21 hours ago, turquoiseblue said:

 

This is why I like Satoko - she knows and acknowledges that her jumps are lacking and she does her level best to put them right, instead of pretending there’s no problem and hoping that the judges won’t notice - cough - TZ 

Wakababy... Get well soon! And please rest. I know it's dire, but your health, bby...

Wiahing all the Japanese single skaters at NHK well today in their free skates!

And a special shout out to Shoma for being lovely 👏 and to uncle Voronov who clearly thrives on the Japanese homeground. :-)

 

 

It says Rika is working on quads and planning on incorporating them next season!

Loving it, but oh dear, please please don’t hurt yourself. It’s so scary... 

My fave short program of the ladies' single for this season is Satoko's Song for the little Sparrow and free is Rika's beautiful storm. Cant wait to watch Rika's again in GP France

 

Re: Rika's quads for next season

I think she can do it...looking at her technical potential, she has the ability to jump high technical elements and not just that but with correct technique. many ladies lose their technical prowess as they go through puberty or aging but if one has a great foundation to begin with and motivation to continue, then its not impossible for the ladies to improve as they grow. I think Rika has that quality. hopefully, Ghislain can help her with it and Yuzu can inspire her. I think she is the total package. But yes, above everything please stay healthy!

 

 

5 hours ago, ralucutzagy said:

 

I have been seeing Shoma's brother a lot lately.. Is he a celebrity? I don't think he is an athlete, or is he?  

1 hour ago, Neenah said:

I have been seeing Shoma's brother a lot lately.. Is he a celebrity? I don't think he is an athlete, or is he?  

I think he is a model? and he wrote a book about Shoma? Maybe Shoma's family is also like a celebrity family unit like Marin's 

4 minutes ago, yuzuangel said:

I think he is a model? and he wrote a book about Shoma? Maybe Shoma's family is also like a celebrity family unit like Marin's 

Really, that's interesting.. I was wondering myself if Shoma's family was like Marin's and I just didn't know about it.

 

In that picture of Shoma and his brother... his brother definitely has the look of someone who poses for a living... or could if he chose to do so. His features are more *chiseled* than Shoma's. A nice looking pair of brothers.

for anyone interested, this kind user has a quick breakdown of the key skaters competing at JPN Jnr Nationals!