Russian Senior Test Skates 2021 - Free Skating

[Lamente Ariane]

My brother and Averbukh have the same beard and hair lately…

 

[anonymoose_au]

I just realised the men aren't due until 1pm, this will be a long interview.

Goes to watch Lombardia.

 

[Azikin]

Averbukh liked Valieva the most, unsurprisingly..

 

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Different strokes for different folks of course! And in fairness the second time they were up against Hubbell/Donohue who also had a program I didn’t think much of but man, live H/D’s stroking, skating skills and power is undeniable.

That's true. H/D since Korea are the embodiment of boredom for me. I feel nothing watching them - such a contrast to truly big dancers like V/M or P/C. S/K are imperfect for sure but there is a spark between them - not like 2 skating robots somehow brought together.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

I just realised the men aren't due until 1pm, this will be a long interview.

Goes to watch Lombardia.

What, the men's FS is scheduled to start right about now, isn't it?

 

[Artemisa]

What, the men's FS is scheduled to start right about now, isn't it?

I think so

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

And now for the main event of today!

 

[Skatesocs]

That's true. H/D since Korea are the embodiment of boredom for me. I feel nothing watching them - such a contrast to truly big dancers like V/M or P/C. S/K are imperfect for sure but there is a spark between them - not like 2 skating robots somehow brought together.

Agree! I don't like S/K, but I find them better than the top American teams in terms of technical skill, at least.

 

[EdgeCall]

Averbukh liked Valieva the most, unsurprisingly..

He probably has some ideas how to Lipnitskize her.

 

[elektra blue]

What, the men's FS is scheduled to start right about now, isn't it?

my heartattack is cheduled for later

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Petr in full costume!

 

[anonymoose_au]

What, the men's FS is scheduled to start right about now, isn't it?

I think so

Sorry false alarm I can't tell time! I thought it was 12:30pm over there.

Goodness Ilya does have a high pitched voice

 

[Ichatdelune]

Switches from Lombardia, ARTUR DAVAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIII

 

[elektra blue]

Petr in full costume!

Samarin too, i wonder why that shirt doesn't have eyes...

 

[anonymoose_au]

Aww Sasha S it's good to see you in a crazy shirt again.

 

[IceDancingQueen]

So I was just about to type that S/K are such beautiful skaters however the F/D seems uninspired and very similar to their last two FD but then all of a sudden the tempo picked up at their CSS was different to their other programmes, so I enjoyed that part quite a bit but it’s a really small part of the programme. Will be interesting to see how this develops. I’m kind of over couples doing the same sort of programme every year (like P/C). I miss the days when couples actually had a varied repertoire in their FDs.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Samarin found the way to his usual closet again!!!

 

[Ichatdelune]

Oh dear lord Samarin's closet is the Empire in Star Wars it strikes again

The gold adornments look good on Petr Gumennik

 

[anonymoose_au]

Petr in full costume!

Dang Petr lifts, bro!

 

[elektra blue]

Samarin's shirt is made out of human flesh, i'm sure of it