2024-25 Junior Grand Prix Final Men's Free Skate

[4everchan]

OUCH !

 

[museksk8r]

What a shame to see him struggle so much!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Ach, Rio has so much talent, and his program had a 20-second sequence of me getting frustrated at him for being so visibly disappointed in the program with the mistake on the first axel and then being so proud of him for pulling in on all the parts of the next axel combo. He's a skater who I think the age change rules will be really good for - he's the type who wants to move up to seniors right away but needs these experiences in juniors so he can learn how to keep his head in a program. I know he will be disappointed right now, but I really do think this will be a valuable experience for him moving forward, and I really mean that. And I'm glad to hear that his father agrees with me, that's the mark of a good coach.

 

[elektra blue]

too much rhum on this pirate ship

 

[snowflake]

Rio in daddy's shirt. how successful was daddy Nakata btw? did he won anything in this costume?

Is it or is it another forum joke?

Wow Rio

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Did Jacob just win gold?

 

[readernick]

The back and forth between some of the most beautiful jumps ever and pops in this program has to be among the most junior of all junior performances ever. Rio just destroyed my predictions. I do think he is the one skater here though that will almost certainly be successful when he transitions to Seniors as long as he can learn to control his nerves. He has all the talent.

 

[momrk]

Sad for Rio, so not what he was hoping to do

 

[4everchan]

too much rhum on this pirate ship

Blame @balabam
He didn't drink enough

 

[Jeanie19]

Rio. Great shirt. Really good program. A few pops, but he stayed committed. So sad.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Just like that Nakata went from first to struggling to remain on the podium. He’s a pretty confident skater, but he does have issues with stamina.

 

[museksk8r]

Did Jacob just win gold?

Yes, he did! How freaking amazing for him, his family and all his fans!

 

[labgoat]

Rio was not immune from the pressure any more than the rest of these young men. He just learned that he needs to skate the program as planned and not try to skate to win.

 

[elektra blue]

Is it or is it another forum joke?

Wow Rio

no, that's really his father's costume

 

[lileychristie]

Oh Rio, I don't think that's enough for the gold
Good lesson for him indeed, I'm glad his dad seems to have a good mentality and vision to help Rio grows further.

 

[balabam]

Blame @balabam
He didn't drink enough

Sorry I am doing my best

 

[museksk8r]

Nakata at least manages a bronze. Oh goodness! What an event!

 

[Sabsi]

too much rhum on this pirate ship

Or maybe just not enough

 

[YuBluByMe]

Aww, Nakata’s distraught. Cheer up, kid.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

oh I want to give Rio a big hug to let him know that it'll be okay, and I want to give Jacob a big hug of congratulations and a well-deserved title.