2018 NHK Men's Free Skate

[Weetos]

I don't think so. Voronov will seal the deal here and take another spot, then Messing at CoR next week

I meant, the likelihood has increased slightly

 

[Zhafiraiha]

Ouch

 

[Mrs. P]

The judges are just like "Whatever, you didn't pop jumps, here's ALL THE GOE"

 

[Zhafiraiha]

Shoma stole everyone's jumps!

It's going well for him so far!

Too soon

 

[AJVMSA8588]

That triple axel was a beauty....so much ice coverage

 

[satine]

Shoma's non-jumping skating reminds me of a dancer that's normally pretty good, but he's trying to make 'art' work on ice and isn't quite making it look natural The potential is there, but it doesn't feel organic.

 

[gonewiththewind25]

Based solely on the judging of this event, is Shoma going to beat the score Hanyu got last week? In the Free, that is.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Oooo oooo Shoma's finally surpassed Rika's TES!

 

[AJVMSA8588]

Shoma's non-jumping skating reminds me of a dancer that's normally pretty good, but he's trying to make 'art' work on ice and isn't quite making it look natural The potential is there, but it doesn't feel organic.

Agreed

 

[Danny T]

Shoma, finally.

He always does so well in this programme, too bad it has to be his most boring and empty one ever. Skate your SP well instead Shoma!!

 

[brens78]

apart from 2 stumbles, that was good!

 

[sequinsgalore]

11 Shoma UNO (JPN)

Music: Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy

Dark blue costume, black sparkle

4S
4F
4T
FCSp4
FCCoSp3
ChSq
4T+REP - stepout, hand down
3A
3A+1Eu+3F
3S - stepout, hand down
StSq4
CCoSp4

Issues with 2 planned combos, but overall strong skate. Will definitely win

FS: 94.18+89.78 = 183.96, 276.45, 1/11

 

[karne]

Shoma UNO (JPN)
Moonlight Sonata
in lovely dark teal drapey top with loads of sparkles, and less-lovely dark blue pants

4S oh finally someone landed their opening jump
4F< oh come on judges +3 GOE get off it
4T
FCSp
FCCoSp
ChSq
4T< step out+REP
3A
3A-1Lo-3F
3S step out
StSq
CCoSp

Jeez, only one combo.

 

[Zhafiraiha]

Finally someone broke Rika’s TES

 

[GGFan]

There are some absolutely gorgeous parts of Shoma's free. Side eye on the 4F GOE. Also I think he needs more energy during the Presto. Should be awesome toward the end of the season

 

[draqq]

Thank you for at least standing up, Shoma! Just a few step-outs on the 4T+REP and 3S, but solid +3/+4s all across the board for every other element. This program is very open and rather uncomplicated but I guess that works for gathering speed and jump GOE, so that's what the system gets.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Too soon

Dang yes.

Aww look at the Shoma flags! How cute!

 

[Sai Bon]

I held my breath for the whole performance. Well done Shoma, it wasn't his best, but he hung on.

 

[rachno2]

Thanks for saving the event, Shoma

 

[gonewiththewind25]

Some of Shoma jump GOEs are WILD.
I think the judges are watching a different program...