Yuzuru Hanyu: 2014-15 Season

[GermaricanMix]

If these jumps just come occasionally, I don't think this is killing himself since top skaters all try difficult jumps. But today, he went one 4S after one in less than 1 minute! He fell on one, then quickly got up, went back to Brian for advice, then went for the next, until he finally landed one! Then he quickly tried another just to remember how to land a good one. He was just trying one after one after one frequently today, wow.

Doesn't he run the risk of wearing himself out before the actual competition though? I guess the start time is a while away yet and I don't know how much skaters usually push themselves during practice.

 

[sajoya]

If these jumps just come occasionally, I don't think this is killing himself since top skaters all try difficult jumps. But today, he went one 4S after one in less than 1 minute! He fell on one, then quickly got up, went back to Brian for advice, then went for the next, until he finally landed one! Then he quickly tried another just to remember how to land a good one. He was just trying one after one after one frequently today, wow.

Overall, were they consistent? I'm curious to know!

 

[Esopian]

I'm still grumbling Yuzu didn't get assigned to Skate America or Skate Canada. Time difference is too brutal when he's in Asia. Oh well...I will see him skating brilliantly tonight in my dreams.

Yeah, I agree. I've been waking up around 3:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time just to watch his competitions live. :yes: I'm surprised that I'm still awake and doing things normally. (I do set an alarm, though; after I watch the skates I go back to bed, lol)

@pandaatlarge: I guess champions have to have sheer determination and a little bit of craziness in them to be stay champions. (I mean that in a good way)

 

[Meoima]

Forget the quad, this is Yuzuru's perfect 3A in warm-up. He jumped right in front of the poster, she's lucky: https://www.facebook.com/groups/363481468489/permalink/10152793918423490/

 

[sajoya]

About two hours left before we get to see his LP............AND COSTUME!!!!!!!

 

[GermaricanMix]

About two hours left before we get to see his LP............AND COSTUME!!!!!!!

I'm so excited to see the program! And costume of course!

 

[sajoya]

I'm so excited to see the program! And costume of course!

Even right now, at this exact moment, I still can't believe we're doing this lol

 

[GermaricanMix]

Even right now, at this exact moment, I still can't believe we're doing this lol

Me neither! I'm reasonably awake right now but that's probably cause I just started watching Attack on Titan for the first time and I don't think I could sleep if I wanted to o_o

 

[Pamigena]

p. 734-741

Here is the Ballade SP video. Thanks to the kind poster skate channel 2O15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ko5m9WdgXo

Anyway, people like to bring up his "arc" of how well he does over an entire season, and here I found the graphic again: https://31.media.tumblr.com/99e646255e27413418ee06101de2ae19/tumblr_n502rqeJNu1tzz5b7o1_1280.jpg GP1 is a bit.... haha.

He did!! Just really, really short

Edit: in the longer version from japanese tv you can see it at 0:15
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x29j3sn_yuzuru-hanyu-cup-of-china-sp_sport?start=1

Part of interview with Yuzuru copied from polish forum

[Regarding the 4T]
To be honest, my condition today was not bad. If I had placed my quad in the beginning like usual, I would have been able to execute it. To train the 4T as the first jump is easy, but there are so many conditions that must happen in order to train a 4T that happens in the second half. From this performance and the practices that will take place, I need to carefully reflect on it and make adjustments and preparations for my condition in order to take on tomorrow.
[Regarding Motivation]
I’ve been asked this question a lot of times, and it’s really hard to retain motivation. However, I don’t personally think that this is so, and I never think that I’ve already won anything. My own motivation will not deteriorate.
[Regarding Injury]
It didn’t affect my performance. Today’s faults were all attributed to my lack of concentration.

[Perhaps He Was too Focused]
This I’ll just leave it at that… The music’s rhythm is quite slow, so I do require a lot of concentration, but I also can’t let the slow rhythm get in the ways of my jumps. Today’s 3A was still very stable, and was also close to perfect.

Too funny at 4:00 the audience amazed themselves by the amount of gifts thrown to the rink , alas the prince looked disappointed with himself .

I don't know if it is a joke or no

Yuzuru seems very, very angry to himself


Yuzu:
"I cannot go back with this kind of performance. I will ruin Orser Coach’s name with this kind of performance."

From other forum

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Here:
http://a-m-n-o-s.tumblr.com/post/102014025031

japanese video:
5:00 Axis Ritual:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x29j3sn_yuzuru-hanyu-cup-of-china-sp_sport

News clip this morning.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x29liji_141108-なぜ太郎_sport?start=1

Sano-san praised Yuzuru's 3A with his spread eagles and the beautiful flow after the jump, and said to Yuzuru,
"The timing of 4T was early, wasn't it?"
Yuzuru answered "Yes, it was. It was early. Because the music is slow, I'm always conscious of the timing of 4T."
Sano "Oh, you tried to jump early?"
Yuzuru "Yes, but it is not fixed yet perfectly, I just jumped Pi!. I'll watch it out tomorrow."
Sano "You will be perfectly OK. Tomorrw is another day. You will surely get back to the first tomorrow. I'm convinced of it."
Yuzuru "Yes, I will."

Heartbreaking smile (thanks to nonchan)

English translated news clip with Matsuoka Nov 6
short interviews with Yuzu and Borser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P5BR-MCJ_g
NACHOS SUBTITLE (translation)
yuzupinoko (video)

Now some low quality photos.

http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/mw1024/6942b829gw1em3fox6msoj21kw16owny.jpg
http://ww4.sinaimg.cn/mw1024/6942b829gw1em3fp0lznrj21kw16oh0x.jpg
http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/mw1024/6942b829jw1em3gsueq3vj218g0xcahk.jpg
http://ww4.sinaimg.cn/mw1024/6942b829jw1em3gsy4l6hj218g0xck0b.jpg

Forget the quad, this is Yuzuru's perfect 3A in warm-up. He jumped right in front of the poster, she's lucky: https://www.facebook.com/groups/363481468489/permalink/10152793918423490/

 

[sajoya]

Me neither! I'm reasonably awake right now but that's probably cause I just started watching Attack on Titan for the first time and I don't think I could sleep if I wanted to o_o

Attack on Titan? Gurl, you're in for a treat! A very good anime, it's the kind where it has you at the edge of your seat. And don't you think the Titans look clean for being monsters who devour humans? (people who don't watch anime would be so confused with our conversation). Anyway, how is it so far?

 

[zeldaindisguise]

Oh gosh, Attack on Titan right before the Men's Free Skate? XD Well, at least it will put you in an epic mood. Unless, you're at episode 5-- then you'll be in a panicky mood until a few episodes later. And from then on, without a doubt, you'll be going into watching the FS with a super-pounding heart. Well, like sajoya said, you'll enjoy it!

On another note, just a little under half an hour left! OK, hurrying to clean up from dinner and then go find my Pooh hand-towel to clutch... Aaah, I'm so excited and nervous!

 

[giulia95]

thanks for the updates to everybody !!

report of Yuzu jumping quads, quads, quads makes me think he feels unconfortable, but hopefully a so so practice may lead to a great performance...

Yuzu skating to Chopin gives me chills from deep inside. I can see very well he's adapting his body's inner rythm to the music, expecially at the very beginning when the melody is so slow and Yuzu seems to fluctuate in the air just for some seconds, the expression on his face and his movements are suspended but emotions flow massively and he becomes that music ..

Chopin SP has the potential to become a masterpiece and is in a totally different universe from the previous SP,IMO.
In PW SP Yuzu gave a magistral interpretation of a not memorable program to me, but just an interpretation , while in Copin SP he feels the melody, he authentically lives the melody, he is as ethereal as the music and is pure emotions on the ice..


Thank you so much Yuzu !!!!!!!!!!!!! believe in yourself and keep fighting!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GermaricanMix]

Oh gosh, Attack on Titan right before the Men's Free Skate? XD Well, at least it will put you in an epic mood. Unless, you're at episode 5-- then you'll be in a panicky mood until a few episodes later. And from then on, without a doubt, you'll be going into watching the FS with a super-pounding heart. Well, like sajoya said, you'll enjoy it!

On another note, just a little under half an hour left! OK, hurrying to clean up from dinner and then go find my Pooh hand-towel to clutch... Aaah, I'm so excited and nervous!

I'm about to finish episode 4 and I'm inspired! Now I'm picturing Yuzu doing an Attack on Titan exhibit program and it's properly weird XD

 

[Nomi]

I'm here in Japan watching it live, but I check here and it's so fun to know everyone from around world is watching. Last year I was in USA and I had to get up at 3am to watch, I know the feeling! I am glad we can all watch together
now they show hanyu warming up in hallway, he looks very focused, with earphones in and calm expression ...can't see costume yet he keeps coat on!!!

 

[Doublemeat]

planned program content today: 4S 4T 3F FCCoSp StSq | 4T2T 3A3T 3A1Lo3S 3Lo 3lz ChSq FCSSp CCoSp
Just wanna say: wish him the best of luck!! GO Fighting!!!

 

[GermaricanMix]

Fingers crossed and sending good thoughts his way!

 

[unico]

Guys, please stay on topic.

Practice reports are hot and cold (a lot of cold), so I will go into this competition with no expectations, just a hope that nothing TOO disastrous happens.

 

[Meoima]

Guys, please stay on topic.
Practice reports are hot and cold (a lot of cold), so I will go into this competition with no expectations, just a hope that nothing TOO disastrous happens.

You don't know how much I am worried.

 

[alia jackson]

You don't know how much I am worried.

Me too, I'm too nervous to watch ...I will just monitor this thread with you guys instead of going to the other event thread. Whatever happen, we will support you Yuzu!!!!

 

[GermaricanMix]

UGH my stream went to commercial before I could see Yuzu's costume ;_; Did anyone get a good look yet?