2024 Four Continents Men's Free Skate

[YuBluByMe]

I don’t like Yamamoto’s skating at all. For all the talk about how certain skaters just go from jump to jump, he’s actually doing the same thing albeit with good skating skills. His skating is empty.

 

[anonymoose_au]

It's the latter but Chris is pronouncing it "Yin" at times and I honestly don't understand where he is getting that pronunciation from... But, whatever, it's hardly the only name that he's gotten wrong. None of us are perfect.

True...Although I could have sworn I've heard him say "Gin" before...

But yeah if people think Chris and Ted are bad with names, they be "WTF" at me, my pronuciation is terrible

Wesley looks cool in his costume and he's here to Kill Bill.

 

[elektra blue]

 

[readernick]

I don’t like Yamamoto’s skating at all. For all the talk about how certain skaters just go from jump to jump, he’s actually doing the same thing albeit with good skating skills. His skating is empty.

Good skating skills can take you far. Shoma's crossovers are their own choreographic element but Sota takes that too far. There is literally nothing between his jumps. However, I did notice some effort and performance from him today, so I appreciate that.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Ooo another edition of: Not sure if euler or step-out.

Wesley took advantage though!

 

[readernick]

I like Wesley. He has a lot of things to work on (the spins for one...) but he has good basics and he is a performer.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

21. Wesley CHIU
Kill Bill

4T+2T
4T (hand)
3Lo
3A
FSSp3
3F+3T
3F(step out)+1Eu+3S
3Lz
ChSq1 +0.40
FCCoSp3 (slow)
StSq3
CCoSp4

FS: 156.88 (4th)
TOT: 240.38 (4th)

...when did this happen? When did Wesley uncactify? He did really good? I am going into shock right now, someone pinch me please.

 

[elektra blue]

well he proved he deserved to be national champion

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Wow - Great job by Wesley!! He definitely showed why he's Canadian champion this year. He is not my favourite skater, but I will admit that he has improved in his performance and presentation skills.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Some mistakes but much better than nats, not bad 4cc debut for Wesley!
I guess Roman and Wesley are going to worlds from Canada then?

 

[4everchan]

Finally! WEsley doesn't implode after a good SP.
Bravo. Very happy for him. Still not my fave Canadian skater... but will be cheering for him at worlds. He will need even better there to retain Canada's two spots.. he will be on his own as I don't think the number 2 skater will bring such a good ranking.

 

[icewhite]

well, Wesley is still very young, I think he needs to work on posture and presence but especially his arms, then I will enjoy him a lot more
at this point it's all decent but he seems a bit like a drop flowing around

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

YES WESLEY!!
ahhh i've been waiting for a back2back performance like this for him!! well done wesley <3 <3

 

[peese]

Good on you Wesley! Great skating skills. Speed and flow throughout. Becoming very reliable aside from Nationals FS

 

[FlossieH]

Wesley seems to have suddenly become more consistent. I hope it lasts.

 

[elektra blue]

Ganba Shun!

 

[Ichatdelune]

Perhaps I see it more as career partners and you see it more as relationships.
BTW. I think it's perfectly fine to be upset for a while... but after several years, for something that didn't even happen... You deserve inner peace my friend

Okay I have to conserve energy to not die before my darling so I will be brief. After Kyueun retired the hope of a Korean pairs team died. If Hyejin hadn't appeared literally out of nowhere it still would be dead. And because while Steven was an actual good person his back did not hold up the hope is not quite alive. That hope is what I grieve. And until we get a steady pairs team that can qualify for the Olympic team event I will feel that void. And maybe I'm a bad person but being pissed at M. Deschamps does not disturb my inner peace, it's not like I'm angry that he won gold today. He will be a bad person to me but I accept that there will be people I will not be happy with.

 

[readernick]

Go Shun!

 

[YuBluByMe]

Come on Sato! You got this!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

22. Shun SATO
Four Seasons by A.Vivaldi, D.Hope, M.Richter

4Lz
3A+1Eu+3S
4T+2T (holds on)
FCSp4
4T (holds on)
3A
3Lo (step out)
3Lz+2T
CSSp4
StSq3
ChSq1 +1.17
CCoSp3


FS: 175.39 (1st)
TOT: 274.59 (1st)

I do not know where this skate came from either, he was looking rough in the practices but skated so well in competition. I'm really happy for him but I hope that he's not actually injured and was just using a new practice strategy or something.