Imo some of the junior ladies have more promise than a few of the current senior ladies. It should be exciting when wakaba moves up to seniors and can contend for a podium spot at senior nationals in time
Where can we find full videos?
Marin skated to a very difficult music but she really felt the music and was able to sell her program. I know she still has a lot to improve on, but I can't ask for a better 13-year-old skater. She must work really hard to get to this level. I didn't know that Marin's coach is Mie Hamada as Marin has cleared edges than Mie's students like Satoko and Yukina. Is that Akiko commenting?
The only thing I am worried about Mie Hamada being Marin's coach is that her students are unable to keep their jumps once they fill out. Yukina Ota lost her jumps when she got older, so did Aki Sawada and Akiko Kitamura.
This is just my personal taste, but I'll be really happy if Wakaba gets rid of that tilted, counterclockwise head swirling as she wraps/crosses her arms when she turns herself out upon jump landing. I don't know if it's what's taught by her coach or choreographer, her own invention, or just a spontaneous move that has turned into a habit, but it's starting to bother me because she does it so often. Otherwise I love her explosive jump takeoff and the speed with which she skates, really reminds me of Midori's early teeneage days.
actually I was thinking the same! I can't stand her head tilt thing, it bothers me. not pretty at all. I think it's her coach.. I remember seeing maybe it was Risa Shoji does the same.. I think they have the same coach?
This is just my personal taste, but I'll be really happy if Wakaba gets rid of that tilted, counterclockwise head swirling as she wraps/crosses her arms when she turns herself out upon jump landing. I don't know if it's what's taught by her coach or choreographer, her own invention, or just a spontaneous move that has turned into a habit, but it's starting to bother me because she does it so often. Otherwise I love her explosive jump takeoff and the speed with which she skates, really reminds me of Midori's early teeneage days.