2024-25 Russian Nationals Men's Short Program

[Paulipau]

I cannot understand a word coming out of Mark's mouth but I can tell that he is a very modest and grounded young man, it's impossible not to like him.

 

[Pairluv]

Gumennik has such a deep voice.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

When making out my predictions last night, I knew I should have included the skater I know and like (Kondratiuk) and left out the skater that had scored higher, but who I had never seen before (Ugozhaev). But Ugozhaev's PB was just too high to leave him out (second only to Semenenko). And Kondratiuk's PB was below 300.

But, it's Men's Singles skating. Anything can happen on Saturday.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[AlexBreeze]

When making out my predictions last night, I knew I should have included the skater I know and like (Kondratiuk) and left out the skater that had scored higher, but who I had never seen before (Ugozhaev). But Ugozhaev's PB was just too high to leave him out (second only to Semenenko). And Kondratiuk's PB was below 300.

But, it's Men's Singles skating. Anything can happen on Saturday.

CaroLiza_fan

Ugozhaev had two strong competitions but he's a nervy skater.


Last season he had very solid junior stages but totally bombed junior nationals and placed 10th.

 

[elektra blue]

Matvei, mama's love, keep it together

 

[Skating91]

Disaster!

 

[elektra blue]

it hurts so good...

 

[AlexBreeze]

Another Lutz-Flip disaster.

 

[EdgeCall]

Matvei, mama's love, keep it together

The call of the cactus was stronger.

 

[Skating91]

First jump seemed too much power

 

[Paulipau]

Definitely impressive skating skills, shame the jumps didn't work out.

 

[elektra blue]

Matvei strong suit has bever been quads, why having him jumping two in the short? he clearly can't

 

[Pairluv]

Oh, Matvey. He's the Russian Jason Brown. You'd wish he'd just do triples, but the fact is he'd not be competitive against his peers without the quads since the top Russian men have them. Such beautiful posture and spins.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Matvei strong suit has bever been quads, why having him jumping two in the short? he clearly can't

Man only once landed these two jumps in one program. But it was FS and he bombed the rest.

Who did decide it's a good SP content?

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Ugozhaev had two strong competitions but he's a nervy skater. Last season he had very solid junior stages but totally bombed junior nationals (placed below top 10).

Mmmmm. That's interesting. So, it seems to be the pressure of competing on the big stage that gets to him. Yeah, there are a few skaters that have been like that.

Well, hopefully as he gets older and more experienced, he will be able to overcome that.

It just shows how invaluable it is to become familiar with the Junior skaters and find out things like this before they get into Seniors. That was a major problem I had when making my predictions for Russia. I didn't know the younger skaters. And that is one reason why I miss the Russians being in the Junior GP Series.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

Man only once landed these two jumps in one program. But it was FS and he bombed the rest.

Who did decide it's a good SP content?

i don't know, but they were staring at Mark's shirt for hours i think

 

[AlexBreeze]

he'd not be competitive against his peers without the quads

That's not true. He scored 100 with just 4T. He has better non-jumping elements then the rest.

 

[Skating91]

Daniil davai!!

 

[elektra blue]

Oh, Matvey. He's the Russian Jason Brown. You'd wish he'd just do triples, but the fact is he'd not be competitive against his peers without the quads since the top Russian men have them. Such beautiful posture and spins.

and splatting all over the ice and missing the combo helps him?

 

[flanker]

Daniik, I hope his health is fine.