2025-26 Russian Junior Grand Prix - Stage 1 - Moscow

[Jumping_Bean]

No, Bolero doesn't get better with this version either. I'm sorry, I'm just so sick of hearing it.

 

[Mathematician]

Well notwithstanding it was actually a good skate.

Bolero just doesn't work for an SP to me though, the music needs time to build over itself. Skipping right into the powerful orchestra is ineffective.

 

[EdgeCall]

Nice one. Vasilisa has the power to do the bolero, she needs better choreo. Or better music.

 

[flanker]

Sofia davai!

 

[flanker]

Her jumps look so effortless now

True Natasha Rostova.

 

[EdgeCall]

Awww, that was classy!

The dress is very simple and very effective.

 

[Mathematician]

Incredible but she can't be missing levels like this

 

[flanker]

69.99, c'mon, this deserved 70+, don't be so stingy.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Very good skate, but still stingy scoring. I was sure she'd get over 70 for this.

 

[flanker]

Astashenkova was not bad but lost many points on low levels.

 

[Mathematician]

The year is 2025, AOP skaters dropping level 1 spins and basic StSq. Its so over.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Yana's jumps luckily look much better nowadays than they did a few years ago, even the 2A (though that is still her smallest jump). I don't think she'll ever get her quad or 3A back, but at least I'm not worried about her losing her triples/2A anymore.

Levels? What levels.

 

[flanker]

The year is 2025, AOP skaters dropping level 1 spins and basic StSq. Its so over.

She came here as replacement for Kira Trofimova, maybe she was not prepared properly.

 

[Mathematician]

Mур-мур aura has been lost. T'was truly the coup de grace. Legacy ruined. AOP fans in shambles.

Hello Zhenya its Momma Kosty please transfer money for Maldives hotel

 

[Mathematician]

She came here as replacement for Kira Trofimova, maybe she was not prepared properly.

There is absolutely no excuse for that. I think even Tsurskaya or Konstantinova would still give at least level 2 spins. There was no one else for AOP to send in? Even if she wasnt ready? It would also show how over it is.

 

[flanker]

There is absolutely no excuse for that. I think even Tsurskaya or Konstantinova would still give at least level 2 spins. There was no one else for AOP to send in? Even if she wasnt ready? It would also show how over it is.

There is also Sarnovskaya as their No. 1 for this event, and they still spare Kosty to make her a "surprise".

 

[Mathematician]

There is also Sarnovskaya as their No. 1 for this event, and they still spare Kosty to make her a "surprise".

I hope Mishin poaches both of them as well. Plushenko must fall.

 

[flanker]

Sofia Poskrebysheva is a beautiful girl, pity she messed combo. I bet she doesn't have much experience with bigger competitions yet.

 

[flanker]

I hope Mishin poaches both of them as well. Plushenko must fall.

I am not against the idea but honestly I doubt there is a coach in Russia who would still dare to take Kosty, at least till she is still a junior and depending on her mother.

 

[Mathematician]

With such hesitation, I knew this combo was doomed.