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[Violet Bliss]

Russian skaters are experiencing Lakernick karma.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Florent AMODIO (FRA)

Music: Tears of the Sun (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer

4S - fall
3Lz+3T - solid
3A - hand down
FCSp
CCoSp
CiSt
CSSp

Not his best either...

 

[Bluebonnet]

There's gotta be something wrong with the ice...that's the only explanation.

There's gotta be something wrong with the nerves, I think.

 

[Serious Business]

Florent's frantic and flailing footwork had nothing to do with the music at all. Really, this plodding piece of music is totally wrong for a skater of Florent's energy and intensity.

 

[evangeline]

Russian skaters are experiencing Lakernick karma.

Shouldn't Lakernik experience Lakernik karma? It's not like Gachinski, V/T, etc made those comments or even gave any indication that they knew of their existence.....

 

[SGrand]

Yeah, I think it's a lot of nerves.

 

[Spun Silver]

Florent's frantic and flailing footwork had nothing to do with the music at all. Really, this plodding piece of music is totally wrong for a skater of Florent's energy and intensity.

Yeah, it's a totally generic program. The costume doesn't suit his style, either. It looks a lot like Leonova's, lol.

Go, Yuzuru. Love that smile before going onto the ice!

 

[Mrs. P]

Florent's frantic and flailing footwork had nothing to do with the music at all. Really, this plodding piece of music is totally wrong for a skater of Florent's energy and intensity.

ITA. I absolutely LOVED Florent's programs in 2010, when he was with his previous coach. These Mozorov programs do nothing for him. They certainly cover the "power" part of his essence, but not the nuances in his skating that I admire. And all the posing is just silly.

 

[treeloving]

Yuzuru is next, I feel so nervous to watch! Please Pooh bear give him good luck!

 

[periperi]

This competition started out promising with enjoyable skates from the earlier groups, but the top guns just aren't performing to their potential. Really hope Kozuka and Verner do well.

And good luck to Hanyu! He's next.

 

[Serious Business]

OMG Time for Hanyu! Come on Hanyu! Bulldoze the competition!

 

[Nadine]

Lol, I was right, that's Stephane Lambiel, they just showed him! I knew that was him at the beginning of the competition.

 

[blainechan]

Another Weir clone outfit. Nicer than Ge's, lol.

 

[paircheck]

single lutz from han

 

[spikydurian]

There's gotta be something wrong with the nerves, I think.

The ice must be emitting nerve gas!

 

[Violet Bliss]

Shouldn't Lakernik experience Lakernik karma? It's not like Gachinski, V/T, etc made those comments or even gave any indication that they knew of their existence.....

It's unfair. But it is usually the innocent ones who pay for TPTB's words, deeds, and decisions.

 

[seniorita]

Arthur and Hanyu

 

[lavender]

Florent's skating has been ruined for me. I was so looking forward to what he could do as he got older. Now I find myself either laughing or skipping over his programs.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Yuzuru HANYU (JPN)

Music: Etude in D Sharp Minor Patetico by Alexander Skriabin

4T+2T - ok, but planned quad-triple
3A
FCSp
1Lz - oh no!
SlSt
CSSp - nice speed
CCoSp

What is happening....

 

[blainechan]

Not sure who's more frantic, Amodio or Hanyu.