Mens' SP

[mizu_iro]

Kristoffer Berntsson
Shirt with suspenders
Valse of some sort?

Aww, he's a wind up doll!
3Z-3T, nice
3A- hand down
2F
Flying sit spin
Circular step, certainly spirited
Change-foot sit
SLSS, crowd is clapping along
Combo spin to close

A nice program. Pity about the mistakes.
Slow-mo shows one of the suspender clips coming off.

60.08 - 2nd

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Andrei GRIAZEV RUS 70.95 39.20 31.75 6.35 6.05 6.45 6.40 6.50 0.00 #2
2 Kristoffer BERNTSSON SWE 60.08 31.28 28.80 5.70 5.50 5.75 5.95 5.90 0.00 #3
3 Ming XU CHN 55.99 29.04 26.95 5.50 5.15 5.45 5.40 5.45 0.00 #1

 

[mizu_iro]

Andrei Lutai
Black costume with silvery stripes
The Truman Show (soundtrack)

3A, not much flow out
He is slow, slow, slow
4T-2T, low on 4T landing
3R with nice embellishment on landing
Flying camel with nice positions, he's got good stretch
Circular step, goes surprisingly well to slow, eerie music
Combo spin, a bit unsteady at first but straightened out
SLSS, similar to circular
Change-foot sit spin to close

Another good performance! I prefer Griazev.

65.55 - 2nd

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Andrei GRIAZEV RUS 70.95 39.20 31.75 6.35 6.05 6.45 6.40 6.50 0.00 #2
2 Andrei LUTAI RUS 65.55 35.50 30.05 6.10 5.75 6.10 6.10 6.00 0.00 #4
3 Kristoffer BERNTSSON SWE 60.08 31.28 28.80 5.70 5.50 5.75 5.95 5.90 0.00 #3
4 Ming XU CHN 55.99 29.04 26.95 5.50 5.15 5.45 5.40 5.45 0.00 #1

 

[Geesesk8]

This link to the ISU updates the Men's SP results as the competition moves along. No photos, no videos, no commentary though:

http://www.isufs.org/results/gprus07/SEG001.HTM

 

[Dodhiyel]

Thanking you all for the pbp and comments

 

[emma]

what he always plans. He won't do a quad if that is what you are wondering. The competition isn't that firece.

one can always hope

 

[IceCrystal]

I'm glad that Lutai did not bomb

 

[mizu_iro]

Gregor Urbas
White, sparkly shirt, black, sparkly pants
Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini

3Z-3T, good
3A, a bit tight but clean
Flying sit, nice
3turns into 3R
Change-foot sit
Circular steps, smooth, not that intricate
SLSS, same
Combo spin to close

Clean again! Didn't like the muzak arrangement, but well-skated.

62.90 - 3rd, higher TES than Lutai but lower PCS

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Andrei GRIAZEV RUS 70.95 39.20 31.75 6.35 6.05 6.45 6.40 6.50 0.00 #2
2 Andrei LUTAI RUS 65.55 35.50 30.05 6.10 5.75 6.10 6.10 6.00 0.00 #4
3 Gregor URBAS SLO 62.90 36.10 26.80 5.75 5.05 5.40 5.35 5.25 0.00 #5
4 Kristoffer BERNTSSON SWE 60.08 31.28 28.80 5.70 5.50 5.75 5.95 5.90 0.00 #3
5 Ming XU CHN 55.99 29.04 26.95 5.50 5.15 5.45 5.40 5.45 0.00 #1

 

[Dodhiyel]

I think Andrei Griazev is a good skater. He seems to skate well when he is in Russia; but when he has to skate abroad, that's when his nerves seem to kick in and undermine him.

 

[mizu_iro]

Alexander Uspenski
Red on top, black on bottom
Don Quixote

2F-3T, wonky 2F
3A, clean
3Z, nice
Flying sit, nice and low
Change-foot sit, slowing at the end
Circular steps, smooth but not holding my attention
SLSS, same
Final combo spin

Besides that first mistake, another strong skate.

63.74 - 3rd

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Andrei GRIAZEV RUS 70.95 39.20 31.75 6.35 6.05 6.45 6.40 6.50 0.00 #2
2 Andrei LUTAI RUS 65.55 35.50 30.05 6.10 5.75 6.10 6.10 6.00 0.00 #4
3 Alexander USPENSKI RUS 63.74 34.54 29.20 6.00 5.45 5.75 5.95 6.05 0.00 #6
4 Gregor URBAS SLO 62.90 36.10 26.80 5.75 5.05 5.40 5.35 5.25 0.00 #5
5 Kristoffer BERNTSSON SWE 60.08 31.28 28.80 5.70 5.50 5.75 5.95 5.90 0.00 #3
6 Ming XU CHN 55.99 29.04 26.95 5.50 5.15 5.45 5.40 5.45 0.00 #1

 

[ks777]

I hope Kozuka skates clean.

 

[mystichaze]

Thanks for the PBP guys! I really appreciate it!

 

[mizu_iro]

Takahiko Kozuka
Bleh outfit
Caravan

3Z-2T, 3Z was not secure but clean overall
3A, low on landing but clean!
Flying sit, very nice low positions and fast
SLSS, fast and to music
Change foot sit, same as above
3F, nice!
Serpentine steps, smooth
Final combo spin, good with nice scratch to end

He seems happy. Good program, he could easily be the third Japanese man this year.

64.65 - 3rd

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Andrei GRIAZEV RUS 70.95 39.20 31.75 6.35 6.05 6.45 6.40 6.50 0.00 #2
2 Andrei LUTAI RUS 65.55 35.50 30.05 6.10 5.75 6.10 6.10 6.00 0.00 #4
3 Takahiko KOZUKA JPN 64.65 33.70 30.95 6.40 5.95 6.25 6.25 6.10 0.00 #7
4 Alexander USPENSKI RUS 63.74 34.54 29.20 6.00 5.45 5.75 5.95 6.05 0.00 #6
5 Gregor URBAS SLO 62.90 36.10 26.80 5.75 5.05 5.40 5.35 5.25 0.00 #5
6 Kristoffer BERNTSSON SWE 60.08 31.28 28.80 5.70 5.50 5.75 5.95 5.90 0.00 #3
7 Ming XU CHN 55.99 29.04 26.95 5.50 5.15 5.45 5.40 5.45 0.00 #1

 

[ks777]

Takahiko Kozuka
Bleh outfit
Caravan

3Z-2T, 3Z was not secure but clean overall
3A, low on landing but clean!
Flying sit, very nice low positions and fast
SLSS, fast and to music
Change foot sit, same as above
3F, nice!
Serpentine steps, smooth
Final combo spin, good with nice scratch to end

He seems happy. Good program, he could easily be the third Japanese man this year.

64.65 - 3rd

Only 64.65??

 

[Tinymavy15]

seems like no falls yet... that's good. splat fests are never fun.

 

[kajsa]

Only 64.65??

His TES is only 33.70.