2024-25 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 5 - Saint Petersburg

[AlexBreeze]

I can't get VLC to work anymore on multiple PCs anyone else having trouble?

Working for me.

Anyway I'm using Rutube it works much better than the 1tv site which ends up stuttering unless I watch in 480p, and the VLC connection stutters for me anyway. Rutube works fine at maximum resolution.

There's no geoblock anymore? Great! I'll update the OP. At this point I recommend Rutube for everyone.

 

[katymay]

Makar getting hammered on levels. ouch.

 

[AlexBreeze]

I suppose Smirnova is an interesting bet I forgot she trains Gorbacheva as well.

Smirnova is Viktoria Morozova's coach, she has no seniors.

 

[Pairluv]

LOL it took two sweepers to bring that stuffie to Makar. I'll say nothing about the skate itself.

 

[katymay]

VLC working great for me, but it is an older version. Also love VLC because I can record and watch later.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Makar getting hammered on levels. ouch.

Not the only AoP skater this season... Did they not read the new rules by any chance?

 

[Skating91]

Makar is out of breath from the short program maybe lacking in some fitness.

 

[Skating91]

VLC working great for me, but it is an older version. Also love VLC because I can record and watch later.

Good idea. I never thought of recording while I watch it (although it's always glitchy for me so no point).

 

[thatdarncat]

Well done Beautiful Andre

 

[Pairluv]

Regression with Ignatov's move to Plushenko, but I see progression in Mozalev's move to Turberidze's group. He doesn't have all his quads back, but he's skating with more confidence and ease. Wrong direction vs right direction.

 

[Skating91]

Working for me.



There's no geoblock anymore? Great! I'll update the OP. At this point I recommend Rutube for everyone.

It might depend on country, but I'm outside of Russia, not using a VPN to connect to Rutube. I'll test it out with a VPN during the break.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Regression with Ignatov's move to Plushenko

I think it's less that Ignatov has regressed (his score from the third GP event was higher than all but one of the scores he got last season) and more that everyone else is improving so much, especially many of the younger guys, and he is just not. Wouldn't be surprised to see him retire and just skate in Plushenko's shows soon enough.

 

[Pairluv]

Well done Gleb. Apart from the step out on the 4S, that was nice. He's another I just like to watch skate.

 

[KhinSuShein]

I am just back home, and missed everything now, only one left. Rewatch after the videos.

 

[KhinSuShein]

Today is not a good day for Petr GUMENNIK i think.

 

[Skating91]

Oh no disaster

 

[Pairluv]

Ouch. Disaster for Gumennik.

 

[Skating91]

Jumps weren't even close. Two q's and an underrotation.

Edit. Gave him two underrotations.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Petya can't fully rotate these quads. It's unlikely to be fixed at this age. Why didn't he continue doing 4S.

 

[thatdarncat]

Wow didn't expect to see Petr in 7th, he's taking it in his stride though, he's a cool dude