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Tracy doing the Softest™ Mama Dab in that poster Hope he’s resting well, would rather him take it easy right now. I’m actually super excited to see Satton - will we be relying on JP news reports for informal practice footage?

I don't know how you guys did it ahhh that must have been awful; i don't begrudge fans for being a little protective when they've had to witness stuff like this (in any fandom). this is probably also why he tries so hard to sidestep attempts to build rivalry narratives between him and shoma/any of the younger kids which I've always appreciated ;;

Oh no, I regret everything about watching that video T_____T may we never see that expression on his face ever again

lmao 'TRIPLE AXEL' /shows 3Lz-3T

I checked for FS/sporting mags when I was in Osaka's conbini - not for NHK magazine specifically but conbini mags are pretty limited in range esp when it comes to sports so tbh you're better off trying to find a bookstore (I know there's a Kinokuniya in Honmachi around a 5-10min walk from the St Regis Hotel).

I'm cracking up at the subtitle which says 'Human. Yuzuru Hanyu. His 'On' Face and 'Off' Face'

oh NO I've never seen this. was he crying bc of his result???

Well like you said, better than 'so-so'

Yuzu: Hello Interviewer: How's your condition? Yuzu: Perfect/perfectly fine Interviewer: What do you want to accomplish in this competition? Yuzu: For now, just perform with all my might, thank you (what some of us have been waiting like 1.5hrs for )

Aw, it says Ogi-mama is also in Osaka to support Yuzu (with themed mugs) ( : maybe we'll get another cute photo

I.......really hope so

This should be fun : D ready to unleash curses everywhere....

I just found this - is it too late to join for NHK? o:

I think if the last two GP events have taught me anything, I don't dare watch a comp feeling comfortable with any particular outcome anymore It'd be nice for Jason to make the GPF after being the alternate for quite a few years, from what I've read?

I feel like there's a good story behind this (I can't believe Ghana milked a 2 MINUTE video out of that process lolol also white chocolate AND ginger???? sorry yuzu, I cannot sign off on your culinary preferences)

omg he did put ginger in there, I wasn't mishearing the news report! #deadtome I'm laughing at how low Ghana set the expectations re: cooking and how we're all accepting this is prob the limitation of yuzu's culinary skill - the dude literally just stuck a mug in a microwave

probably the exact top left one

memelord mc memeface strikes again

can't unsee

I even went back to mark the times in her programs that grate on my nerves (which I've seen in Lombardia and also at CoC) - mostly the moments from 3:11 - 3:20 where she has to hit several 'accent' moments. Instead of trying to have her hit every single one in a space of 10 seconds (which is stupidly difficult, I'm not surprised she barely has time to extend because she literally has 2 seconds until the next one) why not choose 2 notes to really emphasise and actually say something with them? That's what I mean about bad choreography and a narrative 'emptiness' in her program; it's just checking off boxes and music beats and smiling, which is why I'm still fuming that her IN and PE was higher than Wakaba. It's not her fault, I just wish her choreographers would stop getting rewarded for this and I wish she'd have more emotional ebbs and flows in her program. (I'm aware I sound very biased lmao I guess her brand of classic 'ballerina' pales for me in comparison to Wakaba's program)

On the subject of backloading programs, I agree that a program shouldn't be punished for having backloaded jumps if it matches the music and makes sense within the overall context of a program. If you can find a song that will build up and explode in the second half and make it seem natural, props to you for making a strategic choice and find. I would maybe reward a backloaded program with greater PE but I can't see how it means it's better IN. I think a better IN will almost always be a program that has a more even balance between the elements - you don't have to put all the jumps in the back even if it might be 'musically appropriate'; in fact, I would say that's perhaps a more superficial interpretation of a piece of music to eg. have jumps on every fortissimo note/obvious accent (albeit perhaps much more strategically advantageous). The problem I have with Alina's skating is that the choreography and composition is so packed with transitions that she's simply unable to give anything time to 'breathe' or just have a 'moment'. One contributing factor is the fact she's rushing from one element to another to make her jumps, and there are several moments where she just barrels through a 'stop and pose' accent moments with really tentative extensions and lack of commitment (which I don't necessarily think is simply because she still needs to build up her stamina...eg. 1:57 where she has to scramble up to make the next transition). It strikes me as 'bad' choreography to not recognise this factor and adjust it (the music cuts and weird splicing is very Eteri/Averbukh and the slow music fade into the fast section grates on my nerves every time but that's perhaps my personal bias talking). Re: growth spurts, Yuzu's lucky he had his biggest growth spurt relatively early so I think he was able to learn his quads more or less with his current height (would have grown a little but not too drastic), as opposed to Nam who probably learned and gotten used to the rhythm of jumping and then had to not only relearn jumping but unlearn old habits.

I'm missing a reference here - what's up with Kazuki? o:

I know, it's always so inexplicable to me when people don't care like how sad must their worlds be lol. (you're welcome!) AHHH I'm so excited for you!! Hope you have so much fun in Osaka and come back to us with reports and may old Seimei grant you last min FS tickets~~~ : D (what's yuzumaru?)

we drag him because it's true Tracy seems wonderful at reading the skaters' emotions and being a source of mental support and comfort (still haven't forgotten this post about how she was the one to help Yuzu mentally out of his post-Boston-injury slump). I'm sure he'll be okay ;;

I've been pretty involved in SC and CoC twitter fandom and I thought that was pretty busy re: content but I forgot how the ante goes up to eleven when Yuzu is in the picture, I'm so not ready LOL People have translated this clip patchily so I'll just roughly fill in the blanks. [Costume fitting] Yuzu: The cloth is beautiful isn't it Yuzu: The sleeve is a little long (after jumping) I don't quite like this part. Narrator: The most important thing is for him to move easily. He chose a light cloth so it would match/align his body better. For this important Olympic season, Hanyu-senshuu is fighting with a free program he has absolute confidence in. [introduces the 'legendary' Seimei program and the fact it was record breaking etc.] Yuzu: You can say it was a masterpiece at the time, a program you can rewatch many times again. Because of that, I can get more information/meaning from it* and my own image (of it) has been completely burned into my mind, so I want to surpass my own record and my own memory of it. *not sure about this precise translation (そういった意味でも聞き込んでいるし) [Toronto footage, narrator explains mechanics of the Lutz] [Yuzu icing his feet] Narrator: While spending time to take the greatest care of his body, he continues to train Yuzu: (the part beginning 'I need to keep challenging myself' to the end of Iron Klaus' translation) Narrator: Outlines what happened at ACI, explaining he had an injury in his knee and had to change his layout Yuzu [on ACI]: Talks about hitting PB as above. I had/experienced the frustration of not being able to skate with all my strength. As I continuously challenge myself, I can grow. And because I can grow, I have the joy of being able to challenge myself once again. If I don't have that type of situation, I think participating in a competition loses meaning for me. Narrator: Recaps what happened at Rostelecom. There were misses [in his Rostelecom Cup skate] but Hanyu-senshuu felt like he had gained a response/reaction (tegotai is hard to translate...the feeling is like he had learned something key to his development, like he uncovered something new/useful from the experience) Yuzu: [pointing to the sky] that's so beautiful. It's like a halo is shining. I've probably taken a step forward. I was able to put the Lutz in the actual performance, which was more than I expected so I feel a sense of accomplishment. It feels like the starting line has narrowed a bit. [Narrator hype for NHK ; u ;] He endeared himself to me 300% (as if he couldn't be at max already) by being awed by the sky because I am the exact same way. Also, a pertinent reminder that he gets his satisfaction from the joy of overcoming challenges and not by successes (which just follow from him overcoming his challenges). Truly a rare and special human being. Also