2024-25 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 2 - Kazan

[yume]

Those interviews just after the skate.....I would be breathing like someone who is about to die.

 

[Selivanovp]

No. I noticed that as well.

They were in Russian many years ago. Then 1TV started to use international notation, because they were transmitting/selling competitions to the world. And since they're banned by US/EU sanctions now, they switched back to Russian notation.

 

[EdgeCall]

what for?

Maybe you should consider introducing several categories: "Most campy", "Most bland", "Most boring" etc.

 

[AlexBreeze]

I would be breathing like someone who is about to die.

My fave usually is

 

[Mathematician]

who are you? 4everchan?

 

[Mathematician]

Ok, she is the deserved winner, but isn't the scoring a bit generous, considering the flaws?

SS is inflated but the rest seems fine to me. Wouldn't make a big difference.

 

[Mathematician]

Glad she is all smiles and giggles after that. Old Adeliia would've locked herself up for falling on the 4T. Seems her mentality is stabilizing as she gets older.

 

[EdgeCall]

SS is inflated but the rest seems fine to me. Wouldn't make a big difference.

Best PR is a little much too, methinks.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Sadkova 3F!
Vazhnova 3Lzq+2A<+2T, 2A+3T<
Fursova 3Lz!+2A+2T, 2A+3T<
Nelyubova 3Fq+2T
Paramonova 3F!
Anisimova 3F+3T<, 3Lze
Kiseleva 3Lz+3T<, 3Lzq+2Aq+1Lo, 3Fq
Lepikhina 3Fe, 3Loq, 2S<<
Kshetskaya 2A+3T<, 3Fe, 3Loq, 3Lz<<+2T, 2A+1Eu+3S<<
Vidineeva 2Lze+1Eu+3S, 3Lo<<

 

[elektra blue]

lunch break see you in the 2nd group of men

 

[Mathematician]

Best PR is a little much too, methinks.

9.15? I admit I am biased so maybe you're right. But the difficulty of her program I think makes the difference. The other girls wouldn't handle or even think of trying what she does. Its fundamentally on a different level of dance and expression. Adeliia's forte in PCS is performance IMO. If shes clean I would literally give her 10s in PR but again I am biased. Still 9.15 for that slightly dejected Adeliia seems consistent. Yametova was cleaner obviously but much simpler and IMO her generic music and theme doesnt help the PR either.

 

[yume]

SS is inflated but the rest seems fine to me. Wouldn't make a big difference.

This isn't specifically for you but i never liked the "wouldn't make a big difference". That sentence likes to make a comeback when someone complains about the scoring.

Yes it would. Skating knowing you can fall twice and still win is different than skating knowing that a pop can lose you the gold or another medal. The pressure isn't the same. Those extra points matter. And i think that's why some skaters are more consistent than others, because of that undeserved cushion. They start to make more mistakes when they are competing against someone whose potential score is very close to theirs.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

I missed the girls due to having people over but im back for the men.

Im so happy Dasha had a redemption skate! Adeliya is slowly getting into shape, I wonder if we will see the 4F this season.

 

[Mathematician]

This isn't specifically for you but i never liked the "wouldn't make a big difference". That sentence likes to make a comeback when someone complains about the scoring.

Yes it would. Skating knowing you can fall twice and still win is different than skating knowing that a pop can lose you the gold or another medal. The pressure isn't the same. Those extra points matter. And i think that's why some skaters are more consistent than others, because of that undeserved cushion. They start to make more mistakes when they are competing against someone whose potential score is very close to theirs.

Yea you are right in general. Consistent scoring matters even in minuscule matters since it adds up and one placement can make a difference between qualification. Last year Khromykh stole a finals spot it was rather egregious. I have complained about Eteri girls getting bonuses a tonne last year BTW, I honestly cant remember ever saying overscoring "doesnt matter" other than this time. But the inflation really seems minor and the rest of her scorecard looks fine to me.

 

[anonymoose_au]

where's @anonymoose_au ? she'd love Masha's costume

Aww I was in bed because I got up early this morning for archery. I'll have to catch up!

 

[Mariiiiskate]

The new master of sport rule really screwed over some boys didnt it, I dont know if Dima should be competing in seniors yet nor Kirill K.

Kirill K had a chance to make in to nats in juniors in seniors not so much, shame he is such a beautiful skater.

 

[yume]

I know no one from this group. So many new faces. Or faces i don't remember.

 

[yume]

What a cute little button.

 

[EdgeCall]

Not clean but nice spirit. Cool outfit too.

 

[thatdarncat]

Konstantin has potential, very good presentation skills, just needs to work on the technical side