Yuzu's FS has been growing on me all this season, and I actually really liked it when he performed it at the GPF. I'm still not a fan of the first step sequence and the choreo is still a little blah in places, but he really managed to make something out of the program regardless. It doesn't hurt that I'm a fan of the music
I just thought of something Kurt Browning said on the CBC broadcast, and I wanted to see what you all thought. He mentioned that, while the program isn't as emotional and exciting as R&J last year, it allows him to be more consistent technically by holding him back a little so he can focus on the elements. Basically, its a good stepping-stone program that teaches him how to manage his energy, etc. I can kind of see what he means, but I'm a little skeptical - thoughts? I think Yuzu would be able to do that even with a very emotional program.
I just thought of something Kurt Browning said on the CBC broadcast, and I wanted to see what you all thought. He mentioned that, while the program isn't as emotional and exciting as R&J last year, it allows him to be more consistent technically by holding him back a little so he can focus on the elements. Basically, its a good stepping-stone program that teaches him how to manage his energy, etc. I can kind of see what he means, but I'm a little skeptical - thoughts? I think Yuzu would be able to do that even with a very emotional program.
I wouldn't say "understimate" maybe they just played it safe this season cuz his programme is technically harder then last season and it's the first year when they work together. All in all I think the music choice is OK but choreo could be more interesting, especially at step sequences.my feeling is the Canadian team understimate Yuzu both as a skater and as a person.
Yuzu's mom went to Sochi with him. After he returned to Sendai for NHK, he is practically on her loving mother's watch. Maybe that is one of the reasons why he skated better at GPF than at GPs. And it seems like he will be in Japan till Osaka venue of Stars on Ice, i.e. minimum 6 weeks with no coach. It brings the feeling that either him or his family doesn't want him to go to Toronto, at least alone. At the same time, being without a coach is not good either.my feeling is the Canadian team understimate Yuzu both as a skater and as a person.
I wonder if it’s a coicidence Yuzu had a lot of stamina in the FS the only time he trained by himself even if I’ve red somewhere he had to train at night because of poor facilities.. I hope this is untrue and he’ll be able to prepare for JN in his hometown rink properly .
I doubt Yuzuru will be entirely coachless; I'm sure the JSF will send someone to monitor him and in this age of Internet, Brian Orser will likely be keeping tabs on him quite frequently.
He's not that helpless, I'm sure he'll be fine. Summer before last he trained by himself at different ice show arenas, so this isn't bad at all.
Summer before last he had to train by himself because of the Big Earthquake, it wasn't his choice...hometown rink damaged, poor facilities and money available...
Summer before last he had to train by himself because of the Big Earthquake, it wasn't his choice...hometown rink damaged, poor facilities and money available...
but the situation is sooo akward... 6 weeks of anarchy and self-management are too many for little Yuzu.. too much responsability on his thin shoulders...
You make it sound like Yuzuru's going to spend the next six weeks doing nothing but drink beer, get into bar fights and pick up random girls
And as a young, teenaged skater who is training abroad for the first time (and is also quite ill), I think spending some time with his friends and family in his home country is a good idea for Yuzuru's emotional well-being (which, ultimately, is more important than skating in the long run).