2015-2016 Russian Nationals Pairs FS

[Lota]

I love them and their technique so much (could use better programs though) :luv17:

Nooooooooooooooo, 3rd... No T/M in competitions anymore I guess

 

[Totentanz]

I love A/R and their free program so much!! Go A/R

 

[sneakers]

so close for silver

the judges would have given it to them havent Tarasova doubled her salchow jump

 

[gravy]

And here are Tarasova/Morozov! I really like that he's a red head for some reason...

And are these common names? I know that neither are related to the famous TAT or Coach Morozov.

They're not common. I still giggle at the names as a native Russian speaker along with many others because it's hard to get used to them.

I don't mind these god awful programs for T/M when the elements are done well (minus the awkward 4Tw and the 2S here). But please fire your choreographer next season. You're too good to be skating to these terrible programs.

 

[sneakers]

strange music from Astakhova / Rogonov

 

[Shayuki]

Disappointing pairs overall... No clean skates.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

And here are Tarasova/Morozov! I really like that he's a red head for some reason...

I know! The first time I saw Vladimir with his ginger hair and freckles, my instant reaction was "How is he not Irish?!" Like, he IS the stereotype that people think of when they think of the Irish!

By the way, I don't fall into the sterotype. I've blonde hair and blue eyes. And no freckles.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[anonymoose_au]

No idea who these guys are, but I love the choreography and her costume with the "gears" in back.

Not sure about that entry into the death spiral though!

 

[sequinsgalore]

12 Kristina ASTAKHOVA / Alexei ROGONOV

Music: Shatter Me by Lindsey Stirling

Pink dress / brown vest, white shirt, black pants

3T+2T+2T
3Tw
3S - he stepout/hand down
FCCoSp3p
5RLi
ChSq
3FTh
3LoTh - twofoot, stepout
BiDs
PCoSp3p
5SLi
3Li

A couple of shaky landings, I think they'll stay 4th

FS: 64.26+70.24 = 134.50, 206.39, 4/12

 

[EdgeCall]

No silver for T/M? I can understand K/S being better in PCS, but TES ...? :think:

 

[Arawen]

Such a shame that A/R never manages to skate clean, I love their FS so much!

 

[Shayuki]

No silver for T/M? I can understand K/S being better in PCS, but TES ...? :think:

Popping a jump is costly. Would have had silver.

 

[moriel]

I just love A/R too
Wish russia had less good teams so they had more international compos.
Maybe S/K can ditch worlds again? And T/M too, and whoever else... So we have V/T, K/S and A/R

 

[Lota]

Oh, A/R always have such interesting programs, love them! :luv17: But I guess this is also the last time we'll be seing them this season, unless sth happens to the top guys?

 

[sneakers]

No silver for T/M? I can understand K/S being better in PCS, but TES ...? :think:

she doubled her salchow jump
though the scores were fairly close

 

[EdgeCall]

Popping a jump is costly. Would have had silver.

Yepp, must be it. The old pop vs. fall problem ...

 

[sneakers]

I just love A/R too
Wish russia had less good teams so they had more international compos.
Maybe S/K can ditch worlds again? And T/M too, and whoever else... So we have V/T, K/S and A/R

soo much depth in russian pairs its a shame indeed

this might be the end of season for

Tarasova / Morozov, Astakhova / Rogonov , Zabijako / Enbert and Bazarova / Deputat

 

[estla]

I know! The first time I saw Vladimir with his ginger hair and freckles, my instant reaction was "How is he not Irish?!"
CaroLiza_fan

There are lots of ginger Russians, to be honest.

 

[bramweld]

K/S are so messy at times...

The pressure is real. But given the scores they heaped on V/T for their messy skate as well, it makes a couple think too hard and tense up. Did they use external judges? I think they should if they didn't in the future.

 

[Lota]

The commentator says good things, A/R are very recognisable, they have their own style :yes: