2021 NHK Trophy: Women's Free Skate

[elektra blue]

Guess I am the only one who likes Kaori's free?

i don't not like it i find it naive and made by basic motivational quotes you can find on Instagram, but i understand it'is made to appeal to teen agers so...

 

[rollerblade]

@lady_bee, translate for us!

 

[labgoat]

Who impressed you most today...

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Mana went from ninth in SCI to second here

 

[labgoat]

Kaori, Young You, Mana & Rino for me.

 

[lady_bee]

@lady_bee, translate for us!

Sorry, I have to feed my son right now, as quick as I can
maybe later, but I think some does it on twitter soon.

 

[randomfan]

I like the second half minus the voiceovers

same

 

[Greengemmonster]

Why does Alysa get terrible GOEs

Her jumps look decent to me, no wobbly landings. It's like they don't want to give her a fraction of GOE

Someone explain what is offensive about them that I'm not seeing????

 

[yuumagical]

Not the best at translating, but Kaori is really glad she was able to do both a short and free program with no misses. Mana really wanted to do something like that too, but she couldn't and is understandably sad about it. Still glad she got second place, though.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Check out Kawabe playing the spoiler! I knew she could do it! Hopefully Matsuike heals; she’s better than her score suggests.

 

[yuumagical]

Why does Alysa get terrible GOEs

Her jumps look decent to me, no wobbly landings. It's like they don't want to give her a fraction of GOE

Someone explain what is offensive about them that I'm not seeing????

I'm guessing they were underrotated.

 

[b-man]

Mana looked more nervous in her interview than during her skate.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

I'm so happy to see Kaori on top of the NHK podium again. I really enjoyed this event, although I did miss Daria for sure. An event is really enjoyable imo when there are less ultra-c elements, although I did enjoy seeing Mana and Alysa land their 3As

 

[labgoat]

Why does Alysa get terrible GOEs

Her jumps look decent to me, no wobbly landings. It's like they don't want to give her a fraction of GOE

Someone explain what is offensive about them that I'm not seeing????

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Mana looked more nervous in her interview than during her skate.

I think she's still in shock. She looks very dazed on the podium. She's going to wake up tomorrow very happy, though

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

It's not an NHK Trophy without Kaori almost dropping the trophy

 

[randomfan]

seeing them glide all cool-looking then immediately proceed to tippy-toe on the mats is hilarious

 

[Joekaz]

Well deserved silver... Good job Mana...

Other than the fall, I thought she was better than Kaori tonight. Sakamoto had some funky landings and I thought should have been more around 140. Her SP was much better. Mana was underscored, much better than Liu.

 

[labgoat]

Other than the fall, I thought she was better than Kaori tonight. Sakamoto had some funky landings and I thought should have been more around 140. Her SP was much better. Mana was underscored, much better than Liu.

I have to agree. Mana is such an exciting skater. I see a bright future for her.
As an American, I loved Liu but clearly see the others ahead of her were better.

 

[rollerblade]

It's not an NHK Trophy without Kaori almost dropping the trophy

Don't give Benoit any more ideas. He might add the glass shatter sound effect into the FS.