Shoma is the rightful leader after the SP but he could have done so without the obvious push from the judges. I especially disagree with his GOEs and as a fan it's a bit concerning to see it's become a bit of a habit for judges to exaggerate when it comes to him.
Having said that, he is still the most talented skater of this field and deserves the gold in case he also delivers his FS. His consistency and mental strength have been extremely remarkable this season.
I totally agree. The kid works hard on improving, and I think we'll see it even more next year. I hope for a clean FS for him and maybe a start as Senior next year? He definitely has the potential for it. Not to be a big winner, not yet, but definitely to show that he has his place with the other senior skaters.I'm happy for Shoma even though I think he was a tad over scored. It doesn't take away from the good performance he put out last night.
As for his jumps here are my plus GOE and minus GOE thoughts:
Plus:
Difficult entries, and little stalking
Flow out of the jump
Minus:
Low Jump
Air position tilted
Landing sometimes tilted
But in any case, he is rotating and landing them, and improving month to month.
What more can we ask?
Shoma is the new Junior World Champion! FS=147.67, Total=232.54
Congrats kiddo!
Hooray, I'm so excited! Well done, Shoma! Is he joining the Seniors next year?
Yes. He's going to compete in the seniors next season
Thank you, demarinis5!Welcome to Goldenskate Suntea!