- Joined
- Jun 16, 2010
Looking at it now it is amazing to realize but Oda is now officialy the only one of the Japanese fab five we have been watching for 5 years+ now who does not have a world or Olympic medal. Now with Hanyu, Takahashi, Machida, Kozuka, all having atleast one, and all atleast a silver as well. Given that he is retired it is sure to remain this way also (unless he makes a comeback at some point). This is sad as he is clearly one of the most talented, if not the most talented, of that group of great skaters. I dont even particularly like his skating, his immature style of artistry was never my cup of tea, but there is no denying his amazing jumping talent, possibly the best jumping technique of his era including even Hanyu, his basic skating skills, probably one of the few on par with Chan, his ability to do spins, footwork, and just his overall abilities as a skater. It is sad his star never truly shone the way it seemed like it would. He even lost a world bronze medal twice- 2006 and 2011, by Zayaking.
He was really skating well this year, and probably could have medalled at the Olympics and worlds had he just made the team. I dont know why he wasnt made worlds alternate instead of Kozuka who did nothing apart from Nationals.
He was really skating well this year, and probably could have medalled at the Olympics and worlds had he just made the team. I dont know why he wasnt made worlds alternate instead of Kozuka who did nothing apart from Nationals.