Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

[tulosai]

Team leather for the win...

 

[alithia]

Haha, I feel it's going to be me. But I will not be dissapointed even if they're gonna wear leather

I want a bit of leather not all leather,I'm with you

 

[solani]

A leather top, maybe lather pants, definitly no leather skirt (she needs a nice flowing skirt for the waltz), something stylish. Black.

 

[MK's Winter]

A leather top, maybe lather pants, definitly no leather skirt (she needs a nice flowing skirt for the waltz), something stylish. Black.

I agree. I just hope she has a better cut dress this year. I loved everything about last seasons FD dress except the waist cut.

 

[uhh]

Something that really comes in at the waist and then flares out in the skirt would really suit her I think, or even with a layered skirt. Like this - the skirt isn't so long that it swamps her, but there's still enough material for plenty of movement to complement the waltz feel.

 

[MK's Winter]

Something that really comes in at the waist and then flares out in the skirt would really suit her I think, or even with a layered skirt. Like this - the skirt isn't so long that it swamps her, but there's still enough material for plenty of movement to complement the waltz feel.

I really like that cut!

 

[uhh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y0WLelveD4&feature=youtu.be Another video of Frida

They are on the list as subs for Finlandia alongside Stepanova/Bukin. Sinitsina/Katsalapov are the actual entries, but I guess they were submitted before he got injured, so who knows if they will actually skate & if they do drop out, I wonder if I/Z would want to step in? The only big name teams on the list are W/P and H/B, so a good chance for some ranking points.

 

[MK's Winter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y0WLelveD4&feature=youtu.be Another video of Frida They are on the list as subs for Finlandia alongside Stepanova/Bukin. Sinitsina/Katsalapov are the actual entries, but I guess they were submitted before he got injured, so who knows if they will actually skate & if they do drop out, I wonder if I/Z would want to step in? The only big name teams on the list are W/P and H/B, so a good chance for some ranking points.

If the opportunity presents itself I hope they do and get some points.

 

[paravolar]

If they go to Finlandia Trophy (8-11 October), that means that Saransk (15-18 Oct) is out.

 

[uhh]

Not neccessarily, the travel time from Finland to Russia is not much at all. They had it worse going from China to Russia last season. Liza showed last year that competing whenever possible can work!

 

[tulosai]

If the opportunity presents itself I hope they do and get some points.

:thumbsup:

 

[uhh]

Now I am confused, because B/S say they will do Saransk, and I wouldn't have thought the fed would want B/S & I/Z going up against each other so early??

 

[MK's Winter]

Now I am confused, because B/S say they will do Saransk, and I wouldn't have thought the fed would want B/S & I/Z going up against each other so early??

This is what I like about Russia. They will put teams against each other early on. I fully support this.

 

[Snow63]

Now I am confused, because B/S say they will do Saransk, and I wouldn't have thought the fed would want B/S & I/Z going up against each other so early??

:dance:

I'm so going to Saransk this year!!!! B/S also said they were advised to modify a lift and make some corrections in thier dances. I wonder what people from the federation adviced to Elena and Ruslan?

This is what I like about Russia. They will put teams against each other early on. I fully support this.

Very true. No need to create a 'greenhouse' effect for the leaders. Let them skate and see who's better, at least at that time.

 

[MK's Winter]

:dance: I'm so going to Saransk this year!!!! B/S also said they were advised to modify a lift and make some corrections in thier dances. I wonder what people from the federation adviced to Elena and Ruslan? Very true. No need to create a 'greenhouse' effect for the leaders. Let them skate and see who's better, at least at that time.

Competing against rival home teams early builds a strong competitive mindset- IMO. I wish the U.S. Would do this in singles. Chock/Bates and the Shibs competed at SA against each other last year.

 

[elysium]

I love this pic
https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kkfksenia/album/219725/view/812963?page=13

The ending pose was beautiful, but I think the emotions of the pose would be better if Lena closed her eyes.

 

[Alba]

:dance:
I wonder what people from the federation adviced to Elena and Ruslan?

I only know about the SD (although not changes but evaluations). I don't know about the FD yet.

 

[Marta25]

I only know about the SD. I don't know about the FD yet.

I hope they won`t have to change their FD too much. I love it the way it is.

 

[chameleon]

Interesting, I would have thought both B/S and I/Z would have wanted to wait to go up against each other. Maybe I/Z aren't doing Saransk after all, or maybe they're confident in how much their programs can progress in five weeks. I thought that I/Z would be Russia #1 by Worlds, but who would start out as #1 is much more dependent on how fast they can grow. I/Z's programs have the most room for growth, and their FD has the most Wow! potential of any of the Russian teams, but since their programs are so difficult and ambitious they need some time before they can skate them full out. By Worlds they should have not only worked out all the kinks but be skating them much faster and more powerfully, but I see them essentially tied with B/S at the moment.

 

[Marta25]

Interesting, I would have thought both B/S and I/Z would have wanted to wait to go up against each other. Maybe I/Z aren't doing Saransk after all, or maybe they're confident in how much their programs can progress in five weeks. I thought that I/Z would be Russia #1 by Worlds, but who would start out as #1 is much more dependent on how fast they can grow. I/Z's programs have the most room for growth, and their FD has the most Wow! potential of any of the Russian teams, but since their programs are so difficult and ambitious they need some time before they can skate them full out. By Worlds they should have not only worked out all the kinks but be skating them much faster and more powerfully, but I see them essentially tied with B/S at the moment.

I think with B/S and I/Z in the Worlds team, they have the best chance to get the third spot back. I also could see both on the podium at Euros, together with P/C.