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she got good GOE for 3F both solo and combo and 3A solo or combo. 3Lz/3S/3Lo not so much, if she's not consistent yet better not to risk it since she already risk doing 2 3A
2018-19 Japanese Ladies' figure skating
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Since the senior ladies field is super stacked while the junior field is not so much, I can see one of the junior eligible ladies who doesn’t make it to senior Worlds going to JW to secure spots for next year like Satoko did once.
Very sad for Nana, but she was sick and I really hope she is able to go to JW this season.
Very sad for Nana, but she was sick and I really hope she is able to go to JW this season.
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Rika Hongo has just made an announcement about changing training club on her blog(?):
https://ameblo.jp/hongourikafc/entry-12411769634.html
She'll be relocating to Vancouver, Canada, and will be coached by Joanne Macleod, Megumu Seki, and Neil Wilson.
There was some unofficial information about Rika training in Canada prior to Finlandia. Hopefully it will work out for her to train in a new environment.
https://ameblo.jp/hongourikafc/entry-12411769634.html
She'll be relocating to Vancouver, Canada, and will be coached by Joanne Macleod, Megumu Seki, and Neil Wilson.
There was some unofficial information about Rika training in Canada prior to Finlandia. Hopefully it will work out for her to train in a new environment.
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Interesting development. Good luck Rika :clapper:
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She was trained by Nagakubo, and seems he is retired, and ver wife is not the right coach for her... She was terrible in Finland, and was so sad see her fall and pop... She is one if my favs, still with her bad posture she give us a few interesting and charming programs all her carrer... mcLeod isn't muy favourite choice.. anyway, I hope this chance helps Rika to rebound and shine again!
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She definitely needed a change! the beginning of the new quad is the time to give yourself the freedom to go for those changes! from Tsurskaya/Panenkova/Tarakanova/Honda coaching changes to Medvedeva's new debut, to Rika Hongo, to Satoko and her new goal to improve her jumping technique even if it might affect her consistency. Props to these talented ladies for going for those obviously not easy changes to better themselves. I hope it works well for everybody :agree:
Somehow I hope more Japanese skaters will be trained overseas...
The three eligibles are Rika K. Mako, and Wakaba. I think Wakaba is too seasoned to go back to Jworlds, Rika and Mako can. Mako more than Rika as it seems that JSF want to push Rika as one of the top ladies for this quad, so going back to juniors is not a good strategy.Since the senior ladies field is super stacked while the junior field is not so much, I can see one of the junior eligible ladies who doesn’t make it to senior Worlds going to JW to secure spots for next year like Satoko did once.
Very sad for Nana, but she was sick and I really hope she is able to go to JW this season.
But the situation is not the same than in 2014 IMO. The juniors of this season can still secure the three spots. And Satoko was maybe sent to secure the spots, but maybe also because JSF wanted to give her another big competition after her good results at nats and 4CC. Radionova was like Satoko that year. When she went back to jworlds (and won) Russia didn't need her so much. Even with an injured Sotskova (who was the strongest junior that season) who withdrew, the team was enough strong.
I hope too that Nana will go to Jworlds. The most important competition is seniors nats, the others don't matter so much in the qualification process. So she needs to peak in that comp and give her best performances.
Speaking of Mako, She's so consistent that i wouldn't be surprised if she medals in GPs.
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GPS preview series is taking place right now and the ladies' new programs are being discussed, and there's a flexibility contest going on as well.
At the moment, Yura Matsuda is in the lead in the contest.
Can be watched if you have a VPN https://abema.tv/now-on-air/abema-special
Commentators: Oda, Kozuka, Honda!
https://twitter.com/juronom/status/1051433695066746880 'results'
At the moment, Yura Matsuda is in the lead in the contest.
Can be watched if you have a VPN https://abema.tv/now-on-air/abema-special
Commentators: Oda, Kozuka, Honda!
https://twitter.com/juronom/status/1051433695066746880 'results'
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It's true that the final decisions on whom to be sent to JWC will be based on results from National. But don't forget that for juniors to get to All Japan Nationals, they need to place (at least) top 6 at Junior Nationals to get invited to Nationals. Besides, to compete at National means they have to skate programs matching senior requirements. Sometimes it's not as easy a transition, esp. when junior skaters are not trained in senior programs.
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Here's a documentary about Satoko training in Canada to improve her jumps https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6vg1lm
Yes i know that junior nats are important. Because you have to do well in that comp ti qualify for senior nats. But i wanted to say that senior nats has the last word.
And i find somehow weird that junior selection is done on seniors programs. IMO juniors should be judged as juniors.
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I had to watch this... I've never skated, so my understanding of the technical aspects of jumping is limited, but it was fascinating. Ghislain Briand doesn't talk about prerotation as such, but was teaching Satoko to maintain a "shoulders parallel to hips" posture in all phases of the jump. His theory is that by doing so, Satoko would not rush into rotation before takeoff (isn't that another way of saying pre-rotation?), which puts her shoulders out of alignment and doesn't allow her to use her toe effectively for takeoff in toe jumps (which explains lack of height). So... if Satoko can do what Ghislain says, in theory that would correct the prerotation and enable her to jump higher. Assuming she can maintain the rapid rotations speed, she should not be dinged for underrotation. Is this too simplistic?
Anyway, highly recommended viewing (even if you are not a Satoko fan) for Japanese speakers among you if you are interested in jump technique!
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Thank you for the info! Great to learn there is a fan club page for Rika so I can keep up with news on her. :]
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I admire Satoko so much for tackling this issue with her jumps. I don't know how far she can get to correct the jumping habit she had formed at the beginning of her training, but I think she's amazing for trying and not giving up.
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That's Kansai University skating rink in Japan. Interesting to see that after Satoko went to the Cricket Club in Canada, Ghislain Briand traveled to Japan for her. They've been working together for a few months so it doesn't seem like a short term partnership. I like that Ghislain sounds optimistic about her. It's going to be very difficult but she has my respect for addressing her much discussed jump technique head on, even though the depth of ladies in Japan is very deep and she may end up not making the podium at Nationals.
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Can't Marin also do it? She is still 17 and will be 17 at JW. I guess if jsf is going to send senior to junior worlds it's more likely will be her than anyone else.
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Technically Kaori is eligible, but she's probably too accomplished at the senior level to send her.
She is not eligible because she did not compete in any junior competitions last season.
Same for Marin.
The skater must reach minimum TES before taking part in JW
I forgot Marin.
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