Grand Prix of Espoo 2023 - Ladies SP - “It’s Ladiezzz, It’s Splatty!”

[Theatregirl1122]

I feel like there are many Beyonce songs that I would like better for skating.

 

[skatingguy]

Andrews, Starr
Coach: Derrick Delmore, Ivan Dinev, Angela Nikodinov
Music: Alien Superstar by Beyonce

3T<+3T< - all kinds of problems - both jumps very crooked - hand down, step out
2A
Fly Sit Spin 4
3Loq
Ch Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Layback Spin 4

A bit of a messy skate from Andrews - really needs to skate these programs to be sharper to be competitive.

57.36 = 6th Place

 

[Citlali]

That 3/3

Everything else was great... Still not liking this song though

 

[skatingguy]

Kawabe, Mana
Coach: Mihoko Higuchi
Music: Haunted by Dillistone, Lick It by V. Khan

 

[Sally1214]

I really enjoyed Starr (usually do). Error on the combo but, otherwise, really entertaining. Lots of energy and presentation was excellent. She looks fabulous in the bright colored dresses she usually wears.

 

[airgelaal]

Japanese discos are so weird

 

[Wyliefan]

The strong beat doesn't go with the whispery singing. I'd think it would be a hard song to skate to.

Aw, Mana.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I just don't really understand why anyone would choose to skate to this of all the music in all the world.

 

[Holy Headband]

Kawabe and Yoshida need to leave the witch yesterday. Kawabe in particular has not adjusted to Hamada's coaching style at all and is constantly skating injured and low on confidence. She's like a different skater now and should get out before she becomes another Kihira.

 

[skatingguy]

Kawabe, Mana
Coach: Mihoko Higuchi
Music: Haunted by Dillistone, Lick It by V. Khan

2A
3F!q - got her feet tangled - fall
Fly Camel Spin 4
3Lz<+COMBO - and again - fall
Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 2
Ch Combo Spin 4

Mark talking about a right ankle injury from a couple weeks ago that kept Kawabe from walking. let alone skating. Just not her competition.

50.12 = 8th Place

 

[beckab81]

Surprised Kawabe didn’t switch any of her planned content if she’s dealing with a right foot injury - a loop or 3T-3T seems like it might have caused her less trouble (of course I’m not a skater, so could be wrong).

 

[ptvvibezz]

Kawabe and Yoshida need to leave the witch yesterday. Kawabe in particular has not adjusted to Hamada's coaching style at all and is constantly skating injured and low on confidence. She's like a different skater now and should get out before she becomes another Kihira.

Kawabe left Hamada last season and is with Mihoko Higuchi now

 

[Rukia]

lol I see I have once again missed chaos everywhere maybe I should just go back to sleep and see what happens then

 

[Karen-W]

Mark talking about a right ankle injury from a couple weeks ago that kept Kawabe off from walking. let alone skating. Just not her competition.

I don't even understand WHY she was competing here if the ankle injury is so bad she can't even walk.

 

[skatingguy]

Glenn, Amber
Coach: Damon Allen, Tammy Gambill
Music: Heads Will Roll by Elephant Music

 

[Holy Headband]

Kawabe left Hamada last season and is with Mihoko Higuchi now

I see my intel is out of date... has she considered going back then?

(I was thinking of Chiba lol. Yes, I'm a clown.)

 

[Colonel Green]

C’mon Amber!

 

[Rukia]

oh no indeed I hope they don't ding her for what might be a clear jump attempt

 

[thvu]

 

[airgelaal]

Well, the girls have already remembered that they are girls

 

[Colonel Green]

Sigh, having hope for Amber is a cruel self-deception.

 

[Citlali]

Amber

 

[PRlady]

Boy the US women are not having a good GP series.

 

[Rukia]

Boy the US women are not having a good GP series.

I think Isabeau should have a very chill us nats

 

[Citlali]

Sigh, having hope for Amber is a cruel self-deception.

I'm considering therapy... I always expect her to rock and there is always something

 

[skatingguy]

Glenn, Amber
Coach: Damon Allen, Tammy Gambill
Music: Heads Will Roll by Elephant Music

2F* - invalid element
Ch Combo Spin 4
2A
3Lo<+2T
Fly Sit Spin 3
Step Sequence 3
Layback Spin 4

Hi, my name is Amber, and I'm wonderful person, and I'm going to prove that by not allowing Mana Kawabe to be last.

51.61 = 8th Place

 

[Rukia]

tbh this seemed very low energy throughout so I'm not really surprised by this result

 

[Frau Muller]

My heart breaks again for Amber! Sigh…

 

[PRlady]

Unless Chaeyeon has the flu, her ticket to GPF looking secure.

 

[skatingguy]

I'm considering therapy... I always expect her to rock and there is always something

Well shock therapy doesn't seem to have worked.