Hi I went to Four Continents at Honda Center in Anaheim last weekend and here are some logistical and skating!!! thoughts.
(FYI uploading pictures on mobile is a whole thing I am not good at sorry. I am also not going to bother with cuts because two people will read this)
I went for three events: Pairs, men’s, and dance free programs. For pairs I was in section 222 across from the judges. For men’s I was in section 218, which was the left of the K&C (if you’re looking directly at it) and where the skaters entered the rink and where the coaches stand during the program and where the skaters pass to go back backstage. You can’t see the skaters in the K&C at that angle. For dance I was at in section 213, which is to the right of the K&C but you can see the skaters in the K&C even though they are washed out by the camera lights.
Btw I thought they just had a camera in front of the K&C but literally a man in a camera runs every five minutes and just kneels in front of them super close. Seeing it close I don’t love it.
All the seats were great! My pairs ticket seats were the best, but for the men’s free that side of the rink was great because there was so much behind the scenes stuff happening and skaters would drop their jumps in the corner closest to us.
Pairs:I felt so badly for the Canadians Evelyn and Trennt, they had such presence and chemistry. I do not like MTM but I respect Kirsten’s hustle. Their skate was clean but like...just there. Michael’s face during lifts do not inspire confidence. This program is good but the music skated them.
I’ve always thought Haven was a better skater than Caydee but she needs to skate like she believes she is. Tarah’s hair is blotchy in person. Ashley and Tim were amazing, I’m very happy with the trajectory of their career (also her bodysuit sparkles like no other under the lights).
The Chinese are SO good. I remember Peng’s energy used to deflate after a mistake but now she just brushing it off and focuses on the next element. Watching Sui/Han live, I feel like the audience just melted into the program. Also they literally just breathed in the beginning of the program and the audience screamed and clapped.
Men’s: I bought the tickets just to see Junhwan’s ridiculous R&J live and it was glorious. I am pretty sure those UR calls were a personal attack on me and I reject it. The first two groups were a bit of a struggle but it passes by a lot faster when you’re sitting there as opposed to when you’re streaming. Also I am really fond of the Micahs, Julien manylastnames, and Donovan from Mexico. If Donovan ever trains in the US I hope it’s with Ashley Cain’s dad
Oh I also bought parking on Stubhub! Even with fees it was less than $10, half of the actual lparking amount. If you ever go there is event parking for $10 at a business park right down the street just over the river.
(FYI uploading pictures on mobile is a whole thing I am not good at sorry. I am also not going to bother with cuts because two people will read this)
I went for three events: Pairs, men’s, and dance free programs. For pairs I was in section 222 across from the judges. For men’s I was in section 218, which was the left of the K&C (if you’re looking directly at it) and where the skaters entered the rink and where the coaches stand during the program and where the skaters pass to go back backstage. You can’t see the skaters in the K&C at that angle. For dance I was at in section 213, which is to the right of the K&C but you can see the skaters in the K&C even though they are washed out by the camera lights.
Btw I thought they just had a camera in front of the K&C but literally a man in a camera runs every five minutes and just kneels in front of them super close. Seeing it close I don’t love it.
All the seats were great! My pairs ticket seats were the best, but for the men’s free that side of the rink was great because there was so much behind the scenes stuff happening and skaters would drop their jumps in the corner closest to us.
Pairs:I felt so badly for the Canadians Evelyn and Trennt, they had such presence and chemistry. I do not like MTM but I respect Kirsten’s hustle. Their skate was clean but like...just there. Michael’s face during lifts do not inspire confidence. This program is good but the music skated them.
I’ve always thought Haven was a better skater than Caydee but she needs to skate like she believes she is. Tarah’s hair is blotchy in person. Ashley and Tim were amazing, I’m very happy with the trajectory of their career (also her bodysuit sparkles like no other under the lights).
The Chinese are SO good. I remember Peng’s energy used to deflate after a mistake but now she just brushing it off and focuses on the next element. Watching Sui/Han live, I feel like the audience just melted into the program. Also they literally just breathed in the beginning of the program and the audience screamed and clapped.
Men’s: I bought the tickets just to see Junhwan’s ridiculous R&J live and it was glorious. I am pretty sure those UR calls were a personal attack on me and I reject it. The first two groups were a bit of a struggle but it passes by a lot faster when you’re sitting there as opposed to when you’re streaming. Also I am really fond of the Micahs, Julien manylastnames, and Donovan from Mexico. If Donovan ever trains in the US I hope it’s with Ashley Cain’s dad
Oh I also bought parking on Stubhub! Even with fees it was less than $10, half of the actual lparking amount. If you ever go there is event parking for $10 at a business park right down the street just over the river.
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