2018 4CCs Practice Reports and Live Report

[dorispulaski]

Tell us about your experiences at Four Continents.

 

[cohkaix]

Note that practices are most likely NOT open to public, so I doubt there will be any report on practices (other than from media). The only possibility of getting some practice information from viewers is the practices at main rink prior to the start of the competitions of the day...

 

[ice coverage]

For karne, photos of Kailani at practice:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BePNhDngo8I/?taken-by=thomas_croy​

Photos of some other ladies at practice:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BePPIoogMq-/?taken-by=thomas_croy​

Does this video snippet show Kailani as well??

https://www.instagram.com/p/BePDE_DFfEK/?tagged=4contsfigure​

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Tell us about your experiences at Four Continents.

Sorry, Doris, I've never understood whether or not this type of thread is intended only for eyewitness reports from GS members??

Or whether it also is the proper place to post stuff seen on social media? If not, my apologies.

 

[dorispulaski]

It is everyone's thread, so both are appropriate, I would think.

 

[cohkaix]

I'm trying to locate some reports from news media, and mostly from local (Taiwan) and Japanese media.

News from Jan 21st
- the news report seemed to be focusing on the pair time Ryom/Kim from North Korea, they had transit flight via Beijing
https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20180121/1282828/ (Chinese)
- Video clip on Kaori Sakamoto from Japan, and with short report at the very beginning about Team Japan arriving in Taiwan:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6dgmbc

News from Jan 22nd
- practice report from Japanese media (there was practice at main rink for ladies this morning), I'll just pick up on some quick notes
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00106250-nksports-spo
On Satoko Miyahara: practicing her SP. Though there was fall on her 3-3 combination, Satoko said she felt good.

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00000098-spnannex-spo
On Satoko: her goal is to concentrate on the performance
On Kaori: she hope to perform without error
On Mai: Mai mentions the ice is rather soft, and she prefers soft ice over harder ice.

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00106252-nksports-spo
On Kaori: she had SP run-through, but singled the 2nd jump in 3-3 combination. Kaori said she had JWC at the same arena last year so she should be fine. She just needs to get used to the ice.

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00106263-nksports-spo
On Mai: had SP run-through. A funny comment from Mai is that, when she heard about 'Taipei Arena', she thought it should be a big arena. And she's surprised that the arena turns out to be, quite huge and bigger than she thought!

The practice at main rink is moving on to pairs now. Men's practices will be 2 hrs or so later on.

 

[Tavi...]

I'm trying to locate some reports from news media, and mostly from local (Taiwan) and Japanese media.

News from Jan 21st
- the news report seemed to be focusing on the pair time Ryom/Kim from North Korea, they had transit flight via Beijing
https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20180121/1282828/ (Chinese)
- Video clip on Kaori Sakamoto from Japan, and with short report at the very beginning about Team Japan arriving in Taiwan:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6dgmbc

News from Jan 22nd
- practice report from Japanese media (there was practice at main rink for ladies this morning), I'll just pick up on some quick notes
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00106250-nksports-spo
On Satoko Miyahara: practicing her SP. Though there was fall on her 3-3 combination, Satoko said she felt good.

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00000098-spnannex-spo
On Satoko: her goal is to concentrate on the performance
On Kaori: she hope to perform without error
On Mai: Mai mentions the ice is rather soft, and she's more used to harder ice.

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00106252-nksports-spo
On Kaori: she had SP run-through, but singled the 2nd jump in 3-3 combination. Kaori said she had JWC at the same arena last year so she should be fine. She just needs to get used to the ice.

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180122-00106263-nksports-spo
On Mai: had SP run-through. A funny comment from Mai is that, when she heard about 'Taipei Arena', she thought it should be a big arena. And she's surprised that the arena turns out to be, quite huge and bigger than she thought!

The practice at main rink is moving on to pairs now. Men's practices will be 2 hrs or so later on.

Thank you!

Would love to hear any reports from the men’s practices - especially interested to hear how Boyang, Shoma, D10, Max, and Jason look! Thanks!

 

[cohkaix]

Adding: news from local media, w/ photos of pair practice (focusing on North Korea pair) and from press conference

https://udn.com/news/story/7005/2943453

local news in video clip, including a little practice segments and more on the press conference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYJ009i8Bvw

 

[ice coverage]

Mini-snippet of Shoma Uno / Nessun Dorma practice is on Instagram story of @lilfish.

 

[Mattieu]

Pocket rocket Baker for gold :dance:

 

[humbaba]

Seems like 4CC will be a fun competition. Less stress and tension than the Olympics.

 

[Mattieu]

Seems like 4CC will be a fun competition. Less stress and tension than the Olympics.

And a great chance for the 2nd tier US & Canadian teams to get a bit of ISU championships exposure.

 

[figurefan0726]

Any more reports?

 

[cohkaix]

Video clips of yesterday's practices (afternoon):

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6dio49
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6dja1s

Shoma looks good. Satoko is doing fine. It looks like Kaori's still struggling with the jump (but happy to see her leaving the practice rink with smile)

 

[randomfan]

Stupid question here, but what exactly is the difference between the soft ice and hard ice that Mai was talking about?

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Stupid question here, but what exactly is the difference between the soft ice and hard ice that Mai was talking about?

Not a stupid question at all. Figure skaters love and prefer "soft ice" which is about 32 degrees farenheit or so. It allows for the edges to grip and glide, as well as the toepicks.

Hard ice is more suited for hockey where defined edgework is not as important.

 

[randomfan]

Not a stupid question at all. Figure skaters love and prefer "soft ice" which is about 32 degrees farenheit or so. It allows for the edges to grip and glide, as well as the toepicks.

Hard ice is more suited for hockey where defined edgework is not as important.

Thank you!

 

[NoNameFace]

Pocket rocket Baker for gold :dance:

yes please!!! Let it be a great, fresh start into new quad for him and Kaitlin, more such gems like 'Liebestraum' FD

 

[NoNameFace]

And a great chance for the 2nd tier US & Canadian teams to get a bit of ISU championships exposure.

after all, this is the end of one quad and a beginning of another - Soucisse/Firus, Parsons, McNamara/Carpenter, even Hawayek/Baker all need this opportunity to put themselves on the map, maybe some of them will even go to Worlds if someone will resign and having a strong competition under their belts could definitely help.

I hope for a great ID event and that those teams will have a ball, 2 of my fave FDs this season (Hawayek/Baker and Muramoto/Reed) and well, the panel is looking lit

 

[lxcb]

https://m.weibo.cn/status/4199433078005718?luicode=20000061&lfid=4199433078005718

boyang’s practice video

 

[berry8]

https://m.weibo.cn/status/4199433078005718?luicode=20000061&lfid=4199433078005718

boyang’s practice video

Boyang's jumps looking good