2025 GP Finlandia Trophy Pairs Short Program

[Ares]

i gasped at the spiral, of course in italian

Don't worry Nikita! And the error doesn't break his spirit, I mean how could it?

 

[LazyFuzai]

What was that spin from them?
Overall solid performance,but i really hate how slow she is in the air with twist and throw.Seems no dynamic for some reason

 

[Sackie]

Lia and Trennt got hosed here. It is close but still Lia and Trennt went clean while the others above them had errors. They should at least be second if not first.

 

[ManyCairns]

I still haven't warmed to Minerva and Nikita's programs this year, but am always a fan of their skating.

Ellie and Danny had a lovely skate, and I so hope they have a solid free. Ellie's dress is just exquisite, among so many gorgeous costumes this year. Lia and Trennt's are beautiful as well -- as was their performance.

The final group was so nice to watch.

 

[Miya88]

I love german's short...they are so nervous and I doubt tomorrow they will jump clean 4FTh and combo 3T2A2A ( they didnt even jump it clean once )

 

[withwings]

I still haven't warmed to Minerva and Nikita's programs this year, but am always a fan of their skating.

Ellie and Danny had a lovely skate, and I so hope they have a solid free. Ellie's dress is just exquisite, among so many gorgeous costumes this year. Lia and Trennt's are beautiful as well -- as was their performance.

The final group was so nice to watch.

I have not yet watched competition just turned in for the scores and quick look on last page comments.
Agree about Miniki programs and skating. I am left in impression that they/Miniki/germans are now under very heavy burden of being a leading pair, under the burden of their success, particularly Nikita. They put too much expectations, demands on themselves, so inner tension, psychological pressure seems to be over the roof. The only way to get rid of it is to forget about everything and, instead, to enjoy program and skating. But it is easy to say and very hard to do. Time, experience...

 

[withwings]

P.S. Last season the earned crown of World Champions was taken away from Miniki/ Hase/Volodin and this season... i only wish them to calm down of that psychological tension which they create for/on themselves... and that would be no less than gold medal; that tension undeniably makes muscles tense too. Learning experience.

 

[Miya88]

P.S. Last season the earned crown of World Champions was taken away from Miniki/ Hase/Volodin and this season... i only wish them to calm down of that psychological tension which they create for/on themselves... and that would be no less than gold medal; that tension undeniably makes muscles tense too. Learning experience.

maybe that german federation has something to do with that...I heard Katarina Witt paid for their costumes.

And I really think they should have won in Boston, but now they would be gold world medalist and the pressure would be even worse

 

[moonvine]

Whoa. That is close.

 

[moonvine]

maybe that german federation has something to do with that...I heard Katarina Witt paid for their costumes.

I don’t think the German federation pays for much of anything from brief conversations I’ve had with Annika.

 

[ajingmarg]

What a strong pairs field at this GP.

????? Strong? None of them are clean

 

[withwings]

maybe that german federation has something to do with that...I heard Katarina Witt paid for their costumes.

And I really think they should have won in Boston, but now they would be gold world medalist and the pressure would be even worse

I do not think so, quite opposite. A pressure would be less ( now), at least for Nikita.

 

[jorge2912]

????? Strong? None of them are clean

I seen it and had errors.i can dare to say that Minerva Fabienne Hasse & Nikita Volodym was the most clean possible..

By the way I liked a lot their SP , is elegant and have solid technique.

 

[SmileHappy34]

Scores are tight any team can win

 

[discodisco]

P/M should go into the lead with that clean skate. I’d like to see them bring more speed in their next outing. Good for them!

I thought the speed overall looked okay, but they looked quite slow in the step sequence. But this is the first pair in a while that I've seen that had a really genuine connection - maybe not Underhill and Martini level, but pretty darn good!

 

[discodisco]

Lia and Trennt got hosed here. It is close but still Lia and Trennt went clean while the others above them had errors. They should at least be second if not first.

100%. Not a case of them Second of the fourth skating clean with a crappy program Hyphen the program is Top Notch comma And like Mark said It's one of the best programs of the year. I love Danny and Ellie because besides great skating skills, they have such a good connection on the ice, probably better than just about any team in the world. I don't know though, the other Americans don't do a single thing for me although everybody Raves about them. I know that Katia worked on their program.... but I personally don't love it.

 

[withwings]

To watch Minerva and Nikita was a pure joy despite Nikita's miscue of death spiral.

 

[Arriba627]

Beautiful crowns from @NoNameFace.

 

[reneerose]

I'm rewatching the pairs short and couples have "stolen" Nathan's music. Nagaoka and Mariguchi skating to "Rocketman" (even their costumes hearken back to Nathan's lol). And China's Huang and Zhang skating to "Nemesis". Just watched Kam and O'Shea. So glad they landed clean side by side triple salchow jumps.