Well, Japanese second tire skaters after Dai, Taka, and Oda,namely, Mura,Machida, Hanyu are pretty strong IMO.
All those three have a quad and huge 3a's. What I like about them better than American three representatives to the world this year is that their SS is much better than that of American counter part. Especially, Mura and Machida, they skate like Dai. Hanyu is still young so it may be a few years till he gets that type of skating skills.
What do you think about their SS? I specially like Mura's.
Mura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4b9NzLzV58
Machida.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJNZLHbbhvk--I like his upper body usage. Very artistic.
All those three have a quad and huge 3a's. What I like about them better than American three representatives to the world this year is that their SS is much better than that of American counter part. Especially, Mura and Machida, they skate like Dai. Hanyu is still young so it may be a few years till he gets that type of skating skills.
What do you think about their SS? I specially like Mura's.
Mura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4b9NzLzV58
Machida.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJNZLHbbhvk--I like his upper body usage. Very artistic.