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Men Skate America 2013 Short Program

Hello everybody

Neither stream links work for me :(

Anyway, I'm looking forward for a great competition. Good luck to all the skaters.
 
Max AARON (USA)

Music: Historia de un amor by Perez Prado

Black pants. White ribbed tight shirt w/ black deep V-neck collar

4S - fall
3Lz+3T - bit squeaked out, but clean
CCoSp
3A
FCSp
StSq
CSSp

SP: 41.37+35.54-1.00=75.91
 
Well, hopefully my old great friend Mao88 will make an appearance to post the vids...not sure what I would do without her....sigh....
 
A good start. His PCS must have averaged 7. Too bad about that quad. A smile would go a long way I think.
 
Adam RIPPON (USA)

Music: Suite from Carmen for Strings and Drums by Georges Bizet and Rodion Shchedrin

Black high-waisted pants. Dark red top w/ gold sparkles on neckline

4Lz - hand down, looked borderline << in replay
FSSp
CCSp
3A - inside edge landing, low, but landed, foot down early
3F+3T
StSq - good attack
CCoSp

Audience really seemed into it. Adam seems quite pleased

SP: 43.23+37.03 = 80.26, 1st out of 2
 
Adam under-rotated the quad lutz and hand down (good attempt though!). Saved a wonky axel and good triple flip triple toe. Nice aggressive program, and I think his spins are much improved - great speed and lovely layback near the end. Score is 80.26, 43.23 TES 37.03 PCS.
 
It is actually quite telling and fascinating to watch without Audio. Max's lack of grace, edge quality, and fluidity show up more when you don't have the music to distract you. and I consider myself a fan of Max's. Adam Rippon was GORGEOUS from start to finish. Very happy for him. A far superior skater to Max in everything but the jumps.
 
Adam just lit it up. He had the audience in the palm of his hand. Saved that axel.

Was that lutz only a triple? I thought I saw four rotations...
 
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