2025 Skate America Men's Free Skate

[Ares]

Not too shabby from Memola after the opening doubled flip that was meant to be a quadruple flip. I was scared that would be a meltdown. And I love me some Scheherezade.

 

[Isk]

Not bad from Liam is about all I can say. Memola's lutz and flip is the same jump.

 

[TallyT]

What was that? Looney Tunes?

 

[SmileHappy34]

Good luck Vladmir.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

There's something tremendously endearing about Nikolaj Memola. He may still be noticeably focused on getting the jumps done and finding it difficult to strike the balance between performing and getting the quads, but he's also incredibly passionate and musical. I can tell he isn't just doing movements in the order he's been told to, he really listens to the music and connects to it.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

What was that? Looney Tunes?

It'll make sense in a moment

 

[bartlebooth]

Now we're in for an understated performance...

 

[soccerjc77]

Ohhhh it remind me Nam Nguyen this music

 

[jgg220]

The cigography opening Litvintsev's program always gets my juices flowing.

 

[CellarDweller]

I know this is Joker.....but I just keep thinking he's been attacked by zombies.

 

[TallyT]

Oh that explains it.

And I remember this costume. I am not a fan of bloodstains on costumes but it appears the audience are.

(Which is a worry of I think about it.)

 

[Ares]

 

[SmileHappy34]

Nice quad abd double.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Vladmir Litvintsev... Another nominee for WTF costume awards, methinks @elektra blue

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Oh that explains it.

And I remember this costume. I am not a fan of bloodstains on costumes but it appears the audience are.

(Which is a worry of I think about it.)

Or they're a fan of mimed cigarettes

 

[theblade]

Is Liam setting himself up to be the next US male skater to do the Jason Brown strategy of "triples & skating skills/artistry" into a viable senior competitive career? Because I get it if he does.

 

[TallyT]

I know this is Joker.....but I just keep thinking he's been attacked by zombies.

Maybe SKAM need some zombies to spice things up and hey, it could hardly make this weekend worse...

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I gotta say, apart from the start, this program is more fun to talk about than to watch as a whole

 

[soccerjc77]

Strange music, I would have not choose this for an Olympic season. But, he manage to make it work.

 

[bartlebooth]

The program is a mess, but it was a CLEAN mess! Vladimir delivered.