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Enjoyed the clip. Lifts look excellent... they seem to have natural grace, easy elegance.
Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi
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They're teasing us by stopping right before the Finnstep pattern begins.
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Bilingual version (Japanese/English) of the News Watch 9 segment:
Better audio:
I gotta admit they've progressed farther than I deemed possible by this point. Look at the one-foot stsq, those twizzles, the straightline and rotational lifts. They're so good already!
Only the stationary lift was slightly unsteady. Dai says he's too preoccupied with the fear of dropping Kana to be paying attention to executing the lifts beautifully, but for the most part that really doesn't show, I think.I'm extremely excited for their debut.
Btw, where's deedee? If you're reading and if you'd like - please just quickly drop in to let us know you're alright.
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As a lead-up to the NHK Trophy, NHK BS1 is going to show a series of portraits on Mao, Dai and Yuzuru. Dai's is going to be broadcasted on the 26th, 9:00-10:50 am: "Artist on the ice - Daisuke Takahashi" (might be the one we already know).
The RD will be broadcasted on BS8K (in UHD definition) on the 27th, 5:15-5:45 pm.
The FD is on the 28th from 5:45-6:30 pm and the exhibition is on the 29th from 2:15-4:00 pm, both on BS8K as well.
フィギュアスケートの放送予定｜NHKスポーツ
【NHK】フィギュアスケートの中継や特集番組の放送予定はこちら。野球、サッカー、大相撲など、競技ごとに見たい番組をチェック。
www3.nhk.or.jp
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IFS article, schedule and links about NHK Trophy with Kana/Dai mention.
www.ifsmagazine.com
2020 NHK Trophy – International Figure Skating
Osaka will play host to 2020 NHK Trophy. South Korea's Young You will be the only non-Japanese skater contesting this event this season.
www.ifsmagazine.com
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I'm fine, synes.Btw, where's deedee? If you're reading and if you'd like - please just quickly drop in to let us know you're alright.
Sorry it's been a while since I visited the GS forum the last.I'm still using Internet Explorer, I know I should better use Edge or Chrome. The problem with me is everytime I start the above, I see a message coming up saying 'NortonLifeLock (my PC security software) has approved of Chrome's web camera accsess', which of course I don't like... I tried several times to change my settings to default it on Chrome/Edge, to no success so far. Thus I can't open Youtube, FB twitter, etc. anymore. sigh...
Anyway thanks to my wonderful friends incl you here, now I know their music, am so much looking forward to their programs at NHK trophy, too!
Agreed with you all. Dai is HOT with his long grown hair. My tiny worry is probably he doesn't show up painting his face green
10 days to go. In the meantime please keep staying safe and be happy, my friends!
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I'm fine, synes.
I'm still using Internet Explorer, I know I should better use Edge or Chrome. The problem with me is everytime I start the above, I see a message coming up saying 'NortonLifeLock (my PC security software) has approved of Chrome's web camera accsess', which of course I don't like... I tried several times to change my settings to default it on Chrome/Edge, to no success so far. Thus I can't open Youtube, FB twitter, etc. anymore. sigh...
Anyway thanks to my wonderful friends incl you here, now I know their music, am so much looking forward to their programs at NHK trophy, too!
Agreed with you all. Dai is HOT with his long grown hair. My tiny worry is probably he doesn't show up painting his face green
10 days to go. In the meantime please keep staying safe and be happy, my friends!
Thank goodness you're ok! I was starting to be worried about you. Thank you for dropping in. (Gosh, I sound like my own mom. I'm sorry.
) Hope you get those IT problems sorted out. And please stay healthy yourself. 
Yes to yellow suit, no to green face paint (fortunately it's not allowed anyway
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Here's another short Dai-focused appetizer with a few practice glimpses we hadn't seen yet
:Dai's arms!
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You beat me!
This is a modified version of what they showed at the show and in the livestream yesterday posted by the same user.
You can see a straight line lift before the rotational lift. The RoLi was actually longer and the rotation in the first half was faster.
There are some step sequences, a CCW twizzle, a sliding movement that looks like a finishing pose.
EDIT: Here is another version, which is less processed.
Here's the footage from Sunday's CaOI rebroadcast with Tatsuki Machida's commentary (English subs kindly provided by meowmix
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Here's another short Dai-focused appetizer with a few practice glimpses we hadn't seen yet
Dai's arms!
You beat me, synthesia!
Here is the same clip in a better quality on YouTube.
His twizzles from 0:30 looks a kind of awkward, but that is CW on left foot (LFO?), which I believe is more difficult than CCW or on right foot. I wonder if it will be actually included in either of their programs.
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Brief message from Kana/Dai - 1 week until NHK trophy!
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NBC published a glowing article today:
Love Marina's gushy words, but hope she doesn't jinx them.
Only 3 days left!
Daisuke Takahashi starts anew, eyeing unprecedented Olympic figure skating feat
Japan figure skater Daisuke Takahashi makes his ice dance debut with Kana Muramoto at NHK Trophy, streaming live on Peacock Premium.
olympics.nbcsports.com
Love Marina's gushy words, but hope she doesn't jinx them.
Only 3 days left!
I hope so too., at least she didn't say they are great ice dancers because of their beautiful eyes.NBC published a glowing article today:
Daisuke Takahashi starts anew, eyeing unprecedented Olympic figure skating feat
Japan figure skater Daisuke Takahashi makes his ice dance debut with Kana Muramoto at NHK Trophy, streaming live on Peacock Premium.olympics.nbcsports.com
Love Marina's gushy words, but hope she doesn't jinx them.
Only 3 days left!
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^ Is that a reference to one of her past quotes?
Is that a reference to one of her past quotes?Yes. She was very taken with Sinitsina/Katsalapov's "beautiful blue eyes". It seemed to be all she could talk about.^
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^ Lol, S/K are not at all shabby at ice dancing too though.
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KanaDai updates!
Arrival at the venue:
La Bayadere costumes:
news.yahoo.co.jp
Practice footage - they look really good!!! Dai does the straightline lift on one foot and transitions directly to the RoLi!
How am I going to focus on work today? I'm so excited!
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KanaDai updates!
Arrival at the venue:
La Bayadere costumes:
【写真特集】アイスダンス転向の高橋大輔、デビュー戦へ向け調整 (アフロ) - Yahoo!ニュース
フィギュアスケートのアイスダンスに転向した高橋大輔が26日、GPシリーズ・NHK杯の公式練習に臨み、村元哉中とともに公式戦デビューへ向けて調整を行った。写真は、公式練習で調整する高橋大輔（右）と村元哉中。（写真：YUTAKA/アフロスポーツ） - Yahoo!ニュース(アフロ)
Practice footage - they look really good!!! Dai does the straightline lift on one foot and transitions directly to the RoLi!
How am I going to focus on work today? I'm so excited!
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Wow Dai and Kana look ready to roll!
Good luck to them both at NHK, looks to an exciting event!
Good luck to them both at NHK, looks to an exciting event!
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Thanks for the updates synes!!! Love their costumes and they look
very well trained.
GAMBATTE KANA/DAI!!!! Don't be nervous it is just another competition
albeit a little different for Dai.
very well trained.
GAMBATTE KANA/DAI!!!! Don't be nervous it is just another competition
albeit a little different for Dai.
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Marina's beautiful comments on Daisuke already MADE MY DaY!NBC published a glowing article today:
Daisuke Takahashi starts anew, eyeing unprecedented Olympic figure skating feat
Japan figure skater Daisuke Takahashi makes his ice dance debut with Kana Muramoto at NHK Trophy, streaming live on Peacock Premium.olympics.nbcsports.com
Love Marina's gushy words, but hope she doesn't jinx them.
Only 3 days left!
Thanks a million. A tiny bit surprising is she doesn't realize how gorgeous he is until just recently
, which is many of figure skating fans [I[knew[I/] for more than 10 years or so. Good luck to Kana & Dai at NHK!
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check out the 5th pic/video on that post for an ice dance spin and twizzles!!! Everything looks so good just the lifts need some work whcih is expected
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Short clip of Kana and Dai practicing their RD this morning:
Pictures:
There's no green face paint, but yellow pants, suspenders and a crazy tie (matching Carrey's in the movie).
Love Kana's dress and ponytail.
This looks like it's gonna be a blast!
Ganbatte Kana & Dai and, most importantly, try to relax and have fun!
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Here's all three dance teams planned program content:
Pictures:
There's no green face paint, but yellow pants, suspenders and a crazy tie (matching Carrey's in the movie).
Love Kana's dress and ponytail.This looks like it's gonna be a blast!
Ganbatte Kana & Dai and, most importantly, try to relax and have fun!
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Here's all three dance teams planned program content:
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Well done, Kana and Dai! 
It was a great debut and 64.15 is very impressive. They had a huge disadvantage as they made this RD just two months ago while the other two teams skated the same programs from last season. They lost levels and points here and there, but I know they will improve with every performance. In the post performance interview, they said they enjoyed performing and were happy with the score.
I look forward to FD tomorrow. Kenji on NHK commentary said the program suits them very well.
It was a great debut and 64.15 is very impressive. They had a huge disadvantage as they made this RD just two months ago while the other two teams skated the same programs from last season. They lost levels and points here and there, but I know they will improve with every performance. In the post performance interview, they said they enjoyed performing and were happy with the score.I look forward to FD tomorrow. Kenji on NHK commentary said the program suits them very well.
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