Yuzuru Hanyu: 2016-17 Season

[Katie J]

I think they made a mistake. Maybe it was meant to say that Yuzuru tried all quads except Quad Flip and Quad Axel. They made a mistake and turned it into Quad Toe.

Yes, who knows. I' ll buy this "pirouette" and read myself.

 

[Katie J]

Thank you Katie!
The magazine would/should be out by Sept 16th (from the link I clicked on that tweet). I assumed it is not out yet so maybe you can still get it if you are interested in having it. Again, Thank you!
I don't think he will include 4F or 4Lz even if he trained it though, he probably trained them because back then he can't really do much 4Ts in training, maybe, so why not try new jumps During requiem gala performance after competition i think he stepout some of the easier triple jump too, so I will not look much into it

I just hop into my car to get the "pirouette" July/August.
Stepouts on jumps: Maybe you are right, I shouldn' t pay to much attention to it because now I remember a 3Lo -step-out in a warm up minutes before competition, and in the competition afterwards 3 Lo clean no problem.

 

[Pamigena]

I think they made a mistake. Maybe it was meant to say that Yuzuru tried all quads except Quad Flip and Quad Axel. They made a mistake and turned it into Quad Toe.

well, maybe he tried the flip. From that one (half) sentence it's not really clear how often he did each jump and which ones he actually landed. It's not like these kids don't mess around with jumps just because they can
But maybe we'll know more when the magazine comes out and we can read the next page

 

[Interspectator]

Gorgeous, love this camera angle...White Legend in all its glory

The teens are so shy and great that they've been given this chance to participate, Kumamon ina bauer is :agree:....and Yuzu is so handsome from head to toe, his voice , and him kept leaning on Kumamon during photo taking

There's so much more emotion seen with these angles.:thumbsup:

 

[Upnights]

I think they made a mistake. Maybe it was meant to say that Yuzuru tried all quads except Quad Flip and Quad Axel. They made a mistake and turned it into Quad Toe.

Maybe so, because the Dastich quote in Icenetwork (photo 6) says he's working on 4S, 4T & 4Lo, & also 4Lz in a harness.

http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/191642102

As to the White Legend performance: I love how he subtly forms swans in the layback Ina Bauer. Also, his quick little smile as he turns into the ending is devastating.

 

[Katie J]

Just came back from Würzburg - center: Even in the biggest shop for magazines at the train station they didn't have "pirouette", it was not even in their list ! Sorry, Germany is a figure skating desert. I ordered the July/ August edition over pirouette.de, no idea how quickly it will come, I did payment already. Translation follows same hour as the magazine arrives.

 

[Pamigena]

But that cricket club article of which they posted one page is going to be in the September issue, isn't it?

 

[aynia]

Just came back from Würzburg - center: Even in the biggest shop for magazines at the train station they didn't have "pirouette", it was not even in their list ! Sorry, Germany is a figure skating desert. I ordered the July/ August edition over pirouette.de, no idea how quickly it will come, I did payment already. Translation follows same hour as the magazine arrives.

The magazine is apparently sold in Dresden, Berlin and Oberstdorf (https://www.facebook.com/Pirouette-Eiskunstlaufmagazin-536747053084017/?fref=nf).

The article (Der Cricket Club in Toronto) seems not to be included in the July/August edition. The magazine was published in July and the visit to Toronto the article is based on was in August.

 

[aynia]

But that cricket club article of which they posted one page is going to be in the September issue, isn't it?

Yes, I think so.

 

[riminin]

Hi everybody

The magazine is only sent to subscribers or on online orders. Otherwise you can get them at bigger ice rinks like Oberstdorf. I got some back numbers there at the Nebelhorn last year.

 

[HanDomi]

First event is Skate Canada ? That's quite brave to try 4 quads fs there

 

[Lys]

First event is Skate Canada ? That's quite brave to try 4 quads fs there

I don't think that article is a confirmation either way: they just reported what is official at this moment and that first competition is listed for is skate canada.
It may well be he won't skate at Autumn Classic/others, but I'd still wait for official announcement/entry list.

I don't understand japanese, but a friend linked this tweet to me and it seems there's a program with Yuzu news in a few hours?

https://twitter.com/savarinz/status/770282797198028800

 

[jeff goldblum]

Just going to stir the pot a bit. If the translation of Javier's interview posted in his thread is an exact one, "Yuzu is about to do four quads" is rather vague. I get that this might just be the way Javier speaks, but with the talk from multiple sources of Yuzuru practicing many different quads, is it possible this might mean not just four quads in the free skate but also four different quads? This is, of course, the only way to maintain 8 triples in the free skate so any skater to do this would have the largest technical advantage. Either way, in regards to what he may or may not do at Skate Canada, I wonder if they will change his competitive strategy and focus less on having these record-breaking performances early in the season, and rather just qualify for the GPF. He may want to just go right into the season with the difficulty already there so that he can get really comfortable. I think any quad we don't see from him this season we won't see in the Olympics; it would be surprising to debut a new jump during an Olympic year. Can't wait to see how this season progresses.

 

[Sorrento]

Just going to stir the pot a bit. If the translation of Javier's interview posted in his thread is an exact one, "Yuzu is about to do four quads" is rather vague. I get that this might just be the way Javier speaks, but with the talk from multiple sources of Yuzuru practicing many different quads, is it possible this might mean not just four quads in the free skate but also four different quads?

I really doubt that is the case. I think he might be able to introduce 4Lo this season but if his practice success rate on 4Lz or 4F is quite high we might see another quad at 4CC and WC not earlier. Either so it would not stop him from practicing a fourth quad for the Olympics season. He needs to be sure of the new quad to add it to his competitive rage, he should be healthy, his stamina should permit him to do so- then sky is the limit.
I personally think that 4 quad FS is his next new target. Because he just can't let Boyang and Nathan do 4 when he does only 3. He's highly competitive, all the time.

 

[xibsuarz]

I really doubt that is the case. I think he might be able to introduce 4Lo this season but if his practice success rate on 4Lz or 4F is quite high we might see another quad at 4CC and WC not earlier. Either so it would not stop him from practicing a fourth quad for the Olympics seson. He needs to be sure of the new quad to add it to his competitive rage, he should be healthy, his stamina should permit him to do so- then sky is the limit.
I personally think that 4 quad FS is his next new target. Because he just can't let Boyang and Nathan do 4 when he does only 3. He's highly competitive, all the time.

I agree. Going straight from 2 types of quads to 4 is too risky to do, both points-wise and injuries-wise. If he's really doing 4 quads, I would think it's a 4Lo, a 4T and 2 4S. We haven't seen recent clips of Yuzu attempting a 4Lz other than the one of the ice show where Plushy was giving him tips. He may land it, but I doubt it's competition ready.
I wonder if he will go all the way with the 4Lo and do it both for the SP and the FS. Or if he'll stick to the SP layout of last season and do a 4S and a 4T. I'm leaning towards the first option, since he seems to be approaching the 4T with care and is not over doing it, so perhaps it's best to just have one 4T in total. Interesting to see how Yuzu's strengths have shifted on the last few years. A couple of years ago, the 4T was one of his trademarks (alongside the 3A), but now, due to that injury (unfortunately), his 4S is proving to be more reliable.

 

[HanDomi]

I agree. Going straight from 2 types of quads to 4 is too risky to do, both points-wise and injuries-wise. If he's really doing 4 quads, I would think it's a 4Lo, a 4T and 2 4S. We haven't seen recent clips of Yuzu attempting a 4Lz other than the one of the ice show where Plushy was giving him tips. He may land it, but I doubt it's competition ready.
I wonder if he will go all the way with the 4Lo and do it both for the SP and the FS. Or if he'll stick to the SP layout of last season and do a 4S and a 4T. I'm leaning towards the first option, since he seems to be approaching the 4T with care and is not over doing it, so perhaps it's best to just have one 4T in total. Interesting to see how Yuzu's strengths have shifted on the last few years. A couple of years ago, the 4T was one of his trademarks (alongside the 3A), but now, due to that injury (unfortunately), his 4S is proving to be more reliable.

I think it will be 4lo and 4S in SP. This short clip we saw recently of 4lo with choreo after landing seems to fit some rock theme, so I guess it may be opening jump there

 

[Meoima]

Maybe so, because the Dastich quote in Icenetwork (photo 6) says he's working on 4S, 4T & 4Lo, & also 4Lz in a harness.

I think so, there might have been some misunderstanding. I clearly remember the girl mentioned 4T, 4S, 4lo and 4Lz. And scorewise, it's better for Yuzuru to train 4lo and 4lz rather than 4F and 4lz. He will not have to care about edge in the flip. Lutz edge is no problem with him.
I think next season he will do 4lo, 4S, 4S3T and 4T in the Lp. Not sure about the 4lz, I think the success rate isn't enough yet. But who knows...

 

[Hanmgse]

His new short sounds really good but I'm so curious about his free! Give us a hint please Yuzuru :sad21:

 

[Sorrento]

His new short sounds really good but I'm so curious about his free! Give us a hint please Yuzuru :sad21:

I'd love to know the music for that short, description sounds so cool I want to finally hear it.

 

[Katie J]

The magazine is apparently sold in Dresden, Berlin and Oberstdorf (https://www.facebook.com/Pirouette-Eiskunstlaufmagazin-536747053084017/?fref=nf).

The article (Der Cricket Club in Toronto) seems not to be included in the July/August edition. The magazine was published in July and the visit to Toronto the article is based on was in August.

Looks like the article "visit to Toronto" is in the next edition, coming out 9th September, thats right. So why they chose Hanyu as cover for July/August edition ? That misguided me. All the same, I am going to buy also this September edition.