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These pictures are so interesting! Thanks for sharing! The two Pooh bears wearing yuzuru's costumes watching yuzuru is so cute!
A one hand handstand..... didn't know that yuzuru had such a strong arm....
Yuzuru Hanyu: 2014-15 Season
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These pictures are so interesting! Thanks for sharing! The two Pooh bears wearing yuzuru's costumes watching yuzuru is so cute!
A one hand handstand..... didn't know that yuzuru had such a strong arm....
Handstand is not based only on strong arms, but mostly on strong back and abdominal muscles to hold whole body in such position
Oh really? I didn't know that
I thought it was all about arm muscles and balance between your torso and legs. That's interesting. It reminds me of Yuzu's blood-drive CM making video where he does a backflip or something like it's nothing at all hahaOh really? I didn't know that
You can do handstand based only on arms and balance too, but it will be somewhat "off balance"
Look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU2gRa8VT5I#t=123
It's based mostly on back and abominal to do handstand in such way of control
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You can do handstand based only on arms and balance too, but it will be somewhat "off balance"
Look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU2gRa8VT5I#t=123
It's based mostly on back and abominal to do handstand in such way of control
Looks like we Can learn about doing handstands in this thread too XD
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I hope he's preparing too for the World, but honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he does attend the event. We all know how important this subject of March 2011 is to him, and being as sensitive as he is... but no matter, I wouldn't get mad if he does attend. We're counting the days to the World, and I'm sure he is as well, but let's not be upset and relax. As hard it is, we need to. ^^Someone says more features to come which means maybe the materials were recorded beforehand.I'm sure Yuzuru will not delay his preparation for WC, the most important event of the season.
I saw an interesting documentary with Yuzuru but is not translated in english.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2...nly.8d4ade453764715ede4e60879bf192cc142454500
Who knows the link with this video with english translation, please send me.
Thank you!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2...nly.8d4ade453764715ede4e60879bf192cc142454500
Who knows the link with this video with english translation, please send me.
Thank you!
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http://www.absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2015javierfernandez
An interesting interview of Javier about Europeans in which he mentions training with Yuzu.
An interesting interview of Javier about Europeans in which he mentions training with Yuzu.
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Last day of feburuary. Is Yuzu still in Sendai? I initially assume he will leave by the end of this month or latest early March. But now I am getting impatient. But! No matter what, I will trust him as always. He is a disciplined student and he will train well in Sendai.
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Well, I'm also getting very impatient and check this forum daily hoping to see that he's on his way to Toronto. It seems so strange there hasn't been any news at all about him and his training...
I would feel so much better if he was at CC preparing with Brian and the other coaches. Let's hope we get some good news very soon.
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Well, I'm also getting very impatient and check this forum daily hoping to see that he's on his way to Toronto. It seems so strange there hasn't been any news at all about him and his training...
I guess the Japanese media really respects the privacy of their skaters. We don't hear anything about Yuzu.
Since we don’t hear much about Yuzu, I have a question. I just quickly read Javi’s interview and someone said his program is so hard, filled with difficult transitions everywhere. I am wondering, how do you rate the difficulty of transitions? I mean to compare the difficulty of transitions to other elements like jumps, spins and steps. If you think the transitions in the free skate are as hard as a quad, then you would give a similar point value as the quad, i.e. about 10 points. If you think the transitions are as hard as a 3A, then you give 8.5 points to the transitions. If you believe the difficulty of transitions are the same as a spin, then the transitions should be worth 3-4 points. If we compare transitions to steps, the base value between level 3 and level 4 step sequences is 0.6. So if level 4 has 10 more turns than level 3, then 6 point transitions are equivalent to about doing 100 turns of the same difficulty of turns in the step sequence. (I don’t know how many turns there are in these steps, but that’s the idea. So the points for difficulty can be compared across elements and transitions.)
So I am wondering, how many points would you give to the transitions in Yuzu’s SP and FS (I am assuming FS has probably about twice as many transitions as the SP), and to Javi’s SP and FS? I just want to know a measure of difficulty transitions without taking into account of the quality of transitions executed. I personally think that for skaters with similar jump contents, if the gap between PCS actually reflect the difficulty of transitions executed and the execution quality of the program, then the gap is somewhat justified. I find it hard to believe that transitions can be as difficult as a quad, no matter how difficult the transitions are, given the risk, injuries and mental stress that skaters have to endure to do a quad. (I.e. I do not believe transitions can be worth 10 points, no matter how difficult they are because I don’t think they are as risky as a quad. That’s why I have the impression that transitions are overvalued.) I also find it hard to believe that transitions can be as difficulty as a 3A. But I don't skate, so I actually don’t know. I am wondering if anyone that has skating experience or competition experience will have some idea.
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Well, step sequences have the same types of steps that can be used as linking footwork; they're just in a "sequence" (hence the name). I think your suggestion is too complex and takes the linking footwork aspect of the program from the program components mark to the technical elements mark. You have to remember that the technical elements are also called "program highlights". Transitions should not count as individual program highlights; they're just a manner in which highlights are linked. It's easier to evaluate the overall quality and difficulty of them using the component mark, and makes more sense for them to be a program component...because that's exactly what they are. Individual transitions are not difficult in and of themselves; it's the specific use of transitions into and out of elements that enhances the difficulty and connectedness of the entire program (again, why they are a program component) and as such increase the difficulty of program highlights (which is assessed in the GOE). It really shouldn't be "this skater is doing more difficult transitions than this skater into elements 1, 2, 3," but rather "this skater is doing more transitions than this skater, and in a logical choreographic manner, resulting in a cohesive, unified program." If transitions were standardized in the system like spins are, then you'd really start seeing "cookie-cutter" programs because everyone would be doing those transitions (albeit there are many different basic steps) that one, the system tells them they must do; and two, garner the most points.
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You know guys I have a feeling he'll just stay there an then travel to Shangai
That certainly seems likely as skaters will begin arriving in Shangai in about 3 weeks. Our guy has been away from his training base for 4 months and really has not spent much time there in the last year. I have my suspicions, but time will tell.
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Aww, it's always nice reading Javier's interviews because he's a really respectable sportsman and never downgrades other skaters. I'm glad Javi and Yuzu are training mates.
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this! I like Yuzuru for being part of this actions. It shows us his beautiful soul.
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Definitely he will be at Shanghai. We know him too well. I think no information is not bad. Maybe he just wants to avoid media attention. And he can still practice in Japan like GPF and National. Of course there have been too many speculations but for sure he will focus on the most important event of the season. Have faith in him. Wish him well.
