Yuzuru Hanyu: 2016-17 Season

[Fayruza]

It's still a bit early to think about FaOI, I guess? That doesn't start until, like, May or so?

Ah, no mid-season shows? No problem with that - Yuzu needs to get back to Toronto to practise.

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

It's still a bit early to think about FaOI, I guess? That doesn't start until, like, May or so?

I hate checking the sites for the ice shows because they only remind me that i can't go and watch them, but i did it for you and no, no skaters have been announced for FoI u.u

 

[Pamigena]

Gosh, I've forgotten that - when do you want it back?

oh no rush, I have another two spare tiaras

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

I think he already applied for the job

Ahaha, from hydroblade to penguin, just right up my alley
Although i was thinking more of a penguin kigurumi with a little crown

 

[won0066]

HI everyone:

Here is my annual Yuzu: 2016 Year in Review blog entry. Hope you enjoy.

https://sportymags.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/yuzuru-hanyu-2016-year-in-review/

 

[Pamigena]

Ah, no mid-season shows? No problem with that - Yuzu needs to get back to Toronto to practise.

I have no idea, to be honest. But it probably depends on how long it takes him to fully recover from the flu and when he will be back in Toronto. I wouldn't mind if he takes his time (and maybe takes some time off.... oh the thought!) and then just goes back to training for the last 2 competitions of the season.

 

[LeeJiHye19]

Yuna Kim at 2008 GPF
https://youtu.be/pCuwyo2jjqI?t=5m
https://youtu.be/dr0dzoZZ16g?t=3m30s

okay, so she was skating at home, and it doesn't look like as many as Yuzuru got, but still

I am not a FS fan yet during Yuna Kim so it's kinda not counted on me lol but she is really the favorite like Yuzu

 

[Pamigena]

I hate checking the sites for the ice shows because they only remind me that i can't go and watch them, but i did it for you and no, no skaters have been announced for FoI u.u

You are too good to me

In 2015 it was already late March when they announced that Yuzu would do FaOI so I think it's really quite a bit too early to think about that

ETA
Actually, I checked and it was already late April when it got confirmed for realsies.

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

You are too good to me

In 2015 it was already late March when they announced that Yuzu would do FaOI so I think it's really quite a bit too early to think about that

I forgave your previous attempts on my life
I don't think he would like to skip the ice shows, he loves skating in Japan after all...

 

[Pamigena]

I forgave your previous attempts on my life

Thank you

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

Thank you

Ah yes, a Pooh kiss... That's perfect and not life threathening

 

[shiroKJ]

I'd like to think this ISU official wanted a picture with the infamous Pooh Bear and the two champs were just a bonus

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

I'd like to think this ISU official wanted a picture with the infamous Pooh Bear and the two champs were just a bonus

I don't blame him Pooh is really charismatic

 

[Meoima]

I'd like to think this ISU official wanted a picture with the infamous Pooh Bear and the two champs were just a bonus

"Let this old man take photos with the magical plushies, I bet they are blessed by the Skating God!" :luv17:

 

[LeeJiHye19]

Do you guys know that Pooh is actually a girl? it's like we are pushing Yuzuru to a female creature well, her name winnie pretty much a clue already but still...

 

[Meoima]

Looking back at the 1st half of 2016-17 season.
Interview with Ms Kobayashi of Japan Skate Federation.

This is an important season, going towards 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Looking at this first half, Yuzuru Hanyu has won his 4th straight victory in GPF and Shoma Uno is in 3rd place. For top male skaters, there are quads in both SP and FP, and it has progressed to 2-3 types and as many as 5 quads.

After Worlds this year (2016), due to recuperation/treatment for left foot lisfranc ligament injury, Hanyu could not practise for 2 months. Receiving good support, he confronted his injury, and in the midst of that, he was able to create/produce layouts with a quad loop and a difficulty level higher than last season; that is something very remarkable.
From the start of the season at Autumn Classic to Skate Canada, NHK Trophy and GPF, his condition has been improving steadily; it would be good if it can be brought to completion at Worlds when the new year starts. I am looking forward to that.

On top of that, Hanyu chose completely opposite types of music for the short and free programmes for this season to widen the breadth of expression. If you think about Pyeongchang, this is the last season for doing a challenge. While he challenges something new, it also shows judges that he is "a skater who can express anything". He will also see the reactions and then for the Olympic season, he will choose something that "in the end this is best for me" and compete with that. I think this is what any skater will be thinking.

For his new free programme, the music in the later half is especially hard to grasp, so at first, everyone was saying, "Is it ok?", "Isn't it better for Hanyu-kun to do it this way?", there were many various thoughts. But I think that Hanyu is a skater who makes us say, "Indeed, this, is amazing," at the very end of it all.

-- translated by Angelica from facebook group
(some parts are summarised)

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

Do you guys know that Pooh is actually a girl? it's like we are pushing Yuzuru to a female creature well, her name winnie pretty much a clue already but still...

I don't know, Yuzu's particular Pooh seems like a boy to me

 

[mcq]

On top of that, Hanyu chose completely opposite types of music for the short and free programmes for this season to widen the breadth of expression. If you think about Pyeongchang, this is the last season for doing a challenge. While he challenges something new, it also shows judges that he is "a skater who can express anything". He will also see the reactions and then for the Olympic season, he will choose something that "in the end this is best for me" and compete with that. I think this is what any skater will be thinking.

This part is interesting. To me it insinuate that according to Ms Kobayashi, she thought he will do something safe for Olympics? :think:

 

[LeeJiHye19]

The way Yuzu looked at Pooh makes me really jealous lol

 

[LeeJiHye19]

This part is interesting. To me it insinuate that according to Ms Kobayashi, she thought he will do something safe for Olympics? :think:

this is what happened is Men's LP in sochi right? everyone is keeping it safe