Shanghai 2015 - Showmanship on Ice (Men Short)
The men's event is usually the most high-profile, and that does not change here, where we've got skaters like Yuzuru Hanyu, Javier Fernandez and Denis Ten striving to get as high on the podium as they can. We're bound to get a show out of this short programme.
China's poster boy Han Yan makes him homeland proud with a programme set to If I Were a Rich Man. I've said before that this needs to be funnier, and I stand by it - perhaps mouthing the words or expressing the audible sighs that punctuate the song might help. He also steps out of the quad Toeloop. His score: 84.45.
Jason Brown knows that costumes are an important part of the showmanship, which is why he always takes great care in choosing them. He's got so much going for him artistically, but until he lands a quad, he can't play with the 'big boys' at the top, I'm afraid. Love the triple Lutz jumped with one arm in the air. He gets 84.32 points.
Denis Ten begins with a bit of a setback when they play the wrong music. These things happen; sometimes they're funny, but sometimes they can cause skaters to lose their focus. The latter seems to happen here as Denis experiences a rather nasty fall on the first jump, the quad. He also steps out of the triple Toeloop. His score: 85.89.
Javier Fernandez might have just made authentic rock popular with figure skaters by presenting Black Betty so convincingly. He doesn't let the pressure get to him, finishing with no errors despite the fact that he seemed to be leaning in too much on the triple Axel. I've noticed that his spins have also improved - they used to be all over the place, but they're more centred now. He gets 92.74 points. P.S.: He gets a Tigger from the audience; fans of Yuzuru Hanyu, I see what you did there.
Sergei Voronov is always so close to the top, but never quite makes it. I think combining the choreographic bit with his jumps rather than treating them separately might give him a push forward although I will also say: 'if a system works, why mess with it?' He over-rotates the quad, but he has such a presence on ice, getting your attention immediately, that you soon forget his mistakes. His score: 84.70.
Whenever Yuzuru Hanyu steps on the ice, it doesn't matter where in the world, crowds go wild and rightfully so. He steps out of the quad, but his choreography is so hectic, he makes up for it. Seriously, I don't think he stops to breathe for a single moment. I love the look of defiance he gives the judges right at the start, kind of like saying: 'I'm here, now watch me shine.' He gets 95.20 points.
The man in black, aka Maxim Kovtun starts off well, but ends up with one of the worst skates he's had in a while. He doubles out of the quad Toeloop and singles out of the triple Axel, which leaves him with only the combination. His score: 70.82. P.S.: A word to his coaches - next time, you might save the accusing glares for when the cameras are no longer filming you.
Yuzuru Hanyu takes the lead comfortably, while Javier Fernandez finishes on second and Denis Ten ends the short on third. Not quite as predicted, but that only makes it more exciting. Don't miss the final.
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| Jason Brown, from the US, gets groovy Source: Xiaolu Ghu/Getty Images Asia |
Jason Brown knows that costumes are an important part of the showmanship, which is why he always takes great care in choosing them. He's got so much going for him artistically, but until he lands a quad, he can't play with the 'big boys' at the top, I'm afraid. Love the triple Lutz jumped with one arm in the air. He gets 84.32 points.
Denis Ten begins with a bit of a setback when they play the wrong music. These things happen; sometimes they're funny, but sometimes they can cause skaters to lose their focus. The latter seems to happen here as Denis experiences a rather nasty fall on the first jump, the quad. He also steps out of the triple Toeloop. His score: 85.89.
Javier Fernandez might have just made authentic rock popular with figure skaters by presenting Black Betty so convincingly. He doesn't let the pressure get to him, finishing with no errors despite the fact that he seemed to be leaning in too much on the triple Axel. I've noticed that his spins have also improved - they used to be all over the place, but they're more centred now. He gets 92.74 points. P.S.: He gets a Tigger from the audience; fans of Yuzuru Hanyu, I see what you did there.
Sergei Voronov is always so close to the top, but never quite makes it. I think combining the choreographic bit with his jumps rather than treating them separately might give him a push forward although I will also say: 'if a system works, why mess with it?' He over-rotates the quad, but he has such a presence on ice, getting your attention immediately, that you soon forget his mistakes. His score: 84.70.
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| Japan's Hanyu doing a spread-eagle Source: Xiaolu Ghu/Getty Images Asia |
Whenever Yuzuru Hanyu steps on the ice, it doesn't matter where in the world, crowds go wild and rightfully so. He steps out of the quad, but his choreography is so hectic, he makes up for it. Seriously, I don't think he stops to breathe for a single moment. I love the look of defiance he gives the judges right at the start, kind of like saying: 'I'm here, now watch me shine.' He gets 95.20 points.
The man in black, aka Maxim Kovtun starts off well, but ends up with one of the worst skates he's had in a while. He doubles out of the quad Toeloop and singles out of the triple Axel, which leaves him with only the combination. His score: 70.82. P.S.: A word to his coaches - next time, you might save the accusing glares for when the cameras are no longer filming you.
Yuzuru Hanyu takes the lead comfortably, while Javier Fernandez finishes on second and Denis Ten ends the short on third. Not quite as predicted, but that only makes it more exciting. Don't miss the final.
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