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- Aug 1, 2011
L/D did a costly mistake on their spin, unfortunately. I don't know about step sequences, I think tech panel was really strict on this event. Only Parsons got level 3 from all teams in SD and FD. And there was a LOT of level 1s. Even L/D got level 1 in their SD.
Overall I didn't like neither Parsons nor L/D FD. Parsons skated good, but the dance looks kinda 'flat' to me. I don't know how to say it in English, there's a lack of definition in their dance. L/D FD on the other hand is very messy, and it seems to me they have not practiced it enough. It looks a bit raw and unpolished, their movements are not as automatic as in their SD. So, I don't know. I like their last FD much more.
But anyway, L/D made mistakes and Parsons were clean, so I guess the results are ok. L/D will polish their FD and maybe next time they will score more.
Edit: And congrats second Russian team. They were cute.
Re: The Parsons. Flat? Hmmm, well they have the problem of skating a tango, which is generally associated with sex, without raising the "ick incest" hackles. They haven't mastered it yet. Mrs P is on the right track--tension, rather than sex is the way to go. And they need to FINISH moves, and additional crispness. Early days problems.
L/D. Oh dear. It's a frigging mess that program. Not just the performance of it. I admit I absolutely LOATHE "souped up" versions of classics that sound like they come from a K-Tel disco-'lite' album So the music for me was just icksville squared. And whilst they started off fine, the entire last 2/3rds of the dance was sloppy, frantic, a mess. The lifts are TOO complicated--all I see is them struggling to get through them. Given that it is difficult to accurately assess beats on the internet, I would still bet they are off the beat several places. And it's a shame because the talent is obvious. But that program is just ugh.
Much better FD from the Koreans. She didn't look like she was skating with a parachute attached to her. But he could use some expression--at this point I would take ANY expression at all. 'Stoic tango' is an oxymoron.
The Super Mario Brothers program was cute. So was the second Russian team. They have LOADS of potential, those two, but again, they skate their age. But well worth keeping an eye on them.