Sota Yamamoto (July 11, 2015 on Saturday night, Nagaoka Ice Show)
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso soundtrack by Ennio Morricone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNXKNYQZ_h8&feature=player_embedded
Poeta
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2uv1mr_山本草太-2015-2016-新sp-doi-2015_sportv
First, when Sota appeared on the ice for Ex “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso”, I was astoned that he grew mature since I’d seen him live at Japanese Nationals 2014 last.
He was lovely in white shirt. The EX program has less elements than competition’s, so I could enjoy his skating, although the rink was not so large. The piece of music with vocal suited well him.
He landed huge 3A! and other two kinds of triple (3F, ?). It felt like he was yuzu for some moments. At the time of combination spins in middle part, camel, sit,,, especially A spin! I thought “yuzu”! Probably it was partly because he added to his height and his legs were longer. Of course, he’d improved technically.
Further, the inside and outside eagle was just gorgeous… I got breath.
When he finished, I was really satisfied and stood up right away! Most people had the same feelings. The moment of happiness...
Poeta is much more difficult, for this is competition program this season.. He looked a little tense. Of course, the program was on its way, but it was more sophisticated and developed than at DOI. 3A became 2A, but the other triple jumps were solid. I suppose he is a kind of all-round player.. Style, technic, musicality, skating skills,…He’s got many things which make him stand out. All I hope is he will grow straight.
Poeta reminds some people of Stephan. But this Poeta truly feels like Sota’s. I am looking forward to seeing this program evolving this season

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Finally, as I said above, I was surprised his physical development, but after that I saw this photo at Nagaoka
http://ameblo.jp/suzuki-akko/image-12049909084-13364632336.html He was just adorable with his eyes closed!
Thank you for reading!
