Men's Free Skate

[shanm]

Kensuke Nakaniwa
3 axel - stepped out
3axel2toe - hands down on axel ugly 2 toe
3 lutz
3sal2toe
3toe-eh
3loop
2 axel
SL ftwrk -slow
Towards the end of the program he looked as if he couldn't wait for the music to end

TES:58.91
PCS:56.00
114.91

 

[dlmusic]

Sergei VORONOV
Needs
122.62 for first place
PB 120.91 2007 World Junior Championships

 

[Dodhiyel]

It sounds as if Ryan is really coming along!!!!

 

[dlmusic]

Sergei Voronov
Powerful skating. Clean and strong, really puts the pressure on the remaining skaters. IMO one of the best free skates so far this season.

 

[Tonichelle]

Yay for Ryan!

 

[shanm]

Sergei Voronov
3toe- think it was a planned quad
3 axel
3sal
3axel2toe
3loop
2axel2toe
2axel
3toe2toe2loop
Too many axels and toes
TES:71.71
PCS:68.50
140.21

 

[museksk8r]

Sergei Voronov
3toe- think it was a planned quad
3 axel
3sal
3axel2toe
3loop
2axel2toe
2axel
3toe2toe2loop
Too many axels and toes
TES:71.71
PCS:68.50
140.21

Is he the Mao Asada of the men? Where is his Lutz and flip? There really should be a penalty for lack of balance in a program.

 

[dlmusic]

Kevin Van De Parren
Needs 138.31 for first place
PB 137.67 Europeans 2007

 

[Snowgirl]

Sergei is not able to do a quad, lutz and flip due to his injury. I'm thrilled to see a HUGE score, taking that into consideration!
Good job, Sergei!

 

[slutskayafan21]

Sergei is not able to do a quad, lutz and flip due to his injury. I'm thrilled to see a HUGE score, taking that into consideration!
Good job, Sergei!

Something needs to be done about jump rules to force more variety. A man should never get a score that big without any of a quad, triple lutz, or triple flip, although I am happy he did well.

 

[museksk8r]

Sergei is not able to do a quad, lutz and flip due to his injury. I'm thrilled to see a HUGE score, taking that into consideration!
Good job, Sergei!

Sorry, I didn't realize he is injured. Hope he fully recovers soon! It's good that he had a clean skate considering. :yes:

 

[dlmusic]

Kevin Van De Parren
Fantastic until a fall on a jump toward the end of the program. Quite slow on the footwork and inbetween elements. Should be good enough for second place.

 

[Ximena]

Oh Sergei!! I though for sure he was wihdrawing this event and then he did such a great SP and now this! You are one tough cookie. I did notice the lack of lutz and flips in the SP which had got to be due the injury.
So so happy for him.

Sergei is going to medal!!!

 

[shanm]

Kevin Van Der Perren
3flip
3axel
2axel
3flip3toe
3sal3toe
3lutz - fall
3loop
cicular ftwrk - difficult but slow
2axel
He's had better days
TES:70.95
PCS:64.20
134.15
2nd place

 

[dlmusic]

Patrick Chan
Needs 138.02 for first
133.86 for second
PB 145.86 Skate America 2007

 

[Dodhiyel]

I am so happy for Sergei! Well done!

 

[Snowgirl]

Sergei makes the podium!!!!! Wheeeeehaaaaa!!!

 

[Tonichelle]

what are the final standings (or standings so far)?

 

[dlmusic]

Patrick put in an awesome skate but fell on the combination spin at the end. Wierd mistake. I think there is a good chance he will still be in first though, the skate was amazing. Good speed, great in-between elements.

 

[Ximena]

Something needs to be done about jump rules to force more variety. A man should never get a score that big without any of a quad, triple lutz, or triple flip, although I am happy he did well.

Well considering they haven't changed the rules even after other skaters get that score or higher without a 3ax or a quad, I don't think they'll do it now. Besides it does seem like isolated case (which as explained was due injury). I'm guessing Voronov was not expecting a high placement knowing what he couldn't do.