2023 JGP Osaka Men's Free Skate

[anonymoose_au]

Even though your choice to wear red while skating to Rhapsody in Blue confuses me, go Vadym!

That's a fine 3A to open there.

 

[lariko]

Go, Novikov! Red short to purple shirt. Purple pants to gray. Chaos to control.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

It started off so well and then the pops arrived He has some issues with spins as well. Poor guy this has not been his competition

That costume is a choice.....

I'd say this actually was a pretty good competition for him, lol. He's very consistently chaotic

 

[icewhite]

Shame he withdrew from his 2nd assignment some experience might do him good.

I think he also really had some stamina problems, those might be solved with special training

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Not a dumpster fire! He proved me wrong!
No Lie, that was the very BEST FS I've ever seen Mishima deliver!
Let's be honest, the only reason he got this assignment was because he had a 3A and attempts the 4T and 4S
So good on him for doing at least that


Watch Sena T. revenge not being assigned a JGP by winning his Regional then medalling or placing just off the podium at Junior Nats
Same with Taiga for having his 2nd JGP event taken away

 

[lariko]

Shame he withdrew from his 2nd assignment some experience might do him good.

And I would like to see that again... whatever he is going for, it's fascinating.

On the wild note, did I miss Aratyunyan's student of boundless energy?

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Started off strong with the 1st 3 jumping passes but then the mistakes started pouring in

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Vadym Novikov (UKR)
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

2A
3F
3Lz+1Eu+3S
1Lo Pop
CCoSp3
3Lz Fall
3F+REP Two-footed, turn
FCCoSp3V
ChSq1
1A<< Pop, two-footed
FSSp4

Free Skate: 83.42
Total score: 134.54

Very good basic jump technique, but he seems to have issues with his stamina and consistency.

 

[lariko]

Oh, I see. The hairstyle was matching this costume.

 

[Jeanie19]

Tao. Good costume and program. Lots of potential.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Tao MacRae (GBR)
Jesus Christ Superstar by A. L. Webber

3Lz Step-out
3F Step-out
3Lo
FCCoSp4
2A+2T
ChSq1
3S+1Eu+2S
3S
2A+2T Step-out
CCoSp4
FSSp2

Free Skate: 95.85
Total: 149.74

Not perfect, but a very nice JGP debut. Some really good elements

 

[Mariiiiskate]

His hair needs a bleach bath and a toner to remove that yellow tone from it.

Yes there were some mistakes but considering his current level and that this is his JGP debut this was a good comp for him.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

When Mark Kondratiuk did his "Jesus Christ Superstar" programme a few years ago, I'm sure you were getting fed up with me saying that he should have used the whole "Overture", and stuck something else onto the end to make up the time difference.

Well, Tao has done just that! And it made all the difference!

OK, so I don't think I would have chosen that particular song to stick onto the end of it. But, I am just so happy that we got the whole overture.

Having not seen him before until yesterday, I really like this guy.

Into 4th position

WELL DONE TAO!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[lileychristie]

I came home from dinner to zamboni it seems

Who did I miss that are worth watching?
I see anime jesus Tao did pretty well, I shall watch him

 

[TallyT]

Hi folks, I've been out, just checked Anthony (because I like him despite his problems with jumps) and that costume is pretty out there...

 

[anonymoose_au]

OMG, I love this kid's outfit!

 

[elektra blue]

i'm back!

 

[elektra blue]

Mattias performance was a mess, but he's such a cute toreador

 

[Jeanie19]

Mattias. Good costume and program. A few mistakes, but he stayed committed to the choreography.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Matias struggling to stick his landings today that rep will be costly

This little boy has loads of potential tho