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2014 Rostelecom Cup Pairs Short Program 11/14

Sandpiper

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Apr 16, 2014
They're going to lose on the twist and SBS jumps. Footwork seems a little... slow? But great throw and SBS spin!
 

elee63

Final Flight
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Nov 22, 2013
Russian team looking nice.

I prefer the yopika link just because these ones tend to lag.
 

sequinsgalore

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Dec 12, 2008
Kristina ASTAKHOVA / Alexei ROGONOV (RUS)

Music: Be Italian (from "Nine") (+vocals)

She's in blue lace dress. He's in gold vest, white shirt, black pants

3S - solid
3Tw - bit low catch
3LzTh
FiDs
StSq - expressive
3Li - lost speed at end
FCCoSp3p - wobbly 2nd camel from him

Solid skate, good GP-debut

SP: 31.74+26.60 = 58.34, 1st (out of 2)
 
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sequinsgalore

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Dec 12, 2008
Narumi TAKAHASHI / Ryuichi KIHARA (JPN)

Music: Bossa Nova Baby by Elvis Presley (+vocals)

She's in hit pink dress w/ cagey waist. He's in sweatervest, shirt, pants

3S - she turnout
2Tw
3Li
3STh
FCCoSp3p
StSq
FiDs

Okay skate for their standards, but they're still very cautious into the elements

SP: 24.57+23.11 = 47.68, 2nd (out of 3)
 
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CaroLiza_fan

EZETTIE LATUASV IVAKMHA
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Oct 25, 2012
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I know I saw it in black and white when I was doing the research for my predictions. But, the way Simon put it so bluntly, it does raise alarm bells:

Kristina is 17 and already onto her third partner?! :eek:

And then at the end of the routine, he says "who knows how long they'll stay together...!"

You had to laugh!

CaroLiza_fan
 

inskate

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Joined
Dec 27, 2007
This music is not doing any favours to Narumi & Ryuichi. It just highlights their weaknesses.

It's nice to see Narumi rotate 3S at last, though! The landing was overturned, but she struggled with it so much recently I was worried she'll lose it completely.
 

ragdoll

On the Ice
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Mar 27, 2010
Great skate by Astakhova/Rogonov! Dmitriev definitely had put his mark on the choreography. I don't think they will be at Euros or Worlds this year unless something out of the ordinary happens but they hopefully will in the near future.
 

sequinsgalore

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Dec 12, 2008
Annabelle PRÖLSS / Ruben BLOMMAERT (GER)

Music: Oh mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini

Both in white/grey ombre sparkly costumes

3Tw - bit low, but cleanish
3FTh - fall
2A - clean, bit far apart
StSq
3Li
FiDs
FCCoSp3p - unison off

Not quite their best

SP: 25.40+24.29-1.00 = 48.69, 2nd (out of 4)
 
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EdgeCall

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Mar 31, 2012
I think P/B have a nice program, but they still have to fight a lot with the tech. Not much artisty yet. I hope it will come.
 

Doggygirl

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Dec 18, 2003
Enjoyed the Russians! Her garter is memorable. Seems to call for a much cheezier dress! :biggrin:

Russians & Germans: Why oh why do pairs make the SBS spin their very last element when their sync is unreliable???? :bang:
 
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