2017 GP Skate Canada Ladies FS

[notonmylife15]

The best way for me to sum up Rika: it looks like someone took a too-short basketball or volleyball player and taught her to skate.

Not trying to be mean but looking for some way to describe how tall and awkward she looks on the ice to me. She is also unrefined in her choreography and she does not extend out her moves or work for proper foot position on her spins.

That said, I think this program is a big improvement on last year.

 

[MaiKatze]

Rika is the most arty of the japanese Ladies.

 

[LittleLotte29]

It's a weird program, really. But I love her and her style she's so unique and different than all the Japanese girls.

 

[SarahSynchro]

Oh no kermit the frog is singing again.

Stop, stop! I'm gonna pee my pants!

 

[mermaidfestavol3]

The TES is not going to be pretty...

 

[Roast Toast]

This should be below Marin too.

 

[Totentanz]

I love Frida OST and enjoyed Rika's program the most so far!

 

[matcha]

Aaah, I hope they don't make her wait long. They usually do, so they can dig up the carrots.

 

[sequinsgalore]

8 Rika HONGO (JPN)

Music: Frida (soundtrack) by Elliot Goldenthal

Black dress, mesh sleeves, red flower details

3F+3T - ok, maybe 3T<
3S
3Lz - stepout
StSq
FCSp
2A+3T+2T - bit tight, looked 3T<
3Lo
3F+2T
FCCoSp
ChSq
2A
CCoSp

Probably UR on her combo, but the rest looked solid

FS: 53.20+61.54 = 114.74, 176.34, 3/8

 

[largeman]

So, lets start betting how much that TES will drop?
i thing around 10 points it will be

Yes at least

 

[kresslia]

tbh 114 isn't bad the way things are going here lol.

 

[SarahSynchro]

TES dropping, dropping...

 

[Lightstar]

i really don't like her skating! i never did!

 

[kevinVchicago]

The excuse is the creeeeepy music choice. A Marilyn dress with Diamonds or something would bring the house down-- a Marilyn dress with Lolita and My Heart Belongs to Daddy is just extremely uncomfortable.

Yes, I agree it's a weird choice. I miss last year's programs. She's still in a transition phase now with new coaches. Hoping more creative and interesting things in the future

 

[mermaidfestavol3]

Ouch, 12 points TES drop.

 

[janav]

Rika's style is very specific. And I'm certainly buying what she's selling

 

[Cherry blossom]

Rika is the most arty of the japanese Ladies.

b-but wakaba....

 

[moriel]

Yes at least

went from 64 to 53 =(
wild judges

 

[qwertyskates]

I like Frida for Rika, it suits her unique and rugged style. :agree:

 

[LittleLotte29]

Oh gosh, 53 TES. That's quite a drop.