Yuzuru Hanyu: 2014-15 Season

[gsyzf]

Doesn't depend on 3 quads. If Yuzu is on, with speed and flow he will get the same components, as Patrick.
Their SS too different to compare lightness vs power, but both very admirable.

My statement is based on how the current judging system works. The fact that Javi got higher PCS than Yuzu at the world championship can only be explained by Javi having more quads (Javi had 3 quads in the LP and Yuzu popped his 4S, so he only has one quad in the program. The popping wasn't unclean or disruptive, but it lowers the difficulty of the program. Both fell once. Javi wasn't any cleaner than Yuzu in the LP. Also most people say that Javi's skating skill is not as good as Denis. But Javi got the same skating skill score as Denis at the WC and Denis Ten's LP is cleaner than Javi.) So quads do raise the difficulty of the overall program and that gets rewarded in the PCS as well. (It probably boosts each component by a little bit.) I just make a statement now, so if that turns out to be true in the future, I hope no one is surprised. It happens not because of favoritism or conspiracy, that's just how the current judging system works. Of course, Yuzu needs to skate that 3 quad LP well to get the PCS.

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Edit: I do think even with Yuzu's current program (2 quads LP), he should be getting comparable PCS as Patrick. So with a more difficult program, Yuzu should be getting higher PCS than Patrick if he skates well.

 

[alia jackson]

Appreciation for the spread eagle-3A-spread eagle, I can watch this a thousand time

He done this effortlessly, we even saw it during GPF gala. I wonder why the full combination was taken out in the modified layout to just 3A-spread eagle?

 

[Lindacrow]

Appreciation for the spread eagle-3A-spread eagle, I can watch this a thousand time

He done this effortlessly, we even saw it during GPF gala. I wonder why the full combination was taken out in the modified layout to just 3A-spread eagle?

Well he technically changed it to a back rocker/counter (???) - 3A - spread eagle, which I think is more difficult, but the spread eagle sandwich was more beautiful. I have no idea why they didn't stick with it though after the 4T was moved, but its still brilliant.

 

[MaxSwagg]

My statement is based on how the current judging system works. The fact that Javi got higher PCS than Yuzu at the world championship can only be explained by Javi having more quads (Javi had 3 quads in the LP and Yuzu popped his 4S, so he only has one quad in the program. The popping wasn't unclean or disruptive, but it lowers the difficulty of the program. Both fell once. Javi wasn't any cleaner than Yuzu in the LP. Also most people say that Javi's skating skill is not as good as Denis. But Javi got the same skating skill score as Denis at the WC and Denis Ten's LP is cleaner than Javi.) So quads do raise the difficulty of the overall program and that gets rewarded in the PCS as well. (It probably boosts each component by a little bit.) I just make a statement now, so if that turns out to be true in the future, I hope no one is surprised. It happens not because of favoritism or conspiracy, that's just how the current judging system works. Of course, Yuzu needs to skate that 3 quad LP well to get the PCS.

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Edit: I do think even with Yuzu's current program (2 quads LP), he should be getting comparable PCS as Patrick. So with a more difficult program, Yuzu should be getting higher PCS than Patrick if he skates well.

Well, there's nothing official about this. If this is the reason, it's just because some judges personally feel that way (which is not appropriate nor fair).

 

[matmuh]

Appreciation for the spread eagle-3A-spread eagle, I can watch this a thousand time

He done this effortlessly, we even saw it during GPF gala. I wonder why the full combination was taken out in the modified layout to just 3A-spread eagle?

i think its because this entry goes better with the music notes

 

[gsyzf]

Well, there's nothing official about this. If this is the reason, it's just because some judges personally feel that way (which is not appropriate nor fair).

It's true there is nothing offical about this. But I also feel there is nothing official about the way PCS is judged. I really could not think of any other reason to explain Javi's PCS. (Please, no conspiracy theory.) I actually think it's more appropriate and more fair to consider the quads in the PCS judging. If you look at the mens with no quads, there is an upper limit to the PCS they can get. It’s certainly more difficult to do both quads and all the transitions than doing no quads and transitions. If quads really are not factored into the PCS, then a quadless program can score higher than a quad program due to a quadless program having higher PCS. We will have the quad debate again. My guess is judges are more inclined to reward quads in the PCS as well despite no written rules.

 

[Lindacrow]

i think its because this entry goes better with the music notes

That makes sense :yes:

 

[ahkeekee]

Can any Japanese posters translate this poster? Is this a poster for an ice show which yuzu will be in?

http://seobiiiiieluv.tumblr.com/image/116005933132

Edit: Yuzu when he's a flower boy ! It's so nice to have posters with such keen eyes!!!!

 

[Lindacrow]

Can any Japanese posters translate this poster? Is this a poster for an ice show which yuzu will be in?

http://seobiiiiieluv.tumblr.com/image/116005933132

Edit: Yuzu when he's a flower boy ! It's so nice to have posters with such keen eyes!!!!

At the top, I think it says "Yuzuru Hanyu Visual Book", In the little bubble it also says "special gravure." So based on this, a photo book called We Love Figure Skating is coming out on April 25th, probably about his 2014-2015 season, judging by the english bottom? Im not to sure, I only know a little bit of Japanese, sorry if Im wrong :hopelessness:

 

[alia jackson]

Thanks for the info Lindacrow and Matmuh regarding the combo :agree:


OMG how cute is this animation of the Yuzu's dance move in Misha's video. It even captured the ending portion that was blocked, I wish it also captured his laugh after that move

 

[bibi1899]

The old friend is Nobu. I mean the one who Jeff choreography for. Nobu mentioned it in his blog.

 

[matmuh]

The old friend is Nobu. I mean the one who Jeff choreography for. Nobu mentioned it in his blog.

thanks for clearing that, he didnt even crossed my mind

 

[ahkeekee]

Thanks for the info Lindacrow and Matmuh regarding the combo :agree:


OMG how cute is this animation of the Yuzu's dance move in Misha's video. It even captured the ending portion that was blocked, I wish it also captured his laugh after that move

This is so cute! Thanks for sharing! Wanna see him do those sequences in his exhibition number next season

 

[Spot]

Awwwww http://0p0p0q0.tumblr.com/post/116020676047 .

 

[ahkeekee]

Awwwww http://0p0p0q0.tumblr.com/post/116020676047 .

:What are they doing?? Lols!

 

[cheerknithanson]

:What are they doing?? Lols!

Kind of looks like Titanic! LOL

 

[xibsuarz]

:What are they doing?? Lols!

Playing Titanic? Ok sorry

 

[Pamigena]

neeear, faaar, whereeever you aaare

*shuts up*

sorry : really not so sorry

 

[alia jackson]

........Yuzu was only 3years old when the movie was released :shocked:

 

[Pamigena]

^ thanks a lot for making me feel ancient