General Yuzuru Chat

[SparkleSalad]

Uh oh, price going down again...

[axelnojutsu]

3 minutes ago, Hanmgse said:

Maybe they update the price later after verification?

I'd love to think that but then we've had several 45 mil bids this time around as well, so idk if I want to give them that much credit

[Bilge]

43 minutes ago, Lilona said:

Someone already translated it fully from Ru to English I saw it somewhere in this thread.

But here my full translation from Ru to Eng that I did for Yuzu's International group in vk:

Honestly speaking I don't really like Evgeniy Plushenko, I was Alexei Yagudin's girl. Also, Evgeniy unfortunately had and has a huge crown on his head, yes, well-deserved, he was an exceptional athlete and talent, but sometimes it's really annoying (It was annoying for me in the parts of this article too). I said it like fellow Russian so... 
But in this article, he showered Yuzu with praises, so I can't help it and translated it from Russian to English. Also, Yuzu is a hard fan of Evgeniy so... 
It was really hard bcs he spoke really informal and used many Russian common slang that quite hard to translate to English, so I tried to find and use similar English slang. If you will have some corrections I'm happy to use them. Evgeniy has a personal column in the online edition of Russian Sports Express. The link to the full article in the end. I translated only parts when he speaks abt Yuzu. He wrote it on 18th of February, 2018. In () - my explanations.

YOU NEED TO BE KILLER ON THE ICE.
I already said it three years ago in an interview, that more than anyone in current men's single figure skating I like Yuzuru Hanyu. He is the man, who can do everything on the ice.
And nothing changes after that time. Only now to his title of Olympic Champion adds one thing – Two-times (Olympic champion)!
He was favorite in Pyeongchang from the beginning. There was only one question – Did his ankle manage to heal? From the moment he returned to the ice, his practices in Canada were under absolute secrecy. They didn't allow anybody to skating ring, hide Yuzuru from watching eyes. No one knew anything about his current condition. But Olympics shows – skater had a full recovery. He demonstrated terrific skating and deservedly won. 
Aside from that Hanyu is unbelievably talented, He is also a true fighter. Although he wasn't like that from the beginning. Before if he fails to perform some elements he gave up. Even in competitions rarely was like that. After fall he didn't get up right there but sat on the ice for 1-2 seconds. Now it's not like that at all. Well done, he made the conclusions.
We met when Yuzuru was 10 years old. I'm, for a long time, always spent every summer in Japan, skating in the shows. He went to our performances, training sessions. Remember how He asked: «I'm learning Quadro-lutz. Can you see it, please». I advised him something (for his lutz)…
Sportsmen, who achieve big success, often became arrogant. But Yuzuru doesn't have a crown on his head. He is a wonderful guy. Modest, open. From simple family, absolutely not spoiled. I was speaking with his parents – very nice people. Also modest like their son.
He is working his ass off. He is so concentrated on figure skating that from year to year all his days go by one route: practice – home. A step to the side not included at all. Fanat! Unfortunately, our guys don't have that obsession, they slack off. And disciplined Yuzuru doesn't allow himself nothing redundant. Strictly goes by his daily routines, watching what he eats. He is 23 and never tries alcohol, can you imagine that?! Kefir, weights – and go on (Kefir is a fermented milk drink-it's good for health and REALLY popular in Russia, but I don't think it's popular in Japan. I think he wanted to say, that Yuzuru lives really healthy life). 
I saw how he works hard even in practice, even in time of Gala exhibition. By the way, Japanese, including Hanyu and Americans always do Quadros there. They don't do triples, they already know how to do it, but learning new, Quadros in the show! And for them its a common thing for a long time. It's so good that Hanyu shatters the stereotypes. Usually, when figure skaters win the Olympics – they finish their career. Run to make money in different kinds of shows. And he after Sochi stays. Skates for 4 years at the highest level, and again take gold in Pyeongchang. And now, as far as I know, he doesn’t want to resign. Gorgeous!
I believe that Yuzuru can win next Olympics in Beijing. I'm sure he has enough motivation and energy. Became a triple (Olympic champion) – isn't an incentive? It's so cool! I'm myself went through 4 Olympics. Oh, I wanted to tear all them apart! Win again and again! Hanyu also is that kind of guy. He has some serious backbone.
And the most important – He is only 23 years old. For male figure skater – it's his prime. He has a colossal reserve, he has 5 Quadros in his sleeve. I was amazed when on show in Japan almost in full darkness he calmly goes for Quadro Rittberger (loop). Without any flaw! Quadro T and S for Yuzuru is easy-peasy. I saw myself he tried unique cascade 4+4 – it was double T. He is also learning 4.5 jumps.
And pay attention to the quality of his jumps. He is slender, spinning goes out thin, no trembling. And spinnings? With good speed, with difficult positions, no displacement at all. Step sequences light, interesting. Many figure skaters at the end of their program just skate (He means that usually, skaters don't have enough strength to keep the speed until the end of their program). And Yuzuru ends it with the same speed that the beginning. And sometimes he adds (speed)! He just flying on the ice!

Then he talks abt how Japanese learned from Russians and how they invest in figure skating.

Link to Plu blog post in Russian.

wow my eyes get teary hahaa it made me emotional. I'm so proud of Yuzu. He became my inspiration on duing my best. Btw Thank you for the translation

[raebia]

I am always on the lookout for mad´s, and just now I found something different. Somehow special. 

 

It makes me emotional, yet calm, and I like it a lot. Wanted to share.. It is not new, so probably you all know it, but if not..

 

 

[kiches]

I’m not that familiar with yahoo japan auctions, but I find it strange people can retract bids and there isn’t a legal obligation to pay if you do fake bids like this. I know on eBay that’s how it’s supposed to work, where it’s basically almost a contract to pay if you bid and many sellers only accept bids from paypal verified users who have a history of following through on what they agree to pay for. 

 

I do hope this resetting hasn’t deterred real bidders for going for the boots. It’s for charity and all so if these are people with malicious intent they should automatically get their yahoo auction account banned. 

[xeyra]

What's the link to the auction? I keep forgetting to bookmark it.

 

Also, is the 3.11 search on Yahoo Japan a once per day thing or a once per IP thing or?

[yuzupon]

4 hours ago, Pamigena said:

 

That's weird, I thought comedians were supposed to be funny. 

She sounds angry.

And, uh, "you take that top off now!" ?

Theory 1: she wants that girl top for herself.

Theory 2: poor woman is just sad because even if she got it, that pretty girl top wouldn't fit her and that's why she's lashing out.

(or Theory 3: she actually just wants him to skate half-naked and isn't very subtle about it. Doesn't sound like the subtle type anyway.)

Either way, lady needs some chill pills

It's actually very very ironic coming from her, cz she has had problems regarding society's absurd standards on how to dress as well. She had had to scream on twitter when no designer wants to dress her for the red carpet. And here, Yuzu is, by the western POV anyway, breaking those standards, and she just couldn't see it.

 

ETA: sorry that was apparently already a passing point, and @Yolo3a said it already as well.

[meoima]

7 minutes ago, xeyra said:

What's the link to the auction? I keep forgetting to bookmark it.

 

Also, is the 3.11 search on Yahoo Japan a once per day thing or a once per IP thing or?

Here https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e265647509

[KatjaThera]

53 minutes ago, xeyra said:

What's the link to the auction? I keep forgetting to bookmark it.

 

Also, is the 3.11 search on Yahoo Japan a once per day thing or a once per IP thing or?

I'm not sure, but it might be once per IP. It's only on today - well, until midnight Japan time - I think, too. I tried two quick, consecutive searches and the number didn't increase, so maybe once per IP...

[dotsquare]

6 hours ago, yuzuonice said:

yet another angle of the group hug, I think

(Javi we se you trying to hold those tears in as well) 

 

Oh no, Javi  

 

I didn't realise that the fans were so close.  They were literally right on top of them in that fancam. 

[xeyra]

1 hour ago, KatjaThera said:

I'm not sure, but it might be once per IP. It's only on today - well, until midnight Japan time - I think, too. I tried two quick, consecutive searches and the number didn't increase, so maybe once per IP...

 

Oh yeah, it's only for today, so it can't be once per day. 

[cinemacoconut]

5 hours ago, Lilona said:

Someone already translated it fully from Ru to English I saw it somewhere in this thread.

But here my full translation from Ru to Eng that I did for Yuzu's International group in facebook:

Honestly speaking I don't really like Evgeniy Plushenko, I was Alexei Yagudin's girl. Also, Evgeniy unfortunately had and has a huge crown on his head, yes, well-deserved, he was an exceptional athlete and talent, but sometimes it's really annoying (It was annoying for me in the parts of this article too). I said it like fellow Russian so... 
But in this article, he showered Yuzu with praises, so I can't help it and translated it from Russian to English. Also, Yuzu is a hard fan of Evgeniy so... 
It was really hard bcs he spoke really informal and used many Russian common slang that quite hard to translate to English, so I tried to find and use similar English slang. If you will have some corrections I'm happy to use them. Evgeniy has a personal column in the online edition of Russian Sports Express. The link to the full article in the end. I translated only parts when he speaks abt Yuzu. He wrote it on 18th of February, 2018. In () - my explanations.

YOU NEED TO BE KILLER ON THE ICE.
I already said it three years ago in an interview, that more than anyone in current men's single figure skating I like Yuzuru Hanyu. He is the man, who can do everything on the ice.
And nothing changes after that time. Only now to his title of Olympic Champion adds one thing – Two-times (Olympic champion)!
He was favorite in Pyeongchang from the beginning. There was only one question – Did his ankle manage to heal? From the moment he returned to the ice, his practices in Canada were under absolute secrecy. They didn't allow anybody to skating ring, hide Yuzuru from watching eyes. No one knew anything about his current condition. But Olympics shows – skater had a full recovery. He demonstrated terrific skating and deservedly won. 
Aside from that Hanyu is unbelievably talented, He is also a true fighter. Although he wasn't like that from the beginning. Before if he fails to perform some elements he gave up. Even in competitions rarely was like that. After fall he didn't get up right there but sat on the ice for 1-2 seconds. Now it's not like that at all. Well done, he made the conclusions.
We met when Yuzuru was 10 years old. I'm, for a long time, always spent every summer in Japan, skating in the shows. He went to our performances, training sessions. Remember how He asked: «I'm learning Quadro-lutz. Can you see it, please». I advised him something (for his lutz)…
Sportsmen, who achieve big success, often became arrogant. But Yuzuru doesn't have a crown on his head. He is a wonderful guy. Modest, open. From simple family, absolutely not spoiled. I was speaking with his parents – very nice people. Also modest like their son.
He is working his ass off. He is so concentrated on figure skating that from year to year all his days go by one route: practice – home. A step to the side not included at all. Fanat! Unfortunately, our guys don't have that obsession, they slack off. And disciplined Yuzuru doesn't allow himself nothing redundant. Strictly goes by his daily routines, watching what he eats. He is 23 and never tries alcohol, can you imagine that?! Kefir, weights – and go on (Kefir is a fermented milk drink-it's good for health and REALLY popular in Russia, but I don't think it's popular in Japan. I think he wanted to say, that Yuzuru lives really healthy life). 
I saw how he works hard even in practice, even in time of Gala exhibition. By the way, Japanese, including Hanyu and Americans always do Quadros there. They don't do triples, they already know how to do it, but learning new, Quadros in the show! And for them its a common thing for a long time. It's so good that Hanyu shatters the stereotypes. Usually, when figure skaters win the Olympics – they finish their career. Run to make money in different kinds of shows. And he after Sochi stays. Skates for 4 years at the highest level, and again take gold in Pyeongchang. And now, as far as I know, he doesn’t want to resign. Gorgeous!
I believe that Yuzuru can win next Olympics in Beijing. I'm sure he has enough motivation and energy. Became a triple (Olympic champion) – isn't an incentive? It's so cool! I'm myself went through 4 Olympics. Oh, I wanted to tear all them apart! Win again and again! Hanyu also is that kind of guy. He has some serious backbone.
And the most important – He is only 23 years old. For male figure skater – it's his prime. He has a colossal reserve, he has 5 Quadros in his sleeve. I was amazed when on show in Japan almost in full darkness he calmly goes for Quadro Rittberger (loop). Without any flaw! Quadro T and S for Yuzuru is easy-peasy. I saw myself he tried unique cascade 4+4 – it was double T. He is also learning 4.5 jumps.
And pay attention to the quality of his jumps. He is slender, spinning goes out thin, no trembling. And spinnings? With good speed, with difficult positions, no displacement at all. Step sequences light, interesting. Many figure skaters at the end of their program just skate (He means that usually, skaters don't have enough strength to keep the speed until the end of their program). And Yuzuru ends it with the same speed that the beginning. And sometimes he adds (speed)! He just flying on the ice!

Then he talks abt how Japanese learned from Russians and how they invest in figure skating.

Link to Plu blog post in Russian.

 

 

Its so funny how yuzu used to be plu's biggest fan and now plu is yuzu's fan hahahah

[MrPudding]

throwback to the time where he was desperately trying to engage in English 

ahh the good ol days~ when Brian had a translator on speed dial 

 

[SparkleSalad]

7 hours ago, Lilona said:

I believe that Yuzuru can win next Olympics in Beijing. I'm sure he has enough motivation and energy. Became a triple (Olympic champion) – isn't an incentive? It's so cool! I'm myself went through 4 Olympics. Oh, I wanted to tear all them apart! Win again and again! Hanyu also is that kind of guy. He has some serious backbone.

 

Plu-san has spoken!

 

...and somewhere out there, in Japan or Canada, Operation "Notice Me Sempai 3.0" is no doubt already underway.

 

Thank you for your translation! 

[Sammie]