that compensates for a lot!

 

[4everchan]

Why do I have to work today

 

[Cutting the ice]

Grayson’s axel was a q and he got nothing for the double loop as this is a senior event. But his program components saved him. I agree he is very watchable but seemed tight today. Hope for a better free

 

[crystalspin]

Jumps were pretty tight for David Howes. The music cut seemed off to me or something but he is a good skater, I wasn't aware of him before I think.

 

[ladyjane]

Too bad David H. can't do a triple axel yet. Oh, some landings which look underrotated. Nice spins and step sequence though.

 

[crystalspin]

oh no it was going well for edward then the jumps got wonky. another music cut that gave me whiplash, but everything else was nicely done.

 

[ladyjane]

Sadly Edward Nicholas had the most beautiful 4-salchow (text book), and then falls on the 3 axel. Nice skate on the whole though.

 

[crystalspin]

wow matthew is a special skater, that was good all around

 

[auser]

Good skate from Mathew. Well done.

 

[Cutting the ice]

Great skate from Matthew. I could watch him all day. I love his skating. And great score!

 

[ladyjane]

I've watched Matthew many times, it seems he is always on the cusp of greatness. And today? A really nice skate, with not the best 3-lo ever, but still a watchable one. Good for you Matthew!

 

[4everchan]

My son landed his quad?

But in the rest

 

[auser]

Nice musicality and expressive skating from Bruce. I can see the ice dancer in him.

 

[crystalspin]

I really like the deep knee bend landings on Bruce's jumps. Another all positive skate, hopefully this continues!