Men Free Skates

[sequinsgalore]

Denis TEN (KAZ)

Music: Adios Nonino by Astor Piazzolla

8th after SP

4T - nice!
3A - stepout/hand down
3A+2T
3Lo
CiSt
CCSp
3Lz+1Lo+3S
3Lo+2T
2F
FSSp
2A
ChSt
CCoSp

Not perfect, but a solid performance.

 

[sky_fly20]

Come on, even if US has 10 spots....they are NOT going to help. FS has shifted to Asia. NA is not like it used to be. US boys have potential...but none has delivered in the last couple of years.

ut there is potential with Jason Brown, Nathan Chen and even Farris
for US boys after 2014. I think China, US will be the best in upcoming new men's disciplines

 

[hurrah]

Give him an oxygen mask.

 

[Art&Sport]

I love Denis! Too bad he didn't skate clean either -- it's a lovely program. Does anyone know why he was able to skate at both junior and senior Worlds this year?

 

[skatinginbc]

Denis 10

 

[Spun Silver]

Go D10! I've had a soft spot for him since Worlds '09.

Me too and this was wonderful, maybe not his best, but very very good. I wonder if the ending was changed? I don't remember it just stopping seemingly in the middle of the music like that.

Into 1st!! Even Frank is surprised!

 

[periperi]

Wow. Denis' lips looked scary after his performance. Strange, because Takahiko's and Nan's lips also looked purple after their skates.

 

[Violet Bliss]

let's hope Chan can win this so we will have 3 spots next year at home! And if the stars align and Can Fed can put more pressure to the judges, we will sweep the podium!

KISS. Just have Scott send a memo to ISU.

 

[Art&Sport]

Very generous for Denis.

 

[Layfan]

Wow, Dennis Ten has wonderful upper body lines and musicality. One of those skaters who has accents the notes exquisitely, like Kim Yuna, only he has a softer style. Very enjoyable

 

[spikydurian]

Holy moly.. who is that shouting in the background, hahha

 

[Skater Boy]

Well Canada needs some help for three men the worst Reynolds can be is 12th so if Abbott and Ten can help out it allows some room for Patrick to simply podium. It is a little unfair to put pressure on Paddy to get gold with Takahashi, Fernadez, hanyu, Joubert swarming around like sharks ready for the kill.

 

[Violet Bliss]

I knew Jeremy would land the quad just from his entry and his look.

 

[Skater Boy]

Not very nice. We all know the Americans control the world! wink wink

 

[Violet Bliss]

Not very nice. We all know the Americans control the world! wink wink

But Canada is supposed to be the sole superpower in skating politics.

 

[Mrs. P]

I love Denis! Too bad he didn't skate clean either -- it's a lovely program. Does anyone know why he was able to skate at both junior and senior Worlds this year?

Age. Denis is still young enough. We think of Denis as an old veteran, but really he got into the scene super young. Wasn't he 16 when he had that amazing 2009 free skate?

 

[Violet Bliss]

Jeremy is redeeming himself. Needs to hold on.

 

[Jammers]

This program could be a masterpiece if Jeremy ever skates it totally clean.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Jeremy ABBOTT (USA)

Music: Exogenesis: Symphony, Part 3 by Muse

9th after SP

4T - holds on, but nice
3A+2T - holds on
CSSp
3F
CiSt
3A - hand down/stepout/fall?
3Lz+3T
1Lo
3Lz - very scratchy landing
FUSp
ChSt - almost loses balance at the end
3S - messy landing
CCoSp

Good start, unraveled at the end... not a total meltdown, so he could move up.

 

[hurrah]

Awww, I hate it when skaters capable of greatness just don't quite get there.