2017 GP Internationaux de France Pairs SP

[nolangoh]

Oh France...whats wrong with you...

 

[glorybox6]

Matteo should start stripping to liven this long wait up.

 

[ancientpeas]

Dude, we've gone through a whole song and still no score???

HEY! Don't be a troll!

Did you see what I did there?

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Where we’re you last week? It was non stop man buns and crown royal lampshade costumes in all the disciplines! And I wasn’t even drunk for any of It!

....uh, well i suppose there weren’t any man buns in the ladies event.

I was at a friend's house for the weekend. IRL friends still take priority

 

[SarahSynchro]

Did the judging computer system bork out like Andrew and Scott’s twizzles? I feel like a venue in Bora Bora could do a better job of hosting this GP.

 

[Arriba627]

nyone having problems with IceNetwork? I keep getting this message "You can not play this media on the current browser / platform". This is really pissing me off.

The only way I can access Ice Network was by using Chrome. I have no probs with Chrome.

 

[Mista Ekko]

I bet they lost the score haha

 

[Princessroja]

something like this can happen only in France

As much as GP France events are usually disasters, this happens in other places too. :/

 

[Chemistry66]

There has to be some sort of technical glitch at this point

 

[GGFan]

When will Trophee Lalique get its act together?!

 

[MIM]

nyone having problems with IceNetwork? I keep getting this message "You can not play this media on the current browser / platform". This is really pissing me off.

Yep! I talked to them over the phone. It has to do with enabling a flash player. I made safari and internet explorer work, but still cannot watch it with chrome...

 

[kevinVchicago]

They can take as long as they want if Matteo's in the frame! Oh and he rolled up his pant leg [emoji7]

 

[Princessroja]

The only way I can access Ice Network was by using Chrome. I have no probs with Chrome.

Oh IN... I get the message on Chrome but not Safari. :sigh:

 

[LittleLotte29]

Poor Dylan and Luba. Come on, darlings.

 

[SarahSynchro]

Matteo should start stripping to liven this long wait up.

You’re getting the cold water hose.

 

[glorybox6]

Make Matteo dance!

 

[Purv]

The event is oover>> the computer crashed

 

[Violet Bliss]

I could have run to the kitchen and assembled my brunch.

 

[TT_Fin]

Somebody skated clean and the computer system crashed because of shock.

 

[labgoat]

Hi everyone. I'm new here but a longtime figure skating fan. I have a question that's been bugging me that I would love to get your thoughts on:

Why do so many of the elite pairs teams, including several of the teams that have skated so far at GP France and other GP events, struggle so much with their side-by-side, non-combination triple jumps? It seems like even when doing some of the "easier" jumps like salchows/toe loops, many teams perform the jumps well only about 50% of the time (or less). In elite singles skating, these are jumps that are rarely missed, especially when not done in combination. Is it because the pairs have so many other elements to perfect (lifts, throws, twists) that they don't have the time to perfect their jumps? I just always find it strange when teams can do beautiful triple twists, intricate footwork and pairs spins, incredible lifts, etc., but can't consistently do triple salchows.

What do you all think? Also, if there is a more appropriate forum for me to post this in please let me know!

Pair elements take up so much time in training. Also pair sbs jumps are more difficult because the skaters must be in sync and each person may come into a pair with different setups and timing.