Mishin group should take a new choreograph, it is such a pity that their programs look tad outdated. But happy with his score and place.
Would be interesting if someone could do a side by side comparison between this FS quad and any one of the rest he's jumped so far. Because from a technique standpoint, it looked different but I can't quite pin-point the difference other than that he didn't hesitate just before entering the jump.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faCnhewYxm8v SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIxDfJm70oQ FS
The highest quad I've ever seen him jump. Second triple axel was very good as well. I gotta say though, the programmes are kinda bland.
Would be interesting if someone could do a side by side comparison between this FS quad and any one of the rest he's jumped so far. Because from a technique standpoint, it looked different but I can't quite pin-point the difference other than that he didn't hesitate just before entering the jump.
No, it's not a qualifier for Nationals. In any case he finished second, which is a good placement. But everyone kind of skated poorly in the mens competition.Maybe he's still being haunted by his bad previous season - he's so used to being consistent after all, I'm sure that must have played havoc with his confidence.
I know Liza went to a sport psychologist - if she found it helpful, maybe she could suggest that to him, in spite of Mishin.
Anyway, how do you rate his chances of making Nationals? This isn't one of the qualifying competitions, though, I believe?
No, it's not a qualifier for Nationals. In any case he finished second, which is a good placement. But everyone kind of skated poorly in the mens competition.
He'll make Nationals, for sure. There's isn't much depth in Russian mens skating. But if he wants to make the national team (just the reserves) next season, he has to place within the top 5 at Nationals to stand a chance.
Yes, let's hope that by then either his inconsistency issues have been sorted - or, that he has one of his good skates/competitions at Nationals. Anyway, things are clearly better than last year, so there is that comfort to cling to, at any rate.
He did okay in the free.Better fortune in the free, Sasha.