NHK Trophy 2023 Womens SP - Madam Butt or Fly

[tony]

Is Kyoko Ina here as a team leader maybe? It looked like she was at the boards but I could be way off base. Haven’t seen her in a long, long time.

 

[skateboy]

Sorry to bother, but I've always wondered... is there a GOOD reason that the ISU livestream is always geoblocked for the USA?

 

[tony]

Sorry to bother, but I've always wondered... is there a GOOD reason that the ISU livestream is always geoblocked for the USA?

Because there’s always some other option that has the paid rights?

 

[once_upon]

Sorry to bother, but I've always wondered... is there a GOOD reason that the ISU livestream is always geoblocked for the USA?

I believe it's because Peacock/NBC holds exclusive rights

 

[airgelaal]

Sorry to bother, but I've always wondered... is there a GOOD reason that the ISU livestream is always geoblocked for the USA?

Of course. Broadcasting rights

 

[Karen-W]

Sorry to bother, but I've always wondered... is there a GOOD reason that the ISU livestream is always geoblocked for the USA?

Because NBC paid for the broadcast rights and it's available on Peacock...

 

[skatingguy]

Pinzarrone, Nina
Coach: Ans Bocklandt, Dmitri Ovchinnikov
Music: Charms (W.E. ost) by A. Korzeniowski

 

[MacMadame]

Sorry to bother, but I've always wondered... is there a GOOD reason that the ISU livestream is always geoblocked for the USA?

Is there a good reason we have no "no commentary option" would be my question. Ted is driving me crazy and when I try to ignore him, I end up tuning out from the skating.

 

[tony]

Questionable on both jumps in the combo for Nina.

I really like her skating, but the jumps are really tiny anyways. Still, she should be giving Loena a run for her money this year, and maybe even a mini-showdown at the GPF if she makes it.

 

[Coco]

Nice to see a full crowd for the SP.

 

[airgelaal]

Nina wants to make it to the finals, but her jumps seems to doubt that

 

[Rukia]

review all the jumps lol

also she has really stiff knees and it makes her back crossovers look awkward but honestly I like her just for being so saucy lately

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Nina wants to make it to the finals, but her jumps seems to doubt that

why? Her GOE isn’t all that high, but she did it all.

 

[skatingguy]

Pinzarrone, Nina
Coach: Ans Bocklandt, Dmitri Ovchinnikov
Music: Charms (W.E. ost) by A. Korzeniowski

3Lz<+3T
2A
Fly Camel Spin 3
3Lo
Step Sequence 3
Ch Combo Spin 4
Layback Spin 4

Another solid skate for Nina.

63.44 = 1st Place

 

[Karen-W]

Pinzarrone - bit nervous on those triples, but a lovely skate, so it goes to the FS to see if she can handle the pressure of trying to qualify for the GPF.

 

[once_upon]

Was it just me or did anyone else notice this program had a lot of posing?

 

[airgelaal]

why? Her GOE isn’t all that high, but she did it all.

With < or q

 

[skatingguy]

Was it just me or did anyone else notice this program had a lot of posing?

Benoit Richaud in the Kiss'n Cry should explain that.

 

[Rukia]

Was it just me or did anyone else notice this program had a lot of posing?

oh I noticed it but considering her in-country competition is loena i just figured she is tyra banks learning from the best and making it her own

 

[skatingguy]

Thorngren, Lindsay
Coach: Julia Lautowa, N. Petrenko, G. Krasniski
Music: Windmills of Your Mind by Venus

 

[Amy L]

Was it just me or did anyone else notice this program had a lot of posing?

There was a lot of standing still with Elegant Hand Flaps™

 

[tony]

This program is such a throwback to the glory days of choreography and pacing. Bring back Bezic full-time and replace all these newer choreographers that everyone flocks to.

However, the issue with her combo remains. Lutz comes down with a thud, there’s zero flow out, and she has to twist and muscle the toe loop which makes it next to impossible to rotate.

Flip on the outside edge, too.

But give her all the points for program composition.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Ok @Karen-W I think she’s got full credit on everything

 

[once_upon]

What I wouldn't give for a Chicago skate. These slow soft boring pieces are not good for staying awake

 

[Rukia]

ok I figured out what it is about Thorngren that bothers me so much- her face is so dead. She gives absolutely nothing except slight concern that she's skating or something idk

 

[Karen-W]

Gorgeous program for Lindsay T!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Over 70?

 

[skatingguy]

Thorngren, Lindsay
Coach: Julia Lautowa, N. Petrenko, G. Krasniski
Music: Windmills of Your Mind by Venus

3Lz+3T - not a lot of flow on the landing
2A
Fly Camel Spin 4
3F!
Layback Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Ch Combo Spin 4

-1.00 Tim Violation

I think this is my favourite women's short program of the season. I still want to see Thorngren find slightly more time with some of the moves, but so many things to like in this program.

68.93 = 1st Place

 

[airgelaal]

I just realized that we have 2 Lindsays today

 

[tony]

If any of you didn’t see the severe outside edge on the flip, go get your eyes checked.