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gotoschool said:
yhmafan and chapis, I am glad you were impressed with the cartoon tribute to Mao. I agree her story is so compelling and inspirational. I cleared out enough messages now, yhma fan. Sorry it was so full.
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@gotoschool, I've just replied please take a look :)


@KansaiPJ, Great that you went to Osaka and Sendai shows both. must have spent a lot of money, I mean Japan’s transportation fee is veery high other than the tickets of the shows.
 
Here are Caro’s words about Mao’s returning, Very touching.

“I think it’s amazing that she stopped just to find the answer to what she wants to do.
And if she decides to come back to skate, it’s not just about winning once again - it’s about the skating itself and that’s what makes it so precious.” - Carolina Kostner
 
yhmafan said:
@gotoschool, I've just replied please take a look :)


@KansaiPJ, Great that you went to Osaka and Sendai shows both. must have spent a lot of money, I mean Japan’s transportation fee is veery high other than the tickets of the shows.
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Thanks yhmafan. Yeah, it is expensive to travel around Japan. But fortunately, I live in Osaka and there is a discount airlines, Peach, that flies from Kansai to Sendai quite cheaply. So even though its far away, I can get to Sendai much more quickly and affordably than traveling to many other places in Japan. :agree:
 
yhmafan said:
@KansaiPJ, Thank you. Using discount airlines could be the best way :yes:


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I enjoy watching Mao Asada × Parisienne Walkways.
Samurai Mao
MaoMao by Arena making video. She looks shining. :love:
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Mao is so beautiful and joyful in the MaoMao by Arena video. I also love seeing the determination and commitment in her face in the Samurai Mao picture.

Also KansaiPJ, I liked your recap of The Ice and your kind comments about Mao's amazing magnetism towards the audience when she skates.
 
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Thanks a lot for the video link mikaboo. Mao's donut spin transitioning in the half Biellmann which you mentioned, her arabesque and her side split jump are truly beautiful. Enrollment for the school should go through the roof after this commercial airs.
 
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gotoschool said:
Also KansaiPJ, I liked your recap of The Ice and your kind comments about Mao's amazing magnetism towards the audience when she skates.
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Thank you gotoschool for your generous comments! Mao really is a special skater so it's easy to be kind to her! :cheer:
 
mikaboo said:
I don't think this has been posted yet.
Mao is in a new TV commercial for ECC Junior, an English school for kids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV_Zl2iGOMc
She's looking great in the green dress and her donut spin into a half bielmann is :love:

I recently came across this fan art of Iron Mao. I love it!
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The Iron Mao fanart looks very cool and it reminded me of the picture. :)


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Here are some "Smiling Mao" photos. :party:


①　　　②　　　③　　　④　　　⑤
 
Mao is the most beautiful skater of her generation no one compares. Her spins, spiral, perfect lines and out this world musicality.:love:
 
Minze2001 said:
Mao is the most beautiful skater of her generation no one compares. Her spins, spiral, perfect lines and out this world musicality.:love:
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For me, the difficult thing to deal with in figure skating is that an attempt is made to score it empirically (though I think it is actually quite biased) when to me it is so much like painting; shapes are made with the body and carved on the ice with strokes of human emotion and artistry being part of the beautiful tapestry. The greatness of Picasso or Monet painting is not given a numerical evaluation, except perhaps by rich art collectors. That is what Mao's best performances are for me: great works of performance art that are my favorite for any generation and that are beyond numerical evaluation.
 
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Mao's new CM is absolutely wonderful! And all that beaauuutiful skating done on her non-dominant feet!
 
I've been away from skating scene for almost a year and a half since Sochi. The fraudulent judging and lack of "complete" skaters were what drove me away. Conversely, now I am back here in large part for the anticipated return of Ms. Asada. I watched her Sochi FS performance again recently and I could not keep myself composed. As she finished her program I completely lost it. She gave many memorable performances that I will never forget for which I will be forever grateful.

Now, having said that want to ask those who live in Japan and have more knowledge of her situation: Is she motivated to skate again? Or is there any sign of her federation's influence (be that carrot or stick) on her decision making?
 
usethis2 said:
I've been away from skating scene for almost a year and a half since Sochi. The fraudulent judging and lack of "complete" skaters were what drove me away. Conversely, now I am back here in large part for the anticipated return of Ms. Asada. I watched her Sochi FS performance again recently and I could not keep myself composed. As she finished her program I completely lost it. She gave many memorable performances that I will never forget for which I will be forever grateful.

Now, having said that want to ask those who live in Japan and have more knowledge of her situation: Is she motivated to skate again? Or is there any sign of her federation's influence (be that carrot or stick) on her decision making?
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I don't know how much you know usethis2 about what Mao said about the reasons for her comeback. I am not Japanese and I don't live in Japan, but here are some translated comments about her comeback that have been posted before but may be hard to find. I think it gives an interesting insight into Mao's feelings. Sounds to me like it is her choice to comeback.

Long time no see
Mao Asada's official statement (excerpt) at Press conference for The Ice
Long time no see.
To make a come back as a competitive skater, in March I met my coaches to ask for working with me again, and in May I restarted my training under them.
During the break, I came to feel I can still compete, and naturally I felt like experiencing the joy and the sense of accomplishment again which I got when I made it to show my best skates in competitions.
full translation at: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...say-figure-skating-is-wonderful.89260/page-26 number 773


repost of one of my posts: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_...AJ201505290054
Here is an article about Mao returning to competition with a couple of pieces of information that were new to me.

1. The article quotes Mao as saying that it was "equally important to continue the same thing for an extended period of time." and that having seen people toiling in various fields outside of skating made her "want to work hard toward something." that is continuing competitive skating.

Mao also mentioned that Midori's statement in this interview was an inspiration encouraging her to return, especially since Midori was her childhood hero and made a comeback herself.

Midori: There are things that can be done ONLY NOW. In the environment that is given NOW, by listening to the voice of your mind NOW, if you feel you want to compete or you want to go for it, I think you'd better to continue. If the things are opposite, you don't feel like competing and you prefer to skate a different path, it would be good.

Mao: I see. I learned things which can be done only now are things to be done, also I learned choosing a path in which I do not leave regrets is important.

Evidently, this interview influenced Mao to continue because Mao doesn't want to miss out on competitive skating because it can only be done now and she doesn't want to have regrets if she doesn't do it.


complete interview at: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...say-figure-skating-is-wonderful.89260/page-24 Full interview number 707
 
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Minze2001 said:
Mao is the most beautiful skater of her generation no one compares. Her spins, spiral, perfect lines and out this world musicality.:love:
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Well, for me that's Kostner (although Mao's spins are surely better :)). But Mao is close.
 
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gotoschool said:
Here is a video which shows Mao, Carolina and Joannie preparing for their Benedictus routine, riding in a car and a full performance. The part I like the best is when Mao speaks a little English at about 3:00. Her Japanese accent sounds beautiful when she speaks English.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt6iUjCtSco
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I feel so great and so happy.....watching this video. Thank you :yay: The triple spiral is everything :love:
 
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