2023 JGP Budapest Pairs Free Skate

[Jumping_Bean]

Aliyah ACKERMANN / Tobija HARMS (GER)
Halo, A Mothers Heart, Piano Fantasy

3Tw1
5SLi3
2STh
2F+2T+1A* Step-out
2LoTh
3Li1
2Lz
PCoSp3
ChSq1
FiDSp3

Free Skate score: 67.22
Total score: 100.62

Group 3 lift is not comfortable at all for them, they might have to rework the specific positions they are doing (because they do have to do a 3Li). Better than in Linz certainly, even despite the fall in the Short.

 

[bartlebooth]

Nice effort after yesterday's lift fall. they are so brave.

 

[labgoat]

They look very pleased that they got through the program. Smart to keep the second lift simple. Brave and character building for them as a team.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Oh she has a giant bruise or wrap on her left knee/upper thigh.

My goodness! It's a massive bruise!

Thankfully, there were no issues today. But, I'd still be wary of possible concussions, and the effect that spinning would have on them.

Sitting waiting for their scores, they don't look to be suffering any after effects.

Even though I was worried for them, I still enjoyed the programme.

Into the lead of the FS and overall. So, they leapfrog the partnership that skated before them.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[labgoat]

their lifts would've been legit back in those days...not sure when they started doing all the changes of position.

I do miss nice simple lifts sometimes. Some of these other position changes are honestly kinda ugly.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Hi, guys Im done with work now and can watch skating freely for the rest of the day!
have I missed anything interesting?

 

[labgoat]

Hi, guys Im done with work now and can watch skating freely for the rest of the day!
have I missed anything interesting?

Adorable Aussie kids and brave redemption skate for the young GER team after a big lift fall yesterday.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Hey has Mark been reading my comments?

I love me a nice running edge coming out of a jump

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Nikola SITKOVA / Oliver KUBACAK (SVK)
Exosuit, Sweet Dreams

2A<< Fall
Tw* Mispick
5RLi3
2S+1A+1T
2LoTh
4Li3
ChSq1
2FTh
FiDSp2
PCoSp1

Free Skate score: 61.98
Total score: 97.89

Really difficult start with two big mistakes You'll be better next time.

 

[labgoat]

Nikola SITKOVA / Oliver KUBACAK SVK pick up the pace with Sweet Dreams. It instantly improved their presentation after mistakes in the opening moves and they seem to really enjoy this part of the program. Nice debut for the only junior pair team in Slovakia!

 

[NoNameFace]

For those interested - these are finished flower crowns intended for Pairs medalists. I have plan, let's hope the execution will be successful

 

[TT_Fin]

Is this 2nd group now?

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Ach, their ISU Bios aren't filled out. I wanted to know what their heights are. Because Oliver looks like a giant standing next to Nikola!

Not a lot of smiles (or interaction) from anybody on the sofa.

Nikola and Oliver practically have their backs to each other! They are looking in totally different directions, away from each other.

Maybe I am reading too much into things, but if this is what their relationship with each other is like, I can't see them staying together for long.

Into 2nd in the FS, and 2nd overall.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[bartlebooth]

Is this 2nd group now?

Yes

 

[TT_Fin]

Catsuit is really popular this season in pairs. Maybe they have found it o be practical.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

I like her jumpsuit, not clean but really good skate for their current level

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Awww, Ted. Still struggling with the Irish name.

Here's a hint - "mh" and "bh" are pronounced like a "v" in Irish.

And Neamh had a very strange, I suppose you would call it a fall.

Awww. Ashlie and Atl cheering for them in the audience!

Into 2nd in the FS, and overall.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[bartlebooth]

Ashlie & Atl cheering

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Neamh DAVISON / Shailesh CALLER (GBR)
Black and Gold by Brenna Whitaker

2TwB
2A<
3Li1
2FTh
ChSq1
5SLiB
2Lze+COMBO Step-out/Fall?
2LoTh
FiDSp2
PCoSp2

Free Skate score: 63.33
Total score: 98.46

 

[anonymoose_au]

Is this 2nd group now?

Yes

There'll be...um 3 more groups after this? There's 14 pairs here, so that's cool!