2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Men's Short Program

[YuBluByMe]

Argh, I wanted Ma to do better than that.

 

[GGFan]

Th jumps were not Jimmy's friend today. I think he's enough of a diva to perform this music and I like this male point of view but he seemed somewhat zapped of energy because of the mistakes.

 

[CellarDweller]

Is this like...Swan Lake with half the chords taken out?

it sure sounded like it.

 

[auser]

Enjoyed this lovely program from Jimmy despite the mishaps.

 

[labgoat]

I wonder if Jimmy has ever seen Daisuke’s CyberSwan?

Is this like...Swan Lake with half the chords taken out?

It sounded anemic

 

[msteach3]

Not my fav Jimmy program. He struggled today.

 

[yelyoh]

Ahhh Jimmy. Such a good program (perhaps I'm in the minority on that) nfor him but his jumps have been iffy this year. So wanted him to do well. Should be second based on PCS.

 

[Ruthypegs]

He is never boring - and is one of the few men with Step Sequence 4. Glad he's here.

 

[lariko]

I think he leans too hard inside the circle and ends up with a lean that is hard to recover from

He seems like he should fly across the rink with that power… I just don’t get it. But, it is what it is. Disappointed, for sure. I keep hoping for an awesome Annis moment.

 

[nickp91]

Grant Hochstein in the background blinking to every note of Swan Lake

 

[auser]

Mickey D's in the East Coast of the US. I love learning new things.

Mickey D's West Coast too.

 

[el henry]

This is not anime, Jimmy, this is ballet.

I like ballet better, but it's even better when your elements are solid.

 

[Ruthypegs]

He has a bright future if he's this good at 18

 

[GGFan]

Joesph really seems to like his music and I enjoyed his spin positions. The tech and the attack just weren't there though.

 

[auser]

Klein has a pleasant demeanor on the ice. Enjoyable skate despite the mishaps.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

This is not anime, Jimmy, this is ballet.

I like ballet better, but it's even better when your elements are solid.

Yeah, and honestly what’s the point of going anime if you don’t go over the top? I can think of at least one ballet-themed anime, but it went full throttle.

 

[msteach3]

Joseph's program is a bit of a snoozer.

 

[labgoat]

I am still surprised to see Goku ahead of Samuel

 

[yelyoh]

Joseph such an engaging junior but never reallly developed as a senior. Jumps iffy and not high base value. Level 2 for steps??? He needs a jumps coach or a new coach in general or perhaps skating not that important to him.

 

[karne]

Oh, no, not the too-high sit spin. You can't be doing that at this level, honey.

Lovely steps and choreo and ah - Damon Allen. That explains a bit.