2020 NHK Trophy: Rhythm Dance

[Winnie_20]

Is anyone else having problems with the ISU livestream or is the UK really geoblocked?

It would be geoblocked (because of the Eurosport Player)

 

[WeakAnkles]

I'm actually awake for this and can watch it. Miracles do exist!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Two best couples, Simon? This is Utana/Shingo erasure! (I know, I know, they're still juniors but still)

 

[auser]

Okay, that’s The Mask, right??? Has to be? With those yellow

 

[anonymoose_au]

Is anyone else having problems with the ISU livestream or is the UK really geoblocked?

I think so because Eurosports is showing some of it and have the rights.

If you get the Opera browser you can set the VPN to India and you should be able to get the YouTube stream.

 

[auser]

So happy to see my beloved Dai . No matter what.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Is anyone else getting kind of edgy at Simon already setting standards sky high for Kana and Dai?

 

[Winnie_20]

Ooooooh it’s starting!!!!!!!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Is anyone else having problems with the ISU livestream or is the UK really geoblocked?

It is geoblocked for us. We need to use a VPN to watch it on the ISU YouTube channel.

I'm watching on the Eurosport Player, and the Ice Dance stream has coughed and spluttered a few times since I put it on. Has this been happening with anybody else?

CaroLiza_fan

 

[anonymoose_au]

Man remember when Brian Joubert was gonna go into pairs, he didn't manage it, but it looks promising for Dai.

Very nerve wracking! Go Dai and Kana!

 

[Winnie_20]

Aaaahhhhhhhhhh so cool!!!!!

 

[Ichatdelune]

That was a splendid butchering of "Daisuke", Simon

While it shows that he didn't begin as an ice dancer that wasn't too bad of a debut, not that I know anything in ice dance but

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Wooo! Great performance!!

Tech wise, about what I expected, glad they got one keypoint in the Finn Step at least.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Congratulations to Dai and Kana, it may have been a level 2 on the midline step sequence, but did you see the GOE

The lift was really good too! Looks like Dai does lift

 

[Winnie_20]

the Ice Dance stream has coughed and spluttered a few times since I put it on. Has this been happening with anybody else?

CaroLiza_fan

I had a few hicups on the laptop with Ladies, but switched to the Player app on the appleTV after the first couple of skaters. That stream has been perfect.

 

[LadyB]

Good old Dai, fair play to him!

 

[WeakAnkles]

Muramoto/Takahashi

Well after all the wait...

The costumes are uhm, interesting. He looks like he washed his pants and forgot to remove the highlighter.

Required Elements:

MLSS - nice sync and good edges. level 2, 2.32
Finn Step - Level 1, YNNT, .27 Yeah, they need to work on it. And of course that takes time and experience.
Partial Step level 2 for both, .96 goe Better than the Finnstep. But I can see why they got that level 2.
Twizzles - that second set was a bit bobbly. Level 4 for her, 3 for him. .73 goe
Ro Lift level 4, .61 goe I thought he'd have problems with this, but no. Yay Dai! You show 'em.


It's no joke. They're in it to win it. The Finn Step needs work and he did bobble that second set of twizzles. But his edge quality is quite good for someone transitioning from singles. And the two of them have that marvelous ability to PERFORM. Yes, yes, there is work to be done and the choreography is serviceable, but for a debut there is much to be proud of...

64.15 a bit of homecooking, but not as much as you would think. Good for them.

 

[auser]

Is anyone else getting kind of edgy at Simon already setting standards sky high for Kana and Dai?

So excited about watching this comp... I have been kind of tuning him out(reassuring background uncle)

 

[anonymoose_au]

I really liked the funny little toe steps, Dai did, that was cute!

I wonder if any of Dai's old competitiors are watching.

Oh no Chris Reed...that was awful! He was so young

 

[EdgeCall]

I can’t believe I’m willingly watching dance.

After a while you get used to it. I did. Because I was starved and desperate.