Perelandra

Dear Yuzu Sending Tanabata wishes May all your hopes and dreams be realised, may you have excellent health, great joy, find balance and peace in your life and just rewards for all of your efforts

Lightbulb moment!! Here is a bizarre idea: For years Satellites have been pondering the slightly peculiar clothing choices that Yuzu has been dressed in over the years There have been, baggy cardigans and jumpers, ruffly onesies, gold lacy night dress tops and the recurring ill fitting suits, the latest beige incarnation akin to the outfit of an 'ivy clad professor in ivy covered halls' (to quote Tom Lehrer). Even the official Team Japan Olympic suit jackets are not tailored to Yuzu's form, a case of one size doesn't fit all. Is it possible that stylists have been warned that a sharply attired Yuzu in figure flattering clothes would be the fashion equivalent of 'critical mass' of a radioactive substance The advertisers are perhaps issued with health and safety advice that should photographic images of Yuzu appear close to the reality of Yuzu, there is substantial risk to casual observers and Fanyus alike. Viewing such images of Yuzu loveliness, may induce symptons such as over excitement, inability to concentrate on activities of daily living, nosebleeds, fainting, inadvertent screams and dedding Hence the prevalence of frumpy, oversized, figure drowning, unflattering colours and even resorting to very questionable photoshop skin tones in order to portray Yuzu as a completely regular guy. So, when Yuzu appears in an advertisement and the clothing and/or hair and makeup choice elicits a "they made him wear THAT" response, just remember it's for your own good. Thank you for your indulgence

I'm in agreement with you The stylist seems to have put Yuzu in the wrong sized shirt. The fit is baggy and the arms too long. The navy shirt is possibly a continuation of the calendar photos, maybe. The colour looks smart on Yuzu, blue colour tones are flattering for Yuzu, he probably is a "winter" cool toned undertone to the skin As for the trousers, they are too short, as are the legs. I'm starting to think the lower body may not even be Yuzu's but some composite so that the image fit into the AR It is weird, because Yuzu has a very lissome, willowy figure. Normally stylists would make the most of a figure such as Yuzu's

Advert looks amazing, like the Augmented Reality and especially the way Yuzu apparates at the beginning.

Yuzu is the perfect figure for perfect figure skating Hoping that Sydney based Satellites are safe and dry. Sorry to see the flooding

This is very cute thread. Not sure about RJ1.0 and battered old Mater though

This artwork is fantastic. It's you that has a terrific gift for story telling. A picture tells a thousand words. Thank you for drawing the story ideas

Incredible fanart Sendai style. Demonstrates beautifully how appreciated Yuzu is, as Sendai's 'home grown' hero ( sorry for pun )

Thank you for explaining. All the different websites had slightly different sets of criteria for GP competitor selections

Apologies Reaching out to Satellites in Chicago and Copenhagen Terrible events on the news Hope you and your loved ones are safe, sending you caring thoughts to give you strength at this frightening time.

Good Good to know that common sense can prevail, kiitos paljon

@birnasan I understand the WS won't change as it's based on points gained through participation in comps and placements. What I meant was that as number 14, Yuzu would not automatically qualify for 2 GP events. As 3 of the top 12 now will not be competing Yuzu becomes the 11th in the queue to be picked for 2 GP events. Correct he can also be given a 2nd GP spot if NHK host selection gives him invitation. There is still a risk that NHK may choose Yuma or Shoma, as they are favoured by JSF. Financially, it would be madness to allocate only one GP to Yuzu. The GP event and GPF hosts would potentially find their events commercially non viable, plus loss of broadcasting rights and sponsorship incomes. ISU receives a cut from these events. However, they have demonstrated very poor and suspect decision making in the past. Hopefully, it will be 2 GP events plus final for Yuzu

Yuzu essentially moves up the GP ranks, due to 2x taking a break and 1x ineligible due to nationality

So Yuzu would move up a place in terms of GP series and being offered spots at the events, although he will not be seeded skater Did not know anything about Jason's plans before your posts, thanks

Yuzu has outlasted pretty much all of his rivals. Hoping that Yuzu will have amazing season and overcome any obstacles If Sapporo win Winter Games bid, Yuzu says that he hopes to compete, maybe Singles, maybe Ice Dance, maybe completely different sport - ski jump? half pipe? curling? Yuzu is so enigmatic, who can guess? Patrick Chan - was already seasoned competitor when Yuzu blasted on to the scene. Now retired Javi Fernandez - 3y older, retired post PC Olys Shoma Uno - 3y younger, still planing on competing Nathan Chen - 5y younger, planned hiatus fro undergrad degree and then plans to attend Med school New challenger - 17yo Malinin, dubbed the quad god by US External events prevent skaters from Russia and Belarus from international comp, so more rivals unable to meet Yuzu in comp - Semenienko, Kolyada, Kondratiuk all fall into this category CoC GP event still unallocated so how the GP series will even be organised is also anyone's guess right now. (If it were up to me I would propose Nottingham Ice Centre)

Browsing around internet and trying to fin out what else is going on with Grand Prix Yuzu is currently ranked 14th in World standings, ISU results by points from recent season and 70% of points from previous season Came across this info from Inside Figure Skating recently about world rankings. Top 12 by World Ranking automatically invited to participate in Grand Prix series, other skaters invited depending on other criteria, like threshold competition scores and previous form Important to consider: Nathan Chen ranked 2, is withdrawing from competition this season Russian skaters are still barred from international competition, due to external events. One Russian skater Evgeni Semenienko is ranked 11, above Yuzu Junior skaters like Ilia M, moving into senior comp likely to be invited and probably USFS will push for this because Nathan and Vincent are now spending time on University studies Due to 2 competitors unable to compete from top 14, this means Yuzu effectively moves into top 12. Of the other skaters ranked above Yuzu, Not heard if any other retirements have been announced. Jason Brown ranked 5th and Keegan Messing 8th are about the same age as Yuzu

Just bought selection of Winnie Poohs for celebration/test. Ordered on line, so hoping that they will arrive by Thursday

@Yuzuwinnie Hi Yes correct, I'm a doctor, my speciality is not Sports Med or Orthopaedics/Trauma. I'm in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, so I am often looking after patients undergoing Orthopaedic or Trauma procedures and I also specialise in looking after children for procedures where an anaesthetic is required. Health as we know is not just about the physical, there has been relative neglect in Western style medicine with regards to mental, psychological and emotional impact on health. Interestingly, medical practice in the Far East and Indian subcontinent has also included a more holistic approach to health, the concepts of balancing mind, body, spirit. Clearly, these disciplines may not necessarily help in the case of acute severe infection or major trauma, but they do have an important part to play in the arena of chronic conditions. Western medicine has been quick to ignore or dismiss this balancing of the whole person and label it in the same manner as 'witchcraft' There is a lot to be learned from healthy diet, lifestyle and energising and relaxation techniques. Most people needing medical input require long term health care from their General practitioner and advice about how to manage long term conditions. Thank you for the links. I follow Yuzusorbet on tumblr and was fascinated by Kikuchi san's book and his longstanding relationship as therapist to Yuzu . It is apparent from the excerpts his close attention to Yuzu's physical and mental wellbeing and he developed genuine care and fondness for Yuzu. Yuzu benefitted from Kikuchi san's care for over a decade. That kind of therapist most be so hard to replace. When Yuzu had to return to Japan and start training alone, I had concerns fro his overall wellbeing as well as his physical condition. It seems that he has developed a routine and found a good perspective and I also hope he has good sports therapy/medical advice and care. ( As a Paediatric Anaesthetist, safeguarding vulnerable people is one of the cornerstones of my practice. That was one of the reasons that I am really outraged by the goings on with regards to the young skaters, doping, overwork and mistreatment in a certain training places and that it is being brushed under the carpet by governing bodies which should have the well being of athletes at its core ) Edit: typos and grammar

That's so wonderful, that pose, that costume, just wow Yuzu is hero of skating

Remember the wheelie bucket that Yuzu was seen using during warm up exercises. This equipment is designed for transversus abdominis muscle training, the device was originally invented for wheelchair sports training. Yuzu researched this to aid his training following his ankle injury, so that he could optimise training whilst he could not go on ice or jump. It helped him with image training for the axis of jumps and it also aids hamstring warm up, non weight bearing of course. Kikuchi san explains this training method in his book

This is whole other level of dedication Super keen to see Yuzu performing, not sure about visiting a hotel bathroom that he frequented What else can I say

@birnasanThank you, you are really spoiling us with these in lengthy translations Yuzu says that he "liked ice shows more than competitions" Hopefully this is not related to how he has been mistreated by the powers within the skating world. Sadly the last 5 years has seen Yuzu underscored, even his world records and gold medals were hideously scored. All of the times Yuzu competed he must have become very disaffected, filled with self doubt, thinking that everything he worked hard for never pleased the judges. The scores and protocol sheets telling him that he was deteriorating. Yuzu must have really questioned whether it was worth continuing to compete. Finally, I think that he reached a realisation that it was a lie, none of the reality that the judging served to him was in any way real. At that point he seemed to find a different purpose, that was the point when the pursuit of the 4A became most meaningful to Yuzu. That maybe the reason behind his surprise winning JNats and once again becoming one of Team Japan's medal contenders. Once again Yuzu bore the burden of being a medal hope, even though he must have been aware that he might be unfairly scored and humiliated. Yuzu is like Aslan walking willingly to the stone table. Yuzu's inner strength is truly awe inspiring, as he has now declared his intention to continue competing. Any measure that can be used to demonstrate masses of support for Yuzu will be more crucial than ever before. The letter to ISU, Twitter and social media campaigns, scoring and judging analysis will all send a strong message that Yuzu is loved by many, despite these futile attempts to deny what a great asset he is to skating

Thank you @birnasan for the interview translation. The translation captures the nuances of language and interaction between the participants

@birnasan Thank you for the translation Jeff had lots of complimentary comments about Yuzu. It was great that he emphasised Yuzu's evolution as a skater and performer and that Yuzu has participated in 3 Olympic games. Jeff also pointed out that many skaters "compete once and then quit". It's increasingly annoying that the feds and ISU continue to invest in their favourites and yet those favourites continue to leave, so in fact the investment is never realised. The accountants are in great need of pity right now because the accounts must going ever further into the red. Soon they may need to apply for a loan from Bank Hanyu