2021-22 Japanese Nationals: Men's SP

[Beckaboomer]

I like the face/attitude from Koshiro in this program. It's a change of pace from the other guys and makes him stand out to me. Too bad about the stepout on 4S but good job!

 

[rollerblade]

Koshiro's stsq is fire!

And of course Japan's McDonalds would have edamame in their Happy Meals!

 

[Sai Bon]

Oh, I see what people mean about Yuma's costume. The previous one was better. But then he's performing to a grandad kind of song, so why not?

 

[tsuyoboogie]

No Yuma, the costume didn't need to be changed the SP needed to be changed (IMO)

Anyway, he'll score well even with the fall so

 

[Sai Bon]

He is just so adorable... In slow-mo you can tell he's trying to smile.

 

[cathlen]

I love Yuma, but that vest is terrible

 

[Beckaboomer]

Ahhhh no Yuma a fall! He's got the talent to make it up in the free skate, but if one of the other guys is also perfect it'll be tight!

I hate this music. It's just not my style. But he's adorable and I like him so just like with Yuzu's costume I will give Yuma a music pass.

 

[rollerblade]

But then he's performing to a grandad kind of song, so why not?

He's making an aging music even older with this costume, that's why not.

I don't actually have a problem with this music though.

 

[Sai Bon]

Sounds like he was nervous today. Well, at least he put himself in third (pending Lucas Honda's score).

 

[labgoat]

Lucas Honda skating to SOS choreo by Cathy Reed...

 

[rollerblade]

Is that a JUICE POUCH, Yuma?!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Popped over to St Petersburg to see Z/G so I missed Yuma. that he fell

 

[Sai Bon]

He's making an aging music even older with this costume, that's why not.

I don't actually have a problem with this music though.

I don't mind it, either. He's still young and it's relatively straightforward.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

My twitter account is suspended.
Someone tell Jackie Wong that Lori Nichol is responsible for Yuma's SP
(Yuma is not Han Yan, Lori...)

 

[Sai Bon]

Oh dear, screeching vocals. Please, no!

 

[Lyssa]

"SOS" singing by non-French speakers is always a disaster for my ears

 

[Sai Bon]

Lucas Honda skating to SOS choreo by Cathy Reed...

Oh Cathy, what WERE you thinking to give him that music?!

 

[Beckaboomer]

I'm trying to keep up with Russian dance at the same time and I'd rather mute this than Moulin Rouge, which is saying a lot!

 

[Sai Bon]

Well, that was worth staying up for, but I'm off to bed. Thanks for your company, everyone!

 

[Beckaboomer]

Actually, on the replay he looked in pain.

Yuzu said in an interview that it was unusually hot in the rink, so I think he was just tired/hot. You never know with him, tho. All of the injuries do compound over the years.

Also he said he'd never skated the SP clean in practice so he was probably nervous.