2022-23 Japan National Championships - Women's FS

[RatedPG]

The Juniors are really stepping it up. Now get ready for Mao SHIMADA!

 

[elektra blue]

Mao shifted from sunflower to lilac

 

[zanadude]

Other than the start, it was a very nice skate. She might even move into the lead.

 

[yume]

I'm not watching but the posts in this thread are stressing me.

I thought Mao was bombing badly.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Mao is still so young, understandable that nerves got to her.

 

[Dawn825]

Not what she wanted obviously but she makes everything look so easy it's remarkable. I'm not surprised the GOE is holding her up so high.

 

[zanadude]

She'll have many more chances to improve on this.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Mao SHIMADA

3A<(fall)
4T< (fall)
3Lz+3T
FSSp4
3F+2A +SEQ
ChSq +1.10
3S+3T+2T
3Lo
3Lz
StSq4
CCoSp4
LSp4

Mao had a rough runthru in the morning and looked like she was going to throw up in most of the coverage. Her jumps are gorgeous, but I really love her spins. That last layback was timed to speed up with the music and it was just *chef's kiss*

FS: 132.51 (3rd)
TOT: 202.79 (1st)

 

[Sai Bon]

But she'll definitely be going to JW, right? All but the first two jumps were perfect.

 

[cohkaix]

That was a good strategy to keep 3A out in the SP. I think they should go for either 3A or 4T in the FS, that would be more ideal.

 

[lileychristie]

My stream froze right before Mao started, and it came back exactly at her 4T fall

But wow that TES is still really high despite 2 falls. She might still get into the lead especially with her SP cushion

 

[EdgeCall]

Two elements and it was all over. Kudos to her for undauntedly delivering the rest.

Still a good score.

 

[zanadude]

Well, the bar has been set for Mone to clear for the podium.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

She needed to get on the podium to qualify for worlds this season. This is a competition.

If Mao podiums she can't go Worlds
If Ami podiums she can't go to Worlds
Mone can but she's not the most consistent
Saki is green (and has none of the qualifications so far) so they wouldn't have sent her even if she hadn't bombed

Had Mana skated clean her PCS would've likely kept her above Hana
but now what?

Strategy dude...strategy
You said it yourself, This is a competition

 

[Sai Bon]

LOL she's still 1st

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Mao still looks so upset even though she’s taken the lead… it worries me

 

[elektra blue]

the ultra C didn't work, i don't think it's going to be enough to land on the podium

 

[Demandred]

Excellent recovery after the nightmare start from Mao.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Great recovery from Little Mao. That was the first time she fell on both the 3A and 4T. I think she has the best free skate out of all the juniors.

 

[EdgeCall]

the ultra C didn't work, i don't think it's going to be enough to land on the podium

Depends on what the others do. The ice is particularly slippery here.