2015-16 Russian Test skates

[LRK]

Could someone please lead me to some information about Plushy. Did he not attend this event??

There's some discussion about that in the Plushy fan thread - but no, he did not attend.

 

[Naya]

I liked Sotnikova very much, but that overdramatic ending must go, or she should move it to other point of the rink at least. Running to the boards and "dying" in competiton would be a little awkward IMO.

 

[nieves]

Just wondering, why isn't Sinistina/Katsalapov here?

 

[LRK]

Just wondering, why isn't Sinistina/Katsalapov here?

They were there, but it seems Nikita is suffering from some lingering injury, so could not skate.

 

[karne]

Eh, just die splayed out with one knee bent so the blade hits the ice.

This was more or less the original ending to Max's Gladiator - on one knee, with the other leg to one side, his hand reaching forward in desperation and his head dropped as he died. I was heartbroken when they nixed it for the "oof I've been stabbed" upright finish.

And it's probably why I loved the end of the Nationals version so much. "Alas! I am slain! *thump*"

 

[Meoima]

Maybe Adelina also shares a lot of posters sentiment about the judges scoring pretty awfully sometimes and uses the LP ending as a hidden attempt to attack and knock out some judges or at least to give them a good scare. That would kinda make her my personal hero.

I love Adelina's ending pose. She is like this to the judges: https://heroickate.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/give-it-to-me.jpg

 

[LRK]

This was more or less the original ending to Max's Gladiator - on one knee, with the other leg to one side, his hand reaching forward in desperation and his head dropped as he died. I was heartbroken when they nixed it for the "oof I've been stabbed" upright finish.

And it's probably why I loved the end of the Nationals version so much. "Alas! I am slain! *thump*"

No, reason to be coy about dying, is there? "I am loath to impose on your good nature by mentioning this, but, I think I may be, possibly, perchance, dead... "

 

[Layback11]

I love Adelina's ending pose. She is like this to the judges: https://heroickate.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/give-it-to-me.jpg

*GRABBY HANDS* *GOLLUM VOICE* GIVE ME ALL THE PRECIOUSES...UM, I MEAN PCS'S!

 

[RemyRose]

I love Adelina's ending pose. She is like this to the judges: https://heroickate.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/give-it-to-me.jpg

:agree:

 

[Sweet Dream]

I liked Sotnikova very much, but that overdramatic ending must go, or she should move it to other point of the rink at least. Running to the boards and "dying" in competiton would be a little awkward IMO.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

I love Adelina's ending pose. She is like this to the judges: https://heroickate.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/give-it-to-me.jpg

Yes! If waving to the judges got her great marks, she is going to break the world record with this.

 

[samm22]

Yes! If waving to the judges got her great marks, she is going to break the world record with this.

Yes! Haha! That post was perfect!

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Just wondering, why isn't Sinistina/Katsalapov here?

Nikita is injured however I think they were there and just didn't skate.

 

[adelia]

Perhaps her team lacks enough experience to make a talent grow.

You are right.

 

[kalle]

Yes! If waving to the judges got her great marks, she is going to break the world record with this.

This

 

[MaxSwagg]

*GRABBY HANDS* *GOLLUM VOICE* GIVE ME ALL THE PRECIOUSES...UM, I MEAN PCS'S!

 

[starlight97]

I love Adelina's ending pose. She is like this to the judges: https://heroickate.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/give-it-to-me.jpg

I hope that the people from the Federation who watched this do their job and advise her againt this ending. Last year they advised Yulia against her Mulan LP and that didn't end too well but in Adelina's case they really should step in.
I mean that's the entire point of the test skates right?

 

[Imagine]

^I personally didn't dislike Adelina's "death" pose, but I understand how it can look silly in competition. Unfortunately, I don't think the federation will step in and force her to change it, rather, I'm afraid they will probably love it lol...

 

[Sweet Dream]

It's not black that's Liza's problem, but that those costumes are just black and nothing else. Or purple and nothing else. They look a bit cheap.

I don't think they look cheap at all. She is the reigning World Champion and No.1 Russian ladies skater, and it is simply impossible for her to choose a cheap costume now. Did you really see the details of her new dress in close-up photos?

 

[hurrah]

Adelina's skating and musicality really, really stood out compared to the other ladies. She was on a totally different level, in fact. I hope she gets her jumps and back in order.
And Liza... sure she jumped better than the rest of the field today, but her ice coverage is just soooo poor. And she still seemed totally exhausted by the end.
And Julia was, okay. I'm surprised she hasn't lost her jumps, but she's lost some of her uber flexibility and her spins weren't as amazing, though, of course, she's still uber flexible.

As for the rest, well, we'll see, I guess.