2017 JPG Latvia Mens SP

[xeyra]

Protocols

 

[luckyguy]

Rough splat on the 3A from Ivan but nice triple triple and lutz.

He's going to be 19 soon, when will he go senior?

ETA:into 1st, a bit of a surprise. He'd be 70+ if he landed the 3A.

Overall, another underwhelming men's event, IMO.

Since the season 2015/2016.
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014105.htm

 

[Tolstoj]

Mistakes on all jumps, popped one I think, lost a spin.

jeez, he's still struggling with spins.

hope the FS won't be like at the Russian cup where he skated a clean program until the final spin completely messed up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQButG1pcc

 

[lavenderblossom]

jeez, he's still struggling with spins.

hope the FS won't be like at the Russian cup where he skated a clean program until the final spin completely messed up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQButG1pcc

Flying spin seems to be his weakness. He was alright on the others.

 

[apgold]

Since the season 2015/2016.
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014105.htm

Ah, yes. That's why I was asking, I thought I had already seen him compete as a senior.

One of those confusing things where skaters compete as juniors and seniors internationally at the same time.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Even Boys didnt bring their best yet this year, its nice to see such diversity in countries ranking high. We had FRA, TUR and ISR last week, and now we have UKR (i hope i dont jinx him, but i think he will stay in top, or near to it)

 

[silverfoxes]

Gosh...how depressing. Only Matyas's charming performance and reaction afterward brought me any joy. Makar is so talented and reminds me a lot of Dima (not so surprising since they are teammates and close friends), but not as polished, obviously. Anyway, maybe he can still salvage the LP. I wish Rukavitsin could get someone like Lambiel to do a spin camp with his students or something...

 

[el henry]

Wow, Tomoki .... what a gorgeous, gorgeous program by Rohene. And for a junior! I did not expect such polish. If he can get that choreo down, and at least some jumps, wowza (and I think I was really impressed because I watched Egor's LP from Austria; yes, wrong thread I know, and the kid was trying, but who gave him that hot mess of a program??? :noshake: To see Rohene's work after that....)

And still impressed with Maxim's performance skills, he puts it out there. Silly mistakes, but a good program for him. Nice debut:thumbsup:

And Matyas is adorable.

 

[Tolstoj]

Wow, Tomoki .... what a gorgeous, gorgeous program by Rohene. And for a junior! I did not expect such polish. If he can get that choreo down, and at least some jumps, wowza (and I think I was really impressed because I watched Egor's LP from Austria; yes, wrong thread I know, and the kid was trying, but who gave him that hot mess of a program??? :noshake: To see Rohene's work after that....)

And still impressed with Maxim's performance skills, he puts it out there. Silly mistakes, but a good program for him. Nice debut:thumbsup:

And Matyas is adorable.

Yeah russian minor coaches (and choreographers) still pull off these weird random programs.

Having said that he has the jumps to fight for medals in juniors, while i'm not even sure if Tomoki can land 3As consistently: i understand what Kori and Rohene are doing for Tomoki but with that huge gap on the technical mark there are very little chances to have successful seasons, and in seniors it will be even worse but maybe i'm wrong, we'll see in the free.

 

[el henry]

Yeah russian minor coaches (and choreographers) still pull off these weird random programs.

Having said that he has the jumps to fight for medals in juniors, while i'm not even sure if Tomoki can land 3As consistently: i understand what Kori and Rohene are doing for Tomoki but with that huge gap on the technical mark there are very little chances to have successful seasons, and in seniors it will be even worse but maybe i'm wrong, we'll see in the free.

I truly do not know where Tomoki is with his jumps; I really am just happy to watch the programs. That said I have no doubt that skaters need jumps to medal, and other skaters are more advanced on their jumps; medalling is not my priority, but I also know I am in a minority.

You are right, we shall see