Interview translations
1)
Regarding his SP and LP programs by Yuzusorbet tumblr
Regarding his new programmes, in this video, Yuzuru said: “SP is ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ by Prince. It’s uptempo, very fast, a programme that people will be able to enjoy, with strong rhythm, and also with vocals. With each note and sound, I hope to ride on it and skate it well.
For the FP, it’s Joe Hisaishi’s 'View of Silence’ and ’Asian Dream Song’ combined and titled 'Hope and Legacy’. It’s a classical piano piece but it’s composed by a Japanese person and so it has a bit of that Japanese world taste. I have put in what I learned last season, when I did SEIMEI, like the expressiveness and such, and I hope to make this even better.”
2)
Angelica's translation @YHIFG FB of some Q&A from the open practice yesterday. Combined from 2 sources:
source #1 (this link is incomplete because Angelica is not a member; does anyone else have the full article?),
source #2:
- During the time you could not skate because of your left foot injury, what did you do?
Y: About one and a half months I could not do anything. At first, walking was not allowed. It was not to the extent that I needed a wheelchair but walking causes quite a lot of impact to the foot. So except for things in daily life like going for treatment and getting food, I basically did not walk. During that time, I watched my own performances and other skaters' performances, and thought about how to do jumps and various things. It was also the period that overlapped with my university studies and so I did my studies.
-About this season:
Y: I'm challenging the quad loop for the 1st time, so in that sense, there is a rather big change to the layout. But it's not just about the jumps, I would also like to focus on the quality of each part and the flow of the programme.
Y: Of course I can't say that I am perfectly prepared yet, but up to now, in my preparations for the season, there is nothing that I regret. I want to look ahead and do it well.
3)
Oda Nobunari in a TV program this morning (15 Sept) talked about Yuzu. Angelica posted a brief translation @YHIFG FB as below:
"A Passionate Commentary"
My brief translation of what Oda-san said about Yuzu (from 3:16):
- When Hanyu-kun had to rest for 2 months, I said he would be alright (he will be able to catch up on his skating quickly once he recovers), BUT I did not see it to be like this!!! His quad loop which will be his 1st in competition and no one has done (successfully in competition) yet, it felt like he has already made it his own!
- In the SP, he did eagle-4Lo-eagle. When he did it with 3A, it was already very difficult. But now with 4Lo!!!! [Oda wrote a sign "Goodbye, humans" because of the new layout.]
- It is really unthinkable for my generation. Out of 8 jumps, 4 are quads. And with 2 more quads in SP, 6 in total. At the end, Oda and the host are pretending to wave to Yuzu who is a non-human in outer space. (haha.....)
Yes, it is rather packed but experienced as he is, Yuzu and his team will eventually figure out how to make everything work, if they haven't already. Plus, try-out in practice ice rink don't always give the same feeling in competition.
that enough bling there?
....#1, #2, #3, #4, #5
