When you focus too much, you become ‘blind.’ It is important to create your own world (on ice), yet at the same time keep your attention on the surroundings. Though it might not be appropriate to say ‘(that the accident was) a learning experience,’ you need to keep in mind that getting injured might ruin everything. This is not the end of the world, so I’d like him to take a rest. I hope he doesn't push himself to compete at NHK Trophy. He might feel okay now, but he could have an aftereffect some time later. He has plenty of time until the next Olympics.
Dai visited junior high school kids in Osaka today
http://33.media.tumblr.com/87e1ade34f52909bdea895cbc7dd9463/tumblr_nf9srkQntu1r1yaqpo3_1280.jpg
http://38.media.tumblr.com/a072d58b0c8ffb264c198c601435e10a/tumblr_nf9srkQntu1r1yaqpo2_1280.jpg
http://38.media.tumblr.com/c3e164776dc5a89b13e009bcc46cb348/tumblr_nf9srkQntu1r1yaqpo1_1280.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2xL19QCYAE8_Vj.jpg:large
http://31.media.tumblr.com/4a8c6ff8c1dd330dad06183c0441c847/tumblr_nf9ttwUJT01r1yaqpo2_1280.jpg
http://38.media.tumblr.com/ff50780b946a6850044216a105aadfb1/tumblr_nf9ttwUJT01r1yaqpo1_1280.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2y2y0xCMAAC_tG.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2y276_CUAMa9xu.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2y278gCMAAahJs.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2y28BKCUAErWDL.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2xUHTxCcAIPaaj.jpg:large
Sources: Boomsports, Sankei, Nikkei, Sanspo
And he also talked about Yuzuru (translation by embassyrichard)
Dai can be a great coach if he decides to. :yes:Adding video of Dai and the kids
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2akmke_141119-sn_sport
Editing to add more info: he volunteered to teach the kids along with Takeshi Honda and Utako Nagamitsu. He started to practice again in November after staying away from the ice for two months, and he is preparing for the winter ice shows.
Hopefully somebody will provide a full translation of the episode because he talks about a lot of skaters - from Yuna, Akiko, Carolina and Mao to Jeff, Stephane and Evan.
There're some translated pieces of Dai and Kenji's conversation at Magical Eggplant's Tumblr.Have any of these episodes been translated yet? Either way, I'm enjoying them lots even when I don't understand what they're saying.
Dai made a surprise appearance today at the premiere of "The Nutcracker" in Tokyo. (source)
https://38.media.tumblr.com/93d6a33f23bcc4f0092b0a15a3f58884/tumblr_nfley60B471r1qmqno3_1280.jpg
https://38.media.tumblr.com/b6f7949f120868fd419774c7e6e0d83e/tumblr_nflclwqQp11r1qmqno2_r1_400.jpg
https://31.media.tumblr.com/f59d48bbb948725ff0828008815392a0/tumblr_nfldm8mK4q1r1qmqno1_500.jpg
https://38.media.tumblr.com/f961089c96cab5240ffd249204ff3aa3/tumblr_nfley60B471r1qmqno4_r1_400.jpg
https://33.media.tumblr.com/0103ca507d6fd4ab0a1bc193bd810065/tumblr_nfley60B471r1qmqno1_1280.jpg
Asked about Yuzuru, he said if his body is healed enough so he can compete he will cheer him on and wish him good luck but if not he thinks he should be stopped. The reporters further asked if he has a lover but he denied and apologized he has no good story to tell.
Daisuke in red and "The Nutcracker" make me feel it's already Christmas in November.
I echo his feelings about Yuzuru's participation in NHK. It still feels strange to me that Daisuke and Mao won't be there...
More info from today's Nutcracker event: Dai said he wishes to stay away from figure skating for a year as soon as he's done with the winter ice shows.
Oh no, it means no ice shows this January and during the summer. I hope he earned enough to keep him comfortable for a year.
Oh no, it means no ice shows this January and during the summer. I hope he earned enough to keep him comfortable for a year.
fanboys
can he do a spiral?
He's going to Stars On Ice in January and Art On Ice in February.
thank you so much for sharing these gems, ayarose! Seeing him with children always puts a big smile on my face :')