2021-22 Japanese Nationals: Women's SP

[cohkaix]

Dec 22nd pre-competition practice report (taken from twitter @figure365)

Kaori: [FS] 2A 3Lz 3F-2T 3S（hanging on） 3F（fall） 2A（fall）
Satoko: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3F
Wakaba: [FS] 3A 3Lz-3T 2S 2A 3Lz-3T
Mai: [FS] 3Lz-3T 2A（hang on） 3F 3S（Overturn） 2A-3T 3Lz-2T-2Lo
Mana: [SP] 3A（fall） 3Lz（fall） 3F-3T
Rino: [FS] 3Lz 3F 2A 2A 3Lz-3T-2T
Yuhana: [SP] 2A 3F 3S-3T
====================================================
Post practice interview (roughly, and selection)
Kaori: said she had a fever for a week after NHK (and could not practice). So she's kind of glad GPF didn't happen. And she's still in recovery.
Wakaba: said she will play it safe so only 1 3A in FS.
Mai: said she's happy to be back to the Nationals, and will concentrate till the last moment. Working on the elements and positions and aiming for Lv4
Rino: condition is getting better. She may attempt combination jumps in 2nd half.
Mana: was working on the entry of 3A. She plans to have 1 3A in each of the programs.

Practice report for later skaters
Nana: [SP] 3F-3T 2A 2Lo？（3Lo？）
Rinka: [SP] 2A 3Lz（fall） 3Lo-2T
Yuna Shiraiwa: [SP] 1A 3Lz-3T 3Lo
Yuna Aoki: [FS] 3Lz-3Lo 2A-1Eu-2F 1F 3S（fall） 3Lz（hang on）
Mako: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3Lo
Araki: [FS] 3Lz（hang on） 3F（2FT） 2A-2T-2T 3Lo 3S-3T
Ayumi K.: [FS] 3Lz-3T（hang on） 3F 2A-（？）-（？ ) 3S
Tomoe: not at practice
Saki: [SP] 1A (entry checking) 1Lo 2S-2A
Marin: [SP] 3S-3T 3Lo 2A
Chisato: [SP] 3Lz-3T 3F (incomplete report)
Ibuki: [SP] 3F-2T 2A (incomplete report)
Miyabi: [SP] 3S（fall） 3Lo-2T 2A
Nonoka: [SP] 3T-（??）2T 3Lz 2A
Rin: [FS] 3Lz-3T（？2FT） 2A 3Lz
Hina: [SP] 3T-3T 3Lz 2A
Niina: [SP] 3Lz-2T 1F 2A
Rion: [FS] 2T 3F（messy landing） ？-3T 3Lo
Mone: [SP] 3Lz-3T（messy landing） 2A 3F
Hana: [SP] 3A（fall） 1Lz 3F
Azusa: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3F
Ayumi Shibayama: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3F
Ami: [SP] 2A 3Lz-3T 3F

 

[Sai Bon]

I am happy/sad about Rika....if this is a serious orthopedic injury, I fear for her health and well being in the long term if she continues to skate before it heals properly. I watched her epic 2018 NHK Free skate twice the other night....I know this injury must be hurting her mentally and physically. Thinking about you, Rika.....

From what I read in an online media article (sorry, didn't make a note of the medium, but one of the major news sites, Yahoo or Sponichi or something like that), she has a stress fracture of the ankle bone.

 

[zanadude]

Kaori: said she had a fever for a week after NHK (and could not practice). So she's kind of glad GPF didn't happen. And she's still in recovery.

That's concerning. Did they say if it had anything to do with COVID?

 

[cohkaix]

That's concerning. Did they say if it had anything to do with COVID?

No...(if it were for the COVID, she wouldn't be here at Nationals, I think). I suspect it had more to do with the consecutive competitions earlier taking a toll eventually. It's more of a worry for her physical condition of the FS, and one thing she could consider is to have an easier layout (have 3F3T in the 1st half) for FS. That program requires a lot of power plus Kaori's speed to make it work...

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Result of Women's SP draw updated in post upthread. Not in skate order.

 

[Joekaz]

Higuchi is the first of the main contenders to skate (first in 4th group). I think she is making a mistake not doing a 3A in the SP. Playing it safe when the judges are against you isnt the way to go.

 

[zanadude]

Kawabata has also withdrawn? That's two former medalists out of the mix.

 

[Joekaz]

Dec 22nd pre-competition practice report (taken from twitter @figure365)

Kaori: [FS] 2A 3Lz 3F-2T 3S（hanging on） 3F（fall） 2A（fall）
Satoko: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3F
Wakaba: [FS] 3A 3Lz-3T 2S 2A 3Lz-3T
Mai: [FS] 3Lz-3T 2A（hang on） 3F 3S（Overturn） 2A-3T 3Lz-2T-2Lo
Mana: [SP] 3A（fall） 3Lz（fall） 3F-3T
Rino: [FS] 3Lz 3F 2A 2A 3Lz-3T-2T
Yuhana: [SP] 2A 3F 3S-3T
====================================================
Post practice interview (roughly, and selection)
Kaori: said she had a fever for a week after NHK (and could not practice). So she's kind of glad GPF didn't happen. And she's still in recovery.
Wakaba: said she will play it safe so only 1 3A in FS.
Mai: said she's happy to be back to the Nationals, and will concentrate till the last moment. Working on the elements and positions and aiming for Lv4
Rino: condition is getting better. She may attempt combination jumps in 2nd half.
Mana: was working on the entry of 3A. She plans to have 1 3A in each of the programs.

Practice report for later skaters
Nana: [SP] 3F-3T 2A 2Lo？（3Lo？）
Rinka: [SP] 2A 3Lz（fall） 3Lo-2T
Yuna Shiraiwa: [SP] 1A 3Lz-3T 3Lo
Yuna Aoki: [FS] 3Lz-3Lo 2A-1Eu-2F 1F 3S（fall） 3Lz（hang on）
Mako: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3Lo
Araki: [FS] 3Lz（hang on） 3F（2FT） 2A-2T-2T 3Lo 3S-3T
Ayumi K.: [FS] 3Lz-3T（hang on） 3F 2A-（？）-（？ ) 3S
Tomoe: not at practice
Saki: [SP] 1A (entry checking) 1Lo 2S-2A
Marin: [SP] 3S-3T 3Lo 2A
Chisato: [SP] 3Lz-3T 3F (incomplete report)
Ibuki: [SP] 3F-2T 2A (incomplete report)
Miyabi: [SP] 3S（fall） 3Lo-2T 2A
Nonoka: [SP] 3T-（??）2T 3Lz 2A
Rin: [FS] 3Lz-3T（？2FT） 2A 3Lz
Hina: [SP] 3T-3T 3Lz 2A
Niina: [SP] 3Lz-2T 1F 2A
Rion: [FS] 2T 3F（messy landing） ？-3T 3Lo
Mone: [SP] 3Lz-3T（messy landing） 2A 3F
Hana: [SP] 3A（fall） 1Lz 3F
Azusa: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3F
Ayumi Shibayama: [SP] 3Lz-3T 2A 3F
Ami: [SP] 2A 3Lz-3T 3F

Rino is in a good position. She seems healthy from her practice and she is the last of the main contenders to skate, with little pressure from expectations now.

 

[cohkaix]

Just in case anyone would prefer to have the starting order w/ grouping and starting time, FYR, I updated the starting order in post#1 (following the Entry list).

 

[cohkaix]

Kawabata has also withdrawn? That's two former medalists out of the mix.

Tomoe explained her WD in her IG account: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXyKOVWpMvC/?utm_medium=share_sheet
(roughly) She got in traffic accident prior to the competition. Though no major injury, she couldn't practice as planned.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Higuchi is the first of the main contenders to skate (first in 4th group). I think she is making a mistake not doing a 3A in the SP. Playing it safe when the judges are against you isnt the way to go.

I disagree. Japan and the JOC prioritizes consistency over high technical difficulty. A clean SP and FS with just one 3A will be much more compelling than a mistake with higher technical difficulty. Plus, Wakaba hasn't done a clean SP and FS with a 3A in each yet this season. With Olympic spots on the line and a 7th place finish at Nats last year, Wakaba needs to play it safe and get on the podium, not go for gold with major risk.

 

[Joekaz]

I disagree. Japan and the JOC prioritizes consistency over high technical difficulty. A clean SP and FS with just one 3A will be much more compelling than a mistake with higher technical difficulty. Plus, Wakaba hasn't done a clean SP and FS with a 3A in each yet this season. With Olympic spots on the line and a 7th place finish at Nats last year, Wakaba needs to play it safe and get on the podium, not go for gold with major risk.

Have you seen the way they score Wakaba when she is clean? She has a very hard time breaking 70 with them. An unclear edge and low PCS are almost guaranteed, not to mention a q on the combo if its close at all. Meanwhile, some others will get away with all of those, if history is any guide. I understand your point, but this isnt a fair "sport", and I think she needs to take some risks here. Valuing consistency over technical difficulty is why Japan consistently loses in big international competitions. Overscoring consistent skaters that can't do 3A or quad, and just one 3/3 in LP only brings disappointment later at World's or Olympics.

 

[CoyoteChris]

From what I read in an online media article (sorry, didn't make a note of the medium, but one of the major news sites, Yahoo or Sponichi or something like that), she has a stress fracture of the ankle bone.

Yeah, I saw a blurb giving a more medical term that I should have written down. There are three main bones and seven all together in the ankle.
Ankle bones are called tarsals: these are seven in number.

Explanation:​

Seven tarsals are named as:
1 Talus,
1 Calcaneus,
1 Navicular,
1 Cuboid
and 3 Cuneiform.
I had no idea that if given enough time, the human body can re enforce a stress fracture area by itself! But you cant keep repeating what is causing the fratures.

Stress fractures-Stress fractures - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones often caused by overuse or osteoporosis. Learn how to prevent and treat them.

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[cohkaix]

(Dec 23rd), pre-SP practice report (from twitter account@figure365)

[earlier group]
Hana Yoshida is landing 3A (good for her!)

[Groups 4 & 5]
Wakaba: 2A 3Lz-3T 3F
Yuna S.: 2A 3Lz-2T 3Lo
Mai: 2A 3Lz-3T 2F（messy landing）[Mai is having a new dress for SP:https://twitter.com/figure_hochi/status/1473826458308993029?s=20]
Nana: 3F-3T 2A 3Lo（fall）
Mana: 3A（fall） 3Lz-3T 3F
Kaori: 2A 3Lz 3F-3T

Rinka: 2A 3Lz-3T 3Lo-3T (I think the 2 combinations are on purpose...)
Satoko: 3Lz-3T 2A 3F [new dress in pink: https://twitter.com/figure_hochi/status/1473829978378702849?s=20]
Yuhana: 2A 3F（fall） 3S-3T
Mako: 3Lz-3T 3Lo (the reporter missed part of the practice)
Rino: 3F 2A 1Lz-2T
Yuna A.: 3Lz（messy landing） A（through） 3F-2T

Practice done! Good luck!!

 

[cohkaix]

Women- SP, planning elements (number in the starting order)

https://twitter.com/figure365/status/1473835619000680451?s=20 [#1~#18]
https://twitter.com/figure365/status/1473835938036215808?s=20 [#19~#30]

 

[RatedPG]

Just making sure this event starts in 2 hours and 40 minutes to make sure I got the time zone correct. It is going to be a late night for me.

 

[deedee1]

All I want is fairness, no cooking, PLEASE. Every skater to skate to their best thus no regret afterwards. No ill wish or harsh words by some fans. That's my biggest wish to happen at every Nationals in the world, especially in this Olympic season.

All the best to all skaters!

 

[removof]

Have you got a stream?

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

And from the Dancers, we move onto the Ladies.

Livestream for Ladies SP is now on air.

Here is the link for the livestream:


Here is the Time Schedule:
https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2021-2022/fs_j/nationalsenior/time0203.pdf

And here is the live scoring:
https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2021-2022/fs_j/nationalsenior/data0203.htm

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST EVERYBODY!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

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