1 minute ago, Fay said:

It's a jump, jump, jump world. But even those looked forced.

Both have the shortcomings of typical Russian skaters, I'd say - clunky and clumsy is the word. 

'Forced' is an excellent word for it.  I'd rather see the floppier teenagers - there's some hope that they'll get some core strength with maturity and stabilise the jumps- the stiff ones are unlikely to be able to acquire flexibility and improve the flow of their programmes.

3 minutes ago, Fay said:

 

Insomnia is such a nuisance, but can be helpful now and again, can it? 

Absolutely!

Oh, I forgot!!

Short Dance Podium -  results and clips!

  

1. Sofia POLISHCHUK / Alexander VAKHNOV (RUS) - 61.08

 

2. Marjorie LAJOIE / Zachary LAGHA (CAN) - 58.55

 

3. Elizaveta KHUDAIBERDIEVA / Nikita NAZAROV (RUS) - 57.25 

 

Just now, ralucutzagy said:

Oh, I forgot!!

Short Dance Podium -  results and clips!

  

1. Sofia POLISHCHUK / Alexander VAKHNOV (RUS) - 61.08

 

2. Marjorie LAJOIE / Zachary LAGHA (CAN) - 58.55

 

3. Elizaveta KHUDAIBERDIEVA / Nikita NAZAROV (RUS) - 57.25 

 

 

Those are likely to be top contenders anyway... if all goes all right for them in the free dance. We'll see them tomorrow. Let's see how girl fare with one day to rest. 

5 minutes ago, Sombreuil said:

'Forced' is an excellent word for it.  I'd rather see the floppier teenagers - there's some hope that they'll get some core strength with maturity and stabilise the jumps- the stiff ones are unlikely to be able to acquire flexibility and improve the flow of their programmes.

 

So would I, but with the emphasis of jumps even at the junior stage, floppier ones are more likely to drop out now. Unfortunately. 

 

3 minutes ago, Fay said:

 

Those are likely to be top contenders anyway... if all goes all right for them in the free dance. We'll see them tomorrow. Let's see how girl fare with one day to rest. 

Yes, I hope I can wake up so early (i'll set my phone alarm lol) ... one day rest is important,  all the guys seemed a little off today!

 

53 minutes ago, Fay said:

 

too early. 5:30 for me... 4:30 for you. 

 

It could be history though... all with Trusova maybe doing 4Sal. I have to think about this... 

Maybe I too will let my insomnia decide for me  

Wth...those are some tinny medals who look the same ... odd ... 

6 minutes ago, ralucutzagy said:

Wth...those are some tinny medals who look the same ... odd ... 

They couldn't have afforded more, apparently 

 

2017 JGP Brisbane Ladies FS

 

 

 

 

Starting Order

 

Warm-Up Group 1

 

1. Sophie ABRAMS                                 ISR       21       27.27

2. Bianca Arianne VINARAO                 PHI       22       21.88

3. Nicola KORCK                                     NZL      19       28.79

4. Maria BLESSIA                                    INA       23       14.92

5. Arunima VERABELLI                          IND       24         6.22

6. Ching Ting SU                                     SGP      20        28.66

 

Warm-Up Group 2

 

7. Selma IHR                                          SWE      13        37.98

8. Amy LIN                                              TPE       16        36.50

9. Aleksandra SHLAHOVA                    LAT       14        37.70

10. Jordan LAZARUS                             AUS      18        32.41

11. Serena XU                                          AUS      17        35.52

12. Andrea MONTESINOS CANTU       MEX      15       37.66

 

 

Warm-Up Group 3

 

13. Guzide Irmak BAYIR                        TUR         11       41.03

14. Amelia Scarlett JACKSON              AUS        10        42.13

15. Yi Christy LEUNG                              HKG        12       38.81

16. Su Been JEON                                   KOR          7        46.74

17. Eun Bi KO                                           KOR           8       45.60

18. Aurora COTOP                                  CAN           9       43.39

 

Warm-Up Group 4

 

19. Akari MATSUOKA                             JPN          4         58.23

20. Kaitlyn NGUYEN                                USA         6          54.27

21. Ting CUI                                              USA         5          55.34

22. Alexandra TRUSOVA                         RUS         1          65.57

23. Anastasiia GULIAKOVA                    RUS         2          63.47

24. Riko TAKINO                                      JPN         3          60.55

 

Entries

 

1. Amelia Scarlett JACKSON  - AUS
LP Song For the Little Sparrow by Abel Korzeniowski, performed by Patricia Kaas; choreo by Emilia Ahsan

 

2. Jordan LAZARUS - AUS
LP Smash: Let Me Be Your Star by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman; Smash: 20th Century Fox by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman; choreo by Danielle O'Brien

 

3. Serena XU - AUS
LP Ponds by Biggi Hilmars; War Hero by Biggi Hilmars; choreo by Monica MacDonald

 

4. Aurora COTOP - CAN
LP Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy; choreo by Myke Gillam

 

5. Amy LIN - TPE
LP.August's Rhapsody (from "August Rush" soundtrack) by Mark Mancina; choreo by Tom Dickson and Marina Klimova

 

6. Yi Christy LEUNG - HKG
LP Romantic Revenge by Jelonek; choreo E. Riazanova 

 

7. Arunima VERABELLI - IND
LP Piano Fantasy by William Joseph

 

8. Maria BLESSIA - INA
LP Feelings by Edvin Marton; choreo by Sophia Inthalaksa, Kelly Johnson

 

9. Sophie ABRAMSISR - ISR

 

10. Akari MATSUOKA - JPN
LP Waltz in the Evening Glow by Takashi Kako; choreo by Noriko Sato, Kenji Miyamoto

 

11. Riko TAKINO - JPN
LP Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schoenberg; choreo by Jeffrey Buttle 

 

12. Aleksandra SHLAHOVA - LAT
LP The Haunted Mansion by Mark Mancina; choreo by Ruslan Kurlovich

 

13. Andrea MONTESINOS CANTU - MEX
LP Adios Nonino by Astor Piazzolla; choreo by Nikolai Morozov

 

14. Nicola KORCK - NZL
LP Grease Medley; choreo by Igor Tchiniaev

 

15. Bianca Arianne VINARAO - PHI
LP L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole; La Vie en Rose performed by Edith Piaf; Sing Sing Sing by Louis Prima; choreo by Ronan Capili, Dale Feliciano

 

16.  Su Been JEON - KOR
LP Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

 

17. Eun Bi KO - KOR
LP Ghost (musical soundtrack)

 

18. Anastasiia GULIAKOVA - RUS
LP Ghost (soundtrack); choreo by Aliona Samarskaia

 

19. Alexandra TRUSOVA - RUS
LP The Four Seasons: Summer by Antonio Vivaldi, re-arranged by Max Richter; choreo by Daniil Gleikhengauz

 

20. Ching Ting SU - SGP
LP Beauty and the Beast by Jan Metan; choreo by Cheryl Khoo, Craig Heath

 

21. Selma IHR - SWE
LP Pas de Deux from "Nutcracker" by Petr I. Tchaikovski; choreo by Cecilia Willberg

 

22. Guzide Irmak BAYIR - TUR
LP Feeling Good by Michael Buble; choreo by Benoit Richaud, Tayfun Anar

 

23. Ting CUI - USA
LP Chopin Medley; Selection by Edvin Marton; choreo by Derrick Delmore

 

24. Kaitlyn NGUYEN - USA
LP Alice in Wonderland (soundtrack) by Danny Elfman; choreo by Jeffrey Buttle, Jonathan Cassar

I don't care about the hour, I am watching this morning because I've been playing catch up for two days now. Guh. But terrible timing in re to work, at least it's Saturday tomorrow.

 

And Trusova has more personality than many Senior skaters, I really like her. Yes, she was a tad off at the start, nerves I am sure as this is the first big thing for her but very well done. I loved Nobu'd baby, Riko is also good. 

The guys, well Egor is just 13, once he gets a bit more strength, it is going to be very interesting, I like him already and I think Eteri's doing good work with him.

Donovan is just lovely and please, someone get him to a coach with good rep.

And third, I loved the Aussie, Min, who though he messed up, has improved a lot. 

 

Lets see if Trusova goes for the Sal tonight ... this morning. ... whatever.

2 minutes ago, Yatagarasu said:

I don't care about the hour, I am watching this morning because I've been playing catch up for two days now. Guh. But terrible timing in re to work, at least it's Saturday tomorrow.

 

And Trusova has more personality than many Senior skaters, I really like her. Yes, she was a tad off at the start, nerves I am sure as this is the first big thing for her but very well done. I loved Nobu'd baby, Riko is also good. 

The guys, well Egor is just 13, once he gets a bit more strength, it is going to be very interesting, I like him already and I think Eteri's doing good work with him.

Donovan is just lovely and please, someone get him to a coach with good rep.

And third, I loved the Aussie, Min, who though he messed up, has improved a lot. 

 

Lets see if Trusova goes for the Sal tonight ... this morning. ... whatever.

Yay, things will be fun if you're around! The more the better! 

 

1 minute ago, Fay said:

Yay, things will be fun if you're around! The more the better! 

 

 

I am sleep deprived so that should at least be interesting, if not fun  

You watching too Fay? Good, good! 

Just now, Yatagarasu said:

 

I am sleep deprived so that should at least be interesting, if not fun  

Hmmm. Head for bed now and get up in the middle of night?

I hope the girls keep us awake. They did that on Thursday. It was very exciting to watch them. More exciting than men, I'd say.