Euros 2024 Pairs Short - “We Want More Triples”

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Vaipan-Law/Digby are quite impressive but you can't really compete nowadays with a 2a.
They are energetic and have good speed and edges. Plus kudos for that throw, that was not an easy one but she ended up saving it beautifully.

 

[Wyliefan]

Holy throw save!

 

[Karen-W]

VLDigs - they're going for clean, if easier, elements today. He gets through their one decent lift, lol. Chris is pleased as punch about her throw landing, lol. Why are they ending on poorly synched SBS spins?

 

[miffy]

How about “take the stinger out of the tail”

Well I've never said it and I think I'm pretty British

 

[sus2850]

impressing to have almost every seat taken for the first competition

I heard they got school children in and lowered the prices by a lot.

 

[miffy]

Vaipan-Law/Digby are quite impressive but you can't really compete nowadays with a 2a.
They are energetic and have good speed and edges. Plus kudos for that throw, that was not an easy one but she ended up saving it beautifully.

I don't know why they do 2a, they were both decent singles skaters

 

[Karen-W]

Lmao - I'm channeling Chris' commentary before he even utters the words! Yes, I'm sure Simon is pleased as punch with that skate, lol.

 

[skatingguy]

Anastasia Vaipan-Law/Luke Digby
Coach: Simon Briggs, Debi Briggs, Jason Briggs
Music: Never Tear Us Apart by Bishop Briggs

3Tw 2
2A
Hand/Hip Lift 3 (4 after review)
Throw 3S
Step Sequence 4 (3 after review)
Forward Inside Death Spiral 2
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 - some timing issues (3 after review)

Started strong, then a couple issues with the last couple of elements. Overall, a strong skate for the #1 Brits.

56.79 = 2nd Place

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

The Swedish twins .. wait what??? These are the most confusing twins in history

 

[rfisher]

Both British teams make the FS. Good for them.

 

[Aceon6]

I was all set to go heat up something to eat, then I remembered the Crawlfords. And yes, intentional spelling.

 

[skatingguy]

Well I've never said it and I think I'm pretty British

You say that, but if you don't say these are you really British? You might have to up your game.

 

[Amy L]

The Swedish twins .. wait what??? These are the most confusing twins in history

Their DNA is perfect for pair skating but unfortunately they aren't always in good teknik and she had a crazy bad injury last year.

 

[skatingguy]

Greta Crafoord/John Crafoord
Coach: Bruno Massot
Music: Bring me Sunshine by The Jive Aces

 

[Wyliefan]

The Jive Aces! I believe they played at a swing dance I went to a few years ago.

 

[PRlady]

Ok the award for the worst music goes to Sweden.

(I guess Wyliefan and I aren’t going to go to concerts together.)

 

[rfisher]

Hmmmm....not sure if Bruno has made much more progress than Aliona did. Perhaps, it's not the coaching.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Crafoords confuse me. They've been coached by the best skaters in history, they already have quite a lot of experience, some decent choreography and a general sense they actually want to succeed; and yet they haven't improved at all since the first time they went to an international competition. He in particularly looks like this is his first time on the ice.

But the Finns will be thankful to their western neighbors.

 

[Hedwig]

Most of us don't say these things, honestly!

but "everyting and the kitchen sink"?

 

[Karen-W]

Crafoords - okay, twins, the bar is low for you to qualify for the FS... okay 3tw... ooof -, those SBS 2a were not good. Soooo slow across the ice on that lift. Will they get any green blobs? Battle between the Swedes and Finns for that last Q... oh, green blob on the L1 step sequence - Barely.

 

[miffy]

You say that, but if you don't say these are you really British? You might have to up your game.

Maybe you're right! When I was in America once someone trying to be all British said 'Pip Pip' and I'd never even heard of that

 

[Aceon6]

but "everyting and the kitchen sink"?

Pretty common where I live, New England USA.

 

[miffy]

but "everyting and the kitchen sink"?

Sorry, no.... I feel like I'm letting you all down here!

 

[victorskid]

I think the FINs will be providing them with some special licorice

 

[kosjenka]

Savchenko would not allow the red boxes in the score. All I am saying.

 

[skatingguy]

Greta Crafoord/John Crafoord
Coach: Bruno Massot
Music: Bring me Sunshine by The Jive Aces

3Tw 2
1A* - she singled fell, he turned out - invalid element - it was a disaster
Throw 3Lo
Hand/Hip Lift 4 (3 after review)
Forward Inside Death Spiral 2
Step Sequence 1
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (2 after review)

I think the Swedes are going to do the Finns a favour. Yikes

42.66 = 9th Place

 

[Aceon6]

So Finland owes Sweden some drinks!

 

[Karen-W]

Yikes - barely ahead of the Austrians and well behind the Finns. Guess that settles that.

 

[rfisher]

Given the progress made by the Georgian team, I'm absolutely convinced if Kostonaria wants to progress, she and hubby need to bite the bullet and move to Perm for coaching.

 

[Kateri]

I think the FINs will be providing them with some special licorice

Don't you think they've suffered enough?