2022-23 Cup of Russia - Stage 4 - Moscow

[Mariiiiskate]

Davai Dina!

 

[EdgeCall]

Decent skate by Dina. I just wish she had a little more energy for the swan. And I'm not sure at all about the edge of the 3Lz-3T.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Yay what a nice skate from Dina only 1 tiny mistake! What are her chance for nats again?

 

[Mariiiiskate]

now a break so I can try to get more work done watching figure skating while trying to work is really hard

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Oh Masha im not sure if that 1st combo is going to count or not so she might get a rep but im more worried about the lack of Flip, has she lost it Her jumps are tiny and she it doesn't look like her rotation speed is fast enough to rotate them anymore as she has grown

 

[EdgeCall]

Wow, very nice! Clean skate with good flow.

I like the music choice. It's demanding, but Milana can obviously cope with its drive. Well done!

 

[Mariiiiskate]

far better performance from Lidia This cup stage than the 1st one this is far more like it

 

[EdgeCall]

Very good skate by Lidia.
Although for such a spirited tune she could emote a little more. A traditional dress to a modern cover looks a bit mismatched as well. But she is seriously skilled.

Awww, she is happy!

 

[EdgeCall]

3A<, possible <<

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Oh no there goes the spin but other than that Lyuba looked good its nice to see she is recovering well!

 

[EdgeCall]

Nika is such a gem, she makes even this song bearable.

But maybe she should try one ultra-c element less and get the others more stable.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Her 4T looked really nice she should still comfortable win

I really wish she would preform a little even or they should give her music that doesn't need much interoperation so she could just skate along it

 

[AlexBreeze]

I hate this awful transition from 'Roxanne' to 'right'. Who decided it was a good idea?

 

[yume]

I really loved Zhilina's CCosp4. Her packaging this year is really well made and there is little effort in the choreo (especially the SP). She can afford not to emote or do much between jumps given the pcs she will still get. Maybe she could do better with one less quad.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Gordeeva repeated 4S, 3Lz and 3S. It was planned like that. And they counted that. Maybe I don't get something.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Gordeeva repeated 4S, 3Lz and 3S. It was planned like that. And they counted that. Maybe I don't get something.

Honestly ive noticed the judges tend to count things they shouldn't for the top skaters here and there like when certain senior men pop a jump into a double in the sp it gets counted while it shouldn't but for most skaters it would get invalidated. Honestly that 4S-2A combo shouldn't have counted and would have not got counted internationally.

Also davydovs content planning is so confusing, I dont get it. This should have been caught early as she is missing the flip completely she cant do 2 3-3 combos and I dont know If Davydov has noticed that or not. Also repeating a 3S isnt smart in her case anyway as could pop 1 of her 4 sals into a triple which could lead to her doing 3x3S.

I truly hope she bounces back as the season goes on she is very talented skater

 

[AlexBreeze]

Honestly ive noticed the judges tend to count things they shouldn't for the top skaters here and there like when certain senior men pop a jump into a double in the sp it gets counted while it shouldn't but for most skaters it would get invalidated.

Who do you mean? I don't remember anything like that.

 

[LadyB]

Davai, Ilya! You deserve it!

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Who do you mean? I don't remember anything like that.

1 example i remember on the top of my head would be Dimas 2t-3T combo unless the rules have changed from what I remeber the whole combo would be invalid as it started with a double. They been quite good with not doing that this season but in previous seasons it would happen and it happens a lot in SPB competitions when it comes to top men.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Also repeating a 3S isnt smart in her case anyway as could pop 1 of her 4 sals into a triple which could lead to her doing 3x3S.

Even if she repeats something else, a pop of 4S into 3S can lead to three different jumps being repeated and something still won't be counted.