2015 Worlds Ladies Short Program March 26

[Seren]

That was awesome! She looks so pleased.

 

[KwanIsALegend]

That's it? I've got you beat, not just on beers, but all sorts of cocktails.

Just opened the wine, a little behind tonight.

 

[Mrs. P]

Solid skate, Rika! I can see more improvements. So happy to see Akiko influence the next generation!

 

[Poice]

Great skate form Rika! I don't like program but she's so consistent!

 

[sbaker]

Wow that was the best I've seen her! She has improved so much since the start of the season :yes:

 

[Bumdid]

After watching the last 4 groups, Rika looked amazing by comparison.

 

[Sophie-Anna]

Strong performance. Well done Rika.

 

[OS]

Hongo's improved a lot artistically (especially posture-wise) with some work with Akiko Suzuki. Hope she continues to improve!

I love how she always lands that axel right on the beat.

Hehe yeah I agree, she has improved ALOT from earlier in the season. It is the Akiko factor! Welldone!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Rika HONGO (JPN)

Music: Le Corsaire by Adolphe Adam and Leon Minkus

Purple dress

3T+3T - solid
LSp
FCSp
3F
2A
StSq
CCoSp3p

Nice clean skate, she fist pumps. Shoul be enough for the lead for now

SP: 34.69+27.48 = 62.17 (PB), 1st (out of 24)

 

[Pippuripihvi]

With her long limbs, Rika has the potential to present such a striking image on the ice. But that posture and those shoulders are SO distracting, sigh.

She reminds me of Kovtun when she bends before the jump.

EDIT: But I actually enjoy her a lot more than I would ever enjoy Kovtun.

 

[Maria Victoria]

Yay Rika!

 

[ks777]

加油 means to add oil. In China you often chant that at athlete's telling them to push a bit harder! They're words of encouragement.

oh so they are not out of gas and asking for money? so they can put some gas in their car?

 

[burntBREAD]

With her long limbs, Rika has the potential to present such a striking image on the ice. But that posture and those shoulders are SO distracting, sigh.

Don't worry -- from FSU, I've seen several recent videos (fluff pieces) from Japanese TV stations where Akiko Suzuki (same coach as Hongo) has been working with Hongo and has directed a huge amount of attention on those hunched shoulders and posture. She doesn't seem to be afraid to tell it to Hongo straight up on camera, so I'm hopeful!

 

[Icey]

With her long limbs, Rika has the potential to present such a striking image on the ice. But that posture and those shoulders are SO distracting, sigh.

This costuming doesn't help much.

 

[bartlebooth]

Rika's jumps

 

[msteach3]

Am I the only one that hates this music? Ugh...

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Nailed it!!!

What I love about her is that she completes everything. Her spins have more than the necessary revolutions in each position (e.g. 4 illusions)... she will get all her levels that way.

 

[samson]

That's easily the new leader

 

[Sandpiper]

Rika looked nervous before she took to the ice, but she delivered anyway. I think that's the best I've seen her skate that program, artistically (technically, I've seen her do better 3T-3Ts). She's really improved the posture.

 

[ice coverage]

... Will hola allow you to watch Ice Network?

Not without paying for an icenetwork subscription ... AFAIK.