2018 NHK Ladies Free Skate

[anonymoose_au]

OK, how on earth Satoko gets better GOE on each jump than TukTuk? This annoys me. :dev2:

Yeees, to kinda quote Tatiana Tarasova "Some judges give joke GOEs"

I think Liza should have been ahead of Satoko by a bit more yesterday and got second here.

for Rika though! What an awesome program! A 3A and 3A-3T.

 

[leoleo]

Miyahara was likely dinged on the first 3Lz at the very least.

she has an issue with the edge on the flip too

 

[oatmella]

Gold for Rika!!

 

[Lota]

This was such a pleasure to watch, big thank you to all the ladies for these truly incredible performances and a fight to the very end!

Now let's go watch the Men splat all over the ice

 

[moriel]

I still think that Satoko should be 3rd or even 4th here, but oh well
At least Rika won

It would be outrageous if Satoko beat Rika on Pcs.

 

[WeakAnkles]

To me Miyahara Satoko belongs in the 'great-but-not-love' category, I appreciate her wonderful skating skills and artistry, but I personally don't feel love for it. Like, Paul Cézanne's works are masterpieces, but they are never in my 'favorite paintings' list. Appreciating quality doesn't equal love for me. Uno Shoma also belongs here come to think of it.

That said, I think that was enough for silver.

LOL I call it The Picasso Effect: you can appreciate the talent without wanting it to hang over the living room sofa.

 

[LadyB]

what do you mean?

I think Liza should have the edge over Rika. Anyway, it’s happening at all GPs. Looking forward to the final. What an event! :gclap:

 

[Ichatdelune]

Can I do my "On Darling Squirtle" rant before I start teaching my 13-year-old English? I fear that I might spout it at him (who doesn't watch FS) if I don't.

 

[Mrs. P]

That is one sophisticated program. Really a deep pleasure to watch. You go Satoko. Figure skating is so much more than jumpjumpjump. You are Exhibit A to prove that point.

I am looking forward to seeing her live again in 2016 Worlds. One thing, seeing her previously at 2016 Worlds is that while she has really great choreography and skating, I wanted much more projection from her. It's clear from watching her here she's worked on it -- I'm interested to see how that looks in person.

 

[lusterfan]

The top 3 scores could've easily been gold medal scores in other grand prix events. Kinda sucks they were all pit against each other, but that's competition for ya!

 

[WeakAnkles]

I really was meh on ladies for a while, so this was a real treat -- a reminder why it was the ladies that drew me in back in 1991 and then again in 2009.

I feel EXACTLY the same way. I mean EXACTLY.

 

[kevinVchicago]

I love Satoko but she skated cautiously today. I think that's why she was UR all over the place.

Rika pulled it out with a fearless skate.

Liza was great, but the program just needs a little zsuzing -- seems a bit empty.

Mai skated beautifully and so did Mariah. Nice competition!

 

[rikaquegira]

I think Liza should have the edge over Rika. Anyway, it’s happening at all GPs. Looking forward to the final. What an event! :gclap:

What??????

 

[Danny T]

What an event this has been. I'm so happy as a skating fan mostly, such a privilege to watch all these ladies bringing in their best and put the ice on fire. Definitely an event to rewatch :agree: :agree:

 

[auser]

Yes. I fear for the men.

Ah come on frida80, not this men must sacrifice for fine ladies FS superstition from you. I'm not buying it . You have too fine and experienced eye for skating quality for this

 

[IlVoloFan]

That was one of the ladies event I have seen for years.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

If anybody managed to come up with this result in the Predictions Game, they deserve a lot more than just a medal!

For those that were watching on Eurosport, don't change channel!!! Highlights of the Pairs FS is just starting!!!

After the mess of not having any LIVE coverage overnight, I hope they cut out all the adverts they were planning on showing and instead show as many of the partnerships as they can in the hour until the Men's FS starts.

EDIT: They started with #4. Tarah KAYNE / Danny O'SHEA, USA​

Hope this helps.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[gioccia]

If the judging in both programs had been fair, Liza would have been second for sure.
Rika is my new hero! Total package. She’s unbeatable this season.

 

[brens78]

Satoko is a defo lock in for the GP Final now

 

[frida80]

Well it looks like Liza and Satoko are locks for the GPF.