2023-24 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 4 - Kazan

[Pairluv]

It's a shame Rukavitsin's skaters can't just do short programs. Even Gubanova totally blew a medal by having no energy for the FS. And, I'm not sure how Makar managed to squeak out the 2T on his combo.

 

[AlexBreeze]

It's a shame Rukavitsin's skaters can't just do short programs. Even Gubanova totally blew a medal by having no energy for the FS. And, I'm not sure how Makar managed to squeak out the 2T on his combo.

Frolova is the only skater that improved stamina under Rukavitsin.

 

[Pairluv]

Frolova is the only skater that improved stamina under Rukavitsin.

And, that's a total mystery. I hope she doesn't succumb to the curse.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Gleb's steps became better. Aleshin effect I think. But the spin levels.

 

[Pairluv]

My fandom is going to ruin Gleb's career. I love to watch him skate and hope eventually he'll be perfectly clean.

 

[yume]

And Gleb had to mess something.
Not a bad skate though.

 

[AlexBreeze]

The home boy, by the way! They didn't give Gleb Kazan last season. And today he is finally here.

 

[icewhite]

I hope they can stabilize him and I hope he will be able to compete at the Olympics, because the lightness of his movements in combination with the tech content is something special.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Trankov pays attention to the StSq4.

 

[Pairluv]

I find Semenenko's programs and costumes fascinating and marvel at the mind who created them. This is going to be an interesting FS given the rankings. It's a mini St. P competition.

 

[AlexBreeze]

The GOE of the 4S was definitely rewatched. But he is first thanks to PCS.

 

[icewhite]

Quite a few skaters including Semenenko with small mistakes on the jumps that still got positive GOE.
Well, I won't complain about the final result, but I think it wouldn't hurt to give negative GOEs...
Or maybe it will be different in the protocols, will have to take a look.

 

[icewhite]

As much as I prefer Semenenko I would be upset if I was Lutfullin, too. He clearly has the better skating skills but gets clearly worse scores on them than many who do not really deserve them.

 

[icewhite]

Anyway, that was a very nice group of skaters with great abilities.

 

[AlexBreeze]

As much as I prefer Semenenko I would be upset if I was Lutfullin, too. He clearly has the better skating skills but gets clearly worse scores on them than many who do not really deserve them.

Gleb has worse steps though. But they became better under Aleshin.

 

[Skating91]

 

[katymay]

Polina has grown so much, but still has the cool ponytail. (I love her ponytail)

 

[Mathematician]

Pretty decent start. 2-3 though? And level 1 StSq again today, guess I have to learn the requirements better to understand.

But I like the La La Land OST as always...

 

[Skating91]

Nice performance the jumps were a problem but I enjoyed the rest of it.

 

[Skating91]

I thought her nose was bleeding it seems it was. That would have distracting having to sniff it back while performing.