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- Feb 28, 2012
Hello everyone!! I am opening another new thread, this time to speculate about the new teams formed during the off-season. Almost each of them is giving me thrills! Most of them are showing a better match than their previous partnerships and making improvements by working ambitiously. The reason can be either worrying of being new with their partners or the will for revenge
I know I/Z and S/K partnerships are discussed a lot, but I wonder your opinions about the other new teams. So I will shortly say mine and expect yours
Ilinykh/Zhiganshin - This is the golden one! I was always aware of Elena and her talent but Ruslan is my new discovery here. Each time I watch them, I began to love him more and more. Looks like I/Z are going to achieve much more than they have done with their previous partners.
Sinitsina/Katsalapov - They are not bad for the first season. The problem is they took the expectations to a really high level but couldn't meet them. Although this season is much like failure of hopes for S/K, I think they have the potential to be much better even if they don't catch up I/Z.
And I'm really excited to see the competition between I/Z and S/K during the coming years.
Zahorski/Guerreiro - Such a cute duo! Looks like Guerreiro was quite famous with his previous partner, too. Shame on me, I don't ever remember watching him before. If this couple can fix the nationality problem, they have the talent to compete with top Russian teams. Everybody is complaining about the difficulty there, but I believe high level will bring more success.
Astakhova/Rogonov - Technically they might be the best among new pairs teams along with I/M. I remember watching Astakhova in juniors and I really had disliked her posture and skating. It's good that she seems to be improving in her new partnership. Also looks like an improvement for Rogonov, at least in terms of jumps.
Bazarova/Deputat - Their skating is just so beautiful! Physically they both suit each other, much better than previous partners. (Davankova was growing too tall and Larionov looked so heavy next to Vera.) Great start for Vera and Andrei. They only need to land the jumps and get the levels after this point.
Zabijako/Larionov - Not really in love with their skating but the physical match is much better here too. Yuri doesn't look that heavy as before!
Davankova/Enbert - Looks like they lack the technical strength and ease in their skating, but they made a beautiful couple. Neither G/E nor D/D partnership wasn't going any further. It's good that they teamed up, because if they have chance to survive among Russian pairs field, they look like the only options to each other.
Marchei/Hotarek - I love them both in their previous careers. At first I couldn't imagine Vale skating pairs but I got used to this after watching their performances. They only did senior B events but have made a quite strong start there. B/H was also a really successful team but it was Berton's jumping abilities prevented them going further. I'm happy that M/H have stronger SBS jumps and throw jumps.
Iliushechkina/Moscovitch - This is maybe the biggest surprise! I mean I haven't expected this much from a skater who hasn't competed for 2-3 years. I/M have really nice elements and transitions in their programs. They can be no.2 Canadian pair this season depending on the day of competition. I really liked them, good luck
I know I/Z and S/K partnerships are discussed a lot, but I wonder your opinions about the other new teams. So I will shortly say mine and expect yours
Ilinykh/Zhiganshin - This is the golden one! I was always aware of Elena and her talent but Ruslan is my new discovery here. Each time I watch them, I began to love him more and more. Looks like I/Z are going to achieve much more than they have done with their previous partners.
Sinitsina/Katsalapov - They are not bad for the first season. The problem is they took the expectations to a really high level but couldn't meet them. Although this season is much like failure of hopes for S/K, I think they have the potential to be much better even if they don't catch up I/Z.
And I'm really excited to see the competition between I/Z and S/K during the coming years.
Zahorski/Guerreiro - Such a cute duo! Looks like Guerreiro was quite famous with his previous partner, too. Shame on me, I don't ever remember watching him before. If this couple can fix the nationality problem, they have the talent to compete with top Russian teams. Everybody is complaining about the difficulty there, but I believe high level will bring more success.
Astakhova/Rogonov - Technically they might be the best among new pairs teams along with I/M. I remember watching Astakhova in juniors and I really had disliked her posture and skating. It's good that she seems to be improving in her new partnership. Also looks like an improvement for Rogonov, at least in terms of jumps.
Bazarova/Deputat - Their skating is just so beautiful! Physically they both suit each other, much better than previous partners. (Davankova was growing too tall and Larionov looked so heavy next to Vera.) Great start for Vera and Andrei. They only need to land the jumps and get the levels after this point.
Zabijako/Larionov - Not really in love with their skating but the physical match is much better here too. Yuri doesn't look that heavy as before!
Davankova/Enbert - Looks like they lack the technical strength and ease in their skating, but they made a beautiful couple. Neither G/E nor D/D partnership wasn't going any further. It's good that they teamed up, because if they have chance to survive among Russian pairs field, they look like the only options to each other.
Marchei/Hotarek - I love them both in their previous careers. At first I couldn't imagine Vale skating pairs but I got used to this after watching their performances. They only did senior B events but have made a quite strong start there. B/H was also a really successful team but it was Berton's jumping abilities prevented them going further. I'm happy that M/H have stronger SBS jumps and throw jumps.
Iliushechkina/Moscovitch - This is maybe the biggest surprise! I mean I haven't expected this much from a skater who hasn't competed for 2-3 years. I/M have really nice elements and transitions in their programs. They can be no.2 Canadian pair this season depending on the day of competition. I really liked them, good luck