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From: "Vashty Hawkins" <vhawkins@...>


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> SPACE
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> 1. Yagudin
> 2. Sandhu (!!!!!!!!!)
> 3. Stojko
> 4. Eldredge
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> Emanuel was terrific, he had the best skate of the night next to Yagudin.

I was so pleased for him. Tracey said that in practice he was landing
3A-3T-3Loop, so I'd say that he has the 3A under control. I noticed that he
isn't waiting as long for the take off.

> He's changed his hairstyle yet again, no blonde highlights but now has
> stripes shaved into the sides of his head (yikes!). Same costume as GWG.
> Program delivered with flair and conviction, terrific quad-triple (only
> skater other than Yagudin to land it).

He had a major lean on the quad in the air, but managed to land it well
enough to do the 3toe.

Great triple axel too, had fun with
> the audience once all the tough elements were done. Way to go!!! The crowd
> really got into it, and he throws in some funky dancing moves at the end
> of his program :-)

And he got a standing ovation....which I don't believe Elvis got.
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> Yagudin's program was a treat as well. Engaging choreography, and awesome
> straight line footwork sequence as well.

Yes, I agree. I can't wait to see it live. With any luck Emanuel will make
the GPF...I hope.
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> As for the rest of the men -- Elvis had good energy but fell on his quad
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his quad was underrotated and he sorta sat down/stepped out

>Eldredge did try the quad combination but touched down,

His was also underrotated but his posture is better than Elvis' so he
managed to only touch down with his hand. I'm sure the reason Elvis placed
ahead of Todd was that Todd's program was flat.

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> rest of the field were pretty unremarkable (no "splatfest" though).

some falls, but mostly rotations missed. Like Vashty said, pretty
unremarkable.
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> Looking forward to Saturday and hoping that Emanuel can continue the
> momentum; his long program, if he skates it as well as he did the SP, will
> ensure him a place on the podium.
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Me too.

Hazel