2025 Russian Senior Test Skates

[lariko]

Well, if Petrosian skates badly, it would create a national uplift for Gorbacheva. Not a bad thing.

 

[flanker]

Chikmareva/Yanchenkov of course weren't perfect but it's their first big performance after injury. They will deliver.

 

[EdgeCall]

Good skate, they can match the music with their power. But they are apparently not done yet preparing and I don't know what to make of their looks.

 

[lariko]

It was the music cut, wasn't it.

The unmatched cuts. Ricky Martin, the unofficial theme of this year's RD. The dancing that didn't go with the already horrid music. Upbeat programs are great when a skater has an outgoing vibe, can snap their fingers, one-two-three and the audience is dancing... and she is not that. So it's labored and forced jolity.

 

[Selivanovp]

I mean I'll give Anna the boot issue but its still not the same at all. Its literally not even close. I am guessing you are a hardcore Anna fan though which is fine. I'm bias towards Adeliia too.

I just don't get the gloom over Adelia. She's fine. She's just not in shape right now as just recovering from the injury. You may start to worry about her Oly season if she won't progress by December, or gonna get a new injury, but not right now. Yes, there will be pressure, but I think a ban on talking to media will help Adelia. All the spotlights will be on USA girls, they'll be hyped to the Moon.

 

[flanker]

Merenkova/Galimov had a solid senior debut.

 

[Mathematician]

I just don't get the gloom over Adelia. She's fine. She's just not in shape right now as just recovering from the injury. You may start to worry about her Oly season if she won't progress by December, or gonna get a new injury, but not right now. Yes, there will be pressure, but I think a ban on talking to media will help Adelia. All the spotlights will be on USA girls, they'll be hyped to the Moon.

I'm not really glooming, its the opposite to me. I'm saying its the highest pressure situation in Olympic history and the win will be the most glorious because of it. Anna literally had zero pressure to win. She had problems, but not pressure and total attention like Adeliia. Only Kamila had that, but even then, it was different.

 

[flanker]

Shcherbinina/Petrov also went through their senior debut. One fall but that's nothing at this moment.

 

[EdgeCall]

Also too early for them.

 

[KhinSuShein]

It seems this year test skate, skaters are not yet in the mode to competition season i think.

 

[Selivanovp]

I'm not really glooming, its the opposite to me. I'm saying its the highest pressure situation in Olympic history and the win will be the most glorious because of it. Anna literally had zero pressure to win. She had problems, but not pressure and total attention like Adeliia. Only Kamila had that, but even then, it was different.

There were less moral/expectations pressure on Anna, but she had to beat Sasha and Kami in their prime. Adelia's competitors are much more beatable if she manages to restore her content.

 

[Mathematician]

There were less moral/expectations pressure on Anna, but she had to beat Sasha and Kami in their prime. Adelia's competitors are much more beatable if she manages to restore her content.

Yes, that is the point.

 

[lariko]

Mukhortova/Evgen'ev are so much fun!

 

[lariko]

What's M/G program? Looks like Figaro or something like that by their costuming.

 

[thatdarncat]

My faves Mishina Galliamov , Sashas leg injury sounded nasty, hope it doesn't cause any issues, pity they didn't get to go to the olympics.

Be interesting to see how they shape up against Sasha and Dima this season, do we think both pairs will be around for another 4 years?

 

[AlexBreeze]

What's M/G program? Looks like Figaro or something like that by their costuming.

La traviata

 

[lariko]

love 'em!

 

[EdgeCall]

Good program!

Skating to an instrumental cover would be even better, methinks. The vocals are a bit much.

 

[flanker]

Mukhortova/Evgeniev were very good.

 

[flanker]

Mishina/Galliamov, simply best pair of today.