2025 U.S. Nationals Senior Men's Short Program

[elektra blue]

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

awwww, I love seeing Michael so happy at the end of his program! I love the song (sorry @4everchan, I love Les Mis, what can I say?) and that was a really lovely step sequence!

 

[Weathergal]

Michael Xie is a lovely skater with really nice expression.

 

[yelyoh]

OMG that was the best skate Micheal has ever done and as a senior.

 

[Jeanie19]

Michael. Great outfit. Beautiful program and skate.

 

[Seven Sisters]

I watched Michael in sectionals and was delighted to see him qualify. He was just as lovely here. Well done!

 

[auser]

Aww..Michael looked so happy after finishing his skate.

 

[snowflake]

Happy Xie

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

What a great skate for Michael! He has very good musicality and is very smooth on the ice.

 

[Seven Sisters]

It would be a real shame if Samuel Mindra never attains a 3Axel and he will need to in order to make any level of competitive impact in the sport. His basic skating, presentation, musicality, spins and footwork are all absolutely beautiful; he’s a skater’s skater. Someone please help him and Anthony Paradis of Canada to attain a 3Axel!!

I would add to that list, Arlet Levandi—an extraordinary talent

 

[CellarDweller]

New game for us.....everyone take a drink each time Ashley squeaks out the phrase "squeaky clean".

we'll all be drunk within the hour.

 

[FlossieH]

First time I'm seeing Beck this season!

 

[elektra blue]

New game for us.....everyone take a drink each time Ashley squeaks out the phrase "squeaky clean".

we'll all be drunk within the hour.

i'm in! Ashley, i'm counting on you

 

[snowflake]

Mindra still first with Xie close

 

[labgoat]

Wow I thought he'd be ahead of Sam

 

[labgoat]

Oh everyone - I loved this skate in practice for Beck

 

[4everchan]

is Beck a common name for a man ? I thought it was short for Rebecca... I guess his parents may like Chewbacca .

 

[elektra blue]

is Beck a common name for a man ? I thought it was short for Rebecca... I guess his parents may like Chewbacca .

maybe they named him after the singer

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

I looooove Beck's skating (there are a lot of hidden gems in the US Nats men's field), he has such gorgeous extension. He may not have a 3A, but like Sam Mindra, he just has such quality to everything he does. I am obsessed with that held inside edge heading into his 2A and his speed coming out of his jumps, and that spiral into the sit twizzles in his steps were *chef's kiss*.

 

[4everchan]

maybe they named him after the singer

which one ?