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Murakami vs Nagasu

doug_log

On the Ice
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Dec 5, 2004
Silverlake:

I always seem to agree with you. Kanako's shape, even at this young age, does not seem to bode well for her future. Her hips don't lie. She's got the best smile in the sport, but I have a strong feeling that the puberty monster is gunning for her. Mirai and the Russians all the way.
 

silverlake22

Record Breaker
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Nov 12, 2009
Silverlake:

I always seem to agree with you. Kanako's shape, even at this young age, does not seem to bode well for her future. Her hips don't lie. She's got the best smile in the sport, but I have a strong feeling that the puberty monster is gunning for her. Mirai and the Russians all the way.

Yeah...I was noticing how even though she's tiny and very thin, she does have hips and we all saw what hips did to Kimmie Meissner...goodbye 3-3 :no:. http://www.skatingjapan.jp/gpf/images/awards/jr_ladies.jpg Not only is she shorter than Shelepen and Gao (who are like 5'2", 5'3" max) but her legs are also quite a bit shorter meaning she might not grow much taller, and grow wider instead and yeah, that could be problematic.

I mean Shizuka had hips and was still a great jumper but she also had better technique than Kanako and incredible speed. We'll see. If I had to predict, Kanako and Polina Shelepen will get hit hard by puberty, while Ovcharova, Gao, Kwak, and Tuktamysheva will probably survive with most of the jumps intact. Agafonova and Sotnikova are so little that it's hard to tell.
 
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chloepoco

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Nov 1, 2009
Yeah...I was noticing how even though she's tiny and very thin, she does have hips and we all saw what hips did to Kimmie Meissner...goodbye 3-3 :no:. http://www.skatingjapan.jp/gpf/images/awards/jr_ladies.jpg Not only is she shorter than Shelepen and Gao (who are like 5'2", 5'3" max) but her legs are also quite a bit shorter meaning she might not grow much taller, and grow wider instead and yeah, that could be problematic.

I mean Shizuka had hips and was still a great jumper but she also had better technique than Kanako and incredible speed. We'll see. If I had to predict, Kanako and Polina Shelepen will get hit hard by puberty, while Ovcharova, Gao, Kwak, and Tuktamysheva will probably survive with most of the jumps intact. Agafonova and Sotnikova are so little that it's hard to tell.

I think at this point, Mirai is a better all-around skater. However, I do love both of them--I think their personality just shines through in their skating.

I don't think that Kanako has "problem hips" as some seem to think so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2_X0b0M7E

I like all of Kanako's costumes--I think Mao should go to her designer.
 

silverlake22

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Nov 12, 2009
I think at this point, Mirai is a better all-around skater. However, I do love both of them--I think their personality just shines through in their skating.

I don't think that Kanako has "problem hips" as some seem to think so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2_X0b0M7E

I like all of Kanako's costumes--I think Mao should go to her designer.

What a cute video! Kanako does have nice costumes, but I'm not sure if the same designs would look good on Mao, who has a different body type (taller, longer legs, shorter torso, narrow hips, prominent shoulders). Kanako reminds me a bit of Yukari when she was younger because they are both very elegant and little.
 

janetfan

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May 15, 2009
What a cute video! Kanako does have nice costumes, but I'm not sure if the same designs would look good on Mao, who has a different body type (taller, longer legs, shorter torso, narrow hips, prominent shoulders). Kanako reminds me a bit of Yukari when she was younger because they are both very elegant and little.

Kanako is an absolute DOLL. Where are these "problem hips" you are referring to in your previous post? :) If there is a problem it might be that she has no hips at all (yet).:laugh:

Her costumes are great - and Mao and Miki used to have great costumes too before they took a step back in time and became so provincial with the odd looking Russian costumes.
 

silverlake22

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Nov 12, 2009
Kanako is an absolute DOLL. Where are these "problem hips" you are referring to in your previous post? :) If there is a problem it might be that she has no hips at all (yet).:laugh:

Her costumes are great - and Mao and Miki used to have great costumes too before they took a step back in time and became so provincial with the odd looking Russian costumes.

The problem is not so much her hips as the fact that she is only 5 feet tall at age 15 and doesn't have the longest legs. Mao was 5'3" at age 15 and was all legs so it might mean Kanako is destined to stay short forever, which shouldn't be an issue unless she gains a lot of weight, which it would be easier to do where most of it likely won't be transferred to her height. If she ends up being built like Fumie or Yukari though (which is probably likely) she should be fine. It was more of a precaution than anything, Kimmie and Caroline were really promising at that age too and then puberty causes problems. She's still adorable though :)

ITA about the costumes. It seems like Miki wants to hide the fact that she has a hot body with her costumes and Mao is trying to hide hickeys from her boyfriend with all those choker necklines :laugh:
 

sunny0760

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Feb 16, 2010
Murakami entered the same high school in Nagoya that Mao and Miki also went to.
She want to learn English better in order to speak in English at the international competitions.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100406-00000013-maip-soci

Well who can blame Mao's boyfriend :p

Mao wants to study psychology and to have a boyfriend.
According to Mao's sister, Mao's type is someone who is tall, interesting and handsome. TAT has already recomended that Mao should love somebody because it would help her to be more expressive in performance.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100405-00000002-sph-spo
 

silverlake22

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Murakami entered the same high school in Nagoya that Mao and Miki also went to.
She want to learn English better in order to speak in English at the international competitions.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100406-00000013-maip-soci



Mao wants to study psychology and to have a boyfriend.
According to Mao's sister, Mao's type is someone who is tall, interesting and handsome. TAT has already recomended that Mao should love somebody because it would help her to be more expressive in performance.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100405-00000002-sph-spo

Takahiko Kozuka likes Mao, and he's sort of tall for a Japanese guy. I think they would be so cute together!

It really seems like Kanako looks up to Mao and Miki a lot, and of course, we know she is good friends with Akiko as well. What a cutie! I'm surprised she doesn't speak English though, most of the skaters from other countries do. Anna Ovcharova from Russia gave an interview in English after winning the SP at Junior Worlds, she also speaks Russian (obviously), French, and I think German too. All these skaters are such overachievers gosh.
 

Goldenskater

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Apr 10, 2010
Murakami entered the same high school in Nagoya that Mao and Miki also went to.
She want to learn English better in order to speak in English at the international competitions.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100406-00000013-maip-soci
How sweet to see Mao with a boyfriend.


Mao wants to study psychology and to have a boyfriend.
According to Mao's sister, Mao's type is someone who is tall, interesting and handsome. TAT has already recomended that Mao should love somebody because it would help her to be more expressive in performance.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100405-00000002-sph-spo
How sweet to see Mao with a boyfriend.
 

fairly4

Medalist
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Oct 28, 2007
it depends on the attitude of the skater--mirai has 3 years experience skating as a senior already--kanako is just starting out.
so far mirai -is below average for her ability.( in mine opinion only- but making progress.
kanako wait and see next year.

who will have a better career depends on attitude politics and luck, and competition
 
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