2017 JGP Latvia Pairs SP

[s_parks]

Clean! Very elegant team.

 

[TMC]

Oh the Americans were very nice indeed!

 

[s_parks]

Very cool position on the combo spin.

 

[Chemistry66]

That was so pretty.

 

[Princessroja]

Oh wow, what an absolutely lovely program from Laiken and Keenan!

 

[s_parks]

I really hope some of these young promising teams have triples...that is always a source of heartbreak with jr pairs.

 

[zebobes]

Wow! I'm always surprised when an American Pairs team skates well. That was amazing! I usually am up to date on the teams, but I haven't seen them at all before.

 

[s_parks]

Levels on lifts/twist perhaps? I hoped for a bit higher.

 

[Chemistry66]

ROCKNE'S HAIR LOL

Ooooh, they got 6 points up on their ISU PB SP!

 

[TMC]

ROCKNE'S HAIR LOL

Ooooh, they got 6 points up on their ISU PB SP!

I thought it was Rafi off of The League for a second

 

[semosk8tfan]

That was a beautiful skate from Laiken and Keenan! I actually thought it would score higher. And bonus, we get Rockne in the K&C!!

 

[s_parks]

Entertaining, as we would expect from the French! A bit gawky/awkward but engaging, with some interesting moves and positions.

 

[Princessroja]

That was a beautiful skate from Laiken and Keenan! I actually thought it would score higher. And bonus, we get Rockne in the K&C!!

I thought it would score a little higher too, but maybe their tech wasn't as strong? Definitely going to take a look at the protocols.

 

[Chemistry66]

Protocols are awfully slow today. Ladies' protocol is still not even up eek.

 

[gold12345]

Ladies protocols up now. Never seen them take that long, usually it's very fast. Must have been some sort of glitch.

I thought it would score a little higher too, but maybe their tech wasn't as strong? Definitely going to take a look at the protocols.

Yeah the Americans' tech score was a bit low. She flutzed. Level 1 step seq, Level 2 pair spin, elements could be bigger for bigger GOE.

 

[karne]

Excellent, top three are very close. Go finish it off Katia and Harley!

 

[3T3T]

All to play for in the free skate, very close between the Top 3. B/K were very impressive, you can see their improvements from last year, I think it has the look of a senior programme. I was surprised she went down on throw.

P/R had very strong pairs elements but the jumps didn't look very strong. The music cuts were a bit odd. Not sure how they will do in the free. The Teams from Perm always have strong pairs elements but the jumps are a major weakness, they really need a jumps coach their, it really holds them back from progressing.

A/W, an odd mistake in the steps but everything else very strong. I didn't like the cut of 'Paint it Black'. They are well placed for victory. I also liked the Americans but they had a few low levels which hurt. The Canadian team picked the wrong music for me, she in particular looked awkward.

 

[gkelly]

I know I'm late, but for future reference in the rest of the JGP pair events...

The short programs for senior pairs and for juniors in all freestyle disciplines have a rotating set of specific requirements that differ from one year to the next. The requirements for junior pairs are therefore the most specific.

For 2017-18, the junior pairs SP requires

a) Any hip lift take-off (Group Three)
b)Twist lift (double or triple)
c) Double or triple loop throw jump
d) Double Lutz solo jump
e) Pair spin combination with only one change of foot
f) Death spiral forward inside
g) Step sequence fully utilizing the ice surface

http://static.isu.org/media/1003/20...ce-and-technical-rules-sandp-and-id_final.pdf