2022 NHK Trophy Men's Free Skate

[balabam]

If that zayaked triple toeloop instead of double would not cost him GP final

 

[Warwick360]

When almost everyone is doing great on the Axel jump, making you think if there is something in the Japanese water, and then for a Japanese guy to have problem on the said Axel,.... that was strange.

 

[4everchan]

Although he didn't have the best part of Rach 2?!

That's just not allowed!

But awww I love the sea of Japanese flags.

what is not allowed is the fake violin instead of the original clarinet in here... sacrilegious

 

[Zora]

His poor ankles have to endure a lot, sometimes it's too much. But I think artistically he is the second best Japanese skater!

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

If that zayaked triple toeloop instead of double would not cost him GP final

He didn't zayak, but the 3T should have been on one of the 3As.
ETA: I take it back, he zayaked as well , but the second jump still wouldn't count, even if it were 2T.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Huh, I thought that rink attendant looked a lot like Shoma and then realised...it is Shoma!

Isn't he supposed to sit in the green room

 

[Lamente Ariane]

what is not allowed is the fake violin instead of the original clarinet in here... sacrilegious

It's a curse from Rachmaninov himself, clearly.

 

[Demandred]

Stop calling him Soda, Ted.

Anyway, shame about the mistakes by Sota after the great start on the quads. He has a big lead on Junhwan, will it be enough?

 

[yuumagical]

Sota gave the performance all he could give. Just wasn't his day for jumps, though.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Nice quads, Sota!
Too bad about the 3As but he kept fighting
With his SP lead should be enough to get him a bronze

Edit: Oh wow...silver!

 

[balabam]

This will be enough I think with the SP score for the GP final

 

[lileychristie]

Sota That first axel fall looked painful..
At least he recovered pretty well even after the 2nd fall. I think enough to stay on the podium, but perhaps bronze?

Also wondering what chat he had with Shoma there. I think Shoma was asking whether he was alright?

 

[Zora]

Hahaa lucky guy!

 

[4everchan]

Sota will make the GPF (congrats !!!!) but he certainly ruined my prediction games LOL,... i have the top five but only Shoma in the right spot... oups...

 

[Ichatdelune]

... Damn it no GPF for my darling I guess...

 

[anonymoose_au]

Oh phew Sota still made the podium! Although I had Jun in silver, but a bronze is awesome for him!

 

[YuBluByMe]

BY THE SKIN OF HIS TEETH! Cha’s out and Siao Him Fa loses his spot if Sato places Silver or better next week.

 

[lileychristie]

I forgot how big the gap Sota had from his SP, so even though he's 6th in his FS he still managed to get silver! Congratulations!!

I wonder if Junhwan will make it to the GPF?

 

[balabam]

Sota will make the GPF but he certainly ruined my prediction games LOL

I can sacrifice your prediction game fail for Sota to be in the GPF

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Well... I think the PCS is a little generous but as has been established I'm extremely tired and cranky