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- Mar 27, 2010
Not to mention she was just halfway across the world in Japan what, two-three days ago? I feel encouraged more by how fit and calm she looks already.
Here is Mirai's LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwD1P6Dt5k
That was pretty bad. Both her jumps and that program...
Here's my thing... it's all about perspective. I don't think any skater would ever think "Oh good, I didn't win this time!" but it's also August. Different skaters are able to peak in different ways. Courtney Hicks had what looks like a great fs. 122 is a big score and a huge score for August. But she's also likely gunning for that SA spot. Mirai doesn't need it - she has two grand prixs.
While it might be tempting to do so now, I'd caution against counting her out this season.
I kind of agree, but I was more hopeful before seeing her LP. Although she looks more fit, the URing is still a severe problem for her. For her to do 6 triples and 2 double axels with one visible error and score only 102 means she is not rotating a lot of jumps.
Mirai was slow right from the beginning of the FS and slowed down even more as the program went on. Mirai has always had stamina issues, and the Bond music sure doesn't help. It starts at a slow pace, goes on at a slow pace, and ends at a slow pace. There is no high point in the music until the final spin. And there's not much in the music to cue the jumps, which is a great disadvantage. It's relentlessly blah.
The program is bad, and even the best skater landing all of the jumps would have a problem selling it.
It didn't get me too excited but I still want to wait to see it properly ... who choreographed it? the music mix does seem a bit puzzling and I question the decision to do that gun pose just four years after Yuna did it. But still, I want to see it later in the season and properly.