I want him to skate clean programs at nats just to see his coach repeat his jgpf reactionQuick note about my favorite Shun. He really wasn't even close to his best here. I love that kid but injury is really taking a toll. His SS looked worse, his posture looked worse and his programs aren't doing him any favors. That being said, I still believe in him and love his skating for some reason??? His little face looks so crestfallen when he makes mistakes. At least it looks likes he has a supportive coach. He has to stop throwing in jumps like that, but I don't think he is going to stop that YOLO attitude so I just wish him recovery and success.
So weird we both really like Shun and Rika. I followed someone on Twitter for Rika info and they love Shun as well!My love for Shun really comes from three things. First, I feel he is the underdog and has no idea how truly talented he is. I feel motherly toward him and want him to succeed. I love a humble nerd and he is one. Secondly, he is fearless. Thirdly, when not injured his jumping skills are really unparalleled. I believe he can land a 5T or a quad axel. If you don’t believe me look at his LP at JGPF last year, and see how much time he has left in the air when he finishes rotating those elements. Finally, he skates with his heart on his sleeve. Basically, I have adopted him in my heart and the ugliest spins won’t remove him from it.
I just found videos of foetus Shun and Yuma.
I was searching a video of Shun at 2017 junior nats when he yoloed a 3A at the end of his FS. Didn't find it.
Not only that but he is also probably feeling since....forever that it's the only way for him to be in conversation for anything.Also, it's easy to brand Shun as 'crazy', but I'm not surprised he's injured. He probably feel that doing 26374849 quads is the only way of beating Yuma, and that's not good for his health and overall development.
It's indeed impressive. Three years back i wouldn't have said that he could one day land quads and 3As like that. His father did a good job.So cute! Shun was a great jumper even at 9(?) sadly his spins look exactly the same. Shun practice your spins! Yuma was adorable he had the face of an old man. He does not seem like a natural jumper so it is very impressive that he is such a good consistent jumper now.
This! The way the fed and the press treat him like just a sparring partner for Yuma makes me so sad.He can take time to work on spins, posture, ss and other things but other skaters have so much lead that he must feel that quads are the easiest way to close the gap.
Yep. If Boyang and Morisi can get 88 in this gp seris, I think Kagiyama can get at least 85. Unlike some others here, I think the Jpn fed isn't holding him up that much but rather sending him message to wait for his turn. I doubt they'd let him win Nationals this year even if their #1 and #2 bomb.In contrast to many of you, I actually think Yuma pcs is too low. His ss, posture and the way he moves on ice is exceptional. The choreography is great and unique too. For his age his body movement and body expression is outstanding.
Blaming Yuma's existence and/or JFed for Shun's injury and the mistakes made by Shun and the rest of the field is unfair and sounds like bitter grapes. If Shun wants to get similar PCS and GOE to what Yuma is getting, maybe he should work on his skating skills, spins and jump landings some more.Yeah, once again, the beauty is on the eye on the beholder
Yuma's packaging, with that all green costume and a lot of random transitions/choreo executed without emotion, doesn't do it for me.
I also think 'Yumaflation' is basically depressing the whole field - everyone was extra stressed because they know they had to be pristine clean in order to have the slight chance against Yuma. I think if the fed wasn't so obviously playing favourites, Yuma would still win, but we would have had a better event overall.
Also, it's easy to brand Shun as 'crazy', but I'm not surprised he's injured. He probably feel that doing 26374849 quads is the only way of beating Yuma, and that's not good for his health and overall development.
If you don’t see how Yuma is a much more complete and well-rounded skater than Shun at this point, welp, I don’t know what to sayI definitely don't question Lori's ability, but for me any choreo looks random when it's executed without emotion and commitment.
About Shun, if you don't see the political context, welp, I don't know what to say
Also, a skater can be committed to the choreo with their body, but not their facial expression, and that’s exactly the case with Yuma. It was also the case with Mao Asada for much of the early part of her career. She often had a blank face until later in her career. Some people have been saying the same about Kostornaia the past couple of seasons, especially this season. And Rika Kihira isn’t exactly known for her facial expression, even though I very much enjoy her skating.I definitely don't question Lori's ability, but for me any choreo looks random when it's executed without emotion and commitment.
About Shun, if you don't see the political context, welp, I don't know what to say