Really? Hm, interesting.
Men's SP
- Thread starter Spun Silver
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- Jun 27, 2003
then, perhaps, they are trying to entice the big names to participate every year
"Come skate, and we promise to give you huge scores to stroke your ego!"
Yasuharu Nanri JPN
moonlight sonata
graceful!
3a lean and slip off edge/hard fall... woulda been a beauty
3f-3t bad 2-foot ur on 3t
3lz soft nice
nice hight death drop, into sit spin a bit short/slow though
nice edges, some good qualities to this guy, could use more pep
commentator notes lack of spark, fatigue?
59.44 -- 3rd
moonlight sonata
graceful!
3a lean and slip off edge/hard fall... woulda been a beauty
3f-3t bad 2-foot ur on 3t
3lz soft nice
nice hight death drop, into sit spin a bit short/slow though
nice edges, some good qualities to this guy, could use more pep
commentator notes lack of spark, fatigue?
59.44 -- 3rd
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YAY more Canadian overscoring! Makes me so glad we threw out our judging system and instituted a new one. This newfound fairness makes all the struggles and hardships worthwhile.
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- Jul 11, 2003
Isn't that the standard answer to that kind of question. Like, there are other things to score but nobody mentions them.
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- Dec 28, 2006
Kozuka is on now. I missed the begining. The 3 flip solo was over-rotated, but he held it. Great footwork to the music (Take five 
Really low sit spins. great scrach spin at the end...he looks a little dissipointed.
Really low sit spins. great scrach spin at the end...he looks a little dissipointed.
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Kozuka's SP makes me want to pull out my Torvill and Dean tape and watch their Take Five.
that being said I finally *get* what people have been raving about with this kid...
add me to the list of fan girls. Even with the bobbles it was a great program. Different footwork elements... great!
that being said I finally *get* what people have been raving about with this kid...
add me to the list of fan girls. Even with the bobbles it was a great program. Different footwork elements... great!
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- Mar 14, 2006
Is his footwork lower level or is it his style that makes it look so clear and legible? Either way he's a great footwork skater. And it went so well with the music.
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- Dec 28, 2006
On replay, his triple axel landing was not perfect, but he held on really well. That guy's footwork is beautiful...such a joy to watch.
76.61 Score, 1st
76.61 Score, 1st
Takahiko Kozuka
Take Five
3lz-3t nice
3a wobbly landing
3f again wobbly but done
neat tuck positions in his sit spins
i still have trouble getting my head around a japanese guy skating to this music, and so well!
Just way too cool - love it. great musicality, relaxed vibe.
You don't even feel this is a competition program, yet the content is all there.
will the wobbles cost him, in this strong field?
76.61 -- wow, a downgrade? 1st place
Take Five
3lz-3t nice
3a wobbly landing
3f again wobbly but done
neat tuck positions in his sit spins
i still have trouble getting my head around a japanese guy skating to this music, and so well!
Just way too cool - love it. great musicality, relaxed vibe.
You don't even feel this is a competition program, yet the content is all there.
will the wobbles cost him, in this strong field?
76.61 -- wow, a downgrade? 1st place
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- Jan 6, 2007
That's why I added that he also has people behind him who want to make him a high-profile skater.
In the short program I am all for: land your three jumping passes (3A, 3-3, solo Triple). If you manage a Quad, already a huge bonus. But nobody who lands those three jumping passes without mistakes should ever be behind someone who doesn't, only because that someone can spin better...
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- Jul 11, 2003
I find Kozuka's care-free style most appealing but his camel spins are like stiff and few rotations.
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- Dec 28, 2006
nice 3/3 by Jeremy.
Great chreo.
3 axel, nice.
3 lutz- fall (crowd gasps)
Great chreo.
3 axel, nice.
3 lutz- fall (crowd gasps)
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Mr. Sato looked like Master Yoda in the K&C just now hee hee
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