2026 Summer Cup | Aug 9-12

[cocteautwin]

I'm convinced whoever stole my Kao banner during Skate America two seasons ago MUST be using it to curse him

That said, I know he's capable of conquering whatever is currently keeping him from delivering in competition
He just needs to stay strong and positive and keep fighting to get past this period of difficulty

That why I was at least relieved to see him power through those jumps rather than popping them the way he was during warmup

I have high hopes for his FS...he can battle evil with evil

I have high hopes for the FS choreo and I hope whatever happens to his jumps, he'll stay comitted..
It's only August. Maybe his head is already in Virginia. Or he has reisefieber.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

I have high hopes for the FS choreo and I hope whatever happens to his jumps, he'll stay comitted..
It's only August. Maybe his head is already in Virginia. Or he has reisefieber.

Tbh, I really, REALLY wish he wasn't going to Virginia
I truly believe he can find the help / motivation / inspiration or whatever he needs to get out of his slump in Japan
...but whatever he wants to do I'll support him

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Competition Day 1 Video

Junior Women SP (Day 1) (listed in placement order)
1. Hana Ishizaki (Hana Bath)
2. Sumika Kanazawa
3. Karin Miyazaki
4. Kaho Koseki
5. Saiki Ikkanda
6. Kei Yamada
7. Ran Mukai

Senior Men SP (listed in placement order)
1. Nozomu Yoshioka
2. Kazuki Tomono
3. Shuntaro Asaga
4. Sena Miyake
5. Masaya Mishima
6. Yūki Yoshioka
7. Ryoga Morimoto
8. Kao Miura
9. Shunsuke Nakamura
10. Haru Kakiuchi
11. Taiki Suekuni
12. Yōta Mihara

 

[cocteautwin]

Tbh, I really, REALLY wish he wasn't going to Virginia
I truly believe he can find the help / motivation / inspiration or whatever he needs to get out of his slump in Japan
...but whatever he wants to do I'll support him

Well.. I don't think is a bad idea to go for a training camp abroad, it's a good experience, not only for skating but also for life to gain perspective. Not sure if Virginia is the best option but if he wants it, he should try. However, 3 weeks camp is fine but it only a camp, it won't change much. He needs to figure out his training environment in Japan, if he plans to stay in his current club, maybe also invite some other specialists (spin coach, please) to work with for a longer time, day by day.
I don't think he needs a major changes in his technique, it's actually brilliant, but he needs to work on details to be more consistent. Like free leg flexibility - he doesn't use it enough to extend landings and stabilize the position. Not to mention camel spin.