Cup of China 2023 Men FS - “Bad Voids Stick Together”

[honey]

Amazing that he has been able to deliver this again after last week. And it’s in some ways even more impressive because many of the jumps in the first half weren’t perfect. But he got through them without letting them go. Wow. I do worry about him keeping this up for the next four months though.

 

[Kateri]

ADAM!!

Someone must know what he's miming at the start. Mark? Come on, find out!

 

[Primorskaya]

Ahhhh I love that last minute! Not as convincing as French GP but good enough!
He's good at saving wonky jumps, I'm sure that's an enviable skill.

 

[skatingguy]

Uno, Shoma
Coach: Stephane Lambiel
Music: Timelapse, Spiegel im Spiegel

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

The boys have been an absolute delight in the past 4 Olympic cycles, and Adam is absolutely one of the top men ever. He's just SO GOOD. Not just the jumps; he's fast, his posture and upper body plastique, the choreo, the musicality, the movements! Just wow.

This worlds competition is going to be a bloodbath. I can count at least 4 worthy gold medalists, and some 3-4 more potential medalists.

 

[Wyliefan]

Higher than last week? Er ...

 

[Holy Headband]

"Perhaps what was achieved last week in his home country has allowed the judges to back him even more in the components" lmao

 

[leilaofpaper]

Well, Shoma will need to be clean. A couple of mistakes and Adam could take the lead.

 

[leilaofpaper]

Higher than last week? Er ...

I think it was mainly due to components. I thought he deserved more in PCS last week anyways.

 

[Sally1214]

YAY, ADAM!!! He fought for everything in that program. That Arabian jump coming out of nowhere is awesome. And he treats the fans to another backflip! Great stuff!

 

[Holy Headband]

lmao yes, YES

 

[Bunny Hop]

Oh crap, Uno's falling apart.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Ouch.
Shomochka, we still love you.

 

[Colonel Green]

Shoma wants Adam atop the podium.

 

[airgelaal]

Adam won

 

[Wyliefan]

Shoma's giving it away.

 

[Holy Headband]

Will JSF realise they need to back their actual top skater after this? Let's find out in two weeks.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Adam won

At this rate, Shaidorov will be second....

 

[leilaofpaper]

Well, Shoma will need to be clean. A couple of mistakes and Adam could take the lead.

 

[Nadin]

Ugh, come on Shoma. So many points lost on those first elements

 

[Colonel Green]

You seldom see a standalone 3S in a high-level men's free skate.

 

[Primorskaya]

Shoma doing great now after a bad start :/
I could watch him skate to silence, but I wish his music had a tad more energy too, it just kind of dies at the end.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

At this rate, Shaidorov will be second....

Well, ok, that's more of a stretch than Adam's shirt.

Apart from the first two jumps, this skate was brilliant nonetheless. Uno is a fantastic skater, but when the competition is so stiff, one just can't make any mistakes.

The other three disciplines might be in disarray, but the men are just

 

[Bunny Hop]

Damn. The rest of it was so good. Those first two jumps really let him down.

 

[skatingguy]

Uno, Shoma
Coach: Stephane Lambiel
Music: Timelapse, Spiegel im Spiegel

4Lo< - fall
2F @tony
3A
3A+2A+SEQ
Step Sequence 2
4Tq
4T+3T
3S
Fly Camel Spin 4
Ch Sit Spin 4
Choreo Sequence
Ch Combo Spin 4

Uno missing, and then adding combinations throughout the program. Really struggles to find that consistent jump landing that allows for the next jump to happen comfortably.

174.73 = 2nd Place
279.98 = 2nd Place

 

[Primorskaya]

Ouch.
Shomochka, we still love you.

Shomochka! Love it. I'm going to have to call him that now, it's perfect.

 

[leilaofpaper]

Hmm no three jump combo either

 

[Primorskaya]

Wow another win for Adam!!!
I do hope he can keep that mojo going.

 

[leilaofpaper]

Congrats Adam

I think I uber him now.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Uno didn't seem too upset with that score. Still enjoy watching him skate.