#grand prix final 2023

[alwayshappyhoursomewhere]

Grand Prix Final 2023 | Shoma Uno with coach Stéphane Lambiel after the free skate

#figure skating #shoma uno #stephane lambiel #grand prix final 2023 #gpf 2023 #nothing i could possibly say would do justice to these photos #presented without comment #i'll be outside screaming into the night #and feeling things

[rabidline]

one of the prettiest 15 second slow-mos i have ever seen

#shoma uno #figure skating #fs #grand prix final #grand prix final 2023 #gpf #gpf 2023 #season: 2023 2024 #figure skating videos #figure skating archives #no commentary #every single second is a painting #his hands his fingers his upper body his positioning his spatial awareness his definition of movement

[thegirlwhorideslikeasamurai]

Probably controversial and I'm definitely biased, but a skater who is mostly known for being a jumping machine (and those jumps aren't even pretty by any standards) and whose skating holds no beauty, shouldn't be scored higher than a skater whose skating is poetry in motion and who delivers a high-difficulty programme with grace and beauty.

#figure skating #grand prix final 2023 #gpf 2023 #yes I'm absolutely biased and idgaf

[endersgayy]

GP series did not disappoint 🥺

#shoma uno #stephane lambiel #coc 2023 #nhk trophy 2023 #grand prix final 2023 #they made me very happy

[figureskatingcece]

2023 GPF Thoughts - Sr Men

ilia malinin (usa) made history. first 4a in a short program. highest tech ever in a short program. first person to land all six quads in a competition. however. he NEEDS to work on his components. he needs better choreo. he needs more engagement with the music. he needs to work on the ease and flow of his edges and extensions. his component scores should not have been what they were. i will say that they're markedly better than last year. but they are nowhere near his top competitors (shoma, yuma, kevin on his best days). and if he wants to truly be a force in men's figure skating, they need to be. 1 SP / 1 FS / 1

shoma uno (jpn) is honestly that bitch. his EASE. his EDGES. the HEIGHT he manages on his jumps. the way he threw in a 3a+eu+3f at the end of his free skate after popping the second 3a. absolute insanity. his components are off the charts. he deserves 10s. the musicality, the nuances, the outstanding choreo in both programs... give shoma the 10. he deserves it. (tbqh. he deserves to win. shoma is what figure skating is supposed to be - the combination of technical ability and performance. not just one.) 2 SP / 2 FS / 2

yuma kagiyama (jpn) has gotten So Much Better in just one season. carolina has worked absolute WONDERS with his presentation and skating skills, and while he does still have a couple areas to improve (posture and facial engagement are the two i noted on first watch) he's shaping up to be absolutely incredible. gorgeous air positions, great choreo, deep flowing edges. i didn't 100% love his short but his free skate was beautiful. 3 SP / 4 FS / 3

adam siao him fa (fra) is on the rise, and i'm so excited for him to keep growing. the tech is there, and his grit to fight for those quad landings is so good. he needs work on the flow and expression that others like kevin and shoma have, because he's not there yet, but i can see glimpses of it. can't wait to see how he does at euros. can we get a repeat???? 6 SP / 3 FS / 4

kao miura (jpn) is my son. that's my son. my beloved chaos nerd. his attack on titan free skate is so nerdy and so him it hurts. and the way he threw in the 4t+3t after fumbling the first combo attempt at the end of his short... an icon. hope he recovers from his illness quickly, i love watching him skate and want him to be at his best for jpn nationals, 4c, and hopefully worlds. he fought SO HARD through his free skate, he gets all my respect. 4 SP / 5 FS / 5

kevin aymoz (fra) is one of my favorite male skaters of all time. the only worthy successor to javier fernandez's program component scores. so sad he didn't have good skates, his programs are absolutely jaw dropping when done well. his expression and musicality are unmatched. i hope he and silvia have a chat and that he does better at euros. 5 SP / 6 FS / 6

#figure skating #mens figure skating #gpf 2023 #gpfinal #grand prix final 2023 #cece talks #yes i know i'm biased against ilia i have never liked him #but also i can appreciate what he's done for pushing boundaries in the sport #and still say he needs better skating skills

[cheryls-blossomed]

I saw god in Kaori’s 2A. Like her speed into and out of the jump, running edge, and ice coverage for that one jump alone is insane.

#kaori sakamoto #figure skating #gpf 2023 #grand prix final 2023

[sonickitty]

where do i watch the 2023/2024 grand prix final if im not fucking w peacock?

#where are people watching these days? #figure skating #grand prix final 2023

[a-birdhouse-in-your-soul]

do we think there’s a portrait of evan bates somewhere in usfs’s attic and if we destroy it he’ll finally retire

#figure skating #grand prix final 2023 #obv i do not wish harm upon anyone #but another season of bock dominated might cause me to harm myself #74 tes wtf ice dance why #ugh

[endeavornetwork]

Conti/Macii cleaving to each other is so special to me.

#conti/macii #figure skating #fs #grand prix final 2023

[skitskatdacat63]

2023 Brazilian Grand Prix - Qualifying - Lance Stroll

#IM SO HAPPY IM GONNA CRY #MY HANDS WERE SHAKING AND MY EYES WERE WATERING #LANNCEEEEEEE!!!! SO PROUD OH MY GODDDDDDDDD #IM EATINH HIMMMMMMMMM IN ALL THOSE GIFS WHERE HES ZIPPING UP HIS SUIT #also as i said before i need to edit it girl into that clip o fhim walking bcs GOD DAMN #i dont need the resr of the weekend this has fufilled me ebough #fucking finally. finally in the top 3 thank god #AND ASTON 2ND ROW LOCKOUT IM GONNA SCREAM #lance stroll #f1 #formula 1 #2023 brazilian gp #2023 brazilian grand prix #we do a little bit of f1 #ls18

[gealach-edits]

Isabeau Levito, “The White Crow” LP || GP Final 2023

#fskateedit #figure skating #gp 2023 #grand prix final #isabeau levito #gealach edits #I'm glad she could skate better today #but her jumps continue to worry me #she is such a lovely skater; she needs a better coach

[alwayshappyhoursomewhere]

Grand Prix Final 2023 | Shoma Uno and coach Stéphane Lambiel at the end of Shoma's short program performance

From Shoma's post SP interview [x]: --You also did a fist pump, which is rare. Uno: Stephane gave me a fist pump, so I responded. Stephane was also very depressed after the NHK Trophy. I think he was sad because he saw my daily practice and I performed in the best way possible, but it ended up looking as if it wasn't that way. However, I was really happy that Stephane felt like that, and I am approaching this competition with the hope that I can respond to him with the same kind of performance again from now on. [...] -- Regarding the fist pump, you said it was because coach Lambiel did it, but wasn't it because of your own joy? Uno: It was more like a "whew" feeling than a fist pump. Like, "Well, you did a good job." But I thought it would be nicer for viewers to see a fistpump as an expression of joy. Maybe it will make it easier to write a headline (smiles). I didn't mean to do that, but when it comes to the results, skaters should just be happy. There's no benefit in being too hard on yourself. It would make viewers happier if I smiled even if my performance was bad, or if I was honestly happy if my performance was good, but I don't do that (smiles). [I did it] because I was thinking about how Stephane would feel.

#figure skating #shoma uno #stephane lambiel #grand prix final 2023 #gpf 2023 #edited from the first version #translation mine #because when i posted this the full interview wasn't out #and as it happens with these two the full story is even more unbelievable than how it looks on the surface

[rabidline]

come together in A GIANT MIZUNO COAT /holding back cuteness aggression

#shoma uno #figure skating #fs #grand prix final #grand prix final 2023 #gpf #gpf 2023 #season: 2023 2024 #figure skating videos #figure skating archives #ADORABLE #GAAAAHHH

[thegirlwhorideslikeasamurai]

This year's Grand Prix Final is taking place at the same venue as the Cup of China in YOI (Capital Indoor Stadium, FYI Beijing Olympics was held there, too) and this adds so many amazing and nostalgic vibes to the utter thrill this event gives me. It's so great to see the venues from YOI live and in technicolour in an irl skating competition and inhale the atmosphere and ponder about how much more realism this will add to YOI during my next rewatch. Only actually being there could beat this.

#figure skating #grand prix final #grand prix final 2023 #yuri on ice #yoi #when fiction meets reality #skating fans who hate YOI: sorry for not sorry for pointing this out

[asyalorelei]

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023

Shoma UNO (JPN), at National Indoor Stadium, on December 9, 2023 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Raniero Corbelletti/AFLO)

#shoma uno #figure skating #gpf 2023 #grand prix final

[figureskatingcece]

2023 GPF Thoughts - Sr Dance

madison chock and evan bates (usa) are still on top of their game. two extremely solid programs. i am in love with their time/dali/pink floyd free dance. my only complaint is that madi is STILL clearly better than evan, even after all these years. he needs to do better and skate up to her level. 1 RD / 1 FD / 1

charlene guignard and marco fabbri (ita) are my current favorite senior dance team. their programs are GORGEOUS, especially their theory of everything free dance. absolutely stunning. and their rhythm dance was the most fun of them all! their choreography and expression is top notch, and i wish they were rewarded more strongly for it. they're on par with madi and evan, not below them. 2 RD / 2 FD / 2

piper gilles and paul poirier (can) are so consistently beautiful. their turns, edges, and lifts are smooth and flowing, and their programs are wonderful. however. their wuthering heights fd costumes are the wrong color. they should have picked any color other than pink. 3 RD / 3 FD / 3

lilah fear and lewis gibson (gbr) are my favorite underdog team since olivia smart and adrian diaz (esp). they have so much fun every time they step on the ice, and their programs are wonderfully suited to them. that rocky free dance is *chefs kiss*. the judges need to start rewarding them for their new, genre-pushing style and execution rather than holding them to whatever they think the old, traditional standard is. i desperately need them to get a world medal, if not this season, then next. they deserve it. 4 RD / 4 FD / 4

laurence fourier beaudry and nikolaj sorensen (can) are soooo beautiful to watch. their flow across the ice is wonderful, and their programs are so well-suited to their skating. i'm OBSESSED with their top gun rhythm dance. what a way to take the 80s theme and run with it. piper and paul better watch out, because laurence and nikolaj are worthy successors, and they're out to prove it. 5 RD / 5 FD / 5

marjorie lajoie and zachary lagha (can) are equally as beautiful as laurence and nikolaj. great speed, smooth edges, and wonderful lines. their free dance is so goddamn pretty, i love it so much. they're equally as hungry for success as laurence and nikolaj too, and i love seeing the depth of talent in canada's ice dance program. would not be surprised if we get a canada-majority or canada sweep world ice dance podium soon, with marjorie and zach on it. 6 RD / 6 FD / 6

#cece talks #figure skating #gpf 2023 #gpfinal #grand prix final 2023 #ice dance