08-16-2025, 03:11 PM
I think props are a bad idea...
It was glorious when Oksana did it, but I still think it can introduce a bunch of complications.
If you can WEAR the props (like masks) then I guess it's fine.
I've been looking at photos of Ilia's costumes and trying to examine his style... he's had some legendary outfits so far.
But like I've said before, he seems to do his best work in the casual outfits, like the sweats.
Are those kind of outfits actually more dangerous than the really tight costumes they usually wear?
Even stuff like the long flowy sleeves Hanyu wears now seem like they could be a recipe for disaster.
I guess I'm just worried about the safety of this sport going forward.
The more props they start bringing in, like this admittedly legendary mask performance by Ilea...
The more the balance could get knocked out of whack.
A mask today, what'll it be tomorrow? A samurai sword?? Hell, let me not give them any ideas.
Yeah I'm sure they practice and develop a lot of muscle memory with their props, but things could still go wrong.
Too much is being demanded from pro skaters, too many dangerous stunts.
It was glorious when Oksana did it, but I still think it can introduce a bunch of complications.
If you can WEAR the props (like masks) then I guess it's fine.
I've been looking at photos of Ilia's costumes and trying to examine his style... he's had some legendary outfits so far.
But like I've said before, he seems to do his best work in the casual outfits, like the sweats.
Are those kind of outfits actually more dangerous than the really tight costumes they usually wear?
Even stuff like the long flowy sleeves Hanyu wears now seem like they could be a recipe for disaster.
I guess I'm just worried about the safety of this sport going forward.
The more props they start bringing in, like this admittedly legendary mask performance by Ilea...
The more the balance could get knocked out of whack.
A mask today, what'll it be tomorrow? A samurai sword?? Hell, let me not give them any ideas.
Yeah I'm sure they practice and develop a lot of muscle memory with their props, but things could still go wrong.
Too much is being demanded from pro skaters, too many dangerous stunts.
