2018 GP Helsinki Ladies Short Program

[tosca]

wow. that was a terrible practice...

 

[AJVMSA8588]

What a horrible season so far. [emoji55]

I thought Kaori was remarkable at Skate America, though. . .

 

[oatmella]

I’m not worried about Alina - one mistake is not so bad, and I am sure she will come back strong in the FS

I really hope Kaori is ok. Hitting her head on the ice yesterday and falls today

 

[frida80]

Ok...

So what are nick naming this competition? Grand Prix disaster? I have to say that Cup of China curse is really strong.

 

[draqq]

Stanislava Konstantinova (RUS)

Strong 3Lz+3T with what looks like good landings. Nice haircutter and Biellmann through the layback spin (Level 4). Nice butterfly and one-armed catchfoto in the flying camel spin (Level 3). A little scratchy on the 2A but good landing otherweise. Ouch, a fall on a 3F that's definitely <<. Good positions and speed through the combo spin (Lvl 4). A bit wild and unbalanced in spots through the footwork but strong turns nonetheless (Lvl 4).

I think Konstantinova was able to hold the tension and drama of Malaguena pretty well. Wonderful arm movements and detail through the hands.

Replay: 3Lz+3T looks fine. 2A good too. But definitely << on the 3F.

 

[Fluture]

So no lady scoring over 70 today, that is crazy.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Step Sequence's conclusion: (not bad in the end)
Level 4: 3 (Alina, Loena, Stanislava)
Level 3: 2 (Kaori, Daria)
Level 2: 4
Level 1: 2

 

[kevinVchicago]

Boyang Jin will be the only skater to go clean in the entire competition

omg I love you Boyang!

 

[WeakAnkles]

I took a quick work break to look at the scores... uh?!?!?!

LOL. Holy Understatement Batgirl! It's like we entered an Alternative Universe.

 

[moriel]

TAT is not pleased
"the mistake is repeated... repeated... repeated"
"what a pity"

 

[ioanablabla]

I don't like Konstantinova for no particular reason. I feel bad about that.

 

[StarfishDown]

Thanks CBC, I didn't want to watch this anyway. :sarcasm:

 

[Metis]

Ok...

So what are nick naming this competition? Grand Prix disaster? I have to say that Cup of China curse is really strong.

Skate Canada: Finland Edition?

SCI has had some much hotter messes than this.

 

[lavenderblossom]

Ladies and pairs both a bit disappointing today. hwell: Kaoriiii :sad4:

 

[rachno2]

Chebotareva's resignedly disappointed expression.....me @ this entire competition

 

[kevinVchicago]

I thought Kaori was remarkable at Skate America, though. . .

Yes, her and Satoko both. Nobody else is bringing it. :/

 

[TheBallerina]

Happy this SP is over...

 

[auser]

Um ... WTH CBC? Where'd you go?

ISU stream froze on me too :eekn:.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I just had a crazy thought.

Wouldn't it be great if somebody skated to my favourite Charlotte Church song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDu6jsMGgws

Seems kinda appropriate after what we have seen in this SP...

EDIT: Turns out this Vevo video is geo-blocked. So, here are some other videos of the song you can try to see if any of them work:

BBC performance
Lyrics video
A second lyrics video
A third lyrics video
A fourth lyrics video​

CaroLiza_fan

 

[frida80]

wow. that was a terrible practice...

that's right. This is just a practice and not a competition where the favorites all crash and burned. This is all a bad dream....