2024 NHK Trophy Men's Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

1. Tomoki HIWATASHI
Super Bad by James Brown, choreo by Cathy Reed

4T< (slightly forwards, hangs on)
3A
FCSp4
3Lz+3T
CCoSp3 (travels on third change of position)
StSq4
CSSp3

SP: 74.59 (1st)

Tomoki's switch to Mie Hamada's camp was a great decision for him, especially since they've reined in his number of quads to just one in the short and given him good programs - Tomoki was having so much fun in that step sequence. I am a little disappointed to see the removal of some of his classic transitional content, but this is also the cleanest I've maybe ever seen him skate, so I understand why.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Nice skate for Tomoki!

 

[4everchan]

I don't know what Tomoki is wearing but he sold his program.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Actually a good skate to open, the spins were messy but no splats or falls! I giggled at the 3A landed on the scream though to be honest

 

[labgoat]

Smokin Tomoki- kudos to him for skating to Super Bad instead of I feel Good. Awesome job nailing all the elements. Very intense and exciting. He seems so calm and nonchalant about a great skate.

 

[Jeanie19]

Tomoki. Great outfit and program. Really good skate.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Hiwatashi kicks off with a clean skate that included a spin at the end. But I will proceed with caution. A clean SP has meant a disastrous FS for Hiwatashi for awhile.

 

[auser]

Fun to see Tomoki. Loved the split jump between the opening quad and 3A.

 

[labgoat]

Hiwatashi kicks off with a clean skate that included a spin at the end. But I will proceed with caution. A clean SP has meant a disastrous FS for Hiwatashi for awhile.

i WANT to believe....

 

[4everchan]

tomoki's coach is stylish and handsome

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Tacchan Ganba!!!

 

[TallyT]

His short seems to be a cross between Nathan Chen and Shoma Uno, both at their most extreme, but it suits him, and so did the program.

 

[Ichatdelune]

tomoki's coach is stylish and handsome

You're still up? Meanwhile there are a lot of good-looking Japanese coaches but I wouldn't count Sato Hiroaki among them, but well all yours

 

[4everchan]

no to this cover.

 

[4everchan]

You're still up? Meanwhile there are a lot of good-looking Japanese coaches but I wouldn't count Sato Hiroaki among them, but well all yours

my eyes are half closed... maybe i didn't look properly

 

[labgoat]

Wow lovely skating by Tatsuya. Wonderfully clean jumps with great flow.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

ATTA BOY, TACCHAN!!!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

2. Tatsuya TSUBOI
Aranjuez Con Tu Amor by J. Rodrigo Vidre, choreo by Masahiro Kawagoe

4S
3A (free leg was a little low but held on)
FCSp4
3Lz!+3T
StSq3
CCoSp4
CSSp4

SP: 85.02 (1st) PB

Oh, Tatsuya looks on here. If a lot of the guys are messy, he's absolutely a podium dark horse, because he does tech content he can realistically do and has good spins. He does a great job with the choreography, which was so complex in that step sequence, and is so well-rounded (like many of the Japanese skaters).

 

[rabidline]

Stunning from Tatsuya. The flow throughout was just seamless. Also a Japanese men who can spin... huzzah.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

My English relatives loved that series, and even though I left as a child the theme stuck in my brain... and then I ran across some of the very first episodes on youtube. Budget was tiny and showed it, but those scripts were cracking good.

I'm not surprised. It is a catchy tune.

But, I wish it was still like you described. There used to be a lot of comedy in it. But not any more. It's all drama and action. The cast is far too big now, and you don't really get to know the characters the same way you used to, because you can go weeks or months without seeing them. It used to be that you could relate to the characters and the storylines. But, you can't now.

I have got to the stage that I don't enjoy it any more. But I still watch it.

CaroLiza_fan