Rabobank Challenge Cup

[Winnie_20]

Luke Skywalker, as skated by Adam,

Say whut?!
Okay, what did I miss?!?! Someone did a Star Wars program?!

 

[ladyjane]

Good luck Dorota and Pedro!

 

[ladyjane]

Say whut?!
Okay, what did I miss?!?! Someone did a Star Wars program?!

Yes, indeed - but I think it was a cover version of the music. But Adam was in full Luke Skywalker costume.

 

[MsLayback]

What a day to sleep in!!! Kudos for committing to the material!

Yes, indeed - but I think it was a cover version of the music. But Adam was in full Luke Skywalker costume.

 

[ladyjane]

Dorota and Pedro, nice programme. Not there yet. Daria and Michel not at their best, although as always very watchable. A pity Michel fell on the SBS jumps and also lack of synchronisation on the SBS spins (although together in the end). Good they've already got their minimums though.

 

[MsLayback]

Flawed but Good showing by Anika and Robert...should go into 1st...

 

[ladyjane]

Annika and Robert. A bit of a struggle on their SBS jumps (both, but no fall), the throw was beautiful. SBS spins not perfect. Still, nice to watch. And in first place!

 

[MsLayback]

Ilioua fought for that landing on the throw

 

[ladyjane]

Iouila and Mark might get a time deduction...otherwise good programme. And Iouila got that landing! No, no time deduction. Good for them. In second place for now.

 

[ladyjane]

wow Donovan going for a quad and 3 axel. I think this was the right place to try it. Maybe playing it safer tomorrow when he must get the free skate minimum for worlds.

Oh, I thought he needed the TES for the SP. But if he already has those, no harm done today.

 

[Winnie_20]

Yes, indeed - but I think it was a cover version of the music. But Adam was in full Luke Skywalker costume.

Kewl. I need to see this! *long-time Luke devotee*

 

[ladyjane]

Third warm-up group on the ice: Greta and John Crafoord from Sweden, Evgenya Tarasova and Vladimir Morosov (I'm sure we all know where they are from), Coline Keriven and Noel Antoine Pierre from France and Elizavets Zhuk and Martin Bidar from Czec Republik.

 

[ladyjane]

First to skate in this group: Greta and John.

 

[snowflake]

GO twins. They need tech minimum both today and tomorrow. I think it will be hard for them. Pity when worlds is in Sweden.

 

[kpop1234]

Can you please post the Crafoord's TES once they're done skating?

 

[ladyjane]

They are nice to watch, a pity about that twist though (thankfully not so scary a fall as with Sara earlier). TES: 24.59. Not enough I'm afraid.

 

[MsLayback]

Touch down Evgenya on the throw but this should be a big score Tarasova and Morosov. I think it was very smart to go to this competition and get a "real" International score prior to worlds

 

[ladyjane]

Oh my, Evgenia and Vladimir! Beautiful skate to Bolero. I think Evgenia had a hand on the ice while landing the throw, but for the rest it seemed clean. 79.64 points. Easily, and deservedly, in the lead. Sergey is with them.

 

[snowflake]

Once upon a time the worlds host got spots for their own skaters if I remember correctly. When did that stop?

 

[snowflake]

Touch down Evgenya on the throw but this should be a big score Tarasova and Morosov. I think it was very smart to go to this competition and get a "real" International score prior to worlds

Are they and Kolyada also doing this for better start positions at worlds?