Men's Short Program: 2013 NHK Trophy

[Ziggy]

Oda to the rescue!

Light, bouncy movement in character of the music.

I still wish he'd sell his programs a bit better - more attack and movements held longer - but this was the best he has skated in a long time. Well done.

 

[Becki]

what happened? :S

 

[Moment]

His small flaws on jumps and -GOEs got to him, too bad

 

[sweetskates1]

 

[hikki]

A stingy score for Oda

 

[Blades of Passion]

BS score for Oda.

 

[wordsworthgirl]

Uh-oh....they are taking their time with the scores...

ETA: Oh no!!! He's behind Adam with 82+ They must've given him some downgrades....

Wait, I thought Adam was still in 1st?? and they said Oda was in first now?

 

[Ziggy]

Oda 4t<+3t

sweetskates1 - I agree that Abbott's FS looked better last season.

 

[caitie]

Yeah, they were tough on him. I thought they were supposed to inflate your scores when you skate at home on the GP circuit, lol.

 

[Moment]

Oda is 1st, and has a 0.45 point advantage on Rippon

 

[Mrs. P]

Wait, I thought Adam was still in 1st?? and they said Oda was in first now?

Yes he's first...didn't look carefully the first time...Still the fact that he's virtually tied with Adam is a bit suspect.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Takahito MURA (JPN)

Music: Minnie the Moocher by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Jumpin' Jack by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

4T+3T - almost hand down on 4T, stepout
3A - nice
CCoSp
3Lz - hand down
CCSp
StSq
FSSp

Two smaller mistakes

SP: 42.23+37.74=79.97 (SB), 3rd out of 7

 

[wordsworthgirl]

Oda is 1st, and has a 0.45 point advantage on Rippon

That's what I thought. I knew Adam had been in 1st and saw Oda go ahead of him. Mrs. P posted that Oda was behind Adam, which confused me.

 

[sweetskates1]

Me too :scratch:

Yeah, they were tough on him. I thought they were supposed to inflate your scores when you skate at home on the GP circuit, lol.

 

[Mrs. P]

Yeah, they were tough on him. I thought they were supposed to inflate your scores when you skate at home on the GP circuit, lol.

The federation does not have a love affair with Oda. I wouldn't be surprised if they were trying to give room for Takahashi. Although I really hope that isn't the case.

 

[sweetskates1]

Adam will not make gpf

That's what I thought. I knew Adam had been in 1st and saw Oda go ahead of him. Mrs. P posted that Oda was behind Adam, which confused me.

 

[wordsworthgirl]

Yes he's first...didn't look carefully the first time...Still the fact that he's virtually tied with Adam is a bit suspect.

To me, it's not in that Adam is a far superior skater in terms of line, edging, musicality, and flair. I love Oda, but he's adorable rather than gorgeous or majestic or thrilling.

 

[Shayuki]

Those were some SERIOUS downgrades. Over 6 points? I thought that that was a bit too much deduction and his presentation should have been better... I think Oda should have had like.... 2 or so more points, oh well.

 

[Ilvskating]

Well done,Oda! The ur was ever so slightly but still got called I guess from the score.

 

[wordsworthgirl]

Adam will not make gpf

? I don't think we can know that yet! If he medals here, he will almost certainly go!