2024-25 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 2 - Kazan

[AlexBreeze]

The costumes already look promising.

 

[Pairluv]

coach shaking her head says it all

 

[AlexBreeze]

Skaters representing Tula have truly stylish programs. Wow. Sadly he has very weak tech.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Mixed bag for Grisha. But he has saved the skate at the last jumping pass.

 

[thatdarncat]

Yay Grigory has an ice cream, he deserves it after that quad Lutz.

 

[lariko]

Caught up to juniors and I dunno about seniors. Will see how much time I will have today and when they will archive stuff.

 

[thatdarncat]

Yay Gleb and Matvey

 

[AlexBreeze]

Artem is a hero.

 

[Pairluv]

Nice to see Danielian back, but he has the worst luck with injuries and is always trying to make a come back. Pity because he's got some really nice qualities.

 

[thatdarncat]

Artem and Vlad bringing their A game, good stuff

 

[Pairluv]

Excellent skate for Vlad. The music is perfect for him. I think the step sequence was very good and will improve over the season. Well done.

 

[thatdarncat]

What a treat from Matvey, shame the technical side wasn't perfect, but very enjoyable

 

[Pairluv]

What a treat from Matvey, shame the technical side wasn't perfect, but very enjoyable

It was nice to see him smile.

 

[Pairluv]

OMG Gleb. He's one of my favorites. I'm so happy for him today.

 

[thatdarncat]

Amazing skate from Gleb, probably the best at a grand prix

 

[Pairluv]

No competition for Boi/Koz, but it will be nice to see how their programs have progressed since the test skates. Plus, the international pairs are just not good. And, I'm so happy Trankov has decided to end the great hair experiments.

I don't understand why they can't seem to fix Osokina's death spiral technique. Their twist is superb and the jumps are usually OK, but the spiral is awful.

 

[AlexBreeze]

I don't understand why they can't seem to fix Osokina's death spiral technique. Their twist is superb and the jumps are usually OK, but the spiral is awful.

She has never done outside death spirals before.

 

[Cherub721]

Boikova is a few days late for Halloween.

 

[Pairluv]

This is the best SP Boi/Koz have ever had. Outstanding.

 

[katymay]

Boikova is a few days late for Halloween.

Hard to take your eyes off her though, even if she were dressed in a subdued grey. Can't get enough of B and K, and international pairs are almost unwatchable.