2025-26 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 3 - Kazan

[AlexBreeze]

With 4S: Miracle landing, possible top 8 crutching on BV. Maybe 10% chance of success.

Without 4S: Already over. Just gambling on others bombing.

Without the 4S she could skate much better.

 

[niks]

Bolero! In quite an innovative music version let's say

But even for this subdued version of Bolero, the skater was even much more subdued to skate to this music. There is certain music, such as Bolero and tango, where you really need to skate with energy and character; otherwise, better avoid them because the flaws become very visible

 

[Mathematician]

Without 4S she could skate better.

Of course, but zero chance of qualification, and she realistically wouldn't be clean anyways based on yesterday. It was a Hail Mary. It was not necessarily the right choice but the only one, since AoP is not sending her to give up on qualification before starting. Of course, the right choice would be to ignore this season and keep improving.

 

[Mathematician]

Fedyanina's combo

Why so little GOE?

Well, I just saw the flip. It's over anyways!

 

[flanker]

Fedyanina could scrape by a qualification if she is perfect. I really want to see this.

Just if she would not pop her flip...

 

[niks]

The skater coming after Bolero has very original and pretty dresses. Did a very quick catching-up with the SP and really liked her dress there too

 

[flanker]

And only 2lo.

 

[Mathematician]

But still, she looks so much better this season. I didn't see such extension and control from her before. I hope she keeps improving for the future. She could qualify eventually.

 

[Jontor]

Oh Fedyanina...two popped triples is not good.

 

[elektra blue]

pops in the desert, she was focused on delivering her thech but overall nice performance (pops aside)

 

[flanker]

She run out of steam, steps were only level 1. Pity, she had a chance, the start was promising.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Pops but Vika's is in her best shape since early 2022.

 

[elektra blue]

i can't believe someone had Lara Fabian doing the soundtrack for their movie...

 

[Mathematician]

Well... that was supposed to be way better. She looks good enough to qualify based on her next event anyways, though. I'm loving this program. I need it at nats.

 

[flanker]

@elektra blue most favorite singer led Kamilla to solid result.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Not perfect, but a very respectable skate for Kamilla. Her jumps have so much spring to them and her PCS are improving from season to season.

 

[Jontor]

Not perfect, but Neyubova looks so much sharper this season!

But I don't understand the layout. With a 3A you have the opportunity to do 8 triples, she only did 7 anyway. Was there perhaps planned a 3T after the 3Lz?

And why do the 3A in combo when you are not doing a second 3A?

 

[EdgeCall]

Hello. At least I'm on time for second group.

 

[flanker]

Now the bloodbath comes. I'm anxious again...

 

[elektra blue]

Now the bloodbath comes. I'm anxious again...