- Joined
- Jan 10, 2014
I read that Kanako is very close to Machiko Yamada and even joins the latter's family on vacations so it will definitely be harder for Kanako to change coaches and go overseas for training which is what Mao (who also used to be under Machiko Yamada) and Yuzuru did. Actually it all depends on Kanako and what she wants from her life and her skating.
I also think Kanako was pretty unlucky this season with boot problems and then had to go back to her 2011-2012 Violin Muse SP before Japan Nationals because she had problems in her original SP and thus did not fare well in her 2013 GP assignments. In 2012 Worlds, she was in a very strong position to win it all after the SP but like in this year's Worlds, the judges were very hard on her technical score in her FP and she finished off the podium. I think before JSF would squarely put their clout behind her ("annoint" her as the Japanese no. 1 if Mao retires), they would want to know if she plans to stay longer in skating. Anyway, I wish her all the best! She is a lovely girl, and I think, as demonstrated in this year's 4CC, a great talent.
I also think Kanako was pretty unlucky this season with boot problems and then had to go back to her 2011-2012 Violin Muse SP before Japan Nationals because she had problems in her original SP and thus did not fare well in her 2013 GP assignments. In 2012 Worlds, she was in a very strong position to win it all after the SP but like in this year's Worlds, the judges were very hard on her technical score in her FP and she finished off the podium. I think before JSF would squarely put their clout behind her ("annoint" her as the Japanese no. 1 if Mao retires), they would want to know if she plans to stay longer in skating. Anyway, I wish her all the best! She is a lovely girl, and I think, as demonstrated in this year's 4CC, a great talent.