2021 Rostelecom Cup: Pairs Free Skate

[CrazyKittenLady]

Wasn't great. They had a lift come down but they are so cute! Very positive attitude!

It's ok, their Olympic spot is safe and they will have their swan song. Hope they enjoy their last season!

 

[rollerblade]

So it IS a tubular Klondike bar. TY Marinao for the demonstration.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Canadians digging the ice cream—Roman had some too. Perhaps Canada is an emerging market for this ice cream company. You’re welcome, for the tip!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

DM/G looking waaay better today

 

[Seven Sisters]

I think Michael had a back injury. Hopefully, they continue to improve if his back is better.

If he’s injured—why not withdraw? There’s no shame in missing a comp or comps due to injury. Look at Sui & Han—they have missed entire GP seasons, with no negative after effect.

 

[labgoat]

Nicole has a beautiful position in the air on lifts.

 

[Totentanz]

Dear @elektra blue, come what may, I will love you until my dying day

 

[sequinsgalore]

3 Nicole DELLA MONICA / Matteo GUARISE ITA

Music:
Nature Boy (from "Moulin Rouge")
Your Song (from "Moulin Rouge")

White/black ombre jumpsuits

3S
3Tw4
3LoTh - free foot touchdown
FiDs4
2T+COMBO - she did 2T+stepout+2T, he did 3T+2T
5RLi* - came down too early
ChSq
3STh
5ALi4
4Li4
PCoSp4

Costly mistakes in the middle, but there were improvements to spot here and there

FS: 51.04+61.89 = 112.93, 172.85, 2/3

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Ok, I caught back up to the live broadcast. Oh, look it's Guarise, wonder what google can tell me about him....

 

[rinkside_user]

A lot of waiting for the music to end in the final pose for DM/G.

 

[GGFan]

Shame about that lift. Matteo is beautiful but he does not emote at all. It's almost as if she is performing to the music alone.

 

[elektra blue]

Oh dear you are tempting me. I havn´t been eating chocolate the whole November, but I won´t stay away in December

no one can stay away from chocolate in December

 

[labgoat]

Yay! only smiles from Nicole today

 

[readernick]

If he’s injured—why not withdraw? There’s no shame in missing a comp or comps due to injury. Look at Sui & Han—they have missed entire GP seasons, with no negative after effect.

They aren't Sui/ Han but I agree. Pair's skating is too dangerous to compete when you are injured.

 

[slider11]

MT/M gravitate to that dreamy, moody music that only seems to work if they are spot-on. Kirsten's opening pose showed fear on her face more than dreamy, moody. That twist lift is really not working. Either he can't get her high enough or she is not pushing up but it's visibly defective. I feel for their technical struggle but wish they would pick different kinds of music that might motivate different types of artistic expression.

 

[labgoat]

Kudos to Matteo for bringing Nicole down safely from that missed lift

 

[elektra blue]

go Ioulia and Mark, do it for @LadyB

P. S.: what's that supposed to be? a sunset?

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Kudos to Matteo for bringing Nicole down safely from that missed lift

As costly as that was, I'd rather they not get injured while trying to keep it up and instead abort it

 

[elektra blue]

kudos for Dust in the Wind

 

[labgoat]

Ioulia is so adorable. The look she gives her partner at the start is so sweet.