2012 NHK Trophy Free Dance

[auser]

Warm-Up Group 1
1 Xiaoyang YU / Chen WANG CHN 40.92
2 Xintong HUANG / Xun ZHENG CHN 45.99
3 Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND GBR 46.72
4 Cathy REED / Chris REED JPN 48.33


Warm-Up Group 2
5 Nicole ORFORD / Thomas WILLIAMS CAN 49.76
6 Elena ILINYKH / Nikita KATSALAPOV RUS 59.96
7 Maia SHIBUTANI / Alex SHIBUTANI USA 60.84
8 Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE USA 69.86

Live Result: http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpjpn2012/SEG008.HTM

possible stream: http://tvonsite.org/index.php?kanal=sport2 Cnopt 2

 

[Elisheba]

Stream is working for me.

 

[auser]

Ice Dancers are warming up. Best wishes to all dancers. http://tvonsite.org/index.php?kanal=sport2 Cnopt 2 is working.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Yes! Stream is working and so far, not freezing.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

I'm liking Yu/Wang's program better than some of their previous FD's, especially the choreography. ISU says Camerlengo did the choreo--which would explain things.

 

[auser]

H/Z have a pleasant presence on ice, if a bit slow. But I hope they rethink those music cuts to Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

 

[tulosai]

I like Coombs and Buckland actually. Really energetic and good lines in general. That one lift is a bit crazy for me but overall a really solid effort.

 

[Mrs. P]

I like Coombs and Buckland actually. Really energetic and good lines in general. That one lift is a bit crazy for me but overall a really solid effort.

I think they did that program a lot better here than at Cup of Russia.

ETA: Just realized that NHK is like a COR reunion of sorts. Half of the teams here (I/K, Shibs, O/W and C/B) were at COR.

 

[blue_idealist]

I like Coombs and Buckland actually. Really energetic and good lines in general. That one lift is a bit crazy for me but overall a really solid effort.

I like them too. I'm not sure exactly what the theme of the FD was, since I blinked and missed the part when the name of the music came up, but it was good.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

I'm perplexed and frustrated by the Chinese dance teams. These two couples have been around long enough, they should have been improving a lot more than what's being put out on the ice. And their scores seem to be going backward. I know they are good skaters and have more talent than we're seeing. Coaching limitations? Do these two need more than just a western choreographer and also need a different primary coaching situation?....all theoretical of course, since the Chinese Fed mostly insists on doing things their own way.

 

[Elisheba]

I like Coomes and Buckland too, but I wish they would work more on good synchronization.

 

[tulosai]

I like them too. I'm not sure exactly what the theme of the FD was, since I blinked and missed the part when the name of the music came up, but it was good.

Not gonna lie I don't really get the theme either, but I enjoyed watching them and that's good enough for me for now I agree with everyone who said they thought he program was better here than at CoR.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

I like Coombs and Buckland actually. Really energetic and good lines in general. That one lift is a bit crazy for me but overall a really solid effort.

To me, C/B are sloppy and most of their contact skating is side by side or killian-type holds, which seems a bit easy. I do think they are coming along and would like to see a strong GBR team and worthy successors to the Kerrs. They're not top drawer soup yet though.

 

[auser]

I like Coomes and Buckland too, but I wish they would work more on good synchronization.

Yeah, on the slo-mo replay, twizzles looked a bit out of sync.

 

[tulosai]

To me, C/B are sloppy and most of their contact skating is side by side or killian-type holds, which seems a bit easy. I do think they are coming along and would like to see a strong GBR team and worthy successors to the Kerrs. They're not top drawer soup yet though.

Yes, the holds need work. I don't think they are that sloppy anymore though they surely could improve (and I hope they will). They aren't one of my favorites don't get me wrong, but I do like watching them now and hope they'll continue to improve.

 

[Mrs. P]

The Reeds were pleasant to watch....but I think their tech was a bit lacking. I'd put them behind C/B.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Hey I like the Reed's program! Something different for a change. Cool dress, too. Agree on the tech-lite though.

 

[tulosai]

I think the Reeds have improved a LOT this year. I don't feel a great connection between them and the music here but the audience seemed to love it so maybe that's just me.

 

[blue_idealist]

I was pleasantly surprised the Reeds skated to that (even though that music is somewhat overused). Interesting costumes! I would have them behind Coomes and Buckland..

 

[Mrs. P]

Hey I like the Reed's program! Something different for a change. Cool dress, too.

I did like watching the program (and I like the dress too), but I do feel they still lack polish in the tech.