Men Free Skates

[LaLola]

Loved this first group! All of the men gave their best, only two falls and everybody performed his heart out there. Such a pleasure to watch!

 

[skatinginbc]

Go Kozuka.

 

[deedee1]

GOOO TAKAHIKO & KEVIN!!!!

 

[spikydurian]

Go Kozuka. Do your best. Big hugs ....

 

[ILoveFigures]

Wonder how the judges feel about so much acting and if they would prefer more skating from Kim?

I think he is the perfect example where the judges can vary their PCS a lot, but it is unlikely to happen.

 

[periperi]

Good luck Kozuka, Verner and Song!

 

[evangeline]

It seems rather surreal that there are two of last year's world medallists skating so early...

 

[l'etoile]

Mishin's not here.

 

[hurrah]

I cannot believe Taka is already up.

 

[l'etoile]

So weird to see Kozuka this early.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Kozuka ganbette!

 

[l'etoile]

Ouch for Kozuka Concentrate on yourself!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Takahiko KOZUKA (JPN)

Music: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (soundtrack)

13th after SP

2T
4T+2T - holds on, 4T perhaps UR <
3A - hand down/stepout
CCoSp
CiSt - good flow
3A+2T+2Lo
FSSp
2F
3Lo
3S
3Lz+3T - nice! On replay the 3T might be short on rotation
ChSt
FCCoSp - nice scratch spin at the end

Not his best, but I love his flow across the ice. He'll have a chance to move up, perhaps...

 

[Nadine]

I feel so sorry for Takahiko, at the end he seemed lost, but I'm sure he will come back next year fighting! ^)

 

[l'etoile]

2t/4t-2t(shaky landing)/3A(hand down)/3A-2t-2lo(also shaky)/2flip/3loop/3sal/3lz-3t. Very poor first half, but managed to survive the latter half. I love this free program, wish he could keep it, refine for the next season.

 

[evangeline]

Well, that was better yesterday but won't get Kozuka anywhere near the podium. Good for him for going for that 4T-2T, though.

 

[hurrah]

Awww, Taka-chan. So close and yet so far away. You'll reach that place next year!

 

[SGrand]

My heart breaks for Kozuka.

 

[sequinsgalore]

146.85 for Kozuka, total 218.63.

 

[periperi]

Sad for Takahiko. He's my personal favorite. Really love his skating, but it's just not his Worlds. He redeemed the second half though. Beautiful second footwork sequence as always.