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Pairs FS - 4CC 2014

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
Pairs LP

I don't know if anyone else is watching the pairs have started.

Missed Purich and Tran. They scored a 98.23.

Into first of 1.
 

sequinsgalore

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 12, 2008
Wenting WANG / Yan ZHANG (CHN)

Music: Humanity by Tomoyasu Hotei; Parisian Walkways by Gary Moore; Malaguena by Ernesto Lecuona

She's in one-shoulder black dress w/ silver and bronze square sequins (Yuna Kim "Bond" copy). He' in black pants, black shirt w/ matching sequins

3Tw
3S - ok, maybe bit scratchy, looked about < in replay
2A+2T - slow on landing, hers look borderline 2A<< on replay
Li
PCoSp
ChSq
3FTh - twofooted
3LoTh
FiDs
FCCoSp - unison off at end
Li
Li

They comepletely lack presentation, but technically a decent skate. She seems relieved after their skate

FS: 48.35+41.62 = 89.97, 139.95, into 2nd (out of 2)
 

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
Well Wang and Zhang have a long way to go.

They stayed on their feet, but for me that was about it. I'm also noticing their TES has dropped about 7 points since they ended the program, and they are still reviewing things.

I do think they have potential, they seem well matched matched height wise and she especially has some style to her. But as a whole, they are not very finished or polished in their elements.

89.97 for a total of 139.95. Into second. Purich and Tran will move up at least one spot.
 

sequinsgalore

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 12, 2008
Margaret PURDY / Michael MARINARO (CAN)

Casablanca (soundtrack) by Max Steiner

She's in black low-cut dress. He's in black pants, white shirt, black butterfly

3Tw - low, crashy catch
3T+2T - he twofoots 3T, she only adds +1T
2A - she has hand down, very low, almost fall
Li
BoDs
Li
3LoTh
CCoSp - unison bit off at end
Li - shaky, he had to set her down early
3STh - twofooted
ChSq - spiral, spread eagle
PCoSp

Bit sad skate, every element looked laboured to them. I agree that they won't have a big future due to lack of decent height difference.

FS: 42.67+46.35-1.00 = 88.02, 139.99, in 2nd (out of 3)
 

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
Tough skate for Purdy and Marinaro. She had a lot of trouble on the side by side elements at the beginning. From there I thought it looked like they were getting stronger, they did the first throw quite nicely, but then they had an almost disaster on one of the lifts and they had to abort it, and that seemed to just knock the sails out of the rest of the skate.

88.02 for a total of 139.99 and into second.
 

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
Well after the first group the standings are:

1. Purich and Tran
2. Purdy and Marinaro
3. Wang and Zhang

Good for Purich and Tran for climbing up out of last. Even though it looks like they didn't have a particularly stellar skate, Mervin said that the score was "pretty much what (he) expected".

Here's hoping the next group is able to make some large strides and wake this event up!
 

sequinsgalore

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 12, 2008
Wenjing SUI / Cong HAN (CHN)

Music: Kalinka (Russian Folk Music)

She's in blue, red and white Russian folk dress. He's in black pants, red Russian folk shirt.

4Tw - nice, maybe landed a bit on shoulder
3T+2T+2T - better than usual
3S
3FTh - very big
BoDs
FCCoSp
Li - very difficult dance lift entry and exit
Li
3STh - nice
ChSq
Li
PCoSp

Strong skate jam-packed with difficulty. The both fist pump! Sad this won't be in Sochi because it really deserves to...

FS: 72.90+64.24 = 137.14 (PB), 212.40 (PB), into 1st (out of 4)
 

Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!
Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 27, 2009
137+ Gosh it is a total bummer these two aren't going to Sochi. Oh well, take your 4CC championship and enjoy! (I mean I don't think any of the U.S. Pairs can come close, honestly).
 

sequinsgalore

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 12, 2008
Wonder whether the Chinese fed will reconsider sending Sui/Han? The score they just put up could make them medal candidates in Sochi.
 

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
TERRIFIC skate by Sui and Han. I feel like this was such a great vehicle for them. Youthful and virtuosic. What a shame that they won't be at the Olympics.

137.14. Great score. Into first.
 

sequinsgalore

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 12, 2008
Haven DENNEY / Brandon FRAZIER (CHN)

Music: Notre Dame de Paris (soundtrack) by Richard Cocciante

Both i dark blue costume with stone detail.

3Tw - very vertical (as in olden days)
3LoTh - fall
3S - he twofooted, almost hand down
ChSq
2A+2A+SEQ
CCoSp
FiDs
Li
3STh - solid
Li
Li
PCoSp

Some messy mistakes at start, she knowingly hits her head.

FS: 56.28+53.25-1.00 = 108.53, 167.10, in 2nd (out of 5)
 

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
Ok skate by Denney and Frazier. Some really really nice lifts. A little trouble on the side by side jumps and a fall on the first throw, but other than that, great speed throughout and they finished really strong. The throws don't have a lot of pop which I think holds them back.

108.53 and into second.

Nice Senior ISU Championship Debut.
 

sequinsgalore

Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 12, 2008
Alexa SCIMECA / Chris KNIERIM (USA)

Music: Ever After (soundtrack) by George Fenton

She's in cream white dress. He's in black pants, burgundy vest over white shirt

3Tw - nice height
3FTh - maybe twofooted
3S - he doubles
2A - she stepouts, he does 2A<< fall
BoDs - bit shaky exit
3LoTh - twofooted, stepout
PCoSp
Li
FCCoSp
Li
Li

Bit of deflated skate with lots of mistakes. They'll probably still stay in 2nd

FS: 50.76+54.55-1.00 = 104.31, 170.35, in 2nd (out of 6)
 

Ryan O

Final Flight
Joined
Mar 5, 2004
Country
Canada
Looks like Purich & Tran are going to move up a couple of spots. Kind of hard to believe how low Tran is in the standings considering he was a World bronze medalist only a few years ago with his former partner.

As for Purdy & Marinaro, he does indeed look like he could be Craig Buntin's brother.
 

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
A rough skate for Chris and Alexa.

The jumps gave them a lot of trouble, but the rest of their qualities are still so nice. I kind of want them to switch coaches to someone whose taste is a little more sophisticated, and can offer them a more striking, defined polish.

It may be enough to keep them on the podium.
 
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