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- Jan 8, 2014
I posted earlier a possible protocol using Shoma's highest GOEs so far this season and his potential, if he actually manages a clean 4-quad 2-3As FS and an even cleaner SP, is higher than even a 5-quad Nathan, both in terms of GOEs and taking into account too that Shoma has a small but not insignificant PCS advantage that will shoot up if he goes clean. So I am glad he and his team have decided to drop the 4S for now and focus on the 4-quad FS, since the 4Lo is still a very new element that he's only tried twice in competition and it is still very inconsistent (heck, Yuzu has been trying it since the beginning of the season, in both SP and FS, and he's managed it only about 40-50% of the time! It ain't easy). Also, he needs to concentrate on getting the 4F in his SP to a higher GOE as well, since that's where it tends to fail more.
I mean, I won't be surprised if he brings the 4S and a 5-quad program next season, but then he'll have some time to train that program and it'll be AFTER Worlds, where Olympic spots will be decided. I am hoping that my favorites will have clean-ish performances at Worlds. Here's crossing all my fingers for everyone to do their best and be happy with how they skated.
From your mouth to the skate gods' ears! Loco loco Shoma Shoma!!! So glad he's tabling the 4S.



