Rabobank Challenge Cup

[ladyjane]

Nice SBS spins for Coline and Noelle Antoine. 30.73 in TES. Don't know if they are going to Worlds as there are more pairs in France, but they've got their TES minimum.

 

[MsLayback]

Tuff skate for the Czech team...lots of music cuts in 2 minutes 40 secs

 

[ladyjane]

Elisavets and Martin not so good today. A fall on the SBS jumps, and on the throw landing.

 

[ladyjane]

Thanks all for joining in, MsLayback in particular. I'm hoping our comments have at least given those who couldn't watch, some flavour of the competitions today.

 

[ladyjane]

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

Or just to get some experience under their belts at skating with no spectators.

 

[MsLayback]

Thanks all for joining in, MsLayback in particular. I'm hoping our comments have at least given those who couldn't watch, some flavour of the competitions today.

I enjoyed having someone to compare and share with!

 

[MsLayback]

Or just to get some experience under their belts at skating with no spectators.

My thoughts exactly LadyJane...also it might help being out of the "bubble" of national scoring for confidence and comparison

 

[snowflake]

Thanks all for joining in, MsLayback in particular. I'm hoping our comments have at least given those who couldn't watch, some flavour of the competitions today.

They have

 

[rollerblade]

My thoughts exactly LadyJane...also it might help being out of the "bubble" of national scoring for confidence and comparison

Better 1A* here than at Worlds.

 

[ladyjane]

Protocols SP Pairs competition are up: http://kunstrijden.knsb.nl/2020-2021/20210225/TheH262821_SeniorPairs_SP_Scores.pdf

 

[milkgirl]

EIN there any vids or even the whole programms?

 

[ladyjane]

Bought the live stream.. Slept in for the 1st time in months and missed the men's! Will that be up after the pair's program is over

You can now watch the men. I've checked.

 

[milkgirl]

Do I have to buy the stream to watch Men`s SP or where can I find it?

 

[ladyjane]

I'm afraid it's not for free. Yesterday another poster entered a free link (I think it was one to a Russian forum), but I haven't seen one pass by for today's events.

 

[alexocfp]

I did buy the FS Friday pass because it has been archived and I couldn’t watch live.
It says it will be available on demind until Monday.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Alas I can't watch this because of time zones and I think the exchange rate makes 15 Euros equal 45 Aussie $.

But! I've got everything crossed for Donovan! I managed to see his SP on YouTube and awwww, my life is brightened by his fabulous smile.

Despite the falls I enjoyed it, it's so jazzy!

I hope he can make it to Worlds... honestly there should be a Donovan clause, if a skater is as smile-inducing as Donovan you get to go to Worlds. Because we all need a pick me up.

 

[el henry]

Alas I can't watch this because of time zones and I think the exchange rate makes 15 Euros equal 45 Aussie $.

But! I've got everything crossed for Donovan! I managed to see his SP on YouTube and awwww, my life is brightened by his fabulous smile.

Despite the falls I enjoyed it, it's so jazzy!

I hope he can make it to Worlds... honestly there should be a Donovan clause, if a skater is as smile-inducing as Donovan you get to go to Worlds. Because we all need a pick me up.

Sign me up for the Donovan clause

But even without the pay stream, I'm not getting up at 7 am my time even for Donovan. And I'm equal opportunity, I don't get up then for Jason either.

 

[ladyjane]

Hello everybody. Second warm-up for the men is nearly finished. Missed the first group because grocery shopping needs to be done too. Now first Jari Kessler, and then Donovan Carillo. I'll keep you posted!

 

[ladyjane]

I like Jari, I really do, but the fall and step-outs are jarring. Too many doubles in any case. He drops a bit in the standings, he is now 3rd. Total competition score 179.07.

And, of course, there's some technical difficulty again. Although I did get to see the score for a second. Donovan now!

 

[ladyjane]

Even when he just does cross-overs he's dancing...the musicality and joy of him. Two 3A (one with a hand on the ice), and a fall, but he got his TES minimum (67 something). He looked very happy!