2017 Worlds Pairs SP

[coldblueeyes]

Dang.

 

[Chantilly]

It's so much harder to find pairs teams that have the skills AND gel together enough than just sticking two "can't quite hack it at the top" singles skaters together. Ryuichi Kihara was a singles skater before skating with a decently successful Narumi Takahashi, and that pairing didn't last long

I understand that, but they have been strong in singles for a long time. My point was why still no Japanese pairs teams.

 

[kevinVchicago]

I am at risk of fainting now

 

[Alchamei]

On a more positive note... Anna and Martin qualify for FS and probably for the Olympics!

 

[Lysambre]

OMG this system is so bad...D/F not qualifying to the FP?! That's something shocking...This field is really strong.

It's not about the system for them, it's because they had a horrible skate.

 

[Plisskin]

If US gets 1 spot, maybe that'll be an incentive to finally improve their pairs program.

 

[kevinVchicago]

They upgraded their throw, yeah?

 

[coldblueeyes]

Well, I did say a lot could happen. And we barely passed the halfway mark of the SP - I hardly think this will be the first surprise of the day.

 

[moriel]

I understand that, but they have been strong in singles for a long time. My point was why still no Japanese pairs teams.

I think there is also some ethnic background to that. Japanese men are mostly not very tall, so maybe could be also an issue of finding a guy who can skate well enough and be able to lift and throw a female partner.

 

[Plisskin]

This is going quite well for them!

 

[Giselle]

I have soft spot for ZABIIAKO/ENBERT but this SP is really as exciting as watching paint dry for me...

 

[4everchan]

Well, I did say a lot could happen. And we barely passed the halfway mark of the SP - I hardly think this will be the first surprise of the day.

especially with injuries to eric and tarasova

 

[tulosai]

These two always have very pristine and lovely elements, but I feel the same watching them as I feel watching paint dry... they seem to think a few strategically placed overly big arm movements qualify as 'emotion'.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Duskova/Bidar are in!!!!

On a more positive note... Anna and Martin qualify for FS and probably for the Olympics!

Well, Duskova/Bidar qualified!

Proud for my babies!

Now we just need Katya and Harley to get through, and my happiness will be complete.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[4everchan]

I have soft spot for ZABIIAKO/ENBERT but this SP is really as exciting as watching paint dry for me...

i tuned out and came to the thread

 

[berry8]

I hope the audience will grow bigger for the last groups...

 

[kevinVchicago]

Really beautiful from Zabiiako and Enbert

 

[Lota]

I don't care if some people call them bland, I LOVE Z/E!!!

 

[Violet Bliss]

I think there is also some ethnic background to that. Japanese men are mostly not very tall, so maybe could be also an issue of finding a guy who can skate well enough and be able to lift and throw a female partner.

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There are certainly big strong Japanese men......... in other sports.

 

[bobbob]

Good elements--the sbs spins were the best I've seen in a while...programs were a little boring but well skated