Skate Canada 2023 Mens SP - Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fibre

[Sally1214]

The way this Men's SP has gone, I think I might save my mobile hotspot data and not watch the FS tomorrow night. Yikes.

It's definitely been underwhelming. At this point, Cha pretty much has to just show up at centre ice to take the lead. But, then, he's been known to melt down too ... so anything is possible. Good luck to him for a big finish.

 

[thvu]

I’m already afraid for Cha’s axel.

 

[Matryeshka]

Even with the mistakes, all the Japanese skaters have been highly enjoyable.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Can someone investigate Cha’s obsession with a random rips in shirts?

 

[tony]

I’m already afraid for Cha’s axel.

You'll have 45 seconds of prep time to calm yourself.

 

[Rukia]

I’m already afraid for Cha’s axel.

it's fine he's already prepping for it too

 

[Lanie]

The stream said 'feck you, Lanie, no Juhnwan even though we know you like his skating'.

Now my cat is standing in front of my monitor. Help.

 

[airgelaal]

 

[genevieve]

did the ice mics just get turned up or is Cha that scratchy?

Splat

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I’m already afraid for Cha’s axel.

Joke’s on you! You should have been afraid sooner!

 

[aemeraldrainc]

Just sat down

 

[peibeck]

I’m already afraid for Cha’s axel.

Guess you should have worried for the 4t instead.

 

[tony]

Really hard to tell, but the 3A may have been on two feet?

When he's on, he's electric and I haven't seen anything as beautiful for a long time as the final minute of his free skate last season, but when he's not on like today, this is all a little flat. Bombastic music and he's just going through the motions.

 

[Rukia]

I love the potential of this fw but also he uses a lot of time and energy on that axel set-up

 

[floridaice]

That turtle neck sweeter is weighing him down

ed. now I see it's not a sweeter, it's a high neck chiffon shirt? WTH is this costume?

 

[skatingguy]

Cha, Junhwan
Coach: Hyun Jung Chi
Music: Masquerade Waltz by A. Khatchaturian

4S+2T
4T - awkward fall
Fly Camel Spin 4
3A
Ch Sit Spin 4
Ch Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4

A bit of a rough skate. The fall on the quadruple toeloop came almost after the landing, and probably came as a surprise to Cha.

86.18 = 2nd Place

 

[Lanie]

Really hard to tell, but the 3A may have been on two feet?

When he's on, he's electric and I haven't seen anything as beautiful as the final minute of his free skate last season, but when he's not on like today, this is all a little flat. Bombastic music and he's just going through the motions.

Far more eloquent than I am but this is how I feel about his skating.

 

[genevieve]

Is he wearing a dickie?!?

 

[JoannaLouise]

I would like to know the story behind Cha's shirt. Like instead of Masquerade Waltz, it's Combat Waltz and his partner ripped up his shirt while they were dancing.

 

[Vagabond]

Did Cha put his hands on the top of the boards too? SMH.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, Cha will probably eke out a score over 90 because he's the world silver medalist, but... this program just isn't cutting it for me.

 

[ilovesalchows]

I love Masquerade Waltz.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Is he wearing a dickie?!?

Aren’t we all? In spirit?

 

[Frau Muller]

Oh, CHA. CHA. CHA !!!! Such a great tune…why fall? Bring back the white shirt, pls!

 

[Jay42]

Is he wearing a dickie?!?

It sure does look like it lol.

I'm surprised to see Brian Orser still listed as one of his coaches. I thought he left Brian when he went back to Korea.

 

[genevieve]

Aren’t we all? In spirit?

Non! Jamais!!

 

[mtnskater]

Love Cha’s skating, wonky axel take off and all. Gives me the impression he is undertrained a bit at the moment. But I have a feeling this program will be very effective for him with more mileage. No longer with Orser??

 

[aemeraldrainc]

I thought Cha was coached by Orser?

 

[peibeck]

Junhwan always has the most hideous shirts. Sorry.

This program has potential, but like most of the men tonight it's definitely undercooked.

 

[Spikefan]

Definitely not staying up for this tomorrow night. Hopefully that means they will be amazing.