Mao Asada news

[hikki]

This one still works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJ2Y0u7ejk#t=6m53s

3F-3L looks pretty good and looks like Taka and Mao are practicing well together.

 

[lowtherlore]

That 3lo is way under-rotated.

 

[Mirunna]

That 3lo is way under-rotated.

To me the 3L looks good! Plus, her flip improved so much! It's great to see her trainings are going well:yay:

 

[aftertherain]

That 3lo is way under-rotated.

That's why it's called practice.

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

That's why it's called practice.

Exactly. I'm happy she's practicing the 3F+3Lo. I hope she puts it in one of her programs later this season!

 

[Blades of Passion]

The first 3Flip-3Loop shown in that video would deserve to be ratified. Can't be sure about the second one because text on the screen is blocking her feet.

 

[ks777]

That 3lo is way under-rotated.

No, I think it looks pretty good.

 

[babayaga]

New interview with Mao:
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201102030440.html

She is focusing on her jump rotations, has learned how to spin better from Takahiko, and is very impressed with Shizuka skating skills.

 

[demarinis5]

Thanks for the link. Mao sounds very focused, happy and ready to go.

 

[krenseby]

Thanks for the link. Mao sounds very focused, happy and ready to go.

"Mao hasn't changed much even though she just turned 20," Mai says. "She's pretty normal, but kind of quirky. The one time we drank alcohol together, Mao got really excited and gave me a long lecture. Then she suddenly fell asleep. It was really funny. "

I definitely would love to hear more about Mao's everyday life. She sounds like a fun person.

 

[feraina]

Wonderful to get some news on Mao. Wishing her the best of luck at 4CC!

 

[SerpentineSteps]

"Mao hasn't changed much even though she just turned 20," Mai says. "She's pretty normal, but kind of quirky. The one time we drank alcohol together, Mao got really excited and gave me a long lecture. Then she suddenly fell asleep. It was really funny. "

I definitely would love to hear more about Mao's everyday life. She sounds like a fun person.

Just to give perspective for people not familiar with Japan, the legal drinking age is 20 (which Mao just turned) there, which is why they've been talking about drinking often this year (i.e. the Asadas are not alkies).

 

[Layfan]

Nice to see her go into detail about how she's trying to improve her jumps and her spins. So often you hear skaters talking about redoing their technique but it's vague.

Mao is such an exciting skater. What she's doing now with her jumps and the risk she's taking is so intriguing.

 

[genki]

Hi guys:

I found a cute collections of Mao's clip.A lot of Mai's clips too.

For those who do not understand Japanese, funniest things that she said were:

Looking at a penguin, " It is like a bird. Can it fly?"
Looking at a rabbit," It is like a rabbit."
Having Japanese traditional tea, " It is like tea."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkCARDk-zBk
Enjoy.

 

[feraina]

Hi guys:

I found a cute collections of Mao's clip.A lot of Mai's clips too.

For those who do not understand Japanese, funniest things that she said were:

Looking at a penguin, " It is like a bird. Can it fly?"
Looking at a rabbit," It is like a rabbit."
Having Japanese traditional tea, " It is like tea."

Hahaha. She's so funny!
I wish I could understand the rest of it. It looked fun!

 

[ayayukiituka]

Hi guys:

I found a cute collections of Mao's clip.A lot of Mai's clips too.

For those who do not understand Japanese, funniest things that she said were:

Looking at a penguin, " It is like a bird. Can it fly?"
Looking at a rabbit," It is like a rabbit."
Having Japanese traditional tea, " It is like tea."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkCARDk-zBk
Enjoy.

Love the awkward moment at the end,too!

EDIT:a little different from her normal life,but you can see adorable mini Mao here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPz6bZi-EJ4

 

[Hanaka]

It's not about Mao herself, but I just found Armin dedicated two new piano plays to her.
How sweet!

Chopin's Ballade 1
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrNimra#p/a/u/1/QxCEthvxfwY

Liebestraum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhPyToayMiM

Mao and Armin together at the after event party of 4CC.
They make a lovely couple!
http://twitpic.com/42vm1q

 

[demarinis5]

I do believe Armin is courting Mao the old fashion way, cute very cute.
Thanks for the links. I had no idea Armin could play.

 

[PolymerBob]

I do believe Armin is courting Mao the old fashion way, cute very cute.

Possible, but I don't think so. Aren't they 7,000 miles apart?

 

[lowtherlore]

I do believe Armin is courting Mao the old fashion way, cute very cute.
Thanks for the links. I had no idea Armin could play.

He has been doing it for some time.
I bet Mao is flattered by all of this.
He seems to be a wise kid too, tapping the big market.