2017 U.S. Nationals Championship SD

[glorybox6]

Wow, poor C/M! I don't understand why the lift was invalid but it looks like they might have been 6th even if it counted?

 

[Chemistry66]

I rewound my TV and still can't figure out what happened with the lifts.

 

[Matilda]

Wait, what was wrong with that rotational lift?

 

[mrrice]

I love Madison Chock....

 

[Eislauf]

Madison kinda looks like she's been watching too many Ashley Wagner "shake 'n shimmy programs". Yeah, I know Madison is skating to rock, but her skating doesn't look as refined as it usually is. Her carriage looked a little sloppy.

 

[labgoat]

C/McM program just too generic. Nothing really original about it. Even their level of expression seemed down.

 

[matcha]

I think that H/D will have the emotional edge in the free along with Kaitlyn and Jean-Luc.

Also, congrats to H/D for being the only team to hit all their levels in the free. That's where they'll get an advantage.

 

[Barb]

This is H/D´s opportunity.

 

[labgoat]

I think that H/D will have the emotional edge in the free along with Kaitlyn and Jean-Luc.

I agree even though I love H/B. I feel that Hawayek is still a bit reserved in expression. She needs to blend a bit more and trust Jean-Luc, who rarely ever seems to put a foot wrong.

 

[Chemistry66]

I changed the channel, so I can't rewind anymore, but did Cannuscio/McManus rotate at least 3 times? Looking at the rules for lifts and it says for Level 1:

Lifted partner is held off the ice through at least 3 rotations AND Lifting partner moves through at least 3 rotations

 

[labgoat]

I changed the channel, so I can't rewind anymore, but did Cannuscio/McManus rotate at least 3 times? Looking at the rules for lifts and it says for Level 1:

That was what I was wondering. I don't think so on the last lift.

 

[Chemistry66]

That was what I was wondering. I don't think so on the last lift.

The rotationy thing they did at the beginning was short too I think.

 

[chuckm]

SENIOR SD RESULTS

1- 82.42 43.64 38.78 9.54 9.61 9.71 9.75 9.86 0.00 Maia SHIBUTANI / Alex SHIBUTANI 1MB3+kpNYY all other elements L4
2- 79.96 42.24 37.72 9.29 9.32 9.54 9.43 9.57 0.00 Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES NtMiSt3, all other elements L4
3- 79.72 42.89 36.83 9.00 9.04 9.32 9.25 9.43 0.00 Madison HUBBELL / Zach DONOHUE All elements L4
4- 72.60 38.91 33.69 8.39 8.29 8.36 8.54 8.54 0.00 Kaitlin HAWAYEK / Jean-Luc BAKER NtMiSt3, all other elements L4
5- 67.17 36.37 30.80 7.50 7.43 7.82 7.79 7.96 0.00 Elliana POGREBINSKY / Alex BENOIT PSt3, NtMiSt3, all other elements L4
6- 59.15 32.32 26.83 6.61 6.43 6.89 6.75 6.86 0.00 Julia BIECHLER / Damian DODGE 1MB3+kpNYY, PSt3, NtMiSt3, other elements L4
7- 57.96 31.35 26.61 6.32 6.50 6.75 6.82 6.86 0.00 Karina MANTA / Joseph JOHNSON 1MB2+kpNNY, Pst3, Stw3, NtMiSt3, SIli4
8- 56.94 28.16 29.78 7.36 7.29 7.46 7.54 7.57 1.00 Anastasia CANNUSCIO / Colin McMANUS 0 (RoLi)*2, 1MB3+kpYNY, Pst3, Stw4, NTCiSt2; extra elem*
9- 56.88 31.96 25.92 6.32 6.39 6.50 6.57 6.61 1.00 Charlotte MAXWELL / Ryan DEVEREAUX 1MB3+kpYNY, Pst3, NtMiSt3, all other elements L4; music tempo
10- 40.83 22.41 19.42 4.82 4.68 4.93 4.96 4.89 1.00 Elicia REYNOLDS / Steven REYNOLDS 1MB2+kpNNY, PSt1, NtMiSt1, lifts L4; violation choreo restrictions
11- 38.89 20.44 18.45 4.46 4.50 4.54 4.93 4.64 0.00 Kseniya PONOMARYOVA / Oleg ALTUKHOV 1MB1+kpNNN, PSt1, NtMiSt1, other elements L4

 

[VIETgrlTerifa]

Congrats to the Shibs for breaking the national record. Here's to more records being broken. This time two years ago...heck even last year, I doubt most people would have suspected that to happen.

I love how detailed-oriented their SD is. It's obvious they put so much thought and work into this dance and worked with experts in the field while being true to their style so they can actually execute something within their skill set. I loved how much more free and how much more attitude Maia put into this dance. A far cry from the way she performed it at Cup of China.

One score I'm very confused about is the skating skills score between H/D and C/B.

 

[draqq]

From the judges sheet, it looks like the judges counted one of C/M's movements to be a rotational lift, so when they executed their planned rotational lift at the end, it was counted as an invalid element... hmmm....

 

[dcnative]

I'm not Chock / Bates' hugest fan, but I think they skated really well tonight. I pretty much agree with everything Charlie is saying, including what he is commenting about their music choices.

What did he say?

 

[Weathergal]

Wow that margin between Chock and Bates and Hubbell and Donahue is really tight! I thought they would be closer to the Shibs. That non-touch level 3 was costly.

What did he say?

He said he thought it was the best they had skating this program. He also said that while they handled 'Bad to the Bone" well, it wasn't the best musical choice for them and that they shine much better with "Uptown Funk."

 

[VIETgrlTerifa]

He said he thought it was the best they had skating this program. He also said that while they handled 'Bad to the Bone" well, it wasn't the best musical choice for them and that they shine much better with "Uptown Funk."

I'd totally agree with that.

 

[dcnative]

He said he thought it was the best they had skating this program. He also said that while they handled 'Bad to the Bone" well, it wasn't the best musical choice for them and that they shine much better with "Uptown Funk."

Thank you.

I agree with that assessment. I'm sure that Igor is trying to develop different characteristics in them as a team, but the uptick with the second part of their SD is very noticeable. On the other hand, they had the crowd from the beginning. They look very uptight in the first part; but I think that if they can learn to sell that first part, they will be well set for next year.

 

[draqq]

Seems like this transitional element is the culprit that was counted as a rotational lift at the start of Colin/McManus' SD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8ihUIEkqY&feature=youtu.be&t=37s