2018-19 Japanese National FS Championships Ladies' FS

[schizoanalyst]

At Russian or Canadian Nationals they would give her 79 PCS but I like that Japan is fair and honest in judging.

Not totally related to the thread - but the best reaction to absurd Nat's Scoring was Osmond at 2018 Nationals after her very flawed skate. Just perfect imo - https://youtu.be/ZordlO9qmYE?t=421

 

[Danny T]

The salchow was so so good I had hope :sad21:

 

[madison]

She planned to do 3Lz-2T-2Lo but ended up stepping out of the first jump so made that into an Euler combo

So smart from her part!

 

[Metis]

Sad for Wakaba.

It would still make the podium at US Nationals though :dev2:

It’s not hard to podium at US Nats. It’s more of an accomplishment to finish in the bottom three — you have to WORK for that.

 

[Noxchild]

Evil camerapeople focusing on Rika's boots so much the whole stream had me panicking, but congrats my baby girl pulled it off!!

 

[Danny T]

Oh. Barely in second.

 

[Anni234]

Mai

 

[Marius]

HIGUCHI Wakaba - Music: 4 Seasons (the new costume is gorgeous!)
3S
3Lz-3T fall, noo!
CCoSp3
2A
FCSp4
3Lz step out
3Lo x beautiful
3F-2T x turn out
2A-2T-2T* x
StSq3
ChSq1
LSp4
Well.. Not good. At least, not good enough to be fighting for those top spots.. I don't know if this is gonna beat Yamashita and Yokoi in the total.
TES: 59.78, PCS: 66.22, DED: -1.00 TSS: 125.00 (4), TCS: 197.63 currently 2nd, ahead of Yamashita by 0.49!

 

[schizoanalyst]

I know she's injured - but can they just get someone to yell at her all day that she's a World Silver Medalist!! Have some confidence girl!!

 

[readernick]

Not totally related to the thread - but the best reaction to absurd Nat's Scoring was Osmond at 2018 Nationals after her very flawed skate. Just perfect imo - https://youtu.be/ZordlO9qmYE?t=421

That is hilarious! I love Katelyn.

 

[Metis]

Mai is almost aggressively dull. I’m sorry. She has lovely qualities. And she also puts me to sleep.

 

[Anni234]

Love Mai and this program, she is rock solid!

 

[draqq]

Mai Mihara Recap

- 3Lz+3T (+3)
- Choreo Step (+3)
- 2A (+3)
- 3Lo (+2.5)
- Combo Spin Lv4 (+3)
- 3F (+3)
- 2A+3T (+2.5)
- Flying Spin Lv4 (+2.5)
- 3Lz+2T+2Lo (+2.5)
- 3S (+2.5)
- Footwork Lv3 (+4)
- Combo Spin Lv4 (+4)

 

[readernick]

Mai is almost aggressively dull. I’m sorry. She has lovely qualities. And she also puts me to sleep.

Yes, I feel bad for not enjoying her more because she does everything right. Lovely program, lovely posture, lovely SS but somehow the result is meh...

 

[GGFan]

Mai is joy on ice! Those landings are like butter

 

[MaiKatze]

Mai, reliably good.

So probably won't podium...Cruel World.

 

[Metis]

77.91 TES with something like six elements under review.

 

[brens78]

Congrats Mai! That was awesome :luv17:

 

[Danny T]

Maiiii yess my girl!! Conquer that salchow!

 

[Dreamer57]

HIGUCHI Wakaba - Music: 4 Seasons (the new costume is gorgeous!)
3S
3Lz-3T fall, noo!
CCoSp3
2A
FCSp4
3Lz step out
3Lo x beautiful
3F-2T x turn out
2A-2T-2T* x
StSq3
ChSq1
LSp4
Well.. Not good. At least, not good enough to be fighting for those top spots.. I don't know if this is gonna beat Yamashita and Yokoi in the total.
TES: 59.78, PCS: 66.22, DED: -1.00 TSS: 125.00 (4), TCS: 197.63 currently 2nd, ahead of Yamashita by 0.49!

I love Wakaba and really wanted her to be able to go to Worlds! I hope she is still encouraged by how good her SP was!