yup... considering the level of skating we saw today... Patrick would have been quite awesome to watch...So disappointed that Patrick's not returning to skating.
yup... considering the level of skating we saw today... Patrick would have been quite awesome to watch...So disappointed that Patrick's not returning to skating.
Me too!
Let’s see if the American lads can top the excellent skating we’ve already seen today.
LOL that is funny... there is no way we can compare scores from a virtual challenge event to a live Nationals... come on Nam didn't even have costumes LOLScores for the top 5
Nathan Chen 322.28 (208.36 FS) 5 quads
Vincent Zhou 291.38 (183.59 FS) 2 quads
Jason Brown 276.92 (176.00 FS) attempted quad but fell
Yaroslav Paniot 266.97 (183.23 FS) 3 quads 10th in 2020 at his first US Nats
Maxim Naumov 244.20 (160.67 FS) no quad attempt 2020 Jr Champ
LOL that is funny... there is no way we can compare scores from a virtual challenge event to a live Nationals... come on Nam didn't even have costumes LOL
I think @Seven Sisters enjoyed the overall performances and skating skills of the Canadian men and was simply hoping to have just as much fun watching the event south of the border bringing up scores and quads is overkill here... but we will give you this ... Nathan is OUT OF THIS WORLD and that's why he is also a World champion gotta love him !
totally... i mean... even without bringing up the scoring... those are two totally different kinds of events... have we ever compared nationals in canada to sectionals in the USA? come on... I have looked at some scoring... since they were brought up over here... PCS were also very very very high.. even with programs with falls and mistakes which require the PCS to be capped ... well they weren't so yeah... i am now enjoying dance.. and the last thing i will do is compare scores with US nationals but those who like to do that, be my guestHaven't we all learned yet that you cannot compare scores from event to event, lol? I have to say, the American judges were handing out GOE like candy for elements. And frankly, what's the point in dragging those scores into this thread? I enjoyed both events.
2021 US Sectionals (which was the qualifier for US Nationals) was entirely virtual. All the skaters had to prepare a FS/FD and create a video file which was submitted for judging. Some of the skaters could not get private ice time but had to have their program filmed during a public session. It was almost comical to watch (for the viewers and most certainly not for the skater), skaters steering around plodders and spectators who insisted on standing in center ice to watch.
The skaters submitted their sectional video in mid December.
BTW, during the Canadian Challenge men's competition I was shocked to see unmasked people casually standing around the spectator area while skaters were performing their routines.
During the US sectionals filming, sometimes even the skater was masked during performance. At the public sessions, apparently no one was allowed on the ice without a mask.
As for costumes, there was a LOT of black at Nationals, even in ice dance where the lack of bling was evident.
I am starting to wonder if it's not a question of stamina... i mean he is so tall and jumps so high... his SP was stellar.. but all 3 jumps happened in the beginning of the program, not even getting to the bonus point cut-off... in the Free, the first 4 jumping passes were great... it's the last 3 that were rough... so to me, it would be more a question of the body not feeling loose or relaxed enough after all the steps and transitions, and previous elements.... rather than something more in his head? anyways... it's something to look for in the future competition...Roman is honestly the most beautiful skater skating today for me. Ted’s quote said it so well: he’s the perfect balance between the private intimate performance from the soul and the outward one who draws the audience in. Beautiful pristine technique in everything he does too, which is incredible considering his height. If only he could be somewhat consistent he’d be right up there with the world’s best.
What if he did more jumping passes in the front say 5 then 2 in the back. If it makes a clean skate it would be worth it. Plus his spins are so good, it is the highlight of his programs.I am starting to wonder if it's not a question of stamina... i mean he is so all and jumps so high... his SP was stellar.. but all 3 jumps happened in the beginning of the program, not even getting to the bonus point cut-off... in the Free, the first 4 jumping passes were great... it's the last 3 that were rough... so to me, it would be more a question of the body not feeling loose or relaxed enough after all the steps and transitions, and previous elements.... rather than something more in his head? anyways... it's something to look for in the future competition...