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I used to like watching competition more because all skaters are simply more serious in comps. Most of them have weak and/or haphazardly choreographed programs when it is for a show, not competition. Yuzu isn’t like that, thank God. And so, while I do miss his competitive days, I like where he is now.

Oh Yuzu… I’m so sorry I’ve got nothing else to say, this is just beyond. Just beyond

I am late this time, cz life. Thank you for the video, satellite. Yuzu, wow. Thank you.

This, so much this. I am just thankful that he is willing to share everything he has shared with us so far. I already feel beyond privileged. He keeps his private life private. For everything else of his that he has shared, I feel obliged to respect this decision to keep some parts of him away from the public. It’s the least I could do.

OMG! Congrats, Zuzu!!! This is another level of ninja-ing, lmao. And I am sending all the privacy energy to you and wife to keep your private lives as out of public eyes as you wish them to be.

.........if they don't have Yuzu, all I can say is... good luck?

I, too, will continue to be this salty. Zu is a great champion, and since it was him that was hurt, being the bigger person means he forgives and forgets. Not me. I will remember and hold all the grudges. But I will also enjoy this tribute, not for who the tribute is actually for, but for who Zu is.

Oooh, there you go. I thought the plating would be high enough quality to not peel off with scratches, but I guess it’s not. But yep. If other skaters do not have the same technical level as Yuzu, the scratches on their coloured blades would be one reason to go back to silver blades.

And they have them just for one season, I think? Yeah, me too. The black blades for black boots make the most sense, imo. Idk if black blades will also work for the ladies white/tan boots - I’d imagine they won’t.

Blades…do not need time to break in…. The boots do, but not the blades. The blades got dull after awhile and needs sharpening - Yuzu, for example has this person in Sendai who does the sharpening of his blades for him. And I mean, men skaters wear black boots, and black blades just looks way cooler paired with black boots. My point re type of blades vs colour of blades is that when it comes to his technical equipments, Yuzu prioritises function over flashiness. He might want to get rid of the silver in his Pattern 99 Revolution blades, and he could go for gold plating, I guess, but he ultimately went for all-black.

There’s a difference between having blade covers with sequins and having flashy blades that probably would not have functional purpose. The boots and blades of skaters are their technical equipments. Yuzu would never compromise the functions of either just to be flashy. His blades, afaik, are the type that is the most sturdy as well as the lightest, aimed to increase the effectiveness of his jumps. Boyang Jin’s gold blades (and there was a ladies skater who had pink blades, but I can’t remember who), were not this type.

…they are expensive. Very few skaters would go for this, especially if they are not well-funded. Skaters as prominent as Yuzu could have this requested because it’s an excellent marketing strategy for the brand. Most skaters also keep multiple boots-blades with them and having to order multiple custom pairs of blade is just not worth it (someone like Yuzu, who takes extra diligent care of his skating equipments is rather rare). Awhile ago, Yuzu got rid of any silver on his person when he is on the ice, including his blades, hence the now all-black blades.

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Hmm…. Can barely see Zu. The combo of all-black costume, dark lighting/background, and questionable camera angle decision is not great.

This was when my tears started falling (didn’t stop until halfway through intermission). That rondo healed me from the certain illness I’ve suffered, not alone I believe, since February 2022.