I thought Trusova looked like she had a new lease on life compared to last season.

@EnzoFoove

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same but then again, she started out last season in really good shape as well, and it was all downhill from there.

@EnzoFoove

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it wont be the case again! I wanna see her thrive

@hellsbellsmichelle

3 жыл бұрын

yes. She looks like she has more input in what she's doing. As soon as I saw "Love Story" I could hear (in my head) Schindler's List, and the thought came to my mind that she might re-create Julia's Olympic programme, or a homage version of it.

@iris7484

3 жыл бұрын

@@EnzoFoove I think it's more a change of mindset than anything else. I mean it's pretty clear Plushenko is putting all his money on her, so she's getting more specialized attention, not at risk of being tossed out with the trash - it's like a weight was off her shoulders at the boards. Nerves going first in the free, but a normal amount, I thought. She and Kolyada showed - imo - the most change in attitude, which to me feels like they showed the most promise overall.

@Jontor11

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Trusova was on fire! She was a wonderful surprise in the short, however the long was not that good, it was back to the old days of no skating skills and choreography. She looks strong though, I think she is out for blood this season!

I love the whole event. The camera work on coaches and back stage and how they arrive was spot on. The Russian clearly know their drama, and where the all attention was. As Ted describe it the story lines of the competition, I think they are all ready for a big reality TV show.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Sinisha Pecov Can we nominate Julie Chen Moonves to replace Ted?

@sinishapecov6161

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson Yeah that would be nice, she has the vibe creep husband , some questionable daily Emmy awards, she would appreciate the greatness of the Russian coaches

@kennydreadfuls861

3 жыл бұрын

Julie does come in hot with those shady leading questions on BB, and I would love to see it.

I never liked Trusova, but I have say, out of all the ladies I’m most excited to see how she progresses this season. Maybe she could actually be the one to survive post-Eteri, she’s such a fighter. I do, however, sincerely hope things will get better for Alëna. It would be a tragedy if we lose her mesmerising skating!

@etherealtb6021

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I never thought I'd be most impressed with her progress above the other ladies.

@pugrad2011

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, omg Aliona needs to rise up like Phoenix

@Jontor11

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Trusova was on fire and a nice surprise. She looked so strong! I am hoping she will keep the 3 quad layout, but knowing Trusova, she will probably want to add another quad later on and that is not good. She proved last season she can't pull it off, and it actually means that she loses points as the 4th quad is instead of a safe 3F.

@iris7484

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jontor11 with a coach who did quads himself, I feel like Plushenko could talk her back from four unless she needs it, which I'm kind of doubting she will. Scherbakova is going to be limited to two based on the retched state of her 3F today, and unless pigs have started flying, she'll never have a 3A, which is most likely the jump Trusova is looking to nail down right now

@Jontor11

3 жыл бұрын

@@iris7484 Yes, and if Trusova gets the 3A, she has the advantage over Shcherbakova even if they both have 3 quads in their programs. We'll see what happens.

The adidas crop top was a freaking power move.

@emallace447

3 жыл бұрын

It looked awful

@iris7484

3 жыл бұрын

@@emallace447 tell that to her rock hard abs 🤣 it wasn't a fashion statement

@jilljalili5365

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was cute. She looked great in it.

@chocolateperfume752

3 жыл бұрын

@@iris7484 lol wish I had abs like that😂 yes it was a power move👏

@emallace447

3 жыл бұрын

@@jilljalili5365 cute for practice, but not for test skates.

Kolyada was fabulous on every level. Bless his ENT!

@Jontor11

3 жыл бұрын

He stole the whole show

@Catalina_Estevez

3 жыл бұрын

Kolyada was the best.

Who’s here after the biggest plot twist of 2020! Medvedeva returning to Eteri 🤣

@annwhite1

3 жыл бұрын

Me 🙈😂

@kristen544

3 жыл бұрын

This is the stuff of reality television. I’ve always agreed with TSL that figure skating news could be its own show.

@bryand6811

3 жыл бұрын

i honest to god thought you were kidding, 2020 just keeps getting wilder and wilder

@jerirogers2592

3 жыл бұрын

In light to the Covid-19 circumstances, who knows how long Medvedeva would have to wait to return to Canada. She has been away from Canada for a long time with it looking like several months before she would be allowed to return.

I LOVED Elena Ilinykh clapping on the border of the rink throughout Sasha's step sequence like the queen she is!

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!!!!!

@kak7440

3 жыл бұрын

She really was going for it!!!!

@dtdurr

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson Her hair was on point.

@AC-co6cp

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously, I do this when certain skaters skate. I wish we could pipe a metronome through a separate sound system.

@silviaelizabethmontecinosm6875

3 жыл бұрын

I love it 👏♥️

My two cents: Kolyada has never lacked Technical or artistic skills. It's only his mental fortitude which has prevented him from being at the top of the podium. Koliyada has all the ingredients for the making of a champion, he only needs to do it. Samarin seems like a nice guy, however, I feel that putting him right after Koliyada is a great disservice. The skating order really points out all of his short coming. Add to this the fact that his jumps are not working and it's really a sad comparison Alyona is my favorite of the three A's, however, this program appears to be a continuation of her Twilight angsty teen period from last season. I think the team knows this and that's why Shae Lyn is doing the long program. On a personal level, this young lady has more maturity than 90% of the adults around. Don't count her out, that courage will get her far. Trusova is a fighter, and while it may not be her natural inclination, you can see that she's trying to listen to the music. Her engagement with the audience and the judges have also improved. I hope the coaching staff continues to work on making her a complete package. Valieva similarly to last season, mental toughness will be key for her. I like Bolero as a music piece, however, I cannot say that this interpretation of it works for me. I'm really impressed by her ability to come back after such a fall on her first element. However, I hope they fix this program. Tuktaymsheva is such an Empress, I have nothing but respect for her will to continue in the face of all odd. I think she should make the most of this season and get back her 3 Axle and solidifying her jumping technique. As it stands her getting out of Russian national will be very hard. She loves that lay back move. Shcherbakova packaging this season is flawless. She looks like an elegant ladies champion. This is the definition of dressing for the position that you want. Her jumping was questionable at best. She's still getting used to her new body so that's understandable. We will have to see how the season progress. Her programs as expected. Medvadeva has got to overcome her demon the double axels. I think it's to early to determine her chances of getting out of Russian national. Also we didn't get to see the long program so it's hard to judge it. With Medvadeva there's two things to keep in mind. First Tat on her side, and now that her and Eteri are on good terms the political game is on. Second she's a champion and knows how to make a comeback when it counts.

@biakhlua2291

3 жыл бұрын

Very well said.. personally i vouched for Alyona but Anna developed best I think, I never like her jumps till now but she got that feminine graceful vibes, and Evgenia has the most interesting programs both in short and long. She needs strength and consistency but I heard she's injured so I really want to see how her programs go this season. Tuktamysheva has good techniques but I never liked her helicopter tano Lutz .. she's too outrageous for me haha..no hate😎

@msmo2060

3 жыл бұрын

She’s on good terms with Eteri?

@saboriana

3 жыл бұрын

@@msmo2060 They took a picture together. In Russia Drama lands that makes them best friends

The second half of Shcherbakova’s free skate was originally for Kostornaia last season until she decided to go with Twilight instead.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Correct!

@etherealtb6021

3 жыл бұрын

Boy, they never waste a program!

@simtopia2334

3 жыл бұрын

and the opening pose is last season Valieva's free. I mean there is very little difference in these programs anyway lol

@helenareev6463

3 жыл бұрын

Shcherbakova skate is as alway brilliant! She is so elegant, looks like real Angel on ice. The public sweetheart and the best!

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

@ Helen Areev: it is debatable who is the public sweetheart. Judging by the reaction of the crowd during the test skate, probably Medvedeva. Zhenia also has a solid international fan base (including me). And judging by the number of views on 1 kanal, Medvedeva, Trusova and Kostornaia have the most views for both short and free programs... these are all facts. You may argue they do not reflect public opinion, but then, what does? Certainly not the branding campaign for Zagitova, Sherbakova and now Valieva, which is undertaken by Tutberidze and company recently. I remember reading on the Tutberidze team channel that Zagitova and Sherbakova were chosen to be among the 5 most beautiful women in Russia. This made me laugh hard. I think most people like personality when it comes to an athlete, and Sherbakova is too bland, like a tea with too much sugar.

20:57 Mikhail Kolyada - he was great this year, solid jumps and by the looks of it he's coming back in peak competitive form 27:30 Boikova/Kozlovskii - they've become my favorites since last year and i'm glad they've kept their FP, amazing development and I think they might be able to get on the podium at the 2022 Olympics 36:51 Plushenko - he was DEFINITELY very nervous, especially with that gum chewing it looked like he might start chewing his tongue because his nerves were all over the place, he didn't give a lot of instructions to the skaters before the performances and left the coaching job to the younger coaches (Sergei and Elena), and Eteri loved the attention and applause she got when she walked up to the boards 39:28 Trusova - it's like the corona hiatus and the coach change didn't affect her at all, she kept her amazing form/confidence and she looks more muscular by the second; her SP is better and I think she's gonna give great performances this season, and by the looks of it Elena and the other young coach are her "assigned" coaches and are giving her full attention 46:30 Kostornaia - the russian politics have smudged her career and they won't let her move on and develop properly, but I have to say that SP wasn't good and I hope her coach Sergei fixes all of it because it looked worse than the Dani G choreos, even when she finished the SP her face said it all because she looked very disappointed by the (sort of) late applause, and the interview afterwards shows how much the gossip and the politics have gotten into her head and have disastrous effects on her focus and mindset, I'm hoping that she gets her 3A back and a miracle for her new FP 50:23/57:30 Medvedeva - she wasn't bad considering the fact that she was preparing without a coach, I think her FP has potential if done properly and generally I like that she still wants to compete and see how long can she keep her career going (btw TAT's reaction after the SP was hilarious, and Eteri stayed to watch the FP and seethe) 54:04 Valieva - she looked a little bit scared but the SP/FP were ok, she has amazing flexibility, and she does look a little bit like Zagitova but she still doesn't have confidence and good mental strength 1:08:36 Shcherbakova - I loved her SP even though her combo jumps weren't that great, it looks like she might be able to get her quads back for the FP and I think she's the one to compete against Trusova for the gold (on a side note, it looks like she has grown up A LOT) 1:10:42 Tuktamysheva - she's the veteran in the group but is still able to maintain her athleticism, good height for the 3A even though she didn't land it she will probably get it back, but I didn't like the SP costume

@fashionmwah

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the time stamps!

@pwetty4r4

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

@loveyunakim

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!!

@MartychM

3 жыл бұрын

@@fashionmwah 👍

@MartychM

3 жыл бұрын

@@pwetty4r4 👍

Dave, I think it's pretty clear that Evgenia's pose at the end of the short portrays a dramatic death of Lermontov's character Nina

Love so much the revitalized Kolyada. So polished a performance head and shoulders above the rest! I'm sure I'm not the only person extremely glad to see him back again.

@dinifroggy

3 жыл бұрын

I can't get over how elegante and Sharp he looks. He Is truly fantastic, and Is the skater I was hoping to see this year. AWESOME

My respect to Zhenya for continuing skating and taking risks with new styles like the Alegria program and hope she improves more with the sp too

@kayfinn6243

3 жыл бұрын

and her Lutz :'(

@walterwyte01

3 жыл бұрын

She returned to Eteri

@purrformance

3 жыл бұрын

@@walterwyte01 SHHH dont spoil the next video yet!!!

@moonjer9777

3 жыл бұрын

Omg yes I know ! What a unpredictable change of events 💥

Have never been a Medvedeva fan but I'm sure she would have skated much better if she could train with Brian in person. Like Shoma who was coach-less for a while the damage could be very evident. She seems to have made a 180-degree change going back to her Eteri technique. There's no more jumping with the legs but only trying to twist with the upper body which doesn't work anymore.

I also got strong Zagitova vibes from Valieva 😂

I love Medvedeva but she just seemed out of it, hopefully it's due to her being away from her couching team.

@karlsamohin3282

3 жыл бұрын

It went pretty horrible for her...

@yasminarose9486

3 жыл бұрын

Her back injury is causing problems again but she said in a interview it is what it is, she’ll just have to work through it

@triplea_qgb1963

3 жыл бұрын

Yasmina Rose I think it’s more than just injuries now.

@meghannpytka3989

3 жыл бұрын

I was so confused. She both looked ripped and out of gas.

@helenareev6463

3 жыл бұрын

it was so bad. poor medvedeva. It was the end of medvedeva.

Now let's all bomb TSL's notifications so they can get a video Medvedeva's return to Eteri ASAP

@mersinhusnuoglu6780

3 жыл бұрын

Checking the channel like a crazy/obsessed ex !

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

I am working on it. Been swamped this week with work.

@roddo1955

3 жыл бұрын

Say what,now?! I...I...omg? For real?

@roddo1955

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson . Don't you DARE do the 'teaser-trailer' thing and hold out on purpose!😂😂😂

@CelebratetheWeekend

3 жыл бұрын

TheSkatingLesson work is always in the way))

Mikhail was magnificent. Thank goodness no more Elvis.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Incredible!!!

I actually found that Anna's programs were better last season. The short is very similar, but last year it had much nuance which allowed her musicality to be showcased more. And the free is extremely generic; you can have classical music without being so bland, especially for Anna's expressiveness which is anything but bland. Firebird was much better, imo. I love Anna, she is an artist who definitely performed the programs as well as she could, but the music and choreography just doesn't do her justice this season.

@camilatakao3430

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, with that music you have to have a good coreography or a good perfomance or will be very boring - as it was - and Anna still doesn’t have none of this elements, i was expecting more.

@Helen-me1vn

3 жыл бұрын

@@camilatakao3430 Anna is an amazing performer and her musicality is unmatched. But the choreography didn't do her justice. Her performance was second to none, though.

@Jontor11

3 жыл бұрын

I kind of agree, but I love Anna. I think she has something special that draws you in. And I think this was a wonderful performance from her. However, I would love to see something uptempo with her, I know she can do it. Some hiphop number, some rock, or why not use Kraftwerk's "We are the robots"?!? I know Anna can pull all these genres off, we've seen it in her practicing videos, she is just outstanding in dancing to every genre.

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

I think Anna is under immense pressure now that she is the only senior medalist left with Eteri. When I watched the SP I could not help but notice her expression-she looked pained. Also in the free program she attempted 1 quad and fell on it. I hope Eteri does not push her too hard.

@Helen-me1vn

3 жыл бұрын

@@evamasters5028 She didn't look pained... her expressions matched the music perfectly.

I would actually give Eteri the win for last week (since her skater actually won lol) and either call it a tie or give it to Plushenko this week. Mostly because, if this event was scored, Sasha probably would've won overall because of the BV advantage in the FS. At the same time, Eteri had two students that looked pretty solid & prepared vs. Plushenko's one. Plush looked so nervous throughout & Alena clearly needs more time before she can compete. I would've called it a tie if it were not for Hot Sergei's black turtleneck, Alena's interview about Eteri and Elena's incredible performance at the boards. Overall, Mikhail was the absolute highlight of the event & this is the first time in a while where the men looked *way* more prepared than the ladies.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

How dare you not credit Eteri for her forced clapping and cross necklace!

@naa7898

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson Oh no - how could I forget?!!! And her photo with Tarasova. Eteri really gave us everything we could've asked for and more this weekend in the drama department. I hope she got the chance to say "Hi!" to her best friend Yana.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Naa I would like Eteri to invoke her dead mother. That is when sh*t is getting real!

@midoriyakyun9488

3 жыл бұрын

I don't like Plushenko, but I can't fault him for being nervous. As big as his ego can be, he's very self aware that if he fucks this up, it's not just any skater as irreplaceable as they are in that Russian field. I think he genuinely wants to do good by them and get them results. It must be odd to be so in control and then, as a coach, you can't really have all the control once your skaters are on ice. 😅

@jilljalili5365

3 жыл бұрын

@@midoriyakyun9488 And unlike Eteri, he has no problem bringing in outside experts to help.

I loved watching G/G's "Tango" on Friday. The Tango isn't just jerky angry passion, it's PASSION, it's the subtleties, the innuendo, beyond the passion. Bravo!

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

It is amazing!

Jonathan's laugh at "I almost called it a film, which is an overreach". I think that should be a gif with sound!!!

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Elena Ilinykh is gonna steal Eteri's thumb as queen of the Russia arena

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

She is giving Pasha and Tarasova levels of drama!

Omg I was gonna search for this and the notification popped ! Thank youuuu

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

It’s interesting, that Sasha T went to Plush with Rozanov, yet finished with junior trainer of Angels of Plushenko Mikhailov. And Kostornaya is the one who got Rozanov full attention.

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

I think we will never know exactly what happened behind close doors or when Alena actually started thinking about transferring to Plushenko and if she and Rozanov have discussed that while still at Eteri's. Undoubtedly Alexandra has a great potential and if she wins gold this year, she will cement Plushenko as a rising star of a top coach. Aliona probably asked for Rozanov... and got him.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Trusova no longer speaks to Hot Sergei after Kostornaia was allowed to train with them.

@johannajochum7281

3 жыл бұрын

Trusova no longer speaks to him or he’s no longer allowed (by Kostornaya) to speak to Trusova? 🧐

@beingmyself3041

3 жыл бұрын

What?!? :D How do you know this?!? Do you think that Alena and Sergei are together as a couple? :D

@simtopia2334

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Plushenko is taking notes from Irina Viner here, where each champion has their own dedicated coach. It might be a good idea actually considering they both left Eteri for lack of attentions.

I think it was very obvious Zhenya was hurt. Her face said it all. I think she'll be fine in competition. I was really intrigued by the FS and I don't think she's done. She's still capable of putting on great performances. I thought you guys were exceptionally harsh on her but to each their own.

@madeleinebostrom3047

3 жыл бұрын

Toratally agree!

@Nikolaika77

3 жыл бұрын

Yes agreed!

@ileana823100

3 жыл бұрын

They always do they dont really like her, which as a zhenya fan is soemtimes not so nice to hear, because they seemingly didn't take into account that she 1. Had less time than for example anna and kamila or even sasha the only skater who had less time to train was alyona. 2. Yes her old back injury that she had at/directly after the olymics has flared up again( not surprising it will flair up every now and then cause there is no really resting her back in this sport when having to do spins ect.) Apparently a nerve is pinched, which is not something completely huge but it can be painful. 3. Apparently she wasnt supposed to jump in those programms because of that but she decided to still do them ( while i can feel nothing but respect i also want to scream at her how she put herself into danger ) .

@chocolateperfume752

3 жыл бұрын

@@madeleinebostrom3047 but...its the truth? I mean, they r spitting just straight facts. They analyze everyone's skating skills, I understand that if you're really a fan of someone it might seem harsh to u, but they're just being honest

@biggestgymfan7230

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

could not get over how much I enjoyed Kolyada! I’m not a huge fan of the music for the short but his jumps especially his triple axel were amazing, and i’m obsessed with the free. was really disappointed with the ladies, especially Kostornaia and the Eteri girls. Daniils choreography has been so alarmingly bad this year especially in the juniors. Anna and Kamila deserve some much better! Trusova’s programs looked a lot better than last years, they don’t seem emotional or amazing skating skills wise, but she looks like she’s really trying and thats great!

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Kolyada looks great!

Everyone pretty much regressed. Although, Sasha appeared to improve a little on her jump technique

@morganalayna4247

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Sasha definitely looked the most in shape jump wise (although not too surprising, she’s a damn firecracker)

THAT WAS FAST! I am exciteddddd

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

@dkeinow

3 жыл бұрын

Kudos to Dave and Jonathan for posting this hours after the livestream on KZread. ❤❤❤

Regarding medvedeva, I'm more worried about her physical and mental health. Have you seen her cheekbones and limbs? They are as thin as they were 5 yrs ago! That exhale from grandma Tat? I think it was more of a worrisome exhale, not disappointment :(

@misstwizzletoes9421

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, she looked slim but not strong-too fragile looking for a 20 year old athlete.

@jilljalili5365

3 жыл бұрын

I remember some time ago she said she needed to get into better shape to work on the quad. The problem is losing so much weight you have lost muscle, and that has happened to a number of skaters. I thought Medvedeva's weight loss was worrisome as well.

@tranquilitytranquility1407

3 жыл бұрын

Russian channel 1 were asking here about the weight loss in the interview and her response was that she’s not killing herself with any crazy diets, she just thinks her metabolism has stabilised and she’s not gaining weight like she did before.

@helenareev6463

3 жыл бұрын

exactly!

@SergejKrolik

3 жыл бұрын

@@tranquilitytranquility1407 it's very often that what negative stuff people are denying about self - is in fact truth. No one mentioned anything about diets in a question - yet she specifically tells us about "crazy diet". It looked as confirmation instead of denying for me.

35:46 ladies and coaching teams 39:30 trusova 45:55 gymnastics +kostornaia

@user-zw8lg1ho1e

3 жыл бұрын

Thx!

Trusova was my favourite from the Test Skates: she looked extremely ready for this, the programs are better than anything she has ever had (not that difficult to beat the Game of Thrones or Fifth Element free), it's a different style for her, and the coaches seem to be willing to improve her components. Kolyada also obvious favourite, i actually liked the short program a lot too, it was fun and energetic. I like the contrast between two programs. Mishina and Galiamov short was very good but his costume was a little atrocious with those sleeves.

ROFL! Ted in an abusive relationship with Russia 1. 😂😂😂

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Mary Di Muro 🤣🤣🤣

Mikhail was MESMERIZING. I just can't stop watching him now. He is beauty and sharpness in flesh and blood.

I loved the I.AM exhibition, it went surprisingly smoothly and was well paced. Really enjoyed watching dance in this format. Marie-France can have all my quarantine dollars.

Anna and Kamila were good but oh how I wish their team could work with more people outside of their circle !! But oh well wish upon a star I guess ...

I liked Tuktaymsheva stuff. She got her biellman - just. The short costume I’ll have to learn to love though.

@crobicha1

3 жыл бұрын

That short costume was Halloween on ice.

@AT-jm4dl

3 жыл бұрын

No, you don't have to learn to love that SP costume. She was dressed like a waitress working in a roman-themed Las Vegas restaurant that caters to Chinese tourists. A simple white dress with minimal gold accents would've been so much better.

@tranquilitytranquility1407

3 жыл бұрын

I really want to do something with her hair!

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

I like Lisa too. She is often unappreciated among the Eteri drama, but if she kept her 3A she is still in the game. And if the age for women figure skating is lifted to 17, suddenly Mishin will be the Man. The remarkable come back of Koliada only reinforces the value of the old school, long-term focused skating. I miss that with the women and would love to see longevity, evolution, come backs and not the one time use athletes Eteri produces...

it's so hard to watch programs whose music have already been skated to by iconic skaters of recent years, i.e. Masquerade and Bolero, Mao Asada did such a good job with that piece of music that if the other skater pales in comparison we're gonna be like meh. same with how Carolina put a stamp on Bolero, that anything less than her interpretation of the music is just bland. Which I think is why Danse Macabre is used sparingly, because Yuna did a smashing program with that piece of music. I also noticed how tiny Trusova's lutz and flip are, it's so odd since her toe is so freakin high, Scherbakova's jumps are so labored and their so low, esp her axel. The extra rotation in the ice helps her a lot though

@user-zd9vw8su5s

3 жыл бұрын

Carolina's bolero was a cheap trash. Telegraphed jumps, bad spins, two feet skating, funny poses, frozen stupid smile.

@fazdoll

3 жыл бұрын

Bolero belongs to Torville and Dean. I'm surprised anyone still dares to skate to it.

Where can I find a translation of Kostornaia’s interview you were talking about, and how/where did you hear about Eteri preventing Zhenya from co-hosting Ice Age? I’m lost on what’s been going on Russian drama wise since after Kostornaia left-where do you find all the update information?

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

I will do another video on this. For now: fs-gossips.com/alena-kostornaia-no-one-leaves-with-no-reason-if-youre-well-off-you-dont-seek-better/

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

There is an article out there about Medevdeva and Ice Age that sourced Elena Rodina. Not the most reliable, yet, Renat Laishev wound up all but confirming it.

@Nice-sz4ee

3 жыл бұрын

​ @TheSkatingLesson these opportunities are no longer impeded.. evgenia's back to eteri . damn..

As I said to you privately on insta, I am all around pretty disappointed by the ladies portion. LOVED Mikhail though.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@helenamargot0403

3 жыл бұрын

Kholyada was the only good part of this event.

@helenamargot0403

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, and Kostornaia telling the truth about Eteri.

@aleksandrapaka6267

3 жыл бұрын

couldn't agree more! I had been waiting all summer to see russian ladies only to realize that Kolyada was all I needed...

@helenaprout1061

3 жыл бұрын

@@helenamargot0403 ayy we're name twins! 100% agree with you about Kostornaia!

Billie Eilish does not sound good in ice rink. I mean, Billie Eilish does not sound good anywhere. She is music for 13 year old girls who think they are OH-SO-EDGY but are too scared to ask for extra ketchup pack at McDonalds.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

It is not for a mature world champion!

@ElenaVid279

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao on that ketchup comment. So on point

@hellsbellsmichelle

3 жыл бұрын

1st, the edit of the Bond piece is pretty poor. But that's the norm for Russians, they're very happy to destroy someone's lifework (from a musical point of view). 2nd, You Should See Me in a Crown was the wrong choice. Bury a Friend would have worked much better. Or even My Future (the Miley Live Lounge version).

@triplea_qgb1963

3 жыл бұрын

Michelle Evans ocean eyes too

@hellsbellsmichelle

3 жыл бұрын

@@triplea_qgb1963 perhaps, but the movement of her style has changed so much since then. As much as I love Ocean Eyes (and I do). Even "All the Good Girls Go to Hell" could work. As could "Strange Addiction", depending on the mood that the skater wants to create with it. But I'm still going with Bury a Friend, would fit it so much better.

So ready for this one! Happy Sunday everyone! 💙

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

Love you guys and what you do (for free no less!) but when it comes to Medvedvea and injuries I don't doubt. Poor girls body was clearly broken at the Olympics and despite the PR I don't think she's ever totally recovered from that. Hard to watch her here but I hope she skates for many years to come. Anna is a beautiful skater to watch and although Sasha's not my style I do admire her. ⛸️

"Dave, as I said privately to you on Messenger..." These kids are funny these days.

WTF was that Kostornaia program. My god

Dave, so glad you're finding Segei Polunin so interesting...he's had an eventful and drama filled career. And I couldn't take my eyes off Tarosova and her purple lipped expressions either...just fascinating.

Morozov is probably no stranger to infections

@nataliemolina2428

3 жыл бұрын

Lmaooo 😂😂

@justynazokiewska8223

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAH

@thesovgc

3 жыл бұрын

OMG I said that too without seeing your comment! No wonder mine didn't get any likes LMAO

That bolero was awful. Perhaps my expectations were too high after watching Carolina’s bolero last night, but wow. Danny G really botched that one.

@angieortizurena3327

3 жыл бұрын

When hasn’t he botched something?

@isah379

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was really innapropriate for her age. mobile.twitter.com/XinyaoW_ut/status/1305169954942091269

@jilljalili5365

3 жыл бұрын

Danny G did a wonderful job on her short. But Bolero should be scrapped. (Use last years long until a new program can be assembled. There is plenty of time this year, not many places to even compete)

@isah379

3 жыл бұрын

@Skate Lover That doesn't mean anything. We all know that whoever lands the most difficult jumps will win, no matter the program, especially if it is a top Russian skater trained by Eteri. Even Sasha got decent PCS last season and Medvedeva always get huge PCS, even when she falls.

@isah379

3 жыл бұрын

@Skate Lover Alysa Liu had a lot of URs (which were not undeserved) and Kamila got higher GOE and PCS. And, in this case, the two cannot be compared, really. Kamila actually has good skating skills and I think Daria is better than Alysa also. And yes, Russian federation is powerful, and protects its skaters, especially the senior ones (and especially those who are trained by Eteri lol). Or do you think Trusova deserved the PCS she received last season? Or Zagitova and Medvedeva have the best skating skills among the ladies? Because that is what scores will tell you.

Complain about Ted commenting on the skater's bodies and then shame evgenia's outfit?

@FanyLI

3 жыл бұрын

They make a lot of inappropiate comments about weight and such, but that does not invalidate what they said anout Ted, he was really creepy and itvreally caught me off guard.

@pwetty4r4

3 жыл бұрын

@@FanyLI definitely doesn't invalidate what Ted said, but it certainly is hypocritical.

Scherbakova looks more grown up suddenly and likely will grow even taller. She is very very beautiful almost barbie-like but her toe jumps especially the flip and lutz have a harsh quality when she picks into the ice. Valieva also looks like she will be tall for a figure skater. Wonder if their jumps would stay consistent.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO THANKS ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Having watched I.AM live (the ones that did the DP) I wished I could point the key elements. Do you know where I can find which they are? Thanks!

The US Open men's final is heading to a fifth set, and all I can think is, "Hurry this match up! I've got some TSL to watch!"

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

schauspielersven priorities!!

It was released in the French Press that P/C’s new Rhythm Dance is The Artist, if you haven’t heard! Some thoughts: First of all, why do my favs always get injured??? chock/bates:(((( (but it seemed pretty small which is good, hopefully this isn’t 2017/18 all over again) I am 100% here for P/C doing a tango! I dislike Burlesque but it definitely suits Madi H. Evgenia’s FP could be great when clean- I hope her coaching situation gets better. Queen Moskvina did Mishina/Galliamov very well, especially in the SP. Kolyada 😍😍😍😍😍 Boikova/Kozlovskii 😍😍😍

@benbailey159bb

3 жыл бұрын

I love Mishina/Galliamov, especially there SP x

@annwhite1

3 жыл бұрын

Mishina/Galliamov are my favourites too 😍 (they were from last year though).

@gtestkey

3 жыл бұрын

SP of Mishina/Galliamov was fantastic! By the way it was choreographed by Natalia Bestemianova and her husband Igor Bobrin.

Was it just me or did Evgenia seem to switch back to her old technique... Also Alexandra's FS was so similar to Daria's...

Here are my two cents: Trusova-- Plushenko is really putting every effort to prove that he can be a top coach and Trusova's programs are strong. It is obvious he takes a comprehensive approach, working on her posture, choreography and skating skills, while also working on maintaining and improving the quads. I loved her short program, her best so far with obvious improvement in all non technical areas. Both programs are more modern than what Eteri would typically do, and I think more appealing to the general public. I think she has a shot at moving up this year, and if she stabilizes the jumps, she will be a contender for Olympic medal. Anna: I find her programs too classical, to the point of boring. She is lovely, her skating expressive and fluid, but I think she will struggle with the jumps this year. If Evgenia, Alina and Julia struggle with triple jumps ones they reach 17 or 18, what can we expect for quads? This is uncharted territory for women skaters, but I think it is reasonably to assume that they require even more concentration, precision and stamina, and that will be much more difficult to maintain when a woman's body start changing its center of gravity. I noticed Anna's expression during the short program, she looked pained. I think Eteri is the type of coach that puts tremendous pressure on returning athletes and no Anna being the one egg in her basket-I fear that the pressure may reach a breaking point. Anna is the quintessential good girl, and Eteri requires obedience, and I am sure Anna does all she can... the problem is that Eteri may herself be under pressure because of the implicit challenge with Plushenko, and she may end up pushing Anna too far. Valieva: Undoubtedly groomed for the Olympics, they are already starting to launch her as a brand on their KZread channel. She is immensely talented, and her age is just right to fit the Eteri's window of opportunity--she will be 16 for the Olympics, potentially still with the body of a 12 year old, and therefore capable of performing quads, while also skating effortlessly, as she does now. Kostornaia: I really like her, also admire her guts to leave Eteri late into the pre-season. I think we can say with confidence that Eteri is not a good coach for mature skaters (this is put mildly). She expects from her medalist to be treated the same way as the rest of the aspiring skaters, while having very limited ability to help them with their changing bodies and the pressures of defending titles. Even in an ordinary profession a person who accomplishes something significant can expect a raise, may be an office, more say in her work... all other coaches evolve in their dealings with the athletes, while Eteri, having set up her conveyer belt treats these girls as an asset for a season or two. I support Kostornaia's decision to move to Plushenko and liked her short program. Realistically, she had a out a month to work on it, amidst covid and separation drama distractions. It is unrealistic to expect perfection so soon. Also change of coaches- common, Brian Orser said thaf it takes a year to have a skater show the results of a new coach... I keep my finger crossed that she restores the 3A and I think it is great Plushenko is paying for renown choreographer. I think this can work for her, if her body cooperates and if Plushenko manages to create a successful coaching team around her. There are obviously ifs and risks here, but the risk of remaining with Eteri probably outweighs them. After all Kostornaia is 17, and Zagitova retired at 17, having difficulty with her triple jumps before announcing a break from skating early last season. Kostornaia needs a coach who recognizes the realities of a changing body, can give individual attention and is vested in her success.

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

Medvedeva: she definitely struggled at the tests, and I hope she stabilizes her jumps and other elements of the programs. I think last year, she was asked to withdraw from the Russian Nationals, as was Zagitova to make way for the 3As. The Russian figure skating federation will be equally forceful this year, unless Evgenia shows she is consistent and competitive. There is a lot of goodwill towards her, and rightly so-I think you have to admire her determination to keep on fighting and improving. I think that there may be other factors, possibly drugs or hormones these girls have been given, which makes it harder for them to retain agility past puberty... I have to say looking at Trusova or Sherbakova at 16, I can't help but think that may be they are given something to delay their puberty... I think this and the extremely restrictive calorie intake eventually results in accelerated maturity and heaviness. I certainly hope she can pull it, I see the potential of her new programs and if she can execute them flawlessly, she can still get some medals, albeit not at world's or grand prix level. However for someone like her, this is enough and will give her fans what they want--attractive and different program.

@tranquilitytranquility1407

3 жыл бұрын

“Kostornaia needs a coach who recognizes the realities of a changing body, can give individual attention and is vested in her success.” 100% agree. I just hope Plushenko IS that coach...

@KoraimaLynn

3 жыл бұрын

the character played by Anna in the SP is that of a woman going through the dueling process, Alina has already won all the junior and senior awards to which a skater aspires, she won the world championship with the changes in her body, she just no longer has the excitement to compete, even Yuna Kim after winning gold in Vancouver 2010 and losing the world championships that year was out of competition for 2 years until the 2013 world championships

@Nice-sz4ee

3 жыл бұрын

​@@tranquilitytranquility1407 even though it's doubtful that Plushenko is that coach, at least he's not Eteri who most definitely will toss her for her other girls. Can't wait to see her Free this year though maybe if we're lucky they'll tweak her sp (the music cuts were especially atrocious but at least her interpretation saved it a little), no matter what it will trump the usual daniil schtick anyways

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

@skate lover: correct, Valieva will be 15, thank you for the correction. This is even better for her chances next season.

The thing with Evgenia is that she used to be the queen of consistency and right know you literally have no idea how she's going to perform. I mean weren't Tat and Brian saying before Test Skates she was in good shape? Well, we didn't see any of that this weekend. I have to say the program has potential, but today she was buried under it. She didn't have any stamina or energy whatsoever. And the cartwheel thing was a bit embarassing tbh. I mean her gloves slipped because of fresh ice (??). Tarasova was right not to show up today. I'm pretty skeptical about a big comeback for her that so many people seem to hope for. Apart from a few good moments (2019 Worlds, 2019 Rostelecom) her skating (in competition) has been pretty mediocre since 2018.

@ileana823100

3 жыл бұрын

It wasnt right before test skates like rians interwiew was like a almost a month ago? And apparently it is her old recurring back injury that flared up again, it could have been that this issue came after the interwiews . But i do actually dislike trainers who say that skaters are in good form or make it out to be because all it does is to add more pressure on the skaters imo to show that the coaches words were no lies. So i would like it if the coaches would just shut up about that before any skate happens

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

I want to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume that she did not want to strain herself because her back pain returned. After all, this is just a test skate and all skaters to various degree underperformed. However, ones the competitive season starts, she will have to do better or step down.

@triplea_qgb1963

3 жыл бұрын

Eva Masters she is competing in a week.

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I know. I hope she can pull it together. I don't know if she just did not care about the tests, or if her programs are not ready. I love the newprograms and would so much love to see her shine with them.

@triplea_qgb1963

3 жыл бұрын

Eva Masters I’d rather her skip. She’s clearly struggling with her injuries.

Zhenya. Orser. Tutberidze. Please. My mind just simply cannot wrap itself around this whole situation. Is she doing an Orser/Tutberidze or full Tutberidze? Please, I need answers and only you can spill the tea😭😭

@rahelhorvat1471

3 жыл бұрын

Full Tutb.,Brian said he was out.

This was fast. Yesss I’m ready for the tea ☕️

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

love y'all, but your hate for Zhenya is getting a bit much now and everything you always say about her is such hyperbole. Johnathan clearly wanted to move on in the discussion, but Dave just kept going. Not a good look, and pretty cringey. It's easy to be critical when you're not brought up in her situation. Just maybe have a tad more compassion and stop twisting her career narrative into something it's not. Also, y'all are seriously toeing the line of near misogyny in some parts of that discussion. She can wear whatever she wants. She has worn that training gear for a good 3 years now, consistently. Check yourself. Looking forward to your next videos!

@fnacci5701

3 жыл бұрын

Preach!

@danielarifaiova3345

3 жыл бұрын

Since last year I feel like there is something personal probably between Dave and Brian Orser, because he is saying so many negative things about both, Evegnia and Brian, that it's beyond normal criticism. No matter whether Evgenia rides well or bad, he always hates it. He hates her programs made by the most recognized choreographers nowadays, her costumes. He is spreading unconfirmed gossips and his own wild theories. He never mentioned that her personal best last year was the fifth highest after 3A and Rika, which is quite an achievement. He even started to criticize her a lot as a person based on his own assumptions. His comments just became disgusting.

@optimalrefundable

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't say she wasn't awful. She shouldn't have competed, but her situation, reputation, and desire to compete as to not lose relevance is strong and complicated, especially when she has a chronic back injury. They should stop acting gleefully and smug everytime something doesn't get her way. It's unbecoming and uncomfortable.

@danielarifaiova3345

3 жыл бұрын

@EE DR They say the same negative things when she skates clean and gets a medal.

@denniscourtney3545

3 жыл бұрын

@@optimalrefundable thank you! The smugness is appalling and tells us more about them than the skater.

Guys, cmon! About Ted----He´s saying things over and over... Well you whine and complain and ditch all the hard working girls as you were better, Trusova was not THAT bad last year ("totally unwathcable") and Mededeva maybe was not top notch but cant you anyway try to twist your comments to less ironic, negative?. You do set a platform for that online bullying is ok. Which is not. Please just cmon and change your attitude. We don´t need more hate. I was sad after watching this. Usually I enjoy you.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

This is a difference between critique and bullying.

@Raphann88

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson Well yes, there is a difference, and you clearly lean towards bullying.

@Raphann88

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%. I would say I always "partly" enjoys This and That. I enjoy getting information, I really dislike how they try to be funny, and end up being on the bullying side of things.

@margaretklucznik681

3 жыл бұрын

@@Raphann88 Try Fran (KZread channel) if you want to get the information without the bullying :)

@o_._o123

3 жыл бұрын

Well said. It's the main reason why I only come to this channel to see if there's any interesting discussion in the comments. I stopped watching their videos long ago because too often they're just being mean, and pretending it's funny and hiding behind smiles makes it even worse.

what a juicy weekend . And here comes the cherry on top ! 🍒 ⛸🤸🏻‍♀️

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Mersin Husnuoglu 🎉🎉

So there are three main people in the Mishin team: him, Tatiana Mishina (his wife, around his age), and Tatiana Prokofieva (the blonde woman with him today; she coaches and choreographs)

@Jumblebelle

3 жыл бұрын

And by “around his age” we mean 13 years younger and his former student 😬

@simtopia2334

3 жыл бұрын

They have Artur Gachinski in the team as well and other coaches in the same rink like Tataurov and Pisarenko.

@Caledonia_night

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jumblebelle True, but you know what I meant

Valieva already had Eric's Storm last season, where she skated at a show with him playing the piano. She and Alina are Tatars and not ethnically Russian, so that might be why they look more similar, especially in a field where all the other girls look very Russian.

@nenavujicin7882

3 жыл бұрын

you can not find ethnically Russian among the ladies except Trusova and Scherbacova, but they don't look similar.

@Sihaja

3 жыл бұрын

well, we in Russia have a great mixture of blood (more than 200 nationalities officially live here), that's why some look alike, others dont

@pugrad2011

3 жыл бұрын

What is Tatar and also, what ethnicity is Aliona?

@khaleesimotherofdragons285

3 жыл бұрын

@@pugrad2011 tatars are a turkic people living in russia and they are the second largest ethnic group in Russia, which is why Alina and Kamila dont really look East Slavic. Aliona seems to be ethnically Russian though, but no confirmation on that.

@pugrad2011

3 жыл бұрын

@@khaleesimotherofdragons285 I would love to read articles on the different Russian ethnicities. Do you know any good websites?

I think you guys were a bit inaccurate about Masquerade Waltz -- it's written for a play, and she's portraying Nina's death at the end!

I said this under Fran's video and will say it again: they are trying to turn Anna in young Evgenia with all the sad emotive "deep" programs and giving Kamila the Yulia image of "extremely young flexible prodigy with serious face and mature skating" combined with Alina warhorse music we've heard a million times before

Another fun episode guys. I always enjoy when you talk about the Russian skaters. I think the experience is even enhanced by the fact that I don't have a dog in that hunt, particularly in the ladies event. Whenever I see one of them, I just think, "Oh, here's the latest Brand X." It makes it easier to move them in and out of the "here's the next great thing" category. Speaking of the next great thing, having watched skating since about 1980, I've stopped considering skaters as such (I've a similar approach with counting skaters out). I just go with let's see how they show up in a particular season and then I'll form an opinion of their prospects for that season. I'll wait for the retrospective look to determine their place in skating history. Again, thanks for another good time.

Alena’s transfer was extremely sudden. In an interview she said she called hot Sergei saying she wanted to follow him and he told her to wait a while because he thought she was being rash. But, alena seems incredibly stubborn and had her mind made up already

@ElishaaLi

3 жыл бұрын

Before people start coming for me I’m not an Alena hater she is actually my favorite of the competing girls right now. PRAYING SLB gives her a good program 👏🏼👏🏼

@Jontor11

3 жыл бұрын

I think her transfer was rash and very teenagy. I'm afraid I am fearing the worst results out of this. She didn't look good in the short, and then withdrew from the long. Hmm. Something's not right.

@isah379

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jontor11 She is injured.

@laurenr4105

3 жыл бұрын

@@isah379 no, they are redoing her long program

@ElishaaLi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jontor11 she withdrew because she doesn’t have a completed free program yet.

Can not tell you how excited I am to hear you guys talking about skating again!Jonathan, I was also struck by how much Valieva looked like Zagitova out there - something about the posture too which I don’t think was a good thing necessarily.

Does anyone know where we can find that Mishin documentary they were talking about?

@tranquilitytranquility1407

3 жыл бұрын

Russian Channel 1 on KZread.

@alisonmidgley107

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYWJqrKcY9SvftY.html

@user-uj5xy7sm6p

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYWJqrKcY9SvftY.html&t

@readcomics4life

3 жыл бұрын

​@@tranquilitytranquility1407​ Thank you! ❤

Is there a time stamp I could refer to？

Kolyada is Mishin's little Yagudin!

I felt so bad for laughing at Evgenia's failed cartwheel 😂😂😂

I agree on many points about zhenya, but bringing on what she wore?!?? What's the matter, never seen a woman wearing a sports bra before?? U better stop with this misogyny shit

@nataliejenkins3031

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. IMO there’s nothing wrong with her training gear. It’s always what she wears at competition practices, if she feels most comfortable in it then she should be free to wear whatever she likes. It’s just a test skate after all.

@chocolateperfume752

3 жыл бұрын

@@nataliejenkins3031 I mean, ur job is to talk about skater's skills, programs and techniques, not what they're fuckin wearing! They r there to skate! It infuriated me...and it sounds misogynistic tbh

I don't doubt that there's theatrics involved with all the skaters, but Medvedeva definitely looked like she was in genuine pain, especially when she was coming off the ice after her free. As someone with chronic back issues, I know that feeling well and my heart went out to her! I found Trusova a lot more engaging to watch this season than last. Obviously she has things she needs to work on, but I'm excited to see where this season (and beyond) goes for her!

Russian Test Skates - Mikhail Kolyada ..... He is the King of all men right now. His free programme, wow! Just wow!

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

He was amazing!

@hellsbellsmichelle

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson Nathan, Yuzuru and Shoma are going to have their work cut out to meet the PCS that this is going to have later in the season. I am so impressed, and I don't think I've ever said that about Kolyada before. Mind Blown.

@rop888

3 жыл бұрын

@@hellsbellsmichelle Misha always does well early in the season and he only has one quad. Not sure Nathan, Yuzu or Shoma have much to worry about.

@skatefan9495

3 жыл бұрын

@@hellsbellsmichelle PCS won't be enough to overcome the technical advantage of Nathan and others. Kolyada will have to depend on others making mistakes to get on the podium at Worlds.

Now we'll need to have a video about Evgenia leaving Brian hahah

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

It is coming!

How will you comment that Evgenia returned to Eteri?

@miriam3848

3 жыл бұрын

I can not comprehend this! After all the dirt Eteri threw at her!

Love getting a preview of the skating that I'm going to catch up on next week. Too much other sport going on for me this weekend😂. Thanks TSL

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

You got this!

@shelleyc853

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSkatingLesson so excited to hear Papadakis/Cizeron are doing a tango, and Hubbell/Donahue are NOT doing "My heart belongs to Daddy😬"

AHHHHH I AM SO EXCITED!!!/!&/&/&/!&/&/‘Amna A LOT HAS HAPPENED AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR REACTION!!!!!!!!! 🙈🙈💛💛💛

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone timestamp Mens and Ladies

I think all of them were much more prepared at last year's Russian test skates, but I can't fault them with how crazy everything's been because of COVID. The biggest show stealers for me was Tat's reaction to Zhenya after her SP, Eteri's forced clap for an ex student only cause cameras were on her, Elena Illnyck just being there, and ofc, Aliona standing for herself and giving a hefty statement to show Eteri who the real Queen is. ♥️

Dave and Jonathan, thank you for providing us with this platform and so much food for thought. I keep coming back and thinking over some of your comments and opinions, which helps me to link a lot of missing dots, but also to see the areas where our opinions differ. Along this lines I was thinking of the comment by your Russian coach/source that an Olympic champion is not necessarily a good coach, and that you have to start from a and b and grow as a coach as a separate thing. I think this may be true if you lack credibility and you have to attract talented kids, invest in their skating skills, keep them as they improve and others start poaching... with Alexandra and Aliona he gets the top of the crop, so it is easier to build up and do the most challenging aspects of the training. I think for him will be difficult to start with very young kids and give them time, patience, etc. But he has junior coaches for that. He also famously has a very good relationship with Mishin and undoubtedly has borrowed a lot from him in terms of coaching philosophy. The fact that both Alexandra and Aliona quoted Rozanov as a reason to leave and follow him, suggests that he was more involved with them than given credit by Eteri & co. I also think that the early indications are that these girls along with Zhilina stay reasonably competitive. Coach change always requires adjustment and takes time. I also think that it is easy to underestimate his will power and determination to succeed in this. However, his commitment to the sport, as well as tenacity in overcoming obstacles cannot be questioned. I think Eteri found a worthy opponent, if not her nemesis. And the Russian figure skating as a whole will benefit, because if he succeeds, young skaters will have options to continue being competitive past their first or second season.

Oooooh, could I please have a link to this La Cumprasita tango free dance, please?

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

It is on the I AM Live site. I don't know if a video has been share on social media

I would like to know what happened if they gave Tuktamysheva decent costumes, good music and a ballet teacher

@kamyashrivastava7341

3 жыл бұрын

I think Elizaveta's Eilish program that she did at channel one and russian cup, and her fp to chronicles of a mischievous bird, also at test skates and russian cup, do show that she's been working on choreo, step sequences. I think she said once recently that they're working on choreo a lot. These two programs seem better than any of her previous ones. I think her fp at the Russian cup was a little lax than any of her performances before, maybe bcoz she knew she'd gotten the spot. She needs to choose such music as the FP, it'll make a world of difference.

Jenny’s comments about Ted are spot on lol!

I tried listening to the patreon audio version but I missed seeing you both on screen.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

@karlsamohin3282

3 жыл бұрын

Is the patreon audio for free?

@andreagoldstein4070

3 жыл бұрын

@@karlsamohin3282 no, you have to pay for the monthly subscription, hence being on Patreon. I pay $5 a month.

Evgenia back to Eteri??!! Is this like figure skating boot camp to get her in shape again per Tarasova??! You HAVE to do an episode about this! Loved the episode and how I missed Misha ❤️❤️❤️

I’m living for Kamila’s SP. It was so good like omg

@karlsamohin3282

3 жыл бұрын

It was the best of the shorts for sure, also liked Sashas

@Jontor11

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, her spins are out of this world. Her flexibility though might be a problem in the long run. I am thinking a bit Lipnitskaya here. Her flexibility made her jumps suffer in the end. But Valieva will be 15 next year and eligible for Olympics and I am sure she will make it.

@pwetty4r4

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!

@marikafasola8771

3 жыл бұрын

you are overacting too much..it was nothing special she is only 14 years old girl.

@karlsamohin3282

3 жыл бұрын

@@marikafasola8771 the women's event in general wasn't really special, but her short was well done, not too much of a gleikhengauz style and pretty to watch

Watching Russian Test Skates with my daughter, when EteriTutberitze is on the big screen. The audience applauded her and she smiled. My daughter commented "I didn't think her facial muscles had the capacity to smile" !!!!

@MargoKms

3 жыл бұрын

she has a beautiful smile. Enjoy!

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

She has undergone extensive plastic surgery and her smile and other facial expressions reflect that.

@MargoKms

3 жыл бұрын

Eva Masters Yep. And she looks amazing. And her smile is beautiful. It is her right to want to look good because she’s a public figure and whether she wants it or not dozens of cameras are on her shooting close ups at every competition.

@evamasters5028

3 жыл бұрын

@Margo kms: it is a question of taste. Some people do not like the wooden look which comes with botox injections and other plastic surgery. I live close to Hollywood and this is not something an actor would do, because it limits their ability to convey emotion.

@MargoKms

3 жыл бұрын

Eva Masters good thing she’s not an actor then

Loving this! Finally some real skating. Also it sounded like he kept saying pina colada instead of Kolyada.

where did you hear that Papadakis/ Cizeron had COVID? I haven’t read that anywhere

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Other skaters

I wonder what goes through Eteri's mind when she sees Medvedeva falter like this. Jubilation that an ex student could only find success when under her tutelage, or annoyance that Evgenia's struggles highlight the flawed and short-lived nature of the Eteri jump technique. Zagitova's retirement must be a relief for quite a few people.

@msmo2060

3 жыл бұрын

Chee Meng See watching their old videos together at competitions it seemed like Eteri was always hugging her & kissing her - definitely not the same Eteri we get now...

@embeth446

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve wondered the exact same thing!

Trusova seems to have made some interesting changes in her quad toe technique

@benbailey159bb

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought that. Less of a Toe Axel (less Axel right knee step up)

@claireshao5879

3 жыл бұрын

Ben Bailey Yeah I thought so too. And the rhythm of the jump seemed different as well. She holds on to the inside edge a bit longer after the 3 turn and appears to strain less on the actual jump. Overall it was smoother and improved!

@karlsamohin3282

3 жыл бұрын

Her Toeloop is rock solid now!

@istella1234

3 жыл бұрын

That round technique might result as a lot of popping.... cuz of a timing But etri technique not that good to watch but I think it brings more consistency....

@lindsaywang171

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, like what in the world was that slow timing????

PPL where I can find the Mishin documentary?

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Check our facebook

@user-uj5xy7sm6p

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYWJqrKcY9SvftY.html&feature

Time stamps?

it will be exciting to see Elena Ilinykh's influence on Plushenko's team!

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!

I WAS SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS!!!!! I wanted to hear your thoughts on Zhenya. I am a huge fan of Evgenia since 2015, but her FS test skate got me so confused.

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

@beckyy584

3 жыл бұрын

She has a pinched back and was told not to do jumps, but wanted to show the federation she can. She’s a true fighter!

@wesdcv3818

3 жыл бұрын

In the interview she said that she was unable to train properly due to some personal reasons, so some problems with jumps were expected and she should be able to get to a good shape in a few weeks. At least she wasn't concerned about jumps, so maybe we shouldn't as well (｡･ω･｡)

@chocolateperfume752

3 жыл бұрын

I mean I can't believe that after all these years she can't land one jump the right way

@dkeinow

3 жыл бұрын

@@wesdcv3818 i hope so, I would have loved to see the cartwheel. I hope she pulls it together. I love that she is still in the game.

where do i get a hold of the mishin documentary ?

@user-uj5xy7sm6p

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYWJqrKcY9SvftY.html

Love this channel!

@TheSkatingLesson

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@conniefuentes9603

3 жыл бұрын

Want to congratulate you guys because you answer us all! That is so rare in a channel. It is the first time I write and I was surprised to have an answer from you. More reasons to love this channel! Can you make a video of 100% Eteri Tutberidze info? About her training methods, if they are good or bad. Do you make live broadcasts and where else can I follow you?