World Championships 2012 - Pre-competition thread

zarinaballerina wrote:

polosatik wrote:

Yep, Somehow our three ladies spent 2 hours in the same tourist bus as Patrick. But at first they didn't recognize him. He was in the big sunglasses and sitted right next to one of our super girls. When she turned her head to the window and saw him, she was so surprised and shouted right in his face "Paaaaaaaaaaaaatrick!!!!" Patrick almost jumped out of the bus from the 2nd floor. I think it was worth seeing

OMG I wish I were there!

I agree with you abou Alena. Unless she just arrived in Nice, why the heck isn't she practising? Do you know how Ksenia is doing? And poor Polina, there are rumours that she is in Nice without any coach and has been without one for a month now. This does not bode well for keeping 3 spots.

Ksusha was in the same group as Mao yesterday, here is her SP run through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF1p7hq4sHs&feature=youtu.be She did only 2a. And didn't do any jumps off the run through too. Poor Polina, you're right , she was very frightened yesterday. I hope someone will comfort her , I don't want her to be so stressful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fproeLGOC_8
And here's Mao's run through of SP (3.27). Enjoy!...woop! sorry about the late posting!

COHK wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fproeLGOC_8
And here's Mao's run through of SP (3.27). Enjoy!

I already posted it

If anyone is interested, pairs sp live stream.
http://www.debilizator.tv/tv.cgi?kanal=7

Takahashi and Tran just skated a beautiful, sensitive program to Imagine by John Lennon. They are currently in first place with 65 points. The level of the competition is simply amazing so far, and the big guns are yet to skate

Lady_in_black wrote:

Takahashi and Tran just skated a beautiful, sensitive program to Imagine by John Lennon. They are currently in first place with 65 points. The level of the competition is simply amazing so far, and the big guns are yet to skate

Yep!And i saw our Russian forum member with Japanese flag right after their performance
Russian forum loves Japanese team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

zarinaballerina wrote:

If anyone is interested, pairs sp live stream.
http://www.debilizator.tv/tv.cgi?kanal=7

Thank you! It's working great!

Yuko and Sasha do have bad luck with their worlds SP.
Everything was great except the big fall they both took at the exit of the lift

Lady_in_black wrote:

Yuko and Sasha do have bad luck with their worlds SP.
Everything was great except the big fall they both took at the exit of the lift

I was so scared Why? Poor guys(((

And now B/L! What is wrong with the russian couples tonight? V/T MUST skate clean now
EDIT: B/L got away this time, with no penalty. I'm not sure about that but I am happy for them

Did someone curse the ice for Russian pair?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWhbwjnKfzs&feature=youtu.be T/T SP

Who made voodoo dolls of Russian pairs? i don't want to believe it was all for real..........

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2012/SEG007.HTM ladies' SP starting order
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

polosatik wrote:

Who made voodoo dolls for Russian pairs? i don't want to believe it was all for real..........

whoa.... that;s crazy! Three pairs and three bizzare falls/mess ups!

shikure wrote:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2012/SEG007.HTM ladies' SP starting order
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shoot! That's unfortunate... But maybe Mao will feels less pressure than?
However, we can't count on very high PCS not matter how well she skates. Mao has to bring it all tomorrow.

What is wrong with russian pairs?! Maksim just fell on the death spiral!!! WTF?!!!
60.48 this is not good.

shikure wrote:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2012/SEG007.HTM ladies' SP starting order
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the news. I take it, you don't like it?

3 russian pairs, 6 falls in total(2 didn't count).
It's just the SP. We all know what V/T can do. I am 100% sure tomorrow they will be rock solid. Today they were shaky since they were the favorites. Tomorrow they will be in fighting mood.

Lady_in_black wrote:

3 russian pairs, 6 falls in total(2 didn't count).
It's just the SP. We all know what V/T can do. I am 100% sure tomorrow they will be rock solid. Today they were shaky since they were the favorites. Tomorrow they will be in fighting mood.

It seems they (V/T) are not in top shape; they have problem in like three elements, I hope it because of nerve.

V/T won't be in the last group unless two pairs mess up badly. They still have a chance at a medal though (I just doubt it's going to be gold).

zarinaballerina wrote:

shikure wrote:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2012/SEG007.HTM ladies' SP starting order
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the news. I take it, you don't like it?

less pressure but may less PCS..sigh
now I hope she won't risk it for 3A in SP
but in worlds, at least ppl in her group are also with experience, not as bad as what happened to Taka in nats.

I think it's only nerves for V/T. I am sure they are just fine. She took a hard fall on the throw 3F in the warm up, maybe that made them nervous. They have a 140 SB. Except S/S(and an overscored 2012 4 continents S/H) no one comes near close this score
Please S/S don't blow it. I don't want to see S/H winning

shikure wrote:

zarinaballerina wrote:

shikure wrote:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2012/SEG007.HTM ladies' SP starting order
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the news. I take it, you don't like it?

less pressure but may less PCS..sigh
now I hope she won't risk it for 3A in SP
but in worlds, at least ppl in her group are also with experience, not as bad as what happened to Taka in nats.

Not necessarily, the top 10 in the world are always in the last 2 groups, so I think she's going to be fine (as long as she doesn't mess it up). I just hope she won't go for 3A unless she's completely comfortable with it.

polosatik wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fproeLGOC_8&feature=youtu.be yesterday evening Mao practice
So it seems last 3a wasn't from today practice, it was from yesterday)

thanks for the link... i actually like the new second layback position for her last combination spin.. her 3L was very good..

S/S land the 3A throw, two footed but congrats to them! They once again prove they are true champions