2024 Skate America Men's SP

[Idiote]

I would have Kévin in 3rd (not by much over Nika due to jump tech but still, he was far superior in every other aspect), and Donovan ahead of Naumov, but otherwise I'm okay with the placements.

Men have manned but the second group definitely brought it !

 

[lariko]

Egadze’s performance is just inadequate. He needs to change his music. It doesn’t matter to what as it won’t make a difference. Beautiful 4T, though.

Heh, put him in first judges.

In that group, if they change music, it's from one washed-out, mellow dirge to another washed-out mellow dirge, or, worse, Roxanne.

 

[Jontor]

Ilia after Kao was almost like Nika after Kevin

Totally agree. Ilia had the 4Lz but he wasn't clean on that 4F so I thought he might be behind Kao.

 

[Minz]

#12

Ilia Malinin | UNITED STATES

Age: 19 | Coaches: Tatiana Malinina, Roman Skorniakov, Rafael Arutiunian
Music: "Running" performed by NF; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne

1. 4 Flip (step)
2. 3 Axel
3. Change Camel Spin 4
4. 4 Lutz + 3 Toe
5. Flying Sit Spin 4
6. Combo Spin 4
7. Step Sequence 3

TES: 56.08
PCS: 44.61
Deductions: 1.00

Total Segment Score: 99.69

 

[el henry]

I can't with that music Ilia. And I'm not going to say "If you like it". You're the World Champion. You should work on something more than what you "like" and you should be able to perform to more than just music you like. But I say this only because heaven knows you can execute with the best of them, and I think you can do it.

Kao is working on his expression, is showing us, dare I say, more in performance, and I love the improvement and the program.

But Nika in front of Kévin? Meh.

 

[Jontor]

I'm really psyched over Kevin's performance! I hope he can carry that energy to the LP!

Yeah, he needs a good free too. As we know him, if he falls at the beginning of the program he might fall apart completely. I really hope he can pull it together.

 

[Arigato]

For every Selevko heel spin a skater does they should be sent through a spanking machine.

 

[cheerknithanson]

That was great by Ilia!

 

[Idiote]

Well, onwards for the women I go !

 

[auser]

I am one of said screamers.

Go @moonvine! Hope you are having a great time and your voice is holding out.

 

[Jeanie19]

I'm really psyched over Kevin's performance! I hope he can carry that energy to the LP!

I hope so too. I watched all 3 practices, 1st one he look terrified, 2nd a little calmer, and 3rd much better. This program helps him show his artistry and the free program is great too.

 

[Karoltyna]

I'm out, someone tell me tomorrow how many points was Isabeau ahead of Bradie

 

[Jontor]

It's crazy when I am watching men (and I don't mean that like it sounds), I do appreciate the skaters that have some kind of presentation and are not like a technical robot.

I am usually a technical skating fan, but sometimes men proves that I might not be...?

It's different with the women, if you don't have the tech, I am usually not a fan. Well, we'll see how that goes...next...

 

[Arigato]

I'm out, someone tell me tomorrow how many points was Isabeau ahead of Bradie

Oops, never mind.

 

[Minz]

Skate America | Men's Short Program

1. Ilia Malinin - 99.69
2. Kao Miura - 99.54
3. Nika Egadze - 93.89
4. Kevin Aymoz- 92.04
5. Deniss Vasiljevs - 85.10
6. Koshiro Shimada - 81.88
7. Nozomu Yoshioka - 80.79
8. Maxim Naumov - 73.11
9. Donovan Carrillo - 67.48
10. Wesely Chiu - 66.86
11. Lucas Broussard - 65.31
12. Francois Pitot - 56.16

 

[skylark]

Ilia's skating, his joy and his passion for it, always give me a thrill.

No less an artistic skater than Jean-Luc Baker remarked during practice yesterday that Ilia has improved his artistry so much over the past three years, and I completely agree!

 

[cheerknithanson]

Ilia's skating, his joy and his passion for it, always give me a thrill.

No less an artistic skater than Jean-Luc Baker remarked during practice yesterday that Ilia has improved his artistry so much over the past three years, and I completely agree!

Absolutely. It’s not a soft graceful style like some others, but he feels the music in his own way.

 

[Dawn825]

PCS in this sport is broken, Kevin has like half a point over Ilia???

 

[Jontor]

Well, for my predictions to be more correct I need Lucas to skate 40 points better than the rest in the free...

Piece of cake Lucas, you got it!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

edit for context: the FS is another beast but at least for today (yesterday, now) I am happy and relieved

Team Japan really does have the best WADA approved pain meds...