And some videos, under spoilers, to keep the thread relatively functional 

Zhenya 3-3-3

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Zhenya RT

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Yuzuru RT

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Caro Kostner

 

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3 minutes ago, OonsieHui said:

My personal ideal for COR would be for a good but not perfect SP (one that lands him as #1 but without too huge a comfy cushion, and with small imperfections) and then a brilliant perfect FS to crush everything and everyone. With a WR cherry on top. 

 

Its just an ideal~~ one can always dream~~

I'd say mine is brilliant SP (another WR) and then a less than perfect FS (falls rather than pops, please) to still win both segments.

I'd like for him to get practice skating after having a huge lead in the SP. He'll need that at the Olympics if he wants to dominate both segments and historically he's had a bit of trouble doing that.

And of course, Chopin is so comfortable for him, and the layout hasn't changed much. I want him to keep building confidence in the SP, knowing he can do it perfectly even with almost no training (i.e. ACI).

For that, I'll sacrifice a few things in Seimei so we know he's not peaked yet 

Looking at how annoyed Yuzu looks even after that perfect 4Lz, I am thinking that his success rate must be really high in practice which is why he is upset with himself for not being able to replicate it here. The perfect landing of the last attempt is also a proof of that as it was so effortless it can not be a coincidence or one time thing 

2 minutes ago, yuzuangel said:

I'd say mine is brilliant SP (another WR) and then a less than perfect FS (falls rather than pops, please) to still win both segments.

I'd like for him to get practice skating after having a huge lead in the SP. He'll need that at the Olympics if he wants to dominate both segments and historically he's had a bit of trouble doing that.

And of course, Chopin is so comfortable for him, and the layout hasn't changed much. I want him to keep building confidence in the SP, knowing he can do it perfectly even with almost no training (i.e. ACI).

For that, I'll sacrifice a few things in Seimei so we know he's not peaked yet 

Sigh that's EXACTLY what he needs. Esp with Chopin looking to be extremely solid.... (Fingers crossed goodness I hope we haven't jinxed anything!)

4 minutes ago, Neenah said:

Looking at how annoyed Yuzu looks even after that perfect 4Lz, I am thinking that his success rate must be really high in practice which is why he is upset with himself for not being able to replicate it here. The perfect landing of the last attempt is also a proof of that as it was so effortless it can not be a coincidence or one time thing 

 

Agreed. Plus, would he put in a new jump during Olympic season if it wasn't at least 70% success rate?

8 hours ago, JobsCK said:

I can't believe I got to see Yuzu in person.  He's so beautiful.

 

Here are some of my photos I took today.

how does he look so casually perfect? i love your photos.

And I can't find the post to quote now, but I am loving the way he says that Brian is doing the thinking for him  I'm feeling so much warmth and butterflies  from seeing them trust each other and work together so seamlessly 

3 hours ago, SydneyH said:

lol everyone is dress up and then you have Yuzu in team JP jacket 

 

The kid has his priorities straight. 

 

2 hours ago, Murieleirum said:

 

I second this. She is just extremely beautiful always imo 

I totally do not have a hopeless crush on her, nope, not at all 

 

2 hours ago, ralucutzagy said:

Why the heck TJ didn't dressed up too... 

They probably didn't get the notice about dress code, plus who would think they will have a formal opening? Last GPF didn't even get closing banquet for skaters... 

 

4Lz is beautiful, hope he will nail it in the free  Can't wait for SP, I have problem with sleeping because of it since yesterday 

4 hours ago, Mastyaeva said:

No way: another medievalist here! Such a small world. 

 

Yay, medievalists of the world unite! 

 

1 hour ago, yuzuangel said:

I'd say mine is brilliant SP (another WR) and then a less than perfect FS (falls rather than pops, please) to still win both segments.

I'd like for him to get practice skating after having a huge lead in the SP. He'll need that at the Olympics if he wants to dominate both segments and historically he's had a bit of trouble doing that.

And of course, Chopin is so comfortable for him, and the layout hasn't changed much. I want him to keep building confidence in the SP, knowing he can do it perfectly even with almost no training (i.e. ACI).

For that, I'll sacrifice a few things in Seimei so we know he's not peaked yet 

 

This. This is what I wanted him to get a hold on at ACI and was worried he wouldn't. I think the chances are better this time, what with his physical condition and being fired up bc of the baby lutz (I still can't get over it, so beautiful ).

This comp will be so different... no knee pain, no imposed jump restrictions, shiny new lutz.... of course he looks happy and ready to go!!!

9 hours ago, MrPudding said:

 

New way to take break⁇