2018-19 Japanese Ladies' figure skating
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Since Marin's choreos are from Lori Nichol i hope that she will create the same magic than with Satoko. And not a forgettable program like David Wilson's turandot.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2018/04/18/272677196
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2018/04/18/272677196
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I really hope this is Nana Araki's breakout season 
You mean Akari Matsuoka ?
Her FS at Brisbane - ISU JGP 2017 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV5QQswgVYs
She was born on 2004/3/27, so 14yo now. Her coach is Koji Okajima, = Wakaba’s coach
Her result at Junior National 2017 was 16th.
https://www.jsfresults.com/non_resp...National/2017-2018/fs_e/national_jr/index.htm
Her spin was really impressive, isn’t it?
Hopefully she can improve her jumps in the next season, like Wakaba!
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Yeah, Matsuoka is a good skater, her spins are her strength. But she really need to work on the rest. She could still be a top lady in Japan, it’s not too late, she’s so young!
And Nana is awesome! She’s shown some good programs and her jumps are great! Wait, isn’t she the one with the big 3Lz?? I’m not sure, there are so many junior ladies! [emoji23]
And Nana is awesome! She’s shown some good programs and her jumps are great! Wait, isn’t she the one with the big 3Lz?? I’m not sure, there are so many junior ladies! [emoji23]
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Yes, she is!!! actually Nana has a 4Lz and even a 5Lz but she also has mercy with her oponents so she only shows her big 3Lz in competitions
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Wakaba's new EX is "Michael Jackson Medley" choreographed in Italy about a week ago, she is planning to perform it in "Prince Ice World" starts from April 28.
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180420-00185214-nksports-base
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180420-00185214-nksports-base
Her flip is big too.
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Next GP season might be tough again for Wakaba. Something tells me that she will be sent to CoR again. Osmond will get Skate Canada, Satoko NHK and i don't see them sent to Russia's cage of lions (with possibly Medvedeva and Zagitova). They'll surely get neutrals CoC and GP France or Skate America for Satoko. So Likely CoR for Wakaba.
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Yes, Waka will very likely be at CoR, and CoC again IMO. Kaetlyn gets SC, Satoko gets NHK. So assuming nobody wants back to back events, Kaetlyn has CoR or IFD as her 2nd event left and will likely take IDF. Which would leave Satoko with SA and Waka gets CoC & CoR.
It's hard to say beyond that right now how things will turn out. But Waka already had a tough field this season and managed fine, so I'm optimistic she'll be okay again, even if she gets more bloodbath fields.
I think next season wakaba will get NHK and Satoko CuR as NHK traditionally always invited the best lady of last season ...
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Satoko is national champion and was the one to go to the Olympics (instead of Waka). It's going to be her at NHK.
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It is too early to try and guess anything though. We don’t know what next season might bring us.
Marin Honda will get GP spots? I’m hoping that with her change of coach she will improve considerably. I see her as someone who has everything to be a top skater, she just lacked focus(main ingredient). But maybe now she’ll get in the right mindset and have a great season.
Marin Honda will get GP spots? I’m hoping that with her change of coach she will improve considerably. I see her as someone who has everything to be a top skater, she just lacked focus(main ingredient). But maybe now she’ll get in the right mindset and have a great season.
I agree, although Wakaba was the only Japanese to qualify for GPF. The National championship and popularity in Japan favors Satoko.
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