Mao Asada

[veneresplende]

Here is a Young Japan Action video in which Mao does a triple lutz in the background that to me looks like it has a better edge than the ones she has done in the past, though I admit it is not a very clear filming of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiYW96mhl0o&feature=youtu.be

here's a new clip, you can see for yourself since the angle is better
https://mobile.twitter.com/attrice47/status/650075587038584832

 

[hurrah]

OMG! X 1000!!!

I wish Gracie hadn't gotten in the way, but by the way she landed it, that had to have been on the outside edge!!!!

With a correct lutz, that would basically make her unbeatable, as long as she skates uninjured!

 

[gotoschool]

here's a new clip, you can see for yourself since the angle is better
https://mobile.twitter.com/attrice47/status/650075587038584832

It's better a better angle. I appreciate the post. I think that was Gracie who skated in front of the camera just as Mao was taking off, but it still looks like Mao's triple lutz has improved.

 

[veneresplende]

It's better a better angle, so I appreciate the post. But is that Gracie who skated in front of the camera just as Mao was taking off? Maybe Mao and Gracie planned it that way.

Uh, I doubt that's the case.

 

[gotoschool]

Uh, I doubt that's the case.

Sorry, I was just kidding. Thanks for the video clip. It's better than the one I posted and Mao's triple lutz does look better. I really wish Mao the very best in her comeback.

 

[Franklin99]

Japan Open starting order. Thanks to gallavich for posting this:

Starting orders:

Ladies
Men

 

[Krunchii]

here's a new clip, you can see for yourself since the angle is better
https://mobile.twitter.com/attrice47/status/650075587038584832

I said earlier in the thread that Mao would never give up, she didn't and the edge looks so much better. Sometimes skaters revert back in competition so I don't know how the edge will hold up when they come around but this is a huge improvement after taking a year off. She only started seriously training this year, just fantastic to see.

Even if she does get a e her other technical elements look sound enough and her GOEs and PCS should be one of the highest if not the highest. Can't wait

 

[largeman]

This was a double, right? I remember reading here (in one of the MANY discussions threads about Mao's flutz) that she has been able to do a perfect 2Lz for a long time. But she just couldn't pull off a correct edge 3Lz.

 

[Krunchii]

This was a double, right? I remember reading here (in one of the MANY discussions threads about Mao's flutz) that she has been able to do a perfect 2Lz for a long time. But she just couldn't pull off a correct edge 3Lz.

Wow just realized I saw it wrong, probably got too excited, either way I read that Mao and Nobuo Sato have been working on 3Lz so I'm guessing she's doing what she did in 2010-2011 with her other jumps and working on the basics and the jump entrance and then upping the rotations.

 

[largeman]

Wow just realized I saw it wrong, probably got too excited, either way I read that Mao and Nobuo Sato have been working on 3Lz so I'm guessing she's doing what she did in 2010-2011 with her other jumps and working on the basics and the jump entrance and then upping the rotations.

Agree. And this was indeed very beautiful and I wouldn't even mind if she put it in her program (will probably get +2 from all judges haha). But someone said in the same thread that having a 2Lz is too juniorish, which is true.

 

[CarneAsada]

Good luck at Japan Open, Mao!

 

[begin]

Aghhh I'm so nervous. Good luck to Mao on the eve of her comeback!

 

[yyyskate]

Agree. And this was indeed very beautiful and I wouldn't even mind if she put it in her program (will probably get +2 from all judges haha). But someone said in the same thread that having a 2Lz is too juniorish, which is true.

I was suspecting that is a 2lz as well. just not sure. therefore, didnot have to guts to voice my opinion. I have seen Mao do correct edge 2lz myself in person at SA.

 

[Meoima]

From that angle it's hard to tell because they don't show her blades fully.

But I bet 98% that Mao will do well and that all skaters in team Japan will do well, land all of their jumps and win.

Lmao I was so right.

 

[Franklin99]

Mao scored 141.70 with a 3F-2F-2L into a 3F-1L as the only major mistake. And no 3-3.

Loving Mao's outfit:

http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/figureskate_all/5115/photo/17569

 

[CarneAsada]

What a great start to the season for Mao! Has she ever been in such good shape at the start of the season? I really hope she can sustain this the whole way through.

 

[Franklin99]

What a great start to the season for Mao! Has she ever been in such good shape at the start of the season? I really hope she can sustain this the whole way through.

Mao on top. Liza fell on her 3A and doubled her second 3T in the combo. 128.34 is her score.

 

[gotoschool]

It's great that Mao skated so well. She is such a hero for coming back to give such magnificent performances. I can't wait to see it. But from the clips I saw of her LP compared to other performances I have seen this season, I thought Mao should get more PCS advantage, especially if she went cleaner than the other top PCS skaters. In any case, I am so happy for her victory!

 

[paperhearts]

Congratulations to Mao for a job well done! I hope she stays consistent until the end, or at least continue to be pleased with her results. This season is going to be very exciting!

 

[inskate]

What a great start to the season for Mao! Has she ever been in such good shape at the start of the season?

Now that I think of it, no She had solid skates as a junior and in her first senior season, but she wasn't doing a full set of triples back then. JO 2013 was the most close, although, judging from the score, Mao did better today