My perception of Yuzuru Hanyu: I think he's TOO ambitions. . ; and set too high standards for himself that most of the times he can't fullfill heavens knows why. Basically he's trying "too hard" in every way ... And everything in excess can cause damage. Of course he's got terrific technnical abiility, of course he wants to grown his presentation ability and we can see that he's improved a lot during summer. But he set his programs in a level so high, especially with his LP layout, that the chances of seeing him do a clean competition probably will be once in a lifetime ... I honestly think he genuinely wants to complete the programs but in all realness what is the probability that this will happen? And that sucks; if he keeps doing flawed programs his qualities will be downplayed by anyone watching him wether he likes it or not. I don't see him gaining consistency anytime soon because his technnical content most likely won't let this happen ... And he seems to be not the type that lower BV, which is a pity. Sometimes you need to take a step back. For me, clean programs are the key for everything, they can make a full carreer.. I prefer much more, a clean program with lowered BV like Machida's even if his style is not my favourite (overdramatic much .. ) than a disruptive program. This reminds me how Yuna was criticized when she came back for the Olympics because her content was lower, but she knew her own abilities and set her programs accordinly. I think Hanyu's character is more like Mao's, she was also criticized but for the opposite, for her high BV. I'm glad the time that she could complete the program was her now legendary Sochi FS; but she suffered a ton through the years due to inconsistency. Was it worth it? I don't know. Some may appreciate this stubborness and view this a "strong character", but my opinion is that it's pulling him down; he's got a ton of potential but I fear this attitude will cease this potentital because his improvements will be burried under flawed performances... and only highlights the score inflation that will most definitely occur. His decision at COC kind of even have strenghten this perception for me. This is only my opinion though and sort of an outside view, feel free to disagree.