Yuzuru Hanyu: 2016-17 Season

[Sorrento]

Omg! I'm so happy. I could catch his practice with my smartphone at a restaurant since I was eating out tonight. . His body is well shaped and his UA is always cool.

About music change, I'm going to check it when I go back to home.

You could actually eat through his performance? I've been glued to the screen with my entire me, couldn't move or breath basically.
He is in a great shape indeed. Looking good! Feeling good, hopefully.arty: Let's go crazy, Yuzu! Let's have fun!

 

[Sorrento]

Hm could be. But at the same time it could be just that it is different in the rink and on video in general, so that some fans who just attended SC and not AC thought that there is something different? haha who knows.

I'm sure those who will attend the skate will report. And he has done a different arrangment for music fitting the sound in the rinks he skated before in the past. Maybe that's what he has done this time as well?

 

[Victor]

Where are you, Hamaguri? Aren't you in Japan? It's almost 3:00 in the morning.( Sorry, I'm not your mom)
I'm in my bed but can't sleep

 

[mcq]

I think I might skip the actual SP. Catching up to this thread will be a task afterwards hahaha. I should bookmark that this is the last page I read. Good luck everyone who will sit through the SP and good luck for Yuzuru too

 

[Plumededragon]

A lovely practice for Yuzu today It's a relief to see him take it a bit easy during the run through. I think I noticed a tiny change of choreo. But my biggest question is: will he have a different costume XD

I'm wondering as well, lol! I wish for a change with the pants (apologize for people who do like the white), but I doubt he changed it. We'll see soon enough.
The big question mark will be regarding the EX and costume... we're not there yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

A lovely practice for Yuzu today It's a relief to see him take it a bit easy during the run through. I think I noticed a tiny change of choreo. But my biggest question is: will he have a different costume XD

Ok so that wasn't just me i did notice a tiny change too. I wonder too if there will be any alterations to the costume?

 

[melmel]

I'm wondering as well, lol! I wish for a change with the pants (apologize for people who do like the white), but I doubt he changed it. We'll see soon enough.
The big question mark will be regarding the EX and costume... we're not there yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

I'm one of the people who LOVE the white costume but at the same time it's so it's so hard to distinguish him from the ice XD so i'm torn because i love the white costume but at the same time i kinda want a change XD.

The EX is a big mystery. I'm hoping for something maybe a bit more upbeat/fun. Maybe he'll use PW.

 

[Marin]

Watched practices, seems like kid was on energy saving mode, I felt like he used 50% of energy going into jumps. A bit weird to see his wonky axels lol :whack:

I can't decide wake up in the middle of the night or see sp tomorrow, If I skip it live I might survive 2.5 min continuous heart attack :think:

 

[Life Wanderer]

Hm could be. But at the same time it could be just that it is different in the rink and on video in general, so that some fans who just attended SC and not AC thought that there is something different? haha who knows.

I just tried to listen to both at the same time (major failure), but now I'm sure I was just allucinating, that voice over was there even before

 

[Victor]

Watched practices, seems like kid was on energy saving mode, I felt like he used 50% of energy going into jumps. A bit weird to see his wonky axels lol :whack:

I can't decide wake up in the middle of the night or see sp tomorrow, If I skip it live I might survive 2.5 min continuous heart attack :think:

I thought he just missed the timing of the jump. He might have been too careful about other skaters.
I agree with you. He saved his energy.

 

[MeltedIce]

I had to chose between sleeping during the practice or the SP, now ready and with lots of coffee at hand to stay awake all night and go to work afterwards

And magic! For those who missed it, it's up already

SP run-through

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

OH HAPPY DAY! The ISU stream isn't blocked in Mexico! I think i'm going to cry

 

[Krunchii]

Hi! I'm at the arena now and I'm sitting front row where Yuzuru does his 4Lo, if anyone wants to say hi just let me know! Japanese people have been speaking Japanese to me (probably because I am Asian) but they're extremely polite when I tell them I'm not.

 

[Sorrento]

Yuzu does 4Lo and 4S3T before his music: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMHdusEAa0z/

 

[hamaguri]

You could actually eat through his performance? I've been glued to the screen with my entire me, couldn't move or breath basically.
He is in a great shape indeed. Looking good! Feeling good, hopefully.arty: Let's go crazy, Yuzu! Let's have fun!

Nothing beats watching yuzu in cometitions! He is in a kind of fighter mode and as i repeated he shines most when he competes. Life is short, further, his competitor days are rather short. Yes, let’s just have fun without considering unnecessary things.:agree:

I'm wondering as well, lol! I wish for a change with the pants (apologize for people who do like the white), but I doubt he changed it. We'll see soon enough.
The big question mark will be regarding the EX and costume... we're not there yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

As for me, white pants are OK since it feels like it shows a sort of his speciality. But i want him to broaden the enbroidary parts till the bottom.
Yes, we have EX costume left! Cant wait the moment when we catch it!

Where are you, Hamaguri? Aren't you in Japan? It's almost 3:00 in the morning.( Sorry, I'm not your mom)
I'm in my bed but can't sleep

I’ve moved to Czech just recently. Luckily i love the life here, but one thing, i cant catch figure skating magazines available in japan. You know some magazines have nice contents with deep insight.
Men’s SP will be around 10:00 in Japan? Have a good rest till then! (here, around 3:00 AM)

 

[Bonesfan]

I should just BL the few nutcases that enjoy spilling BS on Brian for no reason every time the poor man say something. So I wouldn't have to read their non-sense.
Oh well, back to non-foolish stuff: The SP training session is soon, right? I won't be able to watch it but I hope to know how our boy fair.

The ignore feature is your friend. Due to this recent "discussion" I now have 3 posters on ignore so it's easier to read this thread.

 

[Pamigena]

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SKATE CANADA 2016

Thursday, 27.10.2016

More photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 (glad that mura is there with him), #6, #7, #8, #9, #10

Another jump clip

Yuzu and Mura applauding each other

They're so polite on the ice
https://youtu.be/FocXSeousMQ?t=40m56s

Although one was already posted, here's my video of his run-through today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIMUFHsnZwE

Photos from afternoon practice on Oct. 27 by Sunao Noto
https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/contents/photo/2016/10/28/post_213/index.php

Yuzu doing RJ1 step sequence
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4zi3pr

On a lighter note...
These photos
I love the second and third one, he looks like he is having so much fun

Interviews & Translations

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4...%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%81%82%E3%82%8A_sport

news clip
his interview after practice (around 3;30)
he is aiming for perfect performances, at the same time he wants to enjoy programs.
(sorry if it is already posted)

another interview

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2016/10/28/kiji/K20161028013616410.html

after official practice, he says 80 or 90 points. he gets confidence.

other interview articles after practice
http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/1730332.html
he is satisfied with the practice. He says he’s practiced so hard to the extend that he can say “this is yuzuru hanyu.”

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/...m_medium=social&utm_campaign=nikkansports_ogp
He says he concentrated on peaking with SP and FP. He was able to practice comfortably.
He is not so eager. He just tried to control his mood. The audience was there, and he enjoyed the confirmation of his condition.

About quad loop, he says the BS is higher than sal or toe loop, but in his mind quad loop is just another quad. All kinds of quad are difficult. Of course, quad loop has so much impression (but he doesn’t see any specialty with quad loop.)

To read his comments, i realized he got matured in mental.

http://www.kahoku.co.jp/naigainews/201610/2016102801001175.html

I always find the views of articles from the local newspaper of his hometown heartwarming.

He says he wants to find the various problems and results. Further he says he’s done a lot of run-through practices with music. The quality of his practices has been heightened rapidly.

You have good eyes... after practice he says about 4 loop “TODAY ive got another certain reaction (prospect).” Further he says his rival is himself.

https://twitter.com/figureskate5ch/status/791844040312520704
https://twitter.com/figureskate5ch/status/791844517133582336
https://twitter.com/figureskate5ch/status/791845340227989504

Anyway, he seems to have controlled his mind and body conditions today consciously for peaking on or after tomorrow. If the way works well, it will be a good result for him! He sometimes lowers his condition towards a competition even when the official practice is good.

its an article from another view
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/sports/list/201610/CK2016102802000253.html


The number of his jumps were few compared with other skaters’ and he skated slowly in many scenes.
The media had waited for him for his interviews for 30 minutes. JSF explained that he was icing his leg. He appeared in 30 minutes and was asked about the detail, but he didnt want to explain about it.

Shirota-san has the outlook like that it will (may) be difficult for his leg to get perfect soon.

But he behaves positively saying his score was 80 or 90 points this day.

Sorry what did Shirota say? can you clear it up a bit? she just said his left foot is not in perfect condition yet... stating his left foot isn't in perfect condition
JSF staff and Ms Shirota accompany him to meet the press ,He said in such condition he will be aiming to a clean performance

I don't think there is much to worry about, this kind of injury need a lot of time to get back to its best condition.

As I have known from people it seems this kind of injury might never heal fully and become chronic , but as long as he uses physio therapy regularly ( like football players do) he can live with it very well. Just will need to take care of it all the time.

Shirota said he is not in his best condition yet, but it is a big change, isn't it? They said that he is not at his best yet before the competition..I think it is a good move

Also he usually put the ice on his leg after practices, glad he does it right after skating and not rushing for interviews.

Found another news clip with new comment.

Rough translation of Yuzu’s comment:
I aim to skate my programs without mistake, naturally, plus I really want to become one with the music, or play the music with my skate, because fortunately, I’ve got a program which let me enjoy myself.
(On Quad-Loop)
I always attempt it saying “Yes you can, you definitely can land it” to myself until the moment I actually jump.

I love the way he encourages himself

Friday, 28.10.2016

https://twitter.com/shintora_sports/status/791939313499910144

Practice

4S, 4T and 2x 4lo landed so far in practice

4S+3T video

https://twitter.com/QuadAxel3Toe/status/792050836373278720

And magic! For those who missed it, it's up already

SP run-through

SP practice pictures: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cv3yg_CXYAAyjJH.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cv3y8F1XgAAJVmi.jpg
Vids: Stroking: https://twitter.com/QuadAxel3Toe/status/792056210241392640
Spin: https://twitter.com/QuadAxel3Toe/status/792055250618191872

other PICTURES & VIDEOS

https://instagram.com/p/BMHArj6hnT0/ From the ISU IG.

Xylitol CM 2016

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2016/10/28/kiji/K20161028013616410.html
News clip about new CM
He says the recording of the voice is difficult than quad loop. He is not satisfied with his performance here. He is “kuyashii” (lol)
He is a machine lover and gets interested in the machines who are not familiar with him here is fun. Now what draws his attention is earphones of sound stuff.

ETA: another news clip https://twitter.com/33niji/status/791783826364129280
(his voice "saa, waratte" around 0:27 is low!)

About new CM
https://twitter.com/ac4ayhtotw/status/791826388240240641

he says "i'm totally a lady!". the part is not included in the making video.

ARTICLES

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/10/28/207396238 New article on icenetwork about Yuzu, quoting Brian words.

What Yuzuru Hanyu said by Beverley Smith: https://bevsmithwrites.wordpress.com/2016/10/28/what-yuzuru-hanyu-said/

 

[Plumededragon]

The ignore feature is your friend. Due to this recent "discussion" I now have 3 posters on ignore so it's easier to read this thread.

Yup, I'll do that.

Even though I trust our boy, I'm always too nervous to watch Yuzu live, so I'll check the results tomorrow morning... (but since I'll go to GPF I should prepare myself lol).
I think Men SP start at 2 AM for me, anyway, so I'll be asleep.

 

[HanDomi]

Hopefully today in sp he remember "cross legs below knee" and nails perfect 4lo

 

[Lambari]

Omg, is this some kind of fever? http://i.imgur.com/jKbleYi.jpg (It's Alaine Chartrand just a few minutes ago)

I can see that the Yuzuru references/homages are going all out this season