2016 Russian Junior Nationals Pairs SP

[sneakers]

This team is cute but they are SUPER juniorish and don't really seem to be trying to interpret or skate to the music at all. How old is she? They could maybe have some potential depending on how they develop- their SBS 2A is very strong at least.

their consultant coach is Tamara Moskina

 

[sequinsgalore]

6 Elena Ivanova / Tagir Khakimov

Music: The Illusionist by Maxime Rodriguez

Green/black swirly costumes

3Tw
2A - he fell, unison off
3STh
BoDs
StSq
4Li
PCoSp3p

One fall, otherwise decent enough, if lacking bit excitement

SP: 27.4724.41-1.00 = 50.88, 5/6

 

[tulosai]

These two have a big, dramatic style that I really like. Too bad that their SBS jumps were such a disaster.

 

[sequinsgalore]

7 Albina Sokur / Roman Pleshkov

Purple fringe dress / black costume

Music: Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez

3Tw
3STh
2A - he hand down, foot down
4Li
BoDs
StSq
PCoSp3p

One small mistake, but otherwise nice skate with some energy

SP: 30.60+24.21 = 54.81, 4/7

 

[tulosai]

That was a lot of fun! I loved that unique lift position

 

[sneakers]

Ivanova / Khakimov

3t - low catch
2A - he falls
2Sthrow - good
deathpirallvl2
stepseq
liftlvl2
combspinlvl2

 

[sneakers]

this pair , Sokur /Pleshkov looks like an ice dance team :shocked:

 

[sequinsgalore]

8 Maria Bogoslovskaya / Denis Khodykin

Music: Black cat white cat by Volislav Aralica

Black/red costumes

BoDs
3Tw - bit low catch
3STh
4Li
2A - he turn/stepout
PCoSp3p
StSq

Ok, bit mixed skate, lacked some polish

SP: 25.92+23.29 = 49.21, 7/8

 

[tulosai]

That was a bit boring for me unfortunately.

 

[sneakers]

looks like Mishina / Mirzoev have chance to podium

 

[oleada]

Sokur and Pleskov have a lot of potential in my opinion. They are very young (12 and 15, I think) both age wise and as a team. He's also new to pairs this year IIRC. They have good technical content and good presentation. I love her extension. I will keep an eye out for them.

Enjoyable competition. I've been watching US pairs for a week, where the technical level is much lower, so this is nice to watch.

 

[sneakers]

Sokur and Pleskov have a lot of potential in my opinion. They are very young (12 and 15, I think) both age wise and as a team. He's also new to pairs this year IIRC. They have good technical content and good presentation. I love her extension. I will keep an eye out for them.

they look like ice dancers in pairs
thats a bonus for skating skills in stepseq

 

[sneakers]

3rd group warm up now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAWfhQYY7eE

 

[sequinsgalore]

9 Anastasia Poluianova / Stepan Korotkov

Music: Booty Swing by Parov Stelar

Purple fringe dress / purple vest, white shirt, brown pants

3Tw
3STh - ok, bit pitched landing
2A - she fell
PCoSp3p
StSq
4Li
BoDs

Not their best, had to fight for the big elements

SP: 27.34+25.09-1.00 = 51.43, 5/9

 

[tulosai]

I do kind of like this pair, but if she grows even another 2 cm it's all over for them, so I'm not getting too attached.

 

[sneakers]

the stands are more than half full, is pairs popular or they are waiting for the mini ladies hunger games :clapper:

 

[sequinsgalore]

10 Lyudmila Molchanova / Lev Sozonenko

Music: Vai Vedrai by Cirque du Soleil

Pink, purple dress / matching shirt, black pants

3Tw
3STh
2A - both hangs on
4Li
BoDs
PCoSp3p
StSq

Not perfect, lacking polish, but they seem pleased

SP: 29.05+23.51 = 52.56, 5/10

 

[tulosai]

I really enjoyed that a lot! Some of the elements could be a bit bigger, but really fun to watch!

 

[sneakers]

Mishina / Mirzoev now
he is promoting Ossetian figure skating

 

[oleada]

they look like ice dancers in pairs
thats a bonus for skating skills in stepseq

Well if he is 15 (I can't check Mikhail Sharov's website at the moment) then he has plenty of time to grow taller and more muscular. That is a young for a male pair skater even at this level. And if he is new to pairs, then to get this far in a year is impressive. They also have a throw 3F already.

I hope Borisova/Sopot get triple jumps because everything else is super impressive. She's a little spitfire. That throw is gorgeous.