That's the best and worst of Russian language commentaries for you. 
Don't ask me what it means - I'm just as baffled. And find it hilarious.
But that's what was said - I convey all the details of the commentaries with all sort of absurdities like Yuzu being Kurt Browning's son (I'm sure Kurt would be proud!) or Yuzu taking off his skates in a blizzard and standing outside barefoot.
This makes me want to learn russian, the commentaries sound so dramatic... just my taste!
Really appreciate it and it is always nice to see what commentators said about Yuzuru, either good or bad 
Don't ask me what it means - I'm just as baffled. And find it hilarious.
But that's what was said - I convey all the details of the commentaries with all sort of absurdities like Yuzu being Kurt Browning's son (I'm sure Kurt would be proud!) or Yuzu taking off his skates in a blizzard and standing outside barefoot.
Thank you for everyone who has been so kind in translating.
There is one thing that caught my attention though from the recently translated commentaries I read (which is somewhat a bit baffling). Several commented about his solo 4T in SP and saying things like "Well,he doesn't have 4-3, "only" a solo quad", as if they played it out like it is the less difficult/simpler thing to do. Though I agree doing 4-3 in general is harder than doing a solo quad, I would say it is not like that in SP. Not many men can do quad out of steps (which is the requirement for solo jump in SP), which is why they HAVE to do a 4-3 if they want to include a quad in the SP and just do steps out of their triple for a solo jump (usually 3Lz/3F). So this kind of reaction is a bit weird(?) to me
Lmao right, I also raised my eyebrows at that. I am sure the version I heard was he actually ran out WITH his skates on and not barefoot
But I am guessing it is just a slip of tongue (?) or not? Haha Not sure
OK, I'll answer both of those questions as this attempt to put down Hanyu because he chose not to jump 4-3 prior 2015 in his short program comes from Russian commentators. There was an obsession with jumps in Russian male skating - as you will see, Russian commentators hardly ever pay attention to such trifles as transitions or steps into single jumps or even skating skills, so there was a belief that the ones who could jump a 4-3 combination deserve higher scores. In fact, Yuzuru was for years called a weakling because he didn't jump 4-3 at the start of his SP and chose to jump 3-3 in the second half. He and Brian Orser got the nickname of 'accountants' for that in some fora.
Second - no, as for that drama of Hanyu standing with his feet bare in the snow - that was a classic example of Russian dramatising events and creating mythology. It's not enough to be involved in a major natural disaster and run out with your skates on - 16 year-old Hanyu has to be a hero and think of his skates first.
did I miss something?
Ah I see... :agree2:
I am aware of how the Russian was when it comes to jumps (Yagudin was actually the first skater I watch and the one that got me into watching skating), but that comment was coming from TAT so it is kind of weird at first ? Yagudin actually had some pretty nice transition into his jumps and during his era he was lauded as the more complete skater compared to plushy because of this. So I guess I am bit surprised about that comment.
But I heard this from North American/english-speaking commentators too before (it was also during Sochi), so I just can't help but :noshake:
Sometimes when I read trans of Russian commentaries I don't know if they are misinformed or just have a slip of tongue haha. I remembered that time when someone (was it TAT?) said Javi was married or have a Russian girlfriend or something and I was like -->
Anyway, I love TAT! Not just for her dramatic+emotional commentary and reaction, but I also think she is a legendary coach and choreographer. Considering her age and how taxing commenting for hours and hours could be, I would say I am forgiving when it comes to her if she stated some facts wrongly or had a slip of tongue. But other commentators (european or north american), maybe I won't be as forgiving lol. If I recalled correctly, Robin cousins commented for BBC during Sochi and after Yuzuru's LP he was like "Oh, he only received level 1 on choreo sequence" and I was like "Huh???" .
I see, that's understandable actually.
Too bad I don't speak Russian and can't understand 99% of what they said.
Oh, by the way, there were people who claimed that his spread eagles out of quads disguise his ugly short exits from his jumps.
I meant, things that he did are arguably harder and he actually could do the simpler ones. Logically speaking, I would have not used those as an argument against him. Robin Cousins' commentary was great, in fact - but that made me chuckle. Yeah, right, somehow no one gets more than Level 1 for the choreo sequence...
Lol okay maybe this would have been true (and I would buy it a bit) if he has not had the prettiest running edge out of his jumps and much improved extensions than his younger years.
Oh, by the way, there were people who claimed that his spread eagles out of quads disguise his ugly short exits from his jumps.
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Thank you for everyone who has been so kind in translating.
There is one thing that caught my attention though from the recently translated commentaries I read (which is somewhat a bit baffling). Several commented about his solo 4T in SP and saying things like "Well,he doesn't have 4-3, "only" a solo quad", as if they played it out like it is the less difficult/simpler thing to do. Though I agree doing 4-3 in general is harder than doing a solo quad, I would say it is not like that in SP. Not many men can do quad out of steps (which is the requirement for solo jump in SP), which is why they HAVE to do a 4-3 if they want to include a quad in the SP and just do steps out of their triple for a solo jump (usually 3Lz/3F). So this kind of reaction is a bit weird(?) to me
