2017-18 State of Russian Men's skating

puremagic · Aug 24, 2017

Nobody wants to create this thread. And we all know why. But anyway, let's make it.

Russia has only two spots for OG and Worlds.

Contenders:

Dmitry Aliev
Mikhail Kolyada
Lord Samarin
Maxim Kovtun
Andrei Lazukin
Sergei Voronov
Alexander Petrov

Well, many people think that Aliev and Kolyada will be in the team. But I know that deep in your heart you all wish that lord Samarin will be there.

Also if we're talking about stability then only Petrov can show it. Other skaters constantly show unstable results.

Grin · Aug 24, 2017

Aliev won SP yesterday (SPB Cup), Kolyada is 2nd

silverfoxes · Aug 24, 2017

puremagic said:
Also if we're talking about stability then only Petrov can show it. Other skaters constantly show unstable results.

Sergei was stable last season except for his LP at Russian Nats. He was the only one to medal on the GP. And Petrov was not as stable as you claim. Also, please don't assume who any of us want in the team.

Kittosuni · Aug 24, 2017

so did Aliev have 2 quad jumps in the SP?

vorravorra · Aug 24, 2017

Kittosuni said:
so did Aliev have 2 quad jumps in the SP?

Apparently he jumped 4Lz+3T, 4T, 3A, but no details. The people who posted didn't stay long enough to watch (Dima skated last).
Kolyada jumped 4Lz (two feet, < or <<), 4T+3T (good), 3A (good).
There should be a final protocol next week.

vorravorra · Aug 24, 2017

And yes, Petrov's stability is overrated. He kept doubling jumps last season.

LadyB · Aug 24, 2017

I've got nothing against him, but I don't think Petrov was stable at all.
I agree with silverfoxes, Sergei had great performances, sadly apart from Rus Nats. He'll do everything to show the Fed that he hasn't gone away and very best of luck to him :cheer2:

Kolyada wasn't the best he can be, but he was pretty consistent in my mind. :thumbsup:
I hope Dima is in with a chance and I wish Max would find that magic wand that helps him get his feet off the ice, let alone jump. I know, I know... :palmf:

puremagic · Aug 24, 2017

Upcoming international competitions:

ISU CS Lombardia Trophy 2017 (14.09.2017 - 17.09.2017)
Andrei Lazukin
Alexander Petrov

ISU CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial 2017 (21.09.2017 - 23.09.2017)
Dmitry Aliev
Mikhail Kolyada
Lord Samarin

TinaV · Aug 25, 2017

puremagic said:
ISU CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial 2017 (21.09.2017 - 23.09.2017)
Dmitry Aliev
Mikhail Kolyada

and Alexander Samarin

puremagic · Aug 25, 2017

TinaV said:
and Alexander Samarin

Oh, thanks! I'll edit my post. Then... It's gonna be pretty awesome event! Lord's skating among two main contenders to the team. :agree:

Fish in the sea · Aug 25, 2017

Free skate didn't go well for Kolyada at the Cup of Saint-Petersburg but he still won with a total score of 256.56.

4Lz fall, 4S hand, 2A, 4T fall, 3A+2T, 3Lz, 1Lo, 3Lz

Anton Shulepov is second. 253.16

4T, 3A+3T, 3Lo, 3A+half loop+2F, 3Lz+2T, 3Lz, 2S, 3S

Aliev withdrew.

puremagic · Aug 25, 2017

Fish in the sea said:
Free skate didn't go well for Kolyada at the Cup of Saint-Petersburg but he still won with a total score of 256.56.

4Lz fall, 4S hand, 2A, 4T fall, 3A+2T, 3Lz, 1Lo, 3Lz

And why I'm not surprised. At least he doesn't ruin whole his program like Kovtun.

Tutto · Aug 25, 2017

Fish in the sea said:
Free skate didn't go well for Kolyada at the Cup of Saint-Petersburg but he still won with a total score of 256.56.

4Lz fall, 4S hand, 2A, 4T fall, 3A+2T, 3Lz, 1Lo, 3Lz

puremagic said:
And why I'm not surprised. At least he doesn't ruin whole his program like Kovtun.

I'd say it is pretty impressive for that early in the season. It is the first time Kolyada attempted 5 quads (in total) and also 3 different quads in the LP (any other Russian man ever done that?)

puremagic · Aug 25, 2017

Tutto said:
I'd say it is pretty impressive for that early in the season. It is the first time Kolyada attempted 5 quads (in total) and also 3 different quads in the LP (any other Russian man ever done that?)

It's impressive, yes. But like in the last season he popped 3Lo and continue doing unstable 4T (which always 50/50). Also 2A instead 3A.

For example he will land 4Lz, then he will fall from 4T, then pop 3Lo, then pop on 3A. And let's compare him with Kovtun: 4T-3T, 4S, 4S-2T, and then Kovtun will start ruin remaining jumps, walking on the ice.

So only hopes for Aliev, lord Samarin and Petrovs. Or for one good clean skate from Kolyada like in Boston.

vorravorra · Aug 26, 2017

Kolyada's 4T is not unstable. He never had any problem doing it as the first jump last season, and then as a second jump too, and now even in combination. It's just that he obviously had no energy to skate the program after the first two quads.

Tolstoj · Aug 26, 2017

If Lazukin medals at the Lombardia Trophy does he have a chance to grab that third spot at the Rostelecom cup?

vorravorra · Aug 26, 2017

Tolstoj said:
If Lazukin medals at the Lombardia Trophy does he have a chance to grab that third spot at the Rostelecom cup?

I sincerely hope so. He is the most obvious candidate even without a medal.

Bluediamonds09 · Aug 26, 2017

I still have a big question about mikail kolyada's free skate performance at nationals last season. I watched the English speaking- commentary version, and in the middle of his skate the commentators go "what is this!?" and "oh my god" and "that's advertising!" What was going on?

TinaV · Aug 26, 2017

Bluediamonds09 said:
I still have a big question about mikail kolyada's free skate performance at nationals last season. I watched the English speaking- commentary version, and in the middle of his skate the commentators go "what is this!?" and "oh my god" and "that's advertising!" What was going on?

There was unexpected advertising of Rostelecom...

Bluediamonds09 · Aug 27, 2017

TinaV said:
There was unexpected advertising of Rostelecom...

I don't understand. So there was an advertisement playing over his free skate music?

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