2016 World Junior Pairs Free Skate

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10 Chelsea LIU / Brian JOHNSON (USA)

Music: Beauty and the Beast (soundtrack) by Alan Menken

Purple dress / white shirt, dark outfit

FiDs
2A+COMBO - she fell, he did 2A+2T
3Tw
2F
PCoSp3p - awkward exit
3LoTh - low, hangs on
ChSq
FCCoSp2p - wobbly camel from her
3Li
3STh - she fell
5ALi

Rough skate with 2 falls from her, and some other iffy moments

FS: 45.45+50.16-2.00 = 93.61 (PB), 147.73 (PB), 1/9

 

[cheerknithanson]

New PB! Yes! Though it was rough good for them! And those lifts were SO good!

 

[cathlen]

I see that unlike SP yesterday, there are a lot of falls today

 

[Chemistry66]

If you mean China, then I think 2nd place at WC is great showing for me. It's normal that you don't win titles right after you shift to seniors. If you meant other, then sorry.

Yeah, Sui and Han did well. True. But looking through some of these names, seems like a bunch split or retired. Especially some of the young US and Russian teams seem to have a lot of partner switching.

Immediate success on the SEnior level is definitely rare, I agree.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Yeah, Sui and Han did well. True. But looking through some of these names, seems like a bunch split or retired. Especially some of the young US and Russian teams seem to have a lot of partner switching.

Immediate success on the SEnior level is definitely rare, I agree.

For pairs and dance?

 

[Kutien]

JWC2016 Chelsea LIU / Brian JOHNSON FS video

 

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11 Bianca MANACORDA / Niccolo MACII (ITA)

Music: The Godfather (soundtrack) by Nino Rota

Red/black dress / white shirt, grey vest, black pants

3Tw
3FTh
2F - he stepout/stumble
FCCoSp3p
ChSq
5RLi
3STh
PCoSp3p
2F+1T - he pops, she did 2F+2T
3Li
FiDs

Not good sbs jumpers, but the rest was solid enough

FS: 46.25+45.71 = 91.96 (PB), 141.76 (PB), 2/10

 

[cheerknithanson]

I love how they were bouncing in the Kiss and Cry.

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Ice Ice Baby!

 

[Chemistry66]

For pairs and dance?

I was just referring to pairs. Hadn't even looked at dance.

 

[cathlen]

You know, I wonder how Liu/Johnson got this monstrous PCS, they were better than others, yes, bu so much? And there were two falls too.... Little weird the got their PB here.

EDIT: And they got lower PCS yesterday, and suddenly they improved in every aspect overnight? Well, good for them.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Arrived just in time to see Manacorda / Macii.

Not a bad couple to start my viewing with! They were good!

Season's Best, but not enough for the lead.

They seem absolutely delighted, though!

Whoa!!! Just saw the results table. That's a pretty big lead!

Now for the moment of truth (and for the nerves to take over!)

CaroLiza_fan

 

[cathlen]

The Italians got 2 spots for their country next year Are there any other junior pairs there, though?

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Awww!!!! Anna looks completely lost skating around on her own!

Anybody want to play "Where's Martin"?

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Chemistry66]

The Italians got 2 spots for their country next year Are there any other junior pairs there, though?

Irma Caldara/Edoardo Caputo placed second in the Italian Nationals at the junior level. She'll be 16 in July and he'll be 20 in August so they still have 2 Junior seasons.

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054544.htm

 

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12 Anastasia MISHINA / Vladislav MIRZOEV (RUS)

Music: Attention Mesdames et Messieurs by Michel Fugain
La vie en rose performed by Andrea Bocelli feat. Edith Piaf

Green dress / black suit

3Tw
3LoTh
3T+2T+1Lo - she hangs on
3S
ChSq
5RLi
CCoSp3p
3Li
3STh
FiDs
PCoSp3p

Solid skate with good difficulty, could be enough for gold. Hope they get better programs next season, though

FS: 57.83+55.27 = 113.10 (PB), 172.60 (PB), 1/11

 

[Layback11]

It would take a total bombfest from another team, but there's a chance the US pairs could get the three spots again...

(Liu/Johnson can place no lower than 5th and Weinstein/Simon no lower than 9th; one pair would have to place behind one of them.)

 

[Sackie]

You know, I wonder how Liu/Johnson got this monstrous PCS, they were better than others, yes, bu so much? And there were two falls too.... Little weird the got their PB here.

EDIT: And they got lower PCS yesterday, and suddenly they improved in every aspect overnight? Well, good for them.

Got to keep them in the running to keep 3 pairs for the USA for next year!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Wow!!! Look at the difference in the TES box. Over 12 points ahead of the current leaders.

I think we have just seen a gauntlet thrown down.

Right, Anna and Martin. Just go out there and skate the best you can.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[daphenaxa]

I really like this Russian pair. Might be my favourite tbh. (with Ustimkina/ Volodin too)

 

[cathlen]

Wow! Super high score for M/M