2022 JGP Riga Cup Pairs Short Program

[CaroLiza_fan]

When he said they were skating to Billy Ray Cyrus, I wanted "Achy Breaky Heart". Not a duet with the daughter.

But, they made up for it by then switching to Joan Jett's version of "I Love Rock And Roll"!

Don't like the costumes.

Did like the skating.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Carolina Shan CAMPILLO / Miguel MARTOS (ESP)
Love That Lets Go, I Love Rock'n'Roll

2Tw1
2Lo
5SLiB
CCoSp3
2FTh Two-footed, both hands down
StSq2
BiDS1

Score: 33.76

Aww, a baby Spanish team. Nice synchronisation between the two. Levels were not super high, but a decent foundation. Well done ❤️

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Aliyah ACKERMANN / Tobija HARMS (GER)
Mack The Knife performed by Robbie Williams

2Tw1
2FTh
5SLiB
BiDs*
2Lo
CCoSp3
StSq3

Score: 34.32

Baby Germans 🇩🇪 Some issues, particularly on the Back inside Death Spiral, but I'm happy for every team without a fall.
Another team with a bit of an age problem, he's aging out of juniors next season and she won't be senior-eligible yet.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Aliyah ACKERMANN and Tobija HARMS. What great names!

And what great skating too. I really enjoyed them.

And bonus points for choosing Robbie Williams rather than Michael Bublé. It's not that I don't like Bubbles; it's just that his version of the song is used too often.

Could the 6 year age difference become a problem with these new age ranges?

CaroLiza_fan

 

[yuumagical]

Mackie's back and so am I!

 

[Gourlie]

The best music choice and costumes yet. Sad about the death spiral

 

[momrk]

Actually able to watch the next group!

 

[norwegianfairytale]

What a save on the throw loop!

 

[readernick]

Cayla and Andy have such nice basics. They seem like a nice match and don't have the age issues that a lot of junior pairs do. I think they have prospects for good future success.

 

[midori green]

Is this a small rink? Looked like they had issues being close to the wall.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Cayla SMITH / Andy DENG (USA)
Summer of 42 by Michel Legrand

2Tw3 Foot down
2A
5SLi4
3TTh Hand down
CCoSp4
StSq3
BiDs2

Score: 52.49

Clearly the best here so far, but might just end up with a score a bit lower than at Ostrava.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

I was going to crack a joke about them being 27 years too early with their music (Geddit? "Summer Of 42" and "Summer Of 69"), but that was too beautiful to do that.

If there is any justice in the world, this will lead by a mile.

EDIT: OK, 9 points will do.​

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Gourlie]

Im looking forward the Uzbek team. I remember them from last season

 

[Gourlie]

Death spiral again. Kudos for 3 twist.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Anastasiya SAZONOVA / Jamshid TASHMUKHAMEDOV (UZB)
You Are the Reason by C. Scott, L. Lewis

3Tw1
2Lo
2FTh
5SLi1
BiDs*
StSq2
CCoSp2

Score: 35.08

It started out strong and then fell apart a bit. Still, great to see a small Fed team both being born and training in the country they represent. ❤️ Also, back inside death spirals are the equivalent of the 4S for junior pairs, are they not? 😅

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

That was beautiful too.

So good to see a small Fed partnership being so impressive.

If their FS goes as well as their SP, they have a shot at winning a medal. Which would be an amazing achievement.

EDIT: WHAT????!!! Into 3rd, but only just ahead of the bottom 2 partnerships. That is not right! They should be up with the top 2 partnerships! ​

CaroLiza_fan

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Ahw damn that death spiral But I like them, fun program

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Ashlyn SCHMITZ / Tristan TAYLOR (CAN)
Night Fever by Bee Gees

2Tw3
2A
5RLi4
2FTh
CCoSp3
BiDS* Fall?
StSq2

Score: 40.21

Last junior season for them, but luckily she is senior-eligible. Shame about the Death Spiral, before that it the program was going well.

Also, not a single jump or throw fall for any of the pairs here in the Short.

 

[Gourlie]

That was beautiful too.

So good to see a small Fed partnership being so impressive.

If their FS goes as well as their SP, they have a shot at winning a medal. Which would be an amazing achievement.

EDIT: WHAT????!!! Into 3rd, but only just ahead of the bottom 2 partnerships. That is not right! They should be up with the top 2 partnerships! ​

CaroLiza_fan

Its because of the 0 for death spiral

 

[momrk]

Small group, but just nice to see Pairs!!