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Yuzuru Hanyu: 2014-15 Season

I totally understand that he doesn't need it, but from what I've seen he seems to be extra motivated when seeing others around him try hard.
Yeah, other skaters are pushing hard as well. Yuzuru won't stay with the same layout next season for sure.
I can't tell if he will go for the original layout for WC or not. I bet he doesn't even know for sure at the moment himself as he has to rebuilt his strength and stamina again. I guess it depends on his health condition until WC.
 
Does anyone know if the song Believe by Greeeen has been released yet?? This is the song that is used in Yuzu's Red Cross commercial. I would love to get a copy of the full song. Its so catchy!!
 
I think doing 4T(out of steps), 3A and 3Lz3T is more difficult than doing 4T3T, 3A, 3T. Otherwise, more skaters would've tried the first layout if doing solo 4T is easier and the layout gives higher base value. I think the fact that most skaters risk doubling their 3T in the 4T combo than to try 4T out of steps indicates that it's more difficult to do 4T out of steps than to do a 4T3T combo. I think usually only skaters with very reliable and consistent quad would try solo 4T out of steps.

a) because he gets on solo quad higher GOE than all skaters who are doing quad combo, so that would be waste of GOE points, because on 3lz combo he will get more GOE than on solo lutz
b) program composition
 
I have a question for his 4S.

Why can't Yuzu save his 4S? It seems that for his other jumps, if something goes wrong in the air or at the take off, at least he can save it somehow, like hands down or step out. But with 4S, if something goes wrong, he will just fall and usually not able to save it.
 
I have a question for his 4S.
Why can't Yuzu save his 4S? It seems that for his other jumps, if something goes wrong in the air or at the take off, at least he can save it somehow, like hands down or step out. But with 4S, if something goes wrong, he will just fall and usually not able to save it.
Apparently he can, look at his LP at Saitama. I think this jump is his mental block (until now). Maybe he will fix it okay at WC onwards, who knows.
If not then going for 4loop might be better.
 
I think doing 4T(out of steps), 3A and 3Lz3T is more difficult than doing 4T3T, 3A, 3T. Otherwise, more skaters would've tried the first layout if doing solo 4T is easier and the layout gives higher base value. I think the fact that most skaters risk doubling their 3T in the 4T combo than to try 4T out of steps indicates that it's more difficult to do 4T out of steps than to do a 4T3T combo. I think usually only skaters with very reliable and consistent quad would try solo 4T out of steps.
i think its one of the reasons, but i think another reason is his BV, since they changed the rule of giving 10% bonus for SP he was doing 4T, 3A 3Lz3T to increase his BV, its his way of redeeming his lack of PCS so he could challenge patrick and other top skaters, i think he wasnt comfortable doing 4T at 2nd half so he opted to add 3T to 3Lz
 
I have a question for his 4S.

Why can't Yuzu save his 4S? It seems that for his other jumps, if something goes wrong in the air or at the take off, at least he can save it somehow, like hands down or step out. But with 4S, if something goes wrong, he will just fall and usually not able to save it.

I think it's because many times his 4S is really monster jump. The speed he is going to it, and then he let's say explodes to the air and travels a lot in the air on 4S. Usually camera that we have in coverage doesn't show this, but when you will see camera from side view, it's really powerfull jump
 
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I think it's because many times his 4S is really monster jump. The speed he is going to it, and then he let's say explodes to the air and travels a lot in the air on 4S. Usually camera that we have in coverage doesn't show this, but when you will see camera from side view, it's really powerfull jump
Demonstration: http://youtu.be/Y3rhQCrcCnY?t=42s
And here: http://youtu.be/EIbFk1IE8rQ?t=1m2s
Last but not least: http://youtu.be/NIBOhw934Qc?t=1m19s

Really a crazy jump. The speed is crazy, the height of the jump and the ice coverage are crazy as hell.

If someone like Nam goes into the 4S with that speed and height I am sure they would never land it.
Actually this is the same problem as Brezina who also has a monstrous 4S when he lands it.

My advice for Yuzuru: please go into the 4S slower... I think the problem with Yuzuru's 4S is he often looses control on it.
 
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i guess you didnt notice but i said " considering he is gonna go for original layout " and his original layout at beginning of the season was 3A / 4T 3Lz3T, one you mentioned was last years and this years "simplified" version :biggrin: so changing 3T between quad and lutz doesnt change the BV since both in the 2nd half, GOE on the other hand is different issue :)
Oops, sorry, the word "original' somehow slipped from my attention :biggrin:

Anyway, Yuzu never really performed 3A / 4T, 3Lz3T in competitions (at CoC 4T - >3T, single 3Lz), so I'm not sure if we can seriously consider this layout when discussing possibility of 4T3T in SP.
 
Oops, sorry, the word "original' somehow slipped from my attention :biggrin:

Anyway, Yuzu never really performed 3A / 4T, 3Lz3T in competitions (at CoC 4T - >3T, single 3Lz), so I'm not sure if we can seriously consider this layout when discussing possibility of 4T3T in SP.

its okay :laugh: well, to be fair he only had 1 chance to try his original layout this season, and if he feels strong enough he might try it at worlds, and because his lutz gave him trouble this season we started talking about adding 3T to quad, thats how it all started , we will see what they will decide at the end of march :biggrin:
 
That is correct.
He has been practicing in Sendai, 'slowly' and next week will go to Canada. The Cricket Brothers re-united at last!
 
Propably "slowly" means just few quads per day for warm up :sarcasm:



He has a lot time for practice, so hopefully he will have good preparation time for Worlds and will be in top shape there
 
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Such great news! I'm glad that he's practising ,,slowly". I'm sure he really is taking into consideration his health, especially now - after so many injuries.
 
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You've probably seen this version before since you loved white legend so much... but just in case, this is my fav version :) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1t36w8_2014名古屋_sport

Hehe never mind the fangirling of me on the gs which sometimes I can’t handle :biggrin: so..
I’ve seen it but what I love the olympic version the most is that I feel it gives me all, his performance (his facial expressions, movements) besides,
Cameraworks, beautiful lighting, the dreamy atmosphere all of that makes me :love:

Finally something new about him. Go and take care Yuzu!
 
At last I could have time to do some translation.

This is what Yukiko Okabe, ISU referee/controller commented about Yuzuru's FP at GPF.
Please forgive me if I made any mistake in the figure skating terms.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2cwjqp_オペラ座-岡部さん解説_sport

00.20 -
Yuzuru Hanyu’s performance at GPF. Phantom of the Opera, with lyrics as you see.

4 Salchow. It was amazing. Effortless, no excess force anywhere. An amazing jump with good distance and excellent flow.

And, 4 Toeloop. An amazing jump again, immediately after the preceding movement, and effortless as well.

Then, let’s look at the spin. Flying entrance, and camel upward, then camel side variation, very difficult variation. Change foot, and from the sit side formation, Hanyu Senshu takes the upright Biellmann position. That is, this spin has three basic positions, and another three positions of camel, sit, and upright, with four difficult variations, for which he received Level 4 evaluation.

This is what the technical panel is doing. And the judges give GOE from -3 to +3 ranks for the performance executed. The judges gave +1 to +2 to this spin.

And lyrics here again. What I think Hanyu Senshu has progressed from the last year is that this kind of soft and delicate movement has improved. His expression has more softness now.

2:40 -
3 Lutz and 2 Toe combination. Very difficult as the 2 Toe with his hands up.

And entering the latter half of the program from this jump.

3 Axel and 3 Toe combination. It is rare to put this combination in the latter half. Another 3 Axel, plus 1Loop and 3 Salchow combination.

3 Loop.

He fell this 3 Lutz. And this was judged as under rotation.

And Choreo sequence.

4:20 –
Flying sit spin with change foot. Hanyu Senshu’s another strong point is that he is also a good spinner. He received Level 4 for all the spins.

Combination spin with change foot. Difficult entry starting from turn, turn, turn, which has been adopted from this season, then, edges and difficult positions. He finished with beautiful positons for everything.

Hanyu Senshu experienced a shocking accident in CoC. It is great he has comeback to this condition, although I hear he has not perfectly recovered. As far as I see this performance, he is almost perfect. Of course he failed the last Lutz. But that he could not do enough practice so far might be one reason. So, I’m sure he would progress further for the Worlds.

With such quality quad jumps, two 3 Axels are included in the latter half, besides they are combinations. This is quite hard to execute. I was amazed with the feeling what further progress he would make. I actually did the judging this time, and felt very encouraged and impressed.
 
Thank you SuzyQ.

If I´correct US does invite judges and tech panel to Champs Camp to get their impression on the new programs.

Wonder if JFS does the same, would love to lern more about the opinion of the judges.
 
At last I could have time to do some translation.

This is what Yukiko Okabe, ISU referee/controller commented about Yuzuru's FP at GPF.
Please forgive me if I made any mistake in the figure skating terms.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2cwjqp_オペラ座-岡部さん解説_sport

00.20 -
Yuzuru Hanyu’s performance at GPF. Phantom of the Opera, with lyrics as you see.

4 Salchow. It was amazing. Effortless, no excess force anywhere. An amazing jump with good distance and excellent flow.

And, 4 Toeloop. An amazing jump again, immediately after the preceding movement, and effortless as well.

(...)

With such quality quad jumps, two 3 Axels are included in the latter half, besides they are combinations. This is quite hard to execute. I was amazed with the feeling what further progress he would make. I actually did the judging this time, and felt very encouraged and impressed.

Thank you SuzyQ: it was interesting to have a referee's point of view here!
 
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