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Pairs' Free

beep_beep

Medalist
Joined
Aug 3, 2007
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1 Maria SERGEJEVA / Ilja GLEBOV EST 8 44.88
2 Mylene BRODEUR / John MATTATALL CAN 7 46.66
3 Anastasia MARTIUSHEVA / Alexei ROGONOV RUS 6 51.94
4 Nicole DELLA MONICA / Yannick KOCON ITA 5 53.56

Warm-Up Group 2
5 Vera BAZAROVA / Yuri LARIONOV RUS 4 54.42
6 Keauna MCLAUGHLIN / Rockne BRUBAKER USA 3 61.34
7 Yuko KAVAGUTI / Alexander SMIRNOV RUS 2 61.62
8 Qing PANG / Jian TONG CHN 1 65.40
 

Nadine

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 3, 2003
Wow, only 8 couples!?!

I'm really just interested in the American Pair of M&B......delightfully surprised at their SP.......now can't wait to see their FS. :)

And what I saw of the Russian Pairs Couples was very promising & a joy to behold. Brings me back to the exquisite days of G&G.:love:
 

Nadine

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 3, 2003
I have to admit I'm bored. I might just come back for the last group.

This first couple from EST should get a deduction for neon bright costumes that literally burn the eye.

Not bad, nor good either, okay I guess.
 

beep_beep

Medalist
Joined
Aug 3, 2007
There is storm coming up here... should be out power/internet connection anytime now...fabulous.

Hey, Siudek is their coach!
 

Diva

On the Ice
Joined
Apr 21, 2009
Pairs alway only have 8 couples. Not sure why though.

I think it has to do with the warm up, at least that is what the German commentators said a couple of years ago... It would be too dangerous to have more couples warming up and according to them there is also to less space when all pairs would so a death spiral at the same time e.g. In dance there are five couples and in single six skaters.
 

demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 23, 2004
I think it has to do with the warm up, at least that is what the German commentators said a couple of years ago... It would be too dangerous to have more couples warming up and according to them there is also to less space when all pairs would so a death spiral at the same time e.g. In dance there are five couples and in single six skaters.

Thanks for the explanation. It makes sense.
 

beep_beep

Medalist
Joined
Aug 3, 2007
I think it also has to do with the amount of pair teams out there: not too many

Looked like a good outing for the canadians. I like this team
 

Nadine

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 3, 2003
I hate to be cruel but he really needs to get a toupee, it totally ruins my enjoyment. He looks like an old man out there wearing pink suspenders & dancing to "singing in the rain". Usually I mostly focus on the lady but this time my entire focus was on him, in a bad way. :(

Love their lifts, he should enter one of those "strong man" competitons. Me man, you woman.:laugh:

Did land all their jumps, good job, and they place 1st with a score of 101.77!:thumbsup:
 

ImaginaryPogue

Record Breaker
Joined
Jun 3, 2009
Brodeur/Mattatal just gave me a huge hit of joy with their Singin' in the Rain free. Not quite nailing the character of the song, but I had a goofy smile on my face throughout. Couple mistakes, though.
 

Diva

On the Ice
Joined
Apr 21, 2009
Like last season, I really enjoyed watching M&R :love: Great lifts and some cool other moves, too sad the sbs jumps weren't there (but they should get a +3 for that fall in total synchro:))

And there are a couple of promising Russian pairs behing M&T and K&S.
 

Nadine

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 3, 2003
What an exquisite couple with classical Russian long lines & elegance & refinement (they really use her flexibility to a tee). Too bad about the falls & little mishaps here & there. Loved the textbook perfect overhead lift, brought me back to G&G at the 1994 OIympics with their Moonlight Sonata Program wherein Sergei lifted Katia so exquisitely over his head......ahhh.....memories. :love:
 

Kinga

Medalist
Joined
Feb 15, 2008
Beautiful lifts. And pretty costumes! These Russian can be future champions..
 
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Nadine

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 3, 2003
This Italian couple, though admittedly not my cup of tea, are certainly strong jumpers & look/have powerful physiques, total opposite of the Russian couples, but nevertheless it works for them. Kudos!:thumbsup:
 
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