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Shoma Uno: 2014-2024

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Hi and welcome rabidline! Nice to meet you :)

I'm also looking forward to the next few weeks. I hope that Shoma will be happy with his performances too!
 
Hello, everyone.:dance3:
I could buy an anan magazine and a book written by Mr. Tree today.
What a special day for me.
I really like both of them.
Sorry it's difficult for me to explain.
I almost cried when I read Itsuki's book.
Especially Shoma couldn't skate because he injured when he was junior.
And I really want to say thank you to all the Shoma's family, Mihoko-sensei and Machiko-sensei to support him, and Mao to have found him.
I love Shoma all the more.
And I'd like to thank Mr. Tree to write wonderful book.
Please wait for someone summarize the book.:cheer:

Thank you for sharing your review and report of the book with us, jerrymouse, it is lovely.

I don't know if it is relevant, but especially in light of the very recent injuries and struggles of other skaters in the sport, it must be a million times more difficult for their family and closest ones to watch the skaters in pain, physically, emotionally, or even mentally. I'm really glad and thankful that Shoma is surrounded with people who loves and cares about him which allows him to be the person and skater that he is right now, and of course I'm happy that Itsuki is able to share his perspective on it.

Hi and welcome rabidline! Nice to meet you :)

Nice to meet you too, Dreamer57 :)
 
Better late than never. Here's the Finnish broadcast translations of Shoma's Skate Canada performances. I'm not a professional translator, this is just for fun. Commentators are J = a judge in singles and pairs at World Championships level and A = a coach and a commentator

Skate Canada SP
A: Here comes second at Worlds, second at Olympics. Japan’s Shoma Uno. He is totally different kind of skater (compared to Keegan Messing), has totally different way of movement and a great jumper and a good performer.
J: A fine 4F. This will earn him lots of points. Basic value 11 points. In the jump combination Shoma Uno has difficulties with the landing of the last jump. Flying camel spin went excellently. Also the sit spin fit music really well. 3A isn’t going well today but still he quickly continues the program.
A: The takeoff is slightly uncompleted and the timing isn’t optimal. He starts the rotation too early and because of that the jump goes askew. That’s why the wild fall.
J: That doesn’t seem to bother him that much in this step sequence. He’s able to follow the accelerating tempo and does the turns with good quality. For example that twizzle. He is also able to fit this combination spin well into the changes in music.
A: A great program also from Shoma Uno. It’s a shame that there were a few big mistakes that will cost him points.
J: Yes, in this season the judges have gotten clear instructions that if the program contains a significant mistake, a fall or some other big mistake or there are several mistakes, how much (as in numbers) it needs to show in PCS. Before there hasn’t been this precise instructions like there is now. For example in this program there were two significant mistakes. This fall and before this in the combination…in the landing the landing edge is missing and the step out from it. And that means that he can’t get the highest PCS. They will stay a little over 9 or under.
A: We can see it here. Shoma Uno who normally gets better PCS than even the technical score. This time they’re slightly under it.

Skate Canada FS
A: We go ahead with Korean lead when there are two skaters left in this competition. Leader of the competition Canada’s Keegan Messing who is skating last and now coming up Japan’s Shoma Uno. He has plenty of skills. With jumps but not only with jumps, also with …you can say and also use word artistically. Extremely strong and powerful performer, whose programs are always highly anticipated in the beginning of the season. Shoma Uno.
J: 4S to begin with. The technical panel will probably take a closer look on the landing. This 4F is excellent. It went confidently also yesterday in the SP. And he has plenty of these quadruple jumps. Here’s a 4T and it’s once again gorgeous.
A: With this 4T I have to say that the prepping edges he uses have an ideal technique for the timing of the take off to succeed.
J: And after three jumps there are two spins where the positions are very elegant and beautiful. They spin in place and in a controlled manner. Here is the choreo sequence to this moonlight sonata. His presence is really intensive. 4T + 2T.
A: Shoma Uno is on another level as others.
J: From amazing spread eagle totally mesmerizing 3 A. And yet another 3A, euler and 3F afterwards. There he has minor difficulties.
A: To succeed in toe pick jumps as triple after the euler is really demanding.
J: And additional 3S + 3T. Now he is slightly running out of gas.
A: As I saw it he slightly hurt himself with the landing.
J: He skates this flawless step sequence wonderfully using the whole body. Great speed and to the conclusion of this elegant program an awesome combination spin, like this.
A: There isn’t really much missing I have to say. This kind of program where quadruple jumps flash like it’s a no-brainer and the interpretation is so strong and powerful. He really gave his all with this program and really is a trooper. I was left wondering with the last landing if his leg was twisted…don’t know. Here with the slow-mo we can see the flying and easy looking jumps. Here we come to the flip that is one of his strongest jumps. The takeoff is so light and fast. 3A also leaning on the edge, the whole airtime is leaning on the edge so the landing is powerful. That kind of look (his face after) tells that not everything is ok with the body but those falls looked like nothing dramatic happened. But it doesn’t need to show if something is slightly twisted or there is stress. And that is common with jumpers his calibre when there is so much repetition. The body reacts and sometimes you should take a break. Second at Worlds, second at Olympics and also second at 4CC. This man has a strong aspiration to the top of the podium. We will see during this season if he has what it takes. Uno will get high points. FS 188 and then some and you can see from everything that he is on a whole nother level as others. The selection of music and the “breathing” basic skating skills technique which makes you feel so good when you watch it and a great feeling.
J: The program is also excellently constructed. There are breaks for him to breathe there after which he will gather his strength again. I remember him as a junior when he had difficulties containing his enthusiasm and in this program I think they have found a solution.
A: There needs to be times to rest even though it doesn’t look like rest.
 

Wow, so much content and shomany photos, we're going to get spoiled! :yahoo: These ones of the Uno brothers when they are little are just priceless. They really do look like best little buddies! And now only a few more days wait for the GPF.

Thank you for your translation Bel. It's always much harder doing it from your language to a foreign language, so I appreciate the time it took you to do that. Always interesting to hear the commentary of other broadcasters. I'm wondering if they will all do commentary for the GPF. Let's hope so!
 
Thanks Bel for the translation. Nice to hear praise for what Shoma does on the ice. I know I have said this before
but I will say again Shoma is an incredible athlete and over the past two season his artistic range has become first class.
 
Thanks so much for your hard work and time Bel! Really liked what I read, it's nice to know his skating is appreciated.

I'm glad somebody's bribe worked :laugh:
 
This web site is great when you're trying to get your game plan together for watching or livestreaming, if you're able to.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/personal.html

I'm so excited! I leave Tuesday. Trying so hard to not forget the important stuff -- JPN flag, card for Shomajesty, gifts for the ladies, etc. Sho's first practice is 12:45 pm Wednesday Vancouver time. I am wondering if he will practice in a new costume. :eeking:
 
Thank you so much for sharing your translations, Bel!

I love the feedback from the Finnish commentators, especially on the program construction of MS, and of course the acknowledgment of the amazing "breathing" basic skills Shoma has- it is incredible to watch.
 
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