2025 NHK Trophy Men's Free Skate

[Jeanie19]

Matteo. Really nice outfit and program. Fall on 4T and 2 low level spins, but the rest was so nice.

 

[TallyT]

I enjoyed that from Matteo, this interstellar program really suits him

Level 1 and 2V spins to finish though..... #men

This panel seem to look squint-eyed at spins.

 

[FlossieH]

Italian nationals is going to be fierce!

 

[lileychristie]

But no one, and I literally mean no one - does good cartwheels on ice.

I like Rika's 1 handed cartwheel in her Fire Within SP. Yesterday Sofia S' cartwheel in her SP was pretty good too, it worked well with the choreo I think

 

[auser]

But no one, and I literally mean no one - does good cartwheels on ice.

I miss @CrazyKittenLady.

 

[lileychristie]

This panel seem to look squint-eyed at spins.

As they should!
Good that this panel is sending message to skaters that spins aren't just afterthought and that they can earn or lose a lot of points on spins. Hopefully it will mean more men will focus on improving their spins rather than just adding more quads!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Wow Yuma is still pissed about that spin error... I've literally never seen him that aggressive but at least SOMEONE wants to get their spin levels. That was all he talked about in his interviews and all he practiced this morning because that was a random error that he wants to rectify. It's important, too; Matteo would be clear ahead of Adam Hagara if he didn't bomb on his last two spins and I suspect this won't the be the last time I'm saying something similar in this event.

 

[yuumagical]

Love Yuma but am sadly too sleepy to watch further; at least I saw him take the ice...

 

[YuBluByMe]

I fell asleep and woke up during Rizzo’s skate. I’m so out of it I thought he was Andrew and was cheering him on for wising up about his layout. Then I started wondering why he changed his free skate. Didn’t realize it was actually Rizzo until the end.

 

[TT_Fin]

Well, I am not sure if this is unpopular opinion, but not all covers are bad. IMO this one works.

 

[Arigato]

He has a lot of potential.

 

[Jeanie19]

Francois. Good outfit and a really good program. Good skate.

 

[TallyT]

I just don't get Francois, he is one of those skaters who - for me - there is no there there.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Francois why must you betray me... a CCoSp4V drops you from at worst 6th to 8th overall boys... please... work on your spins, you all are killing me

 

[lileychristie]

Wow, 230.00, 229.60, 229.47

 

[anonymoose_au]

Wow look at Lukas! Suns out, guns out!

 

[flanker]

Adam is still in the lead!

 

[moonvine]

...it's possible Jimmy has told Mark or the skating community of his future plans, please be nice to Mark, he really is one of the best commentators of the sport and I really don't think he has any ill will and wasn't trying to imply anything to Jimmy. Mark has been such an advocate for positive change in our sport, from highlighting skaters who speak up about issues to trying to make the JGP a safe and welcoming space for all athletes.

I love Mark. But anyone retiring an athlete bothers me. Jimmy did not skate well today. But he can still skate competitively. He was 1st at Cranberry after the short, and won bronze medal at 4CCs last year.

 

[moonvine]

I miss @CrazyKittenLady.

Where is she?

 

[TallyT]

And Lukas looks as Oriental - even with swirly patterns, vaguely Scheherazade waving and an armband(??) as a chocolate pie. Sorry mate, at least you're trying!