Mao Asada
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Given the other top PCS scores on the Grand Prix, I think Mao's PCS score should be 36.5 or higher in the SP. Given the scores that were officially sanctioned internationally at the Mordovian Ornament in Russia, I think Mao's scores for such an SP performance should be 38.5 or higher. Given Grand Prix average PCS for other skaters, I think Mao should have 73+ and higher in the LP with a fairly clean performance or better and 76 or more compared to the scores at the Mordovian Ornament. The quality of her skating, interpretation, musicality and choreography and connection with the audience is largely being ignored by comparison. Just because Mao's scores haven't been that high doesn't mean they shouldn't be given all her intricate and seamlessly and gracefully executed transitions with fewer transitions to gain speed.
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Loved her program, her costume, her seemingly effortless and natural elegance... it's so good to see her competing again, and her charming smile in the K&C...
Great start to the season, and once she gets this program polished... a new world record is within her grasp, and yet another world "first" for her: 1st ladies' SP over 80 points...
Great start to the season, and once she gets this program polished... a new world record is within her grasp, and yet another world "first" for her: 1st ladies' SP over 80 points...
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Here is a fancam of Mao's performance. Thanks to CONK for posting. :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGbuTIXku8s&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGbuTIXku8s&feature=youtu.be
I thought the Mordovian Ornament scoring was nuts. I'm amazed those scores count towards PB's etc, and I think there should be some kind of official review... I don't want to see "Nationals" scoring in the Challenger Series...
Just my opinion :-D
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That is one weird gift
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NEVER. Mao, I want you to do ALL the triples! ALL OF THEM, AND WIN EVERYTHING.
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I love it, but I am pretty weird...
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Lol. Don't be greedy @Carneasada, she does not need that insane layout to beat this field.
I'm not sure she simply wants to beat her competitors and win things. She already has 3 world titles and won everything so many times. I think she simply wants to challenge herself and enjoy her skating to the best of her abilities. In the past I would not support this sp layout, but now I simply hope she can make it better and better. And I know she can.
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Mao's skating today was just wonderful! Loved everything about the program! It is hard to
believe that it has been ten years since she skated her magical Nutcracker.
She truly is a master at her craft, simply the best!
believe that it has been ten years since she skated her magical Nutcracker.
She truly is a master at her craft, simply the best!
If you follow Mao's skating throughout the years, recall the year when Mao first win WC in Gothenburg. She left Rafael Arutyunyan prior to WC 2008, so she was without a coach during that championship. A lady from JSF accompanied her during the FS, that's Reiko. Reiko has been with Mao since she's in junior competitions. Later on when Mao moved to Coach Sato, Reiko also became an assistant coach working with the Sato team. So it's possible that Mao has been taking cared of by Coach Kobayashi since her return and hence listing her as one of the coaches. From the recent Japanese interviews with Mao and Coach Sato, it seems nowadays Mao doesn't train as much time with Coach Sato. I think it's because on the one hand, Coach Sato has a lot of students, on the other, Mao just doesn't need as much 'coaching' at this state. Another interesting thing is that from one of the backstage videos of COC yesterday (by Japanese TV) I seems to catch a glimpse of a male trainer (forget his name) who used to train Mao....which is interesting.
