Daisuke Takahashi

[mikeko666]

There's a month and a half between the Sectionals and Nationals. If he/his team thinks Dai still needs more of competition experience, participating in a B comp would be a good idea.

If it's still Dai's intention to skate competitively for one season only, I do wish, strongly wish JSF will invite him to the Gala at the Worlds in Saitama next March as one of the local skaters, at least. And Mao, too.

He isn't limiting his come back to just one season as far as I know. As his progress has been slower than he initially intended because of the injury last August, he may not get back his quad by Nationals next month. His objective is to have two quads in FS. I think and hope he continues competing next season.

I love his new SP costume, which shows his beautiful line a lot better than the one at Kinki Regional. His 3A looks gorgeous, too.


The judge score is up!
https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2018-2019/fs_j/west/data0103.htm

 

[demarinis5]

CONGRATS Dai-chan for wining the SP. Beautifully skated program much better than his last outing, unfortunate step out on his combo.

The real test will be his FS. I believe he will be skating last. GO Dai

Protocols

https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2018-2019/fs_j/west/data0103.pdf

 

[rachno2]

Congrats Dai!!!

 

[mikeko666]

A couple of more news clips
https://twitter.com/moco0611chi/status/1058713859270180864
https://twitter.com/fuirii/status/1058712064514961408

I can't want to see the whole performance. :luv17:

 

[synesthesia]

All level 3 spins and a secure 3A with great GOE this time. That's a lot to be proud of!

Yes, he's skating last tomorrow, demarinis. Seems he couldn't really believe it either. He should play the lottery! His reactions at the SP and FS draw side by side:

https://twitter.com/cenod1sk/status/1058660722912059392



Congrats and best of luck in the free Dai!

 

[demarinis5]

With his score at Western Dai would have been 4th in SP at the GP in Helsinki without a quad.

 

[deedee1]

Congrats Dai!

I was away for a rugby test match the whole day, have just watched TV re his SP result with a short video clip.
The program's gorgeous. The costume's gorgeous. Dai himself is GORGEOUS.

Is is true he's to skate LAST in the free? :reye: The Sectionals opened with Dai, and is due to end with Dai. I'ts Torino Oly's Dai-chan again, isn't it?! :hap57:

He isn't limiting his come back to just one season as far as I know. As his progress has been slower than he initially intended because of the injury last August, he may not get back his quad by Nationals next month. His objective is to have two quads in FS. I think and hope he continues competing next season.

Really?!!! Then there's a hope. :luv17: I wish he can stay as healthy as possible the rest of the season.

 

[deedee1]

Men free starting soon. Good luck to Daisuke.

 

[cohkaix]

Daisuke's SP from Western sectionals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=201&v=pJ_kRaebGFM

 

[zanadude]

He won!

 

[sayaka1030]

Headline results

Daisuke Takahashi
161.11. in the Free

total 244.67


HE WON! Congrats!

3F, 3A+3T, 3S,
3A, 3Lz+2T(so), 3Lo, 3F+2T

https://twitter.com/sachi0901sachi/status/1059040879166468096?s=21

 

[zanadude]

He would need at least a third place finish at Nationals to be considered for 4CC or Worlds?

 

[sayaka1030]

Yes, but he has said he won’t go international ...

https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2018-2019/fs_j/west/data0105.pdf

Protocol

 

[sayaka1030]

https://twitter.com/redgreendress/status/1059045286163701760?s=21

Podium

 

[sayaka1030]

https://twitter.com/soraneko_033/status/1059047283025559553?s=21

 

[rachno2]

Yay Dai!!!!!!

 

[synesthesia]

A couple of wonky landings (one on his opening 3F, which should have been in combination and which meant he had to tack a 2T onto his 2nd 3F), but both of his 3As were beautifully executed! Dai won on PCS, which might be debatable. Happy to see him extremely relieved and hyper though! Taka and him were animatedly chatting backstage. Kenji was there as well.

Most importantly: Congratulations Dai, you made it to Nationals!

He would need at least a third place finish at Nationals to be considered for 4CC or Worlds?

As sayaka said, he doesn't intend to compete internationally this season. If he were to change his mind, he would need to compete at another ISU-sanctioned international event at least 21 days before 4CC or Worlds takes place to get the required minimum technical element score.

 

[sayaka1030]

https://twitter.com/sn_figure/status/1059052755229204487?s=21

 

[mikeko666]

The Fuji TV commentator said Dai was taking painkiller for his knee during the Kinki Regionals, but didn't have to during this Western Sectional because his knee feels better now.

Dai said he stepped out on 3F+3T in SP because he got 3F a bit too high yesterday. Both of 3F in FS looked a bit too high and slightly overrotated today. I wonder it was because he's been practicing 4F.

 

[synesthesia]

The Fuji TV commentator said Dai was taking painkiller for his knee during the Kinki Regionals, but didn't have to during this Western Sectional because his knee feels better now.

That's wonderful news! Fingers crossed his condition will get even better until Nationals! To me it looked like the botched jump landings came down to nerves more than anything. Otherwise he looked like he was in pretty good shape. According to reports and judging from the 6 min warm-up today he's been easily landing a couple of 3As and other triples in practice.

4F? Who knows? Maybe he couldn't get the 4S around, so he's practicing the 4F again?