2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Men's Free Skate

[Lamente Ariane]

I always get a twinge of foreboding when I see “medley: various artists” even though most of the time it’s just “someone couldn’t be bothered to list out two songs” rather than the extreme of Hubbell/Donohue’s 2016-17 SD which I remember feeling like someone kept changing the dial on the radio every 5-10 seconds

 

[EdgeCall]

Elvis at the top of the charts

Like he used to be.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

oh dear god who cursed the ice... six points in deductions the poor lad

 

[Lamente Ariane]

That said I don’t know what is happening here, musically

 

[GGFan]

Poor Goku. The jumping gods were not with him at all today. I enjoyed his speed and his edges and look forward to seeing him next year.

 

[Seven Sisters]

i don't remember if Goku is a cactus too...

When in doubt, assume yes. I think he is one of the collegiate skaters too—I’m sure someone knows, and can enlighten us

 

[CellarDweller]

Wow, that was a rough skate. I think we need to resage the place!

 

[CellarDweller]

 

[msteach3]

That was a mess. Poor guy.

 

[Horsefeathers]

That said I don’t know what is happening here, musically

I don't know what's happening here skatingly.

 

[ana]

Poor Goku Endo. 3 falls

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Can we blame it on Mame though

 

[Horsefeathers]

If you're going to skate to music that's this aggressive/forceful, you'd better bring the aggression and force. Poor guy.

 

[yelyoh]

Now it's up to Sam to lift my spirits and will!!

 

[skatedreamer]

Endo: ooof, that was painful. The weird thing is that I could almost feel him lose focus about 20 sec in.

 

[msteach3]

Wrong music choice for Goku. He needs to regroup.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Oooh, perfect timing! It’s halftime and with luck, it will last through Andrew!

 

[ana]

Go Samuel!

 

[Minz]

#10

Goku Endo - Los Angeles FSC

Age: 19 | Coaches: Ivan Dinev, Angela Nikodinov
Music: "Break My Baby" by Kaleo, "Put It On Me" by Matt Mason, "Wrong" by MAX; choreo by Derrick Delmore

1. 3 Lutz + 3 Toe
2. 3 Axel<< (fall)
3. 3 Flip! (fall)
4. Choreo Sequence
5. 3 Loop < (fall)
6. Flying Change Combination Spin 4
7. 3 Lutz < (fall)
8. 1 Salchow
9. 3 Toe (hand down)
10. Flying Camel Spin 4
11. Step Sequence 3
12. Change Combination Spin 3

TES: 43.79
PCS: 60.36
Deductions: 6.00

Total Segment Score: 98.05

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SP: 73.45
FS: 98.05

Total Event Score: 171.50

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I love this Chopin nocturne!! I’m scared what may follow lol