2013 Skate America Men Free Skating

[MasterB]

Love Dai but for me this is not an Olympic program. However it may be best for him not the focus on the quad like Brown right now and skate a clean 8 triple program. That may at least keep him ahead of the Max Aaron type skaters.

I agree but, it wouldn't test his skills or push him forward. I think this was better than Japan open. Hope it gets better by the next round.

 

[wallylutz]

Kozuka : 153.20

Can't say I disagree with these marks even though he had only one visible error.

 

[hikki]

Okay, I will tell you now that I hate machidas costume.

I agree. And his hair. Where's the makeover police!
His skating on the other hand is so impressive.

 

[lavender]

That's not gonna happen. If he did Vancouver with a quad when he clearly didn't have it and when it was not necessary, he's not gonna go quad-less now.

I Know there's no changing back...

 

[museksk8r]

Ugh, this has been a disappointing SA men's event to say the least.

Hoping the top 3 can turn the event around and all of them make the podium!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Adam RIPPON (USA)

Music: L'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) by Claude Debussy

Black pants. Brown draped tight shirt w/sparkle

4Lz - fall into boards, at least <
3A+2T
3Lo - EA entry
FCCoSp
CCSp
1A
3F+3T
StSq
3Lz+2T+2Lo - 'Rippon lutz
3Lz - 'Rippon
ChSt
3S
CCoSp

Mistakes on the big jumps, but overall not too bad. He has really improved his speed and flow across the ice

Score: 79.90+82.08-1=160.98 (PB), 241.24 (PB), and in 1st (out of 6)

 

[MasterB]

Good skate by Adam

 

[Oreo]

Adams program is exquisite. Who cares about the mistakes.

 

[Dots]

I swear Adam Rippon has one of the most beautiful programs I have ever seen under COP.

 

[ghislaine]

Adam is a vision. Such delicacy and grace. Too bad about the 4lz and the second axel.

 

[yelyoh]

I like Adam's LP especially with the Najinski references. Would go over well in Sochi.

 

[yuki]

That was one beautiful program from Adam.

 

[hikki]

I LOVE the new Rippon under Arutunian!!!!
Ever so fluid and nice skating.

 

[seniorita]

Kozuka should always have higher PCs than he gets I don't know more than two skaters with better ss than him

 

[lavender]

Thank you Adam for this skate.

 

[coolboogie22]

I don't like Adam skating because he broke his wrist and it gives him an effeminate look, but other than that he have great flow accross the ice and great speed.
Like the Rippon lutz :agree:

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

I LOVE the new Rippon under Arutunian!!!!
Ever so fluid and nice skating.

I didn't know RA coached Adam now. How great that two besties get to train with him (Ashley and Adam)

 

[Dots]

Uh uh...so far Jason is tanking.

 

[museksk8r]

Uh uh...so far Jason is tanking.

Oh no, that's too bad! Jason.

 

[jan]

I agree!

Kozuka should always have higher PCs than he gets I don't know more than two skaters with better ss than him