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You say that like it would be a bad thing... ...what if we did our own planking contest on the Planet? It'd give us something to do while pining for Yuzu and I'm sure we could rustle up some kind of prizes...

The Chinese version of 'here, just take my money please'. LOL! I actually wonder what's going to come of this. The world record for holding a plank is 8 hours, 15 minutes, and 15 seconds, by a 62 year old former US Marine.

So here's Yuzu starting a whole fitness craze without intending to...

Yes, the thing he does at the very end is what I was talking about.

Oh Lord. I struggle to accomplish even one of those...

Have to agree...those abs weren't built by planks alone. I have seen video of him doing rotational-type exercises with something like a resistance band (or a pulley and weights) as well, from one of the FaOI news vids.

Eh, depends on which ones. Side planks are evil like the devil but a regular plank isn't too bad.

never mind Brian. I'm steeling myself to hear 'well I've landed it (4A) but kuyashii desu it's not perfect yet...'

About Roman's video: the most important thing he said, IMO, was 1. "The ISU can't force us to compete" and that the GP competitions for this year don't count for world standings, so there's no pressure to do them, and 2. "if I don't think it's safe, I won't go" - which he then elaborated on, essentially saying that most skaters are able to weigh the risks and make an informed choice. He also pointed out that the plan to hold GP events is just that - a plan - and can easily be dropped or changed if needed. And he's right: if no standings come out of GP this year, then the only incentive pushing skaters to go is their own motivation.

Awards, Citizen, dancing

White Wall-kun joins Pooh-san and Ice-chan in Yuzu's supporting cast?

Yuzu needs to discover the joys of Duchamp ties. My brother collects them and they are exquisite, and would complement Yuzu perfectly

I feel so watered! I might not even be a cactus anymore!

He looks so cute in a suit. Handsome, yes, but also cute. How does he do it?

So gorgeous. Fashion models only wish they looked like this...

As amazing as he is, when I look at him I see a very human person. I just don't necessarily consider that a 'flaw'.

come on, now. That does not compute. 

He could stream a daily video of his cool-down exercises and stroking practice every day for a year, no jumps, no spins, nothing but edges and speed, and I would not grow tired of it.

Well, that makes me very excited. Can't wait to see it.

There's only one flaw in Yuzu, as far as I'm concerned, and it's that we simply don't get to see enough of his performances, or of him.

It's the overhead lighting, and that event actually did take place in a museum, so it wouldn't be amiss to see them like that. That reminds me... isn't Yuzu already in a Madame Tussaud's in Japan somewhere? I thought they made one of him in PW costume.

Google says 180, but he's young enough that he could still be growing

Jun's exactly 180cm, Roman's 184. Well, maybe it's not enough to make a difference.

@FlyingCamel I can't remember whether it's that video, or one of his pandemic blogs, but somewhere along the way, Roman mentions that dancing BTS is out of his comfort zone because he's not trained to move that way - he's more of a ballet guy (seems incongruous to his personality, but anyway :)) and used to being smooth and flowy, not sharp and precise. While, Jun, on the other hand, dances this style all the time and has posted quite a bit on his insta. Also, I think Jun's shorter. It probably makes a difference.

I kind of love that Roman's gone all Army...I'm bit past the BTS age range myself but it's fun watching someone else get into a fandom. Also I like the way Roman has decided to lean into pandemic hair.