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Japan-a-thon - How do the rising talents of Japan's own all compare to each other?
There are some great new Japanese ladies on the scene. There alot that we haven't even really seen yet. Let's discuss how they all compare to each other in different areas. Experts anyone? Does anyone want to evaluate a break down their down strengths and weaknesses and the comparison? Will the new COP favor different Japanese skaters or the same ones we have here.
Who are the ones to look for and why? And for the heck of it. I ask where is Chisato Shiina? The old Japanese champ in 99 or 2000? Whatever happened to her. I loved her "organic" styling! Does anyone remember her? She seems forgotten. Her choreographic moves seem to rise out of her edges. It inspired my own skating and I only saw her once. She may not compare with these girls now (circa 99/00) but she was enjoyable. Did anyone know if she got better, quit anything?
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Lets include some lesser known japanese girls here too, if anyone wants too take that on. I think it is clearly Arawakawa and Ando and Suguri at the top but who comes next and who is pushing them? Can these girls be seriously challenged? What will it take with in deep Japan? And one more question for anyone actually in Japan- What is the Japanese media thoughts on all of it? That I would really like to know. I am aiming overall to learn more than who is doing what jumps. (if we can know it) I know the headlines, (i think most people do- 3axels etc) But do we know the rest of it. The meat of it all. How does the basic skating, choregraphy, style and other skills compare? Then afterwards let's talk about who is doing what jumps too.
Okay I hope this is a good fun topic! We know so much about the great US girls, let get to know all about Japan. Let the games begin.
This might be a little too ambitious of a topic. But don't be afraid to post something small if you want to do that. I am raising all the questions I can think of. I don't really know exactly what to say yet myself. Any japan experts or fans out there let's hear your thoughts.
There are some great new Japanese ladies on the scene. There alot that we haven't even really seen yet. Let's discuss how they all compare to each other in different areas. Experts anyone? Does anyone want to evaluate a break down their down strengths and weaknesses and the comparison? Will the new COP favor different Japanese skaters or the same ones we have here.
Who are the ones to look for and why? And for the heck of it. I ask where is Chisato Shiina? The old Japanese champ in 99 or 2000? Whatever happened to her. I loved her "organic" styling! Does anyone remember her? She seems forgotten. Her choreographic moves seem to rise out of her edges. It inspired my own skating and I only saw her once. She may not compare with these girls now (circa 99/00) but she was enjoyable. Did anyone know if she got better, quit anything?
Back on topic-
Lets include some lesser known japanese girls here too, if anyone wants too take that on. I think it is clearly Arawakawa and Ando and Suguri at the top but who comes next and who is pushing them? Can these girls be seriously challenged? What will it take with in deep Japan? And one more question for anyone actually in Japan- What is the Japanese media thoughts on all of it? That I would really like to know. I am aiming overall to learn more than who is doing what jumps. (if we can know it) I know the headlines, (i think most people do- 3axels etc) But do we know the rest of it. The meat of it all. How does the basic skating, choregraphy, style and other skills compare? Then afterwards let's talk about who is doing what jumps too.
Okay I hope this is a good fun topic! We know so much about the great US girls, let get to know all about Japan. Let the games begin.
This might be a little too ambitious of a topic. But don't be afraid to post something small if you want to do that. I am raising all the questions I can think of. I don't really know exactly what to say yet myself. Any japan experts or fans out there let's hear your thoughts.
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