2016 World Championships Pairs Free Skate

[glorybox6]

TAT: Pairs is the hardest discipline and appreciates when other countries venture into it. Much easier for Russia and Canada as they have established schools and resources. So she likes to see more diversity.

I did notice that all the free skate-qualifying teams are from larger powerhouse nations. This is the only discipline at Worlds where it's true.

Would be nice if the ISU did something to help encourage and support smaller feds' pairs development efforts.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Matteo is ... wow. He and Cizeron together are just.. distracting and make me feel shallow (and old)

Don't worry, that's why we come to GS- to be shallow :agree:

 

[Chemistry66]

Don't worry, that's why we come to GS- to be shallow :agree:

Totally.

 

[s_parks]

Was hoping for better R&J costumes sicne they're Italian. :/

 

[ancientpeas]

Because we are supposed to only admire them for their sporting prowess! Looks shouldn't matter at all. (trying not to be shallow here)

 

[EdgeCall]

I don't think Juliet or Romeo would wear these type of costumes...

On the other hand, they wouldn't go figure skating either ...

 

[glorybox6]

I've tried so hard to get into this team (DM/G) but at least their programs this year aren't doing it for me. I'm sorry but something about them is impossibly dull to me.

 

[TatiMax]

TaT comments are cool

 

[WeakAnkles]

He may be hunky but man that choreography was so clunky. It's beautiful music and they used it so badly.

I'm all for eyecandy. Windowshopping is fun and good for the wallet/pocketbook!

 

[sequinsgalore]

5 Nicole DELLA MONICA / Matteo GUARISE (ITA)

Music: Cosmic Journey ("Romeo and Juliet") by Abel Korzeniowski

Red sparkly dress / red, black matching outfit

3S
3Tw
3T+2T
PCoSp3p
3LoTh - hangs on
BiDs
5RLi
ChSq
5ALi
3Li
3STh - free foot down
PCoSp3p

Bit iffy throws. Maybe bit cautious, but overall solid skate. They seem pleased

FS: 59.01+59.48 = 118.49, 183.81, 1/5

 

[moriel]

Because we are supposed to only admire them for their sporting prowess! Looks shouldn't matter at all. (trying not to be shallow here)

Well, maybe just bring equality into sport and make men skate as covered as ladies.

 

[tulosai]

That pretty much put me to sleep Solid effort though...

 

[matmuh]

i quite enjoyed that, it was R&J but it didnt feel warhorse, similar to So Youn's

 

[Chemistry66]

I did notice that all the free skate-qualifying teams are from larger powerhouse nations. This is the only discipline at Worlds where it's true.

Would be nice if the ISU did something to help encourage and support smaller feds' pairs development efforts.

That's why I was excited for Duskova/Bidar winning Junior Worlds. First time in a long time that a non-powerhouse nation won.

 

[sowcow]

Yes, best part of the program are the lifts. The twist needs work. He actually has some grace--so many men just lumber about the ice. Let's hope they stay together longer than the usual 17 minutes for US pair couples.

Lifting, holding, pressing, twisting, vaulting, throwing, and generating speed (often for both partners) can be extremely tiring (especially in warm air or oxygen-starved arenas); so please excuse [at least some of] the lumbering most of us show(ed)...

Signed,
A previous 'lumbering' male pair skater
:2thumbs:

 

[glorybox6]

That's why I was excited for Duskova/Bidar winning Junior Worlds. First time in a long time that a non-powerhouse nation won.

Totally! I think the North Koreans are promising too (if only their country would let them out to compete more, sigh).

 

[rollerblade]

Signed,
A previous 'lumbering' male pair skater
:2thumbs:

 

[Serious Business]

Another helpful reminder that everybody should go look up Matteo Guarise on Google image search. You won't be disappointed!

 

[Shayuki]

Well, maybe just bring equality into sport and make men skate as covered as ladies.

Fake see-through is still covered.

 

[Giselle]

I appreciate DELLA MONICA/GUARISE's improvement, expecially considering that he used to be a roller skater but they don't have an ounce of originality in their programs.