#test skates

First of all, I'm sorry I only watched their performances, because, to be honest, I don't really care about the others that much. Like, I'm trying to stay aways as much as possible from anymore Russians so that I don't get stuck to this sport even more. (I'll also comment on some costumes first, because those are always the first thing we see and make the first impression)

LET'S US BEGIN

Maiia Khromykh

For some reason the girls are already wearing costumes instead of practice outfits, obviously some of them are temporary so I don't mind much. BUT TELL ME THAT WAS IS TEMPORARY! I know she used it last season, but I HATE IT PLEASEEEEEE GET A DECENT COSTUME ASAP!

Moving to the skating part, it's probably just me, but she seems faster than before and she was happier out there and much more confident. I would look out for her.

Daria Usacheva

Tone down the make up please, it's too dark for this program, maybe it's just my personal preference :v

Her double axel seemed a bit shorter today, less distance. We haven't also gotten any news about whether she has a triple axel or no yet.

I had heard some people comment on a 3lo combo she was working on, but it seems it's not ready yet.

This was...not a great music choice... People will compare her program to Karen's instinctively. It's not like skaters can't skate to the same music, but usually you don't want to use the music somebody else used not long ago. This looks even worse if we remember that Daria had the same music as Alexandra last year... it's not her fault obviously, but it still looks kinda bad for her😶

Why are they doing this to you. You are one of my favorites.

Btw, Ted misspronounces a lot, but he took her name to a whole new different level XD.

Warm-up

Girls: *doing triple axels*

Cameraman: I like Kamila doing a spiral more

Anna Shcherbakova

I have no ideia what is the program about, but I like it. The beginning pose looks powerful, and during the first half looks like a different vibe and I'm all up to it.

Unfortunately she missed her loop combo, but we saw her doing it in the warm-up, it looks like she still has the combination in her back.

Alena kostornaia

Alena...Her costume works better than Maiia's, maybe because of the gloves or maybe because I'm a sucker for purple+black patterns.

Skating...ugh. Where to begin? Why are they giving the same singer to both her and Maiia? Her triple axel had problems today too, but she seemed nervous even before she entered the ice, maybe I'm wrong.

I personally didn't connect with the program, but if there's someone who can pull it of all of the these six, it's Alena.

Alexandra Trusova

Fall aside, it was the best to me today ✋🏽

It's so odd, that was how I started my account. It started with me commenting on test skates almost one year ago and me saying that Sasha was the best. At the time I didn't even like her and now she grew on me.

Her hair looks really pretty with that costume, judge me all you want on this one. It actually makes her prettier, it makes her more mature.

And that's what she was today. She looked more mature to me and that made her skating prettier. I'll be exited to see her during this whole season.

Also, the triple Axel was fully rotated and her triple flip edge seems better, to me at least. I just which her cantaliever was better placed to be longer and more bent.

Kamila Valieva

Uhm...I know the costume is temporary, it's her exhibition costume, but it still bothers me to see it.

Anyways, that apart...

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It was boring...

I'm sorry...

It's my opinion...

Kamila isn't my favorite at all, but the music choice is also boring. I know it's still a master piece next to Bolero 😶

Here we go...

Anna - her program seemed pretty similar to her last year’s one although the music was pretty. Although her dress looks a lot like Kamis. She has definitely grown and I like seeing those tights inside the boots. I’m looking forward to seeing her FP.

Kamila - I was so happy to see her skating well and skating to Storm. The music is beautiful and I didn’t see too many leg kicks...

Aliona - as much as she was getting so much hate for her program and the state of her jumps, I really like seeing her out on the ice. Yes the music cut was a little awkward but I liked the choreo and I think people will like this program as the season goes on, just like her twilight one. It’s nice to see she likes her new training program and that she is healthy. The jumps will come with time and it was probably so scary skating after Anna and Kamila with Eteri watching.

Evgenia - the program was nice although it looked like she might be injured. Hopefully she can have a good skate tomorrow. Also seeing Brian on ft was so cute.