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“Do you have any plans to upgrade the technical content in your programs to challenge Yuzu?”This interview was originally posted in Yuzuru Hanyu thread:
https://sportymags.wordpress.com/20...erview-thoughts-about-yuzus-nhk-performance//
It's different when all three are in one place," said Chan. "It changes the energy, it changes the vibe, it changes the dynamic between everyone on the ice, and who knows, maybe even the dynamic between the judges and how they feel seeing all three of us on one surface ... skating visually changes, and feels different depending on the energy and who else is on the ice, and who you have to compare to directly."
anyone know where I can find video of this program?
I know it's "Stars on ice in Canada" but I find nothing
https://pp.vk.me/c622725/v622725046/2c761/Yvw3XMPz0DM.jpg
One other observation/question: I know this isn't a Yuzu thread, but I wasn't blown away by Yuzu's NHK LP as a program. Technically, it was breathtaking, but there was something missing artistically, IMO. I liked his LP a lot better at SC for some reason. Am I crazy? Did any of you notice any differences between the two? To me, the NHK program seemed empty other than the jumps. Johnny and Tara didn't agree with me though. Yuzu's SP at NHK was simply divine, however.
Was there a moment at Skate Canada when it hit you that you were back competing?
I think when I took my ending position in the long program. I think there was definitely a moment where I felt like “I’m back!” in a different way. Sitting in the kiss and cry, receiving my marks — that whole moment was definitely different in a good way. I was genuinely happy with how I skated and genuinely happy with the marks. I was myself at that point. I wasn’t trying to be something I’m not and putting up an image because of the people around.
After that event, I was like: “OK, I made the right decision. I feel good. I feel happy. I’m in the right place. I’m not that skater who tried to make a comeback and had a horrible time trying to.”
"Chan will hook up with Hanyu at the Grand Prix Final next week in Barcelona, Spain..."
Chan will regard the Grand Prix Final as a practice event – learning how to approach tough competitions mentally, his greatest challenge – but his focus will be on the national championships in Halifax and the world championships in March in Boston.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Mainly I'm just surprised that I enjoyed Yuzu's LP more at SC and it wasn't a clean program, while at NHK it was a clean program but I didn't enjoy it as much. Maybe that has more to do with me than with Yuzu, but... This is my favorite Yuzu LP since R&J 1. The costume is amazing too! :yes:This season my favorite men's SP is Yuzu's while the LP is Patrick's.
I don't feel Yuzu's LP is empty...on the contrary I feel it is very rich culturally and he interprets it well at NHK. However I just love, love, love Patrick's LP.
Here's an article with a humorous line in it:
Patrick Chan chasing Yuzuru Hanyu at Grand Prix Final skating event
Skatingfan4ever, I think this quote answers some of your question: