17 years on ice [figure skating]

◎Brother Cui, you really don’t understand. ◎

The moment Deng Chang's score appeared on the big screen, there was a burst of exclamation, which almost drowned out the real-time score reported by the announcer.

105.20 points.

In the camera, Deng Chang himself showed an expression of surprise in disbelief, and Chen Qi beside him also smiled excitedly.

This pair of master and apprentice, who had never had any expressions, showed an overjoyed expression at the same time, and there was a bit of unexpected cuteness.

105.20, this score is the highest score in the men's singles short program in all figure skating events this year, breaking Deng Chang's personal record of 98.8.

At the same time, the distance from the world record, Varichenko's 2018 in the 107.31 Winter Olympics is only a little more than 2 points.

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In the summer of 2018, the International Skating Federation announced new rules. In addition to the reduction of jumping regulations in the short program and free skating, the scoring methods for all movements have also changed.

Under the old rules, the maximum addition and subtraction range of goe (execution points) is 5 points, but under the new rules, it is only 3 points.

This means that under the new rules, the overall score obtained by the players will be lower than before, so all the old world records will be sealed up and counted again from the 2018 season, which is the year of the Winter Olympics.

In the few months when the new rules came out, Lucy was suffering from injuries, so when the first-line players were adjusting the programming for the new rules, he was busy fighting with his ankle, and he didn't have a real feeling for the new rules. .

Until now, Deng Chang's score is displayed on the screen, and the small characters below it are 107.31 (WR), which means worldrecord, which means world record.

Just 2 points away!

Lu Xi felt that he was on the same level as Deng Chang, and suddenly, the phrase "the world's number one men's singles" was within sight.

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After Deng Chang came on stage was Jayers, Lucy's most annoying buddy among the first-line players.

Compared with Deng Chang, Geers' performance was very mediocre, with a score of 97.2, which is not behind but not outstanding.

Then there was Subaru Asano, who fell and performed so-so. At 93.3, Lu Xi didn't have time to watch Subaru Asano's game, and was patted on the shoulder by Cui Xiao: "Let's go, get ready."

When Lu Xi went to the waiting room, Deng Chang just came back from the quick interview area. When passing by, Deng Chang raised his hands at him, and Lu Xi slapped him, and a highfive came.

Appears later.

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Although Lu Xi and Deng Chang are not top players now, they are getting a lot of attention.

Among the players at the same level, they are the most popular because of their twin star attributes and well-known works that have gone out of the circle, even a little higher than Jeers.

Although Geers is ranked high in the world, his performance style is overwhelmed by Chisato Orihara and Valichenko. One of them is oriental and the other is Western, blocking the way of Geers. Giles has always been a bit eccentric, and his popularity and word of mouth are not very good.

When Lu Xi came on stage, Chen Qi patted him on the shoulder.

For some players, it is a bonus for the players of the same team to score the highest score so far. For some players, it is a heavier burden. Chen Qi thinks it should be the former for Lu Xi.

But in fact, for Lucy - it doesn't matter.

When he set foot on the ice rink, Lu Xi wouldn't think so much. What kind of competition it was, and other people's results couldn't get into his mind at all.

There is only the ice rink in front of you and your own performance waiting for you.

Lu Xi handed Chen Qi the team uniform jacket, which contained an orange Costen. He slid half a circle on the ice, adjusted his breathing, and stretched his arms and ankles.The red sleeves are slightly wide, reminiscent of the wings of a phoenix.

Lu Xi stood in the middle of the ice rink, and with the sound of "Ding", after a three-second countdown, the performance began.

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The title of the short program is "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix", and the two-and-a-half-minute arrangement was endowed with ups and downs by Jiang Han.

In the opening scene, the young Phoenix is ​​full of vigor and high spirits, wandering to his heart's content accompanied by a hundred birds, and the figure of Lucy jumps on the ice with the brisk melody.

"Xiaoxi is really good at skating." Cui Xiao would feel this emotion every time he looked at Lu Xi.

Lucy's posture on the ice is stretched and agile, as if he was born for the ice.

"The first jump is here." Chen Qi said.

The first jump is 3A, three and a half weeks, the least difficult jump in Lucy's arrangement.Lucy made a difficult step to enter, and then jumped forward!

The body rotated lightly in the air until everything was perfect here, but when the ice fell, Lucy staggered.

He turned over and tried to maintain his balance, but in the end he failed and fell backwards!

Lucy got up quickly and continued skating, and the audience expressed regret.

Figure skating audiences have always reacted to the jumping movements of the contestants. Success is applause and cheers, and failure is regret and uproar.

It is normal to fall during the competition, but there are only three jumps in the short program, and if one falls, the ranking in the short program will be ugly.

"It's okay, there are still two jumps." Cui Xiao said, "But it's a pity that this 3A fell."

Lucy's second is jumping, 4Lo+3T, and the success rate of the jumping around the back of the ice is not very good, so the next best thing.

He successfully completed the jump, Cui Xiao and Chen Qi applauded together.

Short steps, the plot entered a twists and turns, the phoenix hurt its wings on Nine Heavens, the music turned to a halt, and on the ice, Lu Xi clasped his shoulders with both hands, looking left and right.

This action is to express a feeling of helplessness. During the reunion, Lu Xi has not found the feeling. This is also the point that Chen Qi was most worried about Lu Xi's expressiveness.

This time, Lu Xi also did not appear helpless, but when the camera cut to a close-up of his face, Lu Xi's eyes made all the audience tremble.

The young man's eyes were as dark as a pair of gemstones, and his facial features were as exquisite as a porcelain doll. When he looked around, his light red lips parted slightly, his expression a little confused.

But the eyes are not confused at all.

There was an indescribable ferocity in those jewel-like eyes.

Even if the phoenix falls into the dust, it will not be helpless, but will only flap its wings fiercely until it soars into the sky again.

This is the proud Phoenix.

"I'm stupid." Cui laughed and said, "I've been so handsome."

Coach Chen Qi on the side had never talked much, so he silently nodded his head in agreement.

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In the third section, the phoenix soared again and broke through the sky. After a short footwork, Lucy entered the skid again. In the second half, the 4F single jump was arranged, which was the most difficult jump that Lucy had mastered.

Lu Xi turned around backwards, bearing weight on his left foot, lowering his body, touching the ice with his right foot, and jumping!

Perfect air posture, and——

Fall again.

There was a sigh of "ah" at the scene, and Lucy stood up lightly, still expressionless, the performance was coming to an end here, and he finally ended the performance with a set of perfect joint rotations.

During the short period of post-match greetings, even a layman can see the players' evaluation of their performance from their expressions.If you perform well, you will show an expression of uncontrollable joy after the music is over, and you cannot hide your disappointment if you perform not so well.

Three jumps and two falls, basically ruined Lu Xi's gold medal goal, because even if he had not yet played Chisato Orihara, Deng Chang's short program score of 105+ would have left him by at least 10 points.

Lucy now wants to win the gold medal, unless he performs perfectly in the free skating and others have to make mistakes.

But he still smiled cutely when paying tribute.

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Deng Chang was sitting in the waiting seat, with Giles and Subaru Asano on the left and right.

The current top three will be sitting there. He was waiting for Lucy, but it seems that he can't wait.

In fact, sometimes showing the true feelings that are not played well can be moving, but Lu Xi will never show this kind of expression. It can be said that he is trying to be brave, but Deng Chang will never say that.

Lucy picked up the doll at his feet, and blew kisses to the audience.Then divide into equal parts.

Soon, Lucy's short program score appeared on the screen.

88.12, currently ranked fourth among the five players who have appeared in the first group.The score was even a little lower than expected, but Lucy was still smiling, greeted the camera, and left.

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In the athlete's tunnel, Chen Qi asked Lu Xi: "What's the matter, fell two?"

"I made a mistake." Lucy said, the difficulty of 3A is not high, but Lucy is relatively not good at jumping, and his force is always not smooth.After the first one failed, the mentality of the latter was indeed affected, and the continuous jump was done, but the relatively unfamiliar 4F still made a mistake.

"As long as there is no problem with the body." Chen Qi said.

Lu Xi's fracture was a 3A action before, which always made people a little worried. Lu Xi shook his head: "It's okay, it's just a normal mistake."

Chen Qi nodded and patted him on the shoulder: "Come on free skating, don't be discouraged."

Lucy nodded: "Yes."

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"Xiaoxi has a really good mentality." Cui smiled and praised him, "It is rare for young players to have such a good mentality as you."

It is true that for young players who have not played many times in the world competition, they will be very upset if they make major mistakes in the game.

In contrast, Lucy's reaction can be called as flat as water.

Lu Xi smiled, and couldn't help looking at the waiting area, where Deng Chang was sitting.

He remembers that when he was a child, he tried hard to surpass Deng Chang in every triple axel jump, but for a child, one year of practice time is a big difference, so until the year when he was promoted to the group, Lu Xi's technical movements It has always been one jump behind Deng Chang.

Tied until this offseason.

I have always wanted to catch up with Deng Chang, but I have been unable to catch up, and I have been chasing him with all my strength for so many years.

Every time, I thought "Sure enough, I was a step slower", and then gritted my teeth and rushed to catch up.

Compared with this, the frustration caused by a game error is really nothing.

Lu Xi shook his finger at Cui Xiao in an old-fashioned way: "Brother Cui, I have a lot of experience, you don't understand."