David Bondar

[saine]

He posted a 4T-3T

 

[saine]

With JGP Varese this week, Skate Canada posted a get to know clip in their Instagram stories with David:

 

[saine]

David's short program from Varese, where he got a new PB of 70.84

 

[saine]

Now he's jumping a 4T-3A:


Best of luck in the Ontario Sectional Series this week, get some revenge on the free skate

 

[FlossieH]

Now he's jumping a 4T-3A:


Best of luck in the Ontario Sectional Series this week, get some revenge on the free skate

Nicely done. That will really boost his tech score if her can get it clean in competition.

 

[4everchan]

Nicely done. That will really boost his tech score if her can get it clean in competition.

I am not sure it's a super good idea to combo his two most difficult jumps into one pass. If it fails, he has to scramble for the layout. I think he will stick to 4t-3t.

 

[saine]

I am not sure it's a super good idea to combo his two most difficult jumps into one pass. If it fails, he has to scramble for the layout. I think he will stick to 4t-3t.

4T-3T is probably what he'll go for since it can be used in the short and this is more playing around (I have another one to post that I remembered that you'll like, but it needs to go into the right fan fest.)

It did get me thinking about layouts since the rules change next year and he won't be able to jump four axels in the free then.

 

[saine]

David was interviewed with Kieran Thrasher for a Skate Canada article about combining figure skating with hockey:

Beyond the Boards: The Connection Between Figure Skating and Hockey

Explore how figure skating supports hockey skills, enhancing balance, edge control, and body alignment for better performance.

skatecanada.ca

 

[saine]

David placed fifth at Skate Canada Challenge with a score of 208.12. He placed fifth in the short and fifth in the free. I think this was a good competition for him since he's had issues with the free when he's done well in the short. With this and Ontario sectionals, I think he's making a good transition to Seniors

Short:

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[saine]

Comments after the short at Junior Worlds:

 

[saine]

Skate Canada write-up after the free:

“I feel like it went pretty well considering how much training time I’ve had,” Bondar said. “I feel like I was a little bit sloppy at the end of that free program, but I managed to stand up on everything, so I’m proud of that.”

With this result, Bondar has set not only a new personal best in the free program, but also a new personal best total score.

It was nice to see him end his Junior career on a better note than Varese, although the circumstances around it weren't the best with Grayson being injured. A PB in the free and total is a good way to end the season and this part of his competitive career

 

[4everchan]

your son Is all grown up now

 

[saine]

His Instagram post for Junior Worlds:

 

[saine]

Looks like he's getting choreo from Benoit Richaud.