2024 U.S.Nationals Practice Reports

[TwinnerA]

Apparently Isabeau Levito has a new short program to Nella Fantasia by Jackie Evancho. At first I thought they just were playing someone else’s music by mistake, but apparently not. I guess that means a new/different costume also.

 

[Janice4th]

Thanks! Good to hear on Ice Haus. Regarding the practices in the main arena, there's no way to access them, regardless of which tickets you have?

I had to have a band to get into the Pairs practice.

 

[Arriba627]

And related ... Jackie talked (with Tim Goebel and maybe Polina) about his belief that this year, with new teams and experienced pairs skaters newly teamed up or just in their second year together, that Pairs is possibly the most dynamic or exciting category. Since pairs are my favorite, I liked this comment.

I agree. I really liked Martins and Bedard. Plus I wonder how Howe's shoulder will hold up. Hope he's ok. It's going to be super interesting!

 

[skylark]

I agree. I really liked Martins and Bedard. Plus I wonder how Howe's shoulder will hold up. Hope he's ok. It's going to be super interesting!

I wasn't listening closely, but Jackie was talking about the training practice of not doing too many elements with the affected area in the practices, saving it for the performances. (like Javier F. not skating at all for days before winning 2016 world championships; my example)

I hope that's what's going on. Watching Emily and Spencer practice reminded me how much I love them, and how really good they are.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlmUx4kNt6A

Pairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSDYwqgbL6k

ETA: Jackie thinks these videos might only be up for 24 hours, so fair warning at some point, these links won't work anymore.

 

[yuumagical]

Dipping in and out of the men's practices right now...and is that Jimmy Ma skating to POTO?!?

 

[labgoat]

Dipping in and out of the men's practices right now...and is that Jimmy Ma skating to POTO?!?

@moonvine is Jimmy Ma really skating to POTO

 

[labgoat]

Tomoki marking a lot of jumps. Love the program and can’t wait to see it.

 

[labgoat]

Also loving runthrough of joseph Klein

 

[labgoat]

Last night Jackie Wong interviewed Tim Goebel who was here to see the quad axel in real life. Said he never thought he’d see one and is so excited.

 

[labgoat]

Great runthrough by Ilia. A little stomp in character after the music finished was a nice touch.

 

[yuumagical]

Great runthrough by Ilia. A little stomp in character after the music finished was a nice touch.

No jumps, but the choreography was fun to watch!

 

[yuumagical]

Tomoki marking a lot of jumps. Love the program and can’t wait to see it.

I noticed a pop on the first jump and a hand down on a triple axel, but the other jumps Tomoki did looked pretty good. I'm definitely hopeful for him!

 

[yuumagical]

Joseph Klein's cantilever was just

 

[labgoat]

Looking back at Andrew Torgashev having a comfortable runthrough, seems focused but not stressed. The speed he can achieve so quickly is really impressive.

 

[labgoat]

I noticed a pop on the first jump and a hand down on a triple axel, but the other jumps Tomoki did looked pretty good. I'm definitely hopeful for him!

So am I since I have him 5th

 

[labgoat]

Joseph Klein's cantilever was just

I loved him. He is now on my radar.

 

[yuumagical]

@moonvine is Jimmy Ma really skating to POTO

I just double-checked the stream and yes, Jimmy Ma is really skating to POTO for his free program!

 

[moonvine]

this is OT for the practice thread (but I can't find the general talk thread), but this is the first year that I know of that the Pairs FS holds the honor spot of Saturday night. I've been to Nationals when women, men, and dance frees were on Saturday night, and an explanation thrown out was that it's often given to the category that is most popular, or like when Nathan Chen was skating. So it made me wonder, was that a decision made with locals in mind, or something else?

And related ... Jackie talked (with Tim Goebel and maybe Polina) about his belief that this year, with new teams and experienced pairs skaters newly teamed up or just in their second year together, that Pairs is possibly the most dynamic or exciting category. Since pairs are my favorite, I liked this comment.

Oh that is super weird. The pairs short is usually....Thursday or Friday afternoon I think? And ladies are ALWAYS Saturday night.

 

[moonvine]

@moonvine is Jimmy Ma really skating to POTO

Maybe? Maybe he wasn't comfy with "Hernando's Hideaway?" But the last time I saw him skate he was not skating to POTO