2023 Tayside Trophy | Oct 14-15

[SmileHappy34]

Congratulations to all medalist. Something to build on For all skaters.

 

[Jeanie19]

Ken. Nice outfit and program .

 

[Ruthypegs]

Henry, I think I recognize the name, he may have skated for the US previously?

his music took too long to warm up for me, particulary if it is more sad, march-like violins. Nice extension and flow, but the jumps weren't all there. He looked tired at the end.

Yes, Henry Privett Mendoza - skated for US previously, and trained by Yebin Mok in Sheffield.

 

[Jeanie19]

Kornel. Great outfit. I really like this program. Good cartwheel and knee slide.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Oliver, I really enjoyed that skate. Tight, focused jumps and spins, appropriately dramatic flourishes to The Godfather.

And he was a mensch to Donovan.

how so - did he lend him his skates?

 

[el henry]

Please someone skate to Bruno Mars again

Nice skate by Kornel, shame about some of the elements. Love cartwheels and slides. I love the men's costumes that fly out at the bottom (don't know how else to describe it) but there must be some way to weight them so they don't fly up.

 

[el henry]

how so - did he lend him his skates?

Yes

 

[Ruthypegs]

Nice that all the skaters are getting medals, and also that the stream is free!

Go, Ed!

 

[el henry]

Yes, massive respect to the Dundee organizers for the stream and for how they are treating the skaters!

 

[RatedPG]

I think this is the event that is best presented on the live stream (free)
I just wish they had a TES box.

I thought Ed was sloppy. Would be interesting if Ken beats Ed here.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Nice background in the K&C - the Discovery ship (Captain Scott's ship).

 

[el henry]

Love the seated twizzles (is that what they're called?) and other unique elements from Ed's program.

Not in love with the music, but other than Bruno Mars, that has been the case for everyone else too. (well, Godfather was OK).

 

[Jeanie19]

Samuel. I love this program. He is such an entertaining skater.

 

[RatedPG]

Samuel
He will have to fight to just make it to Nationals, with the way he is skating

 

[el henry]

I don't care about anything else with Sam: the performance!

The choreo and step sequence to the "Come and Get Your Love" portion

A group of odd songs to mash together, but Sam can sell anything.

 

[Jeanie19]

Samuel
He will have to fight to just make it to Nationals, with the way he is skating

Its still early in the season. Have faith.

 

[el henry]

Donovan! Such elegance when needed, such sassy performance when needed.

He even makes a butt spin look good.

And the smile that lights up a rink.

Mistakes, I didn't see them. I wonder if he is still on borrowed skates? I think that must be a borrowed costume, it is not his style.

 

[RatedPG]

Donovan… good 3A’s !!!
Also, love the 2A 2A sequence. Good combo
Compared to Samuel, I don’t really like Donovan’s programs. But, he has higher technical content.

 

[labgoat]

Samuel had the highest PCS by far, now lets get the tech score going. I can't wait to rewatch this later along with Donovan.

 

[Jeanie19]

Maurizio. Good outfit and program. A few mistakes, but still a good skate.