Practice Reports

[Firedancer]

Really strong practice for Amber including 2 3A

 

[Sylvia]

https://twitter.com/rockerskating

"Amber Glenn literally just had a flawless practice, including 2 triple axels: 2A, 3F3T, 3Lo, runthru (3F3T, 2A, 3Lo), 3Lo2T, 3S, 3Lo2A2A, 3Lz, 3A, 3A, 3F3T, 3Lo2T, 3S, 3S, 2A, 3F"

"Levito [1st practice day]: 2A, 3F, 3Lz3T(hangs on), runthru (3Lz3T, 1A, 3F), 3Lz3T, 3Lz(e?)3T, 2A, 3Lo, 3Lz1Eu3S, 3F2T, 3Lo, 2A, 3Lo, 3F, 3F"
ETA - clip of Isabeau's 3F with twizzle exit: https://twitter.com/anxiouskater/status/1770150265108185525

 

[Karen-W]

Meanwhile, at the pairs practice - ConMac and GoluGM 3twists are looking improved and ChanHowe's Exogenesis FS is apparently gorgeous.

 

[Lara]

Sadly missed the German/Italian pairs to run over to the Bell Centre for the Japanese women. Kaori stepped out in her SP runthrough but did a couple nice combos after. Hana fell on what I assume was 3A attempt in her free but the rest of her (basically full) runthrough was strong.

Got back to Verdun for the last pairs group and looking forward to men! @Debbie S or anyone else here? I’m the small long-haired brunette with glasses, a dark purple/maroon coat and a definitely-not-Boston approved red bag.

Pairs notes of what I saw:

Deanna and Max went pretty light on practice so slightly hard to judge, they did hit some throws. Lea and Trennt looked good aside from the first lift in runthrough (sigh, but the second seemed fine footwork-wise).

Glad I got to see Muira/Kihara - their smoothness and speed really was a notch up and he didn’t seem to suffer any injury effect. And they landed enough sbs jumps and throws to give me confidence for the competition.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Really strong practice for Amber including 2 3A

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Amber Glenn literally just had a flawless practice, including 2 triple axels: 2A, 3F3T, 3Lo, runthru (3F3T, 2A, 3Lo), 3Lo2T, 3S, 3Lo2A2A, 3Lz, 3A, 3A, 3F3T, 3Lo2T, 3S, 3S, 2A, 3F"

OMGGG

Thank you for sharing

 

[Karen-W]

OMGGG

Thank you for sharing

@Sylvia beat me to it but I did think of you and how ecstatic you'd be about this practice report, lol. See? I'm not so grumpy all the time.

 

[Sylvia]

Clip of Amber’s 3A: https://x.com/sadovskies/status/1770151971606900856

 

[Lara]

Meanwhile, at the pairs practice - ConMac and GoluGM 3twists are looking improved and ChanHowe's Exogenesis FS is apparently gorgeous.

It was indeed gorgeous! That and Plaza/Fernandez lifts were a highlight of the group.

First men finished. Shoma worked pretty hard on the quads this practice, some pops but got a decent amount in. The last minute of Kao’s free still leaves me breathless, and even though Yuma’s SP hasn’t personally been my fave the ending is amazing too. Tough runthrough from Donovan sadly but I think I did spot a quad later.

 

[Lara]

Memola needs to replicate the first two jump passes from his SP runthrough in competition, very impressive! I think he doubled the second jump of the combo but still strong job.

 

[Debbie S]

Hi @Lara I'm at Verdun now, sitting just right of center. Black puffer jacket, short brown hair, white mask. I'll be here through the USA men, then back to main arena later for dance.

 

[JoannaLouise]

I'm at the main rink for pairs practice; all 3 Canadian teams looked pretty good in the last group.

When the rest of you get here for dance, let me know!

 

[Firedancer]

Anyone in the watching in the main arena? I am sitting section 101 and have a black puffy coat with grayish fur on the hood. I would love to meet some other FSUers.

 

[Karen-W]

Chan/Howe FS clips -

https://twitter.com/abbylckharts/status/1770173354621677884?t=NR9T4d4-1nGMJRQHZM_vgQ&s=19

SBS combo was good as was Emily's first throw. Marked the 2nd throw. Looks like Spencer is still using both hands to support Emily in the air on at least one of their lifts which will likely lose them a level but if they can skate clean that might not be much of an issue.

 

[JoannaLouise]

Anyone in the watching in the main arena? I am sitting section 101 and have a black puffy coat with grayish fur on the hood. I would love to meet some other FSUers.

Which row? I will come look for you.

 

[Firedancer]

Which row? I will come look for you.

DD seat1

 

[Debbie S]

I'm at Verdun now, after sorting out the seat nonsense at Bell (long story short, we have new seats in 111 to replace the ones NBC killed in 110). Current group is Men 4. Music is my first love" or whatever its name is needs to go on a banned list. Gorodnitsky looking good. I still barely recognize Deniss without his ponytail, lol.

ETA: Deniss looked good in his run-through. Doubled what I assume is supposed to be a 4S at the beginning but landed some nice triples and combos.

 

[Debbie S]

Cha marking the jumps in his SP run-through. Gorodnitsky working mostly on 4S, popped it in run-through, then landed it. Landed some nice triples.

 

[Debbie S]

Looks like Jason and Ilia are no-shows for the afternoon practice. Group 5 is Camden, Shmuratko and Hagara.

 

[Debbie S]

Is it really that hard for announcers to learn how to pronounce Ilia's last name?

 

[Debbie S]

Camden landed 2 good 3A, some other triples in his FS run-through. One hard fall on his back (missed entry so not sure what jump) but got up smiling. Finished strong.

I'm a sucker for Dream On so I hope Hagara makes the FS.

Uh oh, they called Shmuratko over to the table...music problem? Or maybe they didn't know which program he was doing. It's his FS. Marking the jumps. Nice sliding split move.

 

[Lara]

Bummed not to see Ilia and Jason but I can definitely see how Camden was fifth in the World. Both his basic skating and jumps (when on, but the 3A seemed solid) were beautiful.

 

[Sylvia]

Jason's SP run through in the morning practice: https://twitter.com/fzzt_simmons/status/1770073382421139821
Part 2: https://twitter.com/fzzt_simmons/status/1770073992017117641

 

[Sylvia]

Junior Worlds was only a few weeks ago, and their free skate was a disaster so it's not surprising that they might be struggling a bit. I guess we'll see whether it carries over into competition tomorrow.

Metelkina/Berulava had a much better afternoon practice: https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1770191148318925233
Jackie's compilation-in-progress of notes: https://www.rockerskating.com/news/2024/3/18/2024-world-championships-practice-notes

Claire called their SP run through "Clean, snappy" & tweeted a photo of Metelkina by the boards with Pavel Sliusarenko: https://twitter.com/ClaireCloutier/status/1770193283878199563

More from Claire:
"Miura/Kihara had a few jump mistakes in their "Woman" FS run-through, but great speed and lifts."
Hocke/Kunkel - "Looking confident in their SP run-through. Great throw 3F."

 

[JoannaLouise]

Kam/O'Shea did a full run-through of their so. They landed the sbs 3s, and she hung on to the throw landing. No falls and no pops.

 

[BittyBug]

When will they have the start orders for pairs and ladies posted? Both events are tomorrow but I don’t see anything yet.

ETA: Ladies is posted but pairs, which starts earlier, is not.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

ETA: Ladies is posted but pairs, which starts earlier, is not.

Draws happened/s after practices today. The women’s practice was earlier today. The Pairs practice is going on now.

 

[skipaway]

Diana Davis just slipped and slammed hard, back first in to the boards! She seems ok

 

[JoannaLouise]

I have no idea what happened, but Diana Davis must have had a really bad fall into the boards, because I heard a loud boom and when I looked up she was on the ground.

 

[Debbie S]

Diana Davis just slipped and slammed back first in to the boards! She seems ok

That was scary. Not a fan but I hope she's OK.

I'm here in 111 row K, my new seats. Who else is here?