Yuzuru Hanyu: 2016-17 Season

[Alchamei]

Since it's still 7th December in Czechia, happy birthday Yuzuru! I love everysingle thing about your skating and I hope you'll do well in GPF!

 

[mcq]

From michlmint instagram when audiencce sing happy birthday to Yuzuru

A different angle hahaha

 

[Nontama0817]

thank you:thumbsup:

 

[Nontama0817]

Sr Men's op will start at 10:35am tomorrow. You don't have to be there at 6am as you can walk in anytime as long as you have purchased the practice ticket; but if you wanna a good seat for watching practice, then maybe a little bit early. topic:But honestly speaking, who can get up any earlier than Japanese fans? I mean, last year at the Autumn Classics I arrived the venue around 5:30am, all front rows had already gone.

can i buy practice ticket tomorrow if i arrive at the venue before men sr practice start? i counld not go to see the practice today

 

[Pamigena]

p. 3239 – 3253


GPF – 07.12.2016

Now he is in France.

Here comes one more pic of our birhday boy

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNsh284h2bT/ looking cool.

Video of Yuzuru arriving from Japan news

Another video of his arrival. Looks like he arrived at the same time with the Chinese pairs. Saw Yu/Zhang and maybe Peng/Jin is there too

Medvedeva wishing Yuzuru a happy birthday!

Cute Yuzuru in Airport
Casual Yuzuru
Cool Yuzuru

Here's a rough translation.

The plane delayed due to weather conditions in Munich, arriving at marseille at 10pm. When asked about the unexpectedly long flight duration, Yuzu laughed: "I have fun playing games as much as I like. It's been long for me to do so."
“Surprisingly I don't expect the need for the 4th win, and I think that this is nice. I felt pressured last time as it was the first ever three consecutive GPF wins, especially after the fantastic results I achieved in NHK. Without the tremendous pressure this time, I am very excited over the opportunity to renew my own record."
“I am confident in my performance. My focus is to adjust my condition after NHK. I have gone through thorough practice, so I am relaxed and fully trust myself."
"I am happy to compete in the GPF and celebrate my birthday every year."

It's a combination of various Japanese news. (Source: 羽生结弦资讯台)
http://ww4.sinaimg.cn/mw690/6cd7cd37gw1fai0q8ngp5j20hv0k7n0p.jpg
http://ww3.sinaimg.cn/mw690/6cd7cd37gw1fahxydhu1oj20i70h70u8.jpg
http://ww3.sinaimg.cn/mw690/6cd7cd37gw1fahxyd6hmzj20pz0gqgnh.jpg
http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/mw690/6cd7cd37gw1fahy3700akj21ix08udhh.jpg

GPF Pictures & Videos

I'm late to the party but HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUZU At the draw they congratulated and gave him a present, he was so cute!
https://twitter.com/gototaisuke/status/806511866306510848
Edit: the present was a big Ferrero Roche, a chocolate, I love it!

^^ He was injured last year, it's an outlier.

A nice photo from the draw:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzFQqa5UsAAKGYg.jpg

Yuzu is the tallest

More photos, he is so cute
http://mainichi.jp/graphs/20161207/hpj/00m/050/001000g/1

GPF and the arrival of Yuzu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lLCku00kAk

With Nobu, Matsuoka and the birthday cake!https://twitter.com/figureskate5ch/status/806571499112931328
The cake is really nice!

Yuzu running away from some girls

http://allyuzurustuff.tumblr.com/post/154171778291/heres-a-vid-from-a-fan-who-happened-to-meet

GPF – Practice, 07.12.2016

Ok so he is there, down next to the boards

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzFTOtUW8AIkdBZ.jpg

We'll see if that means he'll skate. He might, if he heard the ice reports.

Jumps and runthrough :
3Lo, 3A3T, 4S2T (shaky?)
from skating_cat_A twitter

The runthrough is FS

I think so. Here's another one
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzFT-iqXEAEQCld.jpg

3A-3T from Yuzuru, video
https://twitter.com/hueber_sydney/status/806520156650344448

Tsuru ♥Marseille ‏@tsuru_1207 7m7 minutes ago
12/7 Yuzu Practice (1) 3Lo 3A-3T 4S-2T hung on

Tsuru ♥Marseille ‏@tsuru_1207 2m2 minutes ago
12/7 Yuzu Practice (2) FP Run-through (4Lo skipped), 2S, gorgeous stsq, 3F, 1S, 4T, 3A-3T, 3A-1Lo-3S with eagle exit, 4S fall

I wish! No, just trolling twitter but this is a pretty well known one, with great photos from all events:
https://twitter.com/michlmint/with_replies

4S3T

https://twitter.com/hueber_sydney/status/806526405584580608

Last one:

Tsuru ♥Marseille ‏@tsuru_1207 13m13 minutes ago
12/7 Yuzu Practice (3) 1S, 3S, 3Lz, 3Lz, 2S-1Lo-3S, 4Lo shaky, 4Lo, 4S, 3A shaky, 3A, 4Lo hands down, 4Lo fall

suru ♥Marseille ‏@tsuru_1207 12m12 minutes ago
12/7 Yuzu Practice (4) 2Lo, 4T hung on, 1Lo, 4S-3T, SP stsq, calmed down.

Let's go crazy ending, video
https://twitter.com/hueber_sydney/status/806527698810077185

Audiences singing happy birthday to Yuzuru video

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzFcGPZUAAAYZWR.jpg

Another video showing the last minute of the practice and the entire birthday song. It's on weibo so I'm not sure if you can see it without an account.

Yuzuru FS runthrough

I took a few photos, and I hope to take many more over the next few days. I won't really sort/upload them til I get home, but here's a little something from today:
http://photos.phantomkabocha.com/FigureSkating/Temp/P1140290_01.jpg

"Get even stronger!!!"
http://photos.phantomkabocha.com/FigureSkating/Temp/P1140341_01.jpg

https://twitter.com/Wan_Yuzuru/status/806546751406501888

Some photos of Yuzu thanking to the crowd for singing a birthday song
https://twitter.com/ririririce/status/806535455932108801

Yuzu looks relaxed
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNuXC4QhJpS/

4Lo
4S
from our plumededragon instagram, thanks for recording

Today news and Nobu singing happy birthday Seriously I love that cake, I think I couldn't eat it, I would keep it
https://twitter.com/anipooh1/status/806599446381215744 The 4lo was gorgeous.
EDIT: Another video. This shows when the fans sing happy birthday and I think Javi is singing it too https://twitter.com/anipooh1/status/806610112089440256 Cute! And Orser's laugh

From michlmint instagram when audiencce sing happy birthday to Yuzuru

GPF News and Translations

Other interviews (Source: 羽生结弦应援站YUZURINK)

Rough rough rough translation

1. "I believe, as long as I focus on what I should be doing, the path ahead will naturally reveal itself."

2. The plane delayed due to weather conditions in Munich, arriving at marseille at 10pm. When asked about the unexpectedly long flight duration, Yuzu laughed: "I have fun playing games as much as I like. It's been long for me to do so."

3. At the time of arrival and the interview, it was exactly 0 a.m. at 7/12, which is Yuzuru's 22th birthday. Every year his birthday is within the GPF period. "If I cannot compete in the match, I feel sad even though it's my birthday. It's my happiest thing to compete in a healthy condition and celebrate my birthday as well." He expressed his joy for overcoming the pain of his left toenails and competing in such a huge stage for six consecutive times.

4. After achieving the highest score in this season at NHK Trophy in Nov, he said "The aim of my training (after NHK) is to adjust my condition", "My performance before NHK is not concrete enough. Now there is certainly sufficient training", showing his confidence. Regarding the first ever 4 consecutive wins for men and ladies single, he said "No pressure. It is an opportunity to renew my own record, so I am excited." He seemed eager for the competition.

5. Regarding the first ever 4 consecutive wins for men and ladies single, Yuzuru said "there is no particular expectation or thoughts of realisation yet", as if he was not aware of it. He said, "when it's the third win, someone told me that this is the first time in history, so I was nervous. But it has passed already. A new season is a new competition, so I do not have the burden of a 4th win." "It's an opportunity to renew my own record, so I am excited" He seemed to be looking forward to the competition.

6. "My feeling now is to win, absolutely. I will compete with trust in myself, and people around me"

Hanyu also talked about his peaking

"Orser's most important concern is to peak at WC next spring. However, Yuzuru believes that 'it is nice to peak at GPF too. I have discussed with my coach that the peak condition is not the most crucial, my average condition is. I hope that even if my condition falls, even when I am nervous, I can still win in every competition and give out a great performance'" Source: mainichi.jp

Our boy knows what's best for him!

His interview with nikkan sport after practice is soooo chill

He said he pays big attention to atmosphere of the venue this year even more because he wants to reach spectators hearts. This venue is closer to audience than NHK so he doesn't want to "over perform" ? make too much face expressions, that he wants to use all contrasts.Also he said he has managed to build a bit of construction of program in his mind, location of jumps, stsq. spins chsq and so on, now he needs to put it all together...

http://www.asahi.com/articles/photo/AS20161208000048...


There were some problems on lo and sal mostly on edge jumps, the ice is soft and other athletes also had same kind of problems mostly on edge jumps. Yuzu " Its kind of subtle feeling, having difficulty on creating good axis for jumps, so there are some problems, On the other hand , on positive note, skating itself is going very smooth"

Other PICTURES & VIDEOS

[Photos] Magazine "SPUR" 2017 January

I love seeing his natural side practising on ice. P4 is my favorite
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8

Fan Art

This beautiful feather cake made by a Japanese fan to celebrate Yuzu's birthday.

I saw so many beautiful handmade cakes and artwork/crafts on twitter. Maybe I'll do a roundup post later but here's another really cute cake. They had a party/get together. Some more pictures from their party.

Nam was wearing the 24HR TV charity shirt in one of his recent snapchats Wonder if Yuzu gave it to him as a gift.

OTHER

Happy Birthday Yuzuru! All the best for the Grand Prix Final

I read two interesting reports by Yutaka Nagakubo, photographer (he is recently called "先生じゃない方 Sensei janai ho” - the one not coach )

NHK Report No. 1

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20161203-00000082-spnannex-spo

He heard his colleague saying "The best shot of Hanyu-senshu's SP this season may be Zusaa." The one he slides on his knee in the latter half. Nagakubo-san thought it was the name of technique. But actually it was just an onomatopoeia that Japanese fans call it

(One of the comments advised that its real name is layback knee slider.)

The shot with this article is the one right after he landed 3A. So cool.

NHK Report No. 2

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20161204-00000117-spnannex-spo

Many photographers failed in shooting with blurred images due to the air of excitement in the arena. The excitement of fans at NHK was more than expected by the professional cameramen.

Sorry, I don't have time to translate the whole tonight. I'll try as soon as possible, or could someone do the translation before that, please?

ISU also wishing Yuzu a Happy birthday

 

[Elaine666]

can i buy practice ticket tomorrow if i arrive at the venue before men sr practice start? i counld not go to see the practice today

You shall have no problem. My friend missed today's op as well and she plans to go to tomorrow's.

 

[Upnights]

I wish! No, just trolling twitter but this is a pretty well known one, with great photos from all events:
https://twitter.com/michlmint/with_replies

Thank you! (BTW - like your avatar photo )

 

[Nontama0817]

You shall have no problem. My friend missed today's op as well and she plans to go to tomorrow's.

thank you

 

[TuTU9678]

Still the 7th in Canada... Happy birthday Yuzu! Telegraphing all my support to you~ Best of luck at GPF, and nationals, and 4CC, and Worlds!!!! May you stay healthy and happy in the year ahead, and achieve all your goals heading to Pyeongchang Olympics!

 

[Yuzu Beloved Angel]

Other report GPF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxUUccSOdg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZG6Z9ilncY Nobu and the cake for Yuzu

 

[Lambari]

It's 30 min till midnight here, so still 7th of december and I havé my last final tomorrow ( 6 exams in one week in total) excluding the non related exam I have 18th of december, plus It's the 4th day I'm without internet because there are some problems with the signal so I'm using the crappiest mobile 3G ever. Anyway, it feels like I'm counting the days in prison "It's. the 7th of december of 2016 and. ... ", basically all kinds of wrong, BUT I just really needed to drop by and say a quick happy birthday wish even though i'm terrible at these. So Happy Birthday Yuzuru, I hope that you will fulfill all of your deepest and craziest wishes that keep all of your fans going bald, both in skating and in life in general! :hap93: Never stop dreaming and "get even stronger" day by day!

Remember kids, skating always comes first jk i'm just helpless

 

[xibsuarz]

So Johnny Weir was featured on the latest episode of Ice Talk. He was asked about his favorite competing skater, and he said Yuzu because he has been following since he was very young and they met at ice shows. He wants him to succeed and to do very well. He believes in him, and his skating, and he really loves to watch him

 

[shiroKJ]

He had such a shy smile when he heard the audience singing happy birthday Such sweet fans from all over the world!

Here's the close up version showing his smile

 

[shiroKJ]

Some fan-made birthday cakes :luv17:

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Birthday Plushies/Others

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There were so many others and ones from Weibo as well but I got tired

 

[LeeJiHye19]

honestly speaking, who can get up any earlier than Japanese fans? I mean, last year at the Autumn Classics I arrived the venue around 5:30am, all front rows had already gone.

If they come all the way from Japan to see Yuzuru, they probably didn't sleep at all lol since it's still afternoon at Japan that day and their body clock was still set on JST

 

[itiahs]

It's still the 7th here so Happy Birthday Yuzu! Have a great GPF! Have fun everybody who's at Marseille! I'm going to risk my mental health and stream the competition tomorrow

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

He had such a shy smile when he heard the audience singing happy birthday Such sweet fans from all over the world!

Here's the close up version showing his smile

I would have loved to be there: Singing happy birthday to him, in one of the places that makes him the happiest... I'm jealous of those who had the chance to do it (´；ω；｀)

 

[shyne]

If they come all the way from Japan to see Yuzuru, they probably didn't sleep at all lol since it's still afternoon at Japan that day and their body clock was still set on JST

no, there's a group of them who travel together and take turns to get up earily and "reserve" seats for the group (putting down scarfs/bags and claiming an entire row is taken ==+)

 

[shiroKJ]

I have to question this angle....like....??

 

[eta]

I have to question this angle....like....??

Times like this I feel so fortunate to be the same age as Yuzu so I don't feel bad about staring... :::