Skate America 2014 Practice Reports

[StitchMonkey]

Who is coaching mirai now?

Tom Z. According to tweets he is there with her.

 

[satine]

Peng/zhang funny moment on their final bow leaving the ice. She trying to catch up with his hand and he grinned and took a humorous bow by himself. It was cute.

Tell me if this no teknic stuff is too boring.

Zamboni then ladies.

It's not boring at all! I love hearing about everything, wish I were there to see it myself

 

[matmuh]

any news from park??

 

[Doggygirl]

Popova and Han. I think some skaters should consider music with vocals instead of sleepy tired warhorses

Mirai 3-3 looked ur to me. Other jumps good. Gorgeous spin to end. This was sp.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Thank you Doggygirl for all of the updates. I'm very jealous of you right now :

 

[Doggygirl]

Elene jump problems as usual but love this program. Thank you for some upbeat music. Bling on her practice gloves is awesome. I want those. She is so tiny in person.

So Youn I like her look. There are moments when she seems really powerful across the ice (to me anyway). Down on second jump. Big problem on next one. Nice 3-2-2 jumps better in the back half from what I saw. Talk to Elene about some better music please.

 

[Doggygirl]

Thank you Doggygirl for all of the updates. I'm very jealous of you right now :

I'm pinching myself- hard to believe I'm here! And that this cell phone battery is so much better than the old phone lol!

 

[matmuh]

So Youn I like her look. There are moments when she seems really powerful across the ice (to me anyway). Down on second jump. Big problem on next one. Nice 3-2-2 jumps better in the back half from what I saw. Talk to Elene about some better music please.

thank you !!!

 

[el henry]

I'm pinching myself- hard to believe I'm here! And that this cell phone battery is so much better than the old phone lol!

Good cell batteries are a treasure; thx for the updates!

 

[Meoima]

Elene jump problems as usual but love this program. Thank you for some upbeat music. Bling on her practice gloves is awesome. I want those. She is so tiny in person.
So Youn I like her look. There are moments when she seems really powerful across the ice (to me anyway). Down on second jump. Big problem on next one. Nice 3-2-2 jumps better in the back half from what I saw. Talk to Elene about some better music please.

Elena please bring it out when it's needed.
And So Youn as well!!!

 

[lauravvv]

Thank you so much for all the reports, Doggygirl!

Elena please bring it out when it's needed.
And So Youn as well!!!

I think Doggygirl meant Elene Gedevanishvili, not Elena Radionova.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Any word on Stepanova and her x-rays? Are they still competing?

 

[Doggygirl]

Radio flies across the ice in warmup!!!

Grace sporting pretty hair. Low bun with some fancy work (braids or twists?) On the sides going into it. I like that a lot better than the nest looking bun on top from last year.

I want Mae berenice's body. That is all.

Radio doing fs. Down on opening 3 3. Long footwork section got slow. Very dramatik music. She looks so young skating to it.

Tuk doing sp while wearing sparkly lingerie. Tano arms on a jump looks cool. Bolero of course makes me think of Caro. Funny I thought of her before torville dean. Nice spin to end. Skipped many elements.

Gracie 3 3 looked easy. Was it 3 2? Looked strong for first half. Then down hard on a jump (Lutz or flip?) Then popped next one. A couple problems but no reason I could see for doom or gloom.

 

[gsk8]

Thanks for the reporting Doggygirl!

 

[Doggygirl]

Glad cessario is too young for my husband otherwise he would leave me. Love the look of her skating but she does not seem as fast/ powerful across the ice as some others.

Mae Berenice - like this music for her. Down on 3?z. 2a 3rd I think. Lovely!

 

[Mathman]

Doggygirl!!!!!! Yay! Welcome back! Post often, post long!

 

[Doggygirl]

Imai with a pad on her left hip. Having trouble on jumps. Pop, shaky landing. Over to boards. Back now. Nice 3l. Nice 3 2 and nice 2a. For classical warhorses, I like this music choice.

Well, off to check into hotel.

 

[MalAssada]

So it's Elene and not Elena who is having jump problems?

BTW, thanks for all the reports, keep them coming!

 

[MalAssada]

https://twitter.com/Tatjana21/status/525745753466359808

Update on ice dancer A. Stepanova (RUS): suffered contusion, still deciding about competing or not tonight.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Is Tatjana the lady who translates for Russians at events?