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I hate to go with ISU's methods, but how about the conservative solution: record all video clips on a DVD and put it into the book with a legend?

I want to say thank you to everyone who is involved in the creation of this fan book. This is a wonderful idea It's a bit sad that videos cannot be printed in photobooks, because Yuzu inspired and motivated me to reach the next level of editing skills. I never thought that I could learn something challenging like this without outside help. This fan project and the latest video deletion wave on YouTube fueled me to create a decalogy of Yuzuru Hanyu-tribute videos: My motivation is to create a summary of Yuzu's skating history and introduce him to old and new fans in a series of different viewpoints (technique, artistry, cognitive and mental strength, success and popularity). I don't want to compare him with other skaters or make any rankings (top 10 jumps, moments,...). Tastes are different and I think every fan has his or her own personal ranking already. I just want to make people remember his achievements and legacy in this sport. Do you think, this is a good idea and worth a go? If you have other nice ideas for topics, I'm open for every suggestion. Might need some help with the raw material (my FS video archive is very... limited...) Especially show footage and practice fancams are difficult to get due to copyright issues. However, I will do my very best to edit new clips and complete this series

Same thought. Just writing "Yuzu" or "no. 3" without any reasons is equal to vote in the poll. I had the impression that some people did not even get that this survey is about spins in specific and not favorite skaters in general. To be fair, I still think that basically every spin in LGC, Chopin or Otonal is stronger than this one, but it's unfair to compare SP and FS. Especially final spins after 7-8 jumping passes and +4:00 minutes full power. In that sense the final Seimei spin is a remarkable effort.

It's funny that Yuzu's final spin in the freeskate can compete with final spins in short programs, where you have a lot more power and energy left. The reason why I love this spin so much is its originality. It's really rare to see such a powerful and extended travelling camel, deep and accelerating sit spin and I don't even know what that upright position is called. For me it looks a bit like a turtle who hides under his shell. Does anyone know? Has Yuzu invented that position? I haven't seen any other skater doing that so far.

Origin-Yuzu is a mood. Poor Seimei-Yuzu is squished into the corner and has to bear with a foot...

I do believe that we will see a sbs performance from these two in the future (if both stay healthy of course). I think the reason why they haven't done it yet, is simply because of the competitions. As soon as both have enough time to be creative, I can imagine that they will prepare a really great program that matches their high standards and expectations. ROI and CiONTU would be great stages for that. It would be so awesome to see a real "battle" on ice between a Spanish matador and a Japanese martial artist (or Seimei). Two fighters circling around each other and everyone's waiting eagerly for the first move... [Yags wouldn't mind a gladiator program either, I guess ] EDIT: My impression is that whenever you see two people skate a program together, you automatically get those couple vibes... It would be revolutionary to watch two skaters in sync, but skating against each other as rivals or with each other as good friends (no lifts, pair spins, pair dance etc.). Yuzu and Javi could do both and I'm sure the resonance would be very positive.

This will be one of my all time favorite figure skating moments. They were so perfectly in sync, the quad Toes had such a great quality and that sbs flying jump (or what's that called?) was to die for. I wonder how often they practiced this?

If Yuzu can make PChiddy praise him and pose with him arm in arm, it's just a question of time that Yags and Plushy will hug and dance with each other under Yuzu's charm

Wow, no manner hands! I would call it a buddy-shoulder-pat...? I wonder, if Nam is actually aware, what he has achieved there

I don't know, if @ISU_Figure SN manager is a Fanyu or not, but it's not the easiest job at the moment for sure: 1. Yuzu is included in the picture selection of a post: ---> "HOW DARE YOU ISU TO USE HIM AS A CLICKBAIT AGAIN!!!" 2. Yuzu is not included in the picture selection of a post: ---> "HOW DARE YOU ISU TO IGNORE HIM AGAIN!!!" https://mobile.twitter.com/ISU_Figure/status/1121397698769375232 Me:

I think, I've finally found Yuzu's Pokémon-counterpart:

I will celebrate his toe socks forever.

Takagi Keiji pls Seriously: it would be so cool to have a show like 'Anime on Ice'. There are so many iconic soundtracks and beloved series all over the world like Pokemon, Digimon, Sailor Moon, Detective Conan, One Piece, Dragonball, Naruto, Yuri on Ice and countless others. Just imagine the great costumes, choreos, nostalgia and fun. It's like rewatching your childhood on ice [and adolescence, too, of course]. Plus: Yuzu would have a nice setting to skate to Tokyo Ghoul

As I mentioned in the Yuzu Chat, for me a GOAT incorporates three key aspects: master, ambassador and hero. It's important to dominate your era and master all aspects of your sport, but that alone doesn't make you a GOAT. You have to sell your excellence to the audience (create 'magic moments'), make the world remember your achievements and the sport prosper in the future. The greatest athletes in the world were not only sublime technicians but great entertainers at the same time. I always have to remember Usain Bolt in Beijing 2008, where he did not just win and break the world record over 100m, but even had the time to look around and celebrate at the 80m mark. That was insane. Gatlin and Coleman may beat him at his final world championships in London, but Bolt is still the icon of athletics. Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan won his last world title in 2013, but he is still celebrated as the indisputable GOAT of Snooker and the biggest magnet of the sport. His super fast and precise matchplay has no equal and he's the most entertaining player in the business. However, I do not appreciate his scandalous behavior (calling other players 'numpties', insulting the referees, playing in socks, revolting against the prize money...). A GOAT should be a role model, especially in a gentlemen's sport and he is not. In figure skating Yuzu has a GOAT status for me, because he incorporates every aspect mentioned above: athletic and artistic quality, unforgettable and inspiring performances, entertainment factor and sportsmanship. I do believe that Yuzu could podium in any kind of judging system, no matter where the focus is: jumps, spins, skating skills, performance, total package. He might not be on top everywhere, but he would be among the top favorites for sure. Let's have a look at the past rivalries: 1. Yuzu vs Patrick 2. Yuzu vs Javi 3. Yuzu vs Nathan. Yuzu was involved in every big battle of the last six years and the interesting thing is that his rivals had totally different strengths: skating skills, performance and jumps. Yuzu could beat them all and that makes him extra special in his era.

If I got Yuzu right, he said after the Olympics that the 4A and the total package are his key motivations to continue with competitive skating. He wants to land the 4A in competition, even if he's not the first to accomplish it. It's something that he wants to do for himself. So we can just cross our fingers that the skating gods have mercy with him and protect him from another career threatning injury, when he attacks Nessie. I pray that his ankle will survive the last seasons of his competitive career and Yuzu will be healthy enough to do shows and skate for himself as long as he likes. As much as I love to watch him compete, my favorite Yuzu is the free and unhibited Yuzu in exhibitions and shows, where he jumps and skates as he wants. No rules, no restrictions. Just top quality skating from another planet. @makebelieveup EDIT If you look at pole vaulting, it took 20 years until Sergey Bubka's world record of 6.15m was broken by Renaud Lavillenie with 6.16m. In ski jumping we had to wait 16 years that someone could win all events at the Four Hills Tournament again. Neither sport has suffered in popularity. Records are great, but they don't have to come all the time. I would even say that it's better, if records are rare. That makes them extra special. My personal understanding of the term "G.O.A.T." in sports context is the following: 1. Master (dominant in present) Master a sport in all technical and artistic aspects. Yes, for me sports like athletics, swimming, tennis etc. have an artistic value as well: It's not a coincidence that swimmers with the most beautiful technique and posture are the fastest, too. Mother nature had the great idea to combine beauty and efficiency. Sport is body art at the same time. 2. Ambassador (engraved in history) Move a mass of people all over the world independent from gender, age or nationality and create magic moments that will be remembered, rewatched, discussed and celebrated forever. 3. Hero (inspiring the future) Inspire new young talents to dive into a sport and become the champions of tomorrow. A sport always needs heroes whom children can look up to. As athletes and characters. Yuzu hits all three aspects. He is the best allrounder on the ice, has one of the biggest and most dedicated fanbases of any sport and he has inspired countless young talents to become figure skaters. I remember all the little flower girls, little Voronov, Sasha Plushenko, Tomoki, Gogolev, Grassl and many many others praising and adoring Yuzu. A skater who inspires an entire era of young athletes, is a GOAT for sure.

Aye and this has multiple reasons: Pride As much as Yuzu wants to win, I don't think he would ever risk his good reputation for a medal. It's better to go down in history as the most underscored and popular skater than wearing a disputed gold around your neck. It's hard to fight an entire system. It's harder to get rid of a tainted image. Quality As long as Yuzu is able to skate with such quality, he won't waste a thought on using his (political) power. His performance on the ice speaks for itself. It's quite funny actually how he forces everyone to go to the extremes. By sheer quality. Support Yuzu doesn't have to do any (active) politicking. The media and his fans do it for him with a magnitude that puts even the biggest feds into shame. ISU might not transfer this resonance 1:1 into points, but it makes every appearance of Yuzu feel extra sweet. Whenever he enters the ice, the air starts to vibrate and shut down the scoreboard before the competition has even started. And deep in the heart everyone knows it

You forgot the third option: I want to be honest:

"Aku made shitsuji desu kara." [I'm a butler through and through, you see.] There was a time when I really imagined Yuzu skating to the anime OST of Kuroshitsuji aka Black Butler. We're getting closer and closer... white gloves, black suit, clearing up the stage with style... Would be poetic to serve the diabolic 4A as a demon butler on the silver platter...

Just realized that this arm+glove in the top right hand corner belongs to Yuzu as well

This looks like a pretty risky pattern with no cw Choctaw. If one single difficult step or turn goes wrong, you don't have any back up and automatically lose one LV as it happened here with the Bracket... (it invites the judges to be extra harsh, even if the execution is fine...) On the other hand I celebrate that Yuzu didn't hunt levels and points here. The program itself, the motive and message had priority, which is cool. That's why I think he will give Origin a break next season and choose a more pragmatic program. He will need every point in BV to compensate underscoring in GOE and PCS. @Fay Thank you for the great translation work

I think one of Yuzu's biggest secrets to popularity is that he swims against the mainstream. While many top athletes try to match stereotypes, star habits and merge into the high society, Yuzu doesn't really care. His latest 'beauty blog posts' are the best proof. He could've talked about expensive clothes, hair styling, make-up and stuff. No. Yuzuru Hanyu talked about fluffy cats and sleeping. He doesn't care, if people call his costumes girlish, his skating feminine, lacking passion or whatever. He stays true to his style. He doesn't care, if people chuckle about his Pooh plushy or Yuzu dancing and singing full force at the rinkside. He's always 100% Yuzu. Original, natural and charming. Second key to success: He never misses an opportunity to make his fans happy and squeak. It can be a random stretching, Y-spiral, cute smile, funny comment. Pleasing your fans again and again is the easiest way to become very popular. Most top athletes try to act super cool and badass and untouchable, but that can turn into arrogance and isolation quickly. Yuzu always finds a way to give his fans something back. Even if he can't win, he has to offer something that makes every journey and competition worth its price. I think you can sum it up as "expert level of fanservice"

I think it's easiest to revive this thread here Last season I got Nijinsky right, so I will be more careful with my predictions this time

Why does Yuzu's boot remind me of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer? #Footnote: Kevin's golden winged boot is really cool. If I didn't knew that it was his, I would have bet that it's Yuzu's

Another fun fact: Yuzu, Jason and Kolyada are all 24 years old. Yuzu started his senior career in 2010, Jason in 2013 and Kolyada in 2015. Never noticed that before. So when Kolyada started his career, Yuzu had already won one Olympic gold, one world title, world silver and bronze and two golds in the GPF. Just sayin'.

It's interesting, too, that Yuzu's PCS needed 7 seasons to stabilize around 9.5. From 2013 to 2017 it looks like Yuzu had to relearn "artistry" 3 or 4 times. In early 2014 he was great, then he had a numpty phase until late 2015, where he was the greatest ever, in 2016 he was average again...but only for a short time, well. Because reasons.