There's a quad in this video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x20e4rb_140628-news-new-program_sport at 00:53. Nicely placed.
Dai always does something similar, head leaned back and all. See his last spin in his short from this past season.I've heard this kind of spin is really hard to learn (with two blades), so it's the improvement for him from the technical point of view- learn a new difficult element. I don't remember exactly who I've seen performing it last season- can anyone help- was it Machida?
True! How could I forget?!Dai always does something similar, head leaned back and all. See his last spin in his short from this past season.
Oh yeah.maybe add a little more fabric and color to it?![]()
I've heard this kind of spin is really hard to learn (with two blades), so it's the improvement for him from the technical point of view- learn a new difficult element. I don't remember exactly who I've seen performing it last season- can anyone help- was it Machida?
You are actually right- I've watched it again from different angles- it's a one foot spin.But anyway, this is 1. not on two feet 2. the same spin variation he does at the end of PW, only with his arms in a different position.
Thank you so much for this video! Can you translate what he says at the end of the video? Anything about motivation after winning the Olympics?
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I wish I could give a hug!Just a quick translation:
In order to keep evolving, he has to try new things.
He is going to be really tested for his scores and his capabilities.
In the new season, he wants to make an impression with good results and performances that is suitable for an Olympic champion.
I think his motivation is to prove that he can do better than his LP at Sochi.![]()
Oh nice, I love the music choiceThe layout is quite interesting as well, seeing as the 2nd half quad only gives about an extra .20 in BV. Probably like others have said, its his way of continuously challenging himself. I'm extremely interested in seeing his LP because it seems he has very high confidence in his 4T so maybe he'll do a quad combo along with 2 solo quads?
The 2nd half quad gives him a total of 10.3 x 1.1 points, or 11.33 points - a 1.03 points greater base value than before. His 4t is scary consistent, so although there is a greater risk, I think it is one that can be taken for the greater reward.
With this costume, he looks like Machida ... I appreciate Machida but it is a little bit too classical for me.
Concerning the video, the triple axel was perfect and the 4T very proper. I think DOI will be on air 29th, no ?
not in the short program, I don't think. A few skaters have done two quads in the short (Kovtun, Reynolds) but always before the halfway mark. In the long, those that do 3 quads (Kovtun, Reynolds, Javi) usually do the 3rd quad past the halfway point.Ah yes, I forgot it was 1.1 and not .1Thanks for the correction. Has it ever been done before?
The 2nd half quad gives him a total of 10.3 x 1.1 points, or 11.33 points - a 1.03 points greater base value than before. His 4t is scary consistent, so although there is a greater risk, I think it is one that can be taken for the greater reward.