Yuzuru Hanyu: 2017-2018

[yude]

Found an interesting tweet

https://twitter.com/stellata_0416/status/930827941566492672

"P&G press con, is that the razor of Gillette Hanyu-san is holding in the panel at the back?"

Does this mean he will talk about shaving in P&G article or video? If so, I can't wait

(probably he only took a picture though...)

 

[Interspectator]

Found an interesting tweet

https://twitter.com/stellata_0416/status/930827941566492672

"P&G press con, is that the razor of Gillette Hanyu-san is holding in the panel at the back?"

Does this mean he will talk about shaving in P&G article or video? If so, I can't wait

(probably he only took a picture though...)

I guess he shaves a little bit? 'Use this razor to look like you've never shaved in your life' As a possible catchphrase. (lol)

 

[kiches]

He probably uses that Gillette razor as often as he uses those Bold gel balls to do laundry (as in, once in a blue moon, haha).

 

[yude]

I guess he shaves a little bit? 'Use this razor to look like you've never shaved in your life' As a possible catchphrase. (lol)

He probably uses that Gillette razor as often as he uses those Bold gel balls to do laundry (as in, once in a blue moon, haha).

 

[Danibellerika]

He probably uses that Gillette razor as often as he uses those Bold gel balls to do laundry (as in, once in a blue moon, haha).

He does have some upper lip hair. I am curious how quickly it'd grow in.

 

[Interspectator]

https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/status/931073030788395009 Yoshida Saori (champion Women's Wrestler) also gave her words of support to Yuzu, and the translation of her words is in this tweet.
-She's an amazing athlete, with a super long undefeated record that got broken at the Olympics. It was such a shock to everyone. I think she's now living in Sendai and she and Yuzu talked about it when they sat together at an awards ceremony.
Edit: I got the names wrong, as Yude said, it was Homare Sawa who moved to Sendai and talked with Yuzu at the award ceremony.

 

[DorYiu]

Thank you for your information! I hope Yuzuru won't be in the opening ceremony although I really wanted to see him as flag-carrier some day (my dream :luv17 In Sochi Olympics, opening ceremony was held in the middle of Team event, so Japanese figure skaters didn't attend if my memory is correct. Men's SP of team event in figure skating was the very first event in Sochi Olympics and the opening ceremony was held after that. I remember the announcer of morning show was so excited that Yuzuru was in the 1st place in Men's SP, but said "The competition has already started even though the opening ceremony has not done yet!"

The opening ceremony for 2018 Oly is the same day of Day 1 FS team event. Day 1 team event start from 10am and end by 1:30pm on 9th of Feb, and the Opening Ceremony start from 8pm and expect to end by 9:30pm. Day 2 of team event start again from 10am on 11th of Feb. I am also a bit not sure if Yuzu will participate at the Men’s SP or FP (or both?), i am still confused and not sure if he only need to participate at one section only.

I guess he shaves a little bit? 'Use this razor to look like you've never shaved in your life' As a possible catchphrase. (lol)

He probably uses that Gillette razor as often as he uses those Bold gel balls to do laundry (as in, once in a blue moon, haha).

OMG, that’s a awesome Tagline, I am sure P&G want to use you as copy writer! @Interspectator

 

[Henni147]

https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/201711150000524.html"I think it is enough for him to do 3 quads. After all, Hanyu's skating is completely different from other skaters'. I am not praising him pointlessly by no means, I am just telling the facts. The way of rotating (the jumps) and the way of skating are different from other skaters'. To grab the audience's hearts is also what Hanyu only can do. If he participates in the next Olympics, he will need 4Lz there, but I don't think he needs it this time."

As much as I admire Plu-san, I'm really surprised about his words. Just remember him beeing the loudest after Vancouver 2010, how on earth Lysacek was able to win Olympic Gold without a single quad in his programme. Well, he didn't need it, right? With two clean skates and a solid 3A he received enough points to beat the rest of field - but among many skaters and fans it just didn't feel right. Lysacek was a champion, but not THE champion. Somehow.

Well, today it's not the question, whether you DO a quad but HOW MANY quads and how many DIFFERENT quads. The 4Lz is currently the most difficult jump that has been executed in competition so far - the Queen of figure skating jumps so to say (4A might be the King someday). And now just look at the list of skaters, who currently jump the 4Lz:
Nathan Chen, Jin Boyang, Vincent Zhou, Mikhail Kolyada, Adam Rippon,...
Yuzu may not need the 4Lz in terms of points, I don't know. Shoma and Nathan got mighty close... BUT! It's definitely a matter of prestige to do this jump - especially for someone who claims the all-time-throne of a figure skating legend.

Some skaters, experts and fans may not care about the 4Lz really - especially if he wins Olympics - but Yuzu himself... I think this quad race really bothers him, no?

 

[Farnaz]

As much as I admire Plu-san, I'm really surprised about his words. I just remember him beeing the loudest after Vancouver 2010, how on earth Lysacek was able to win Olympic Gold without a single quad in his programme. Well, he didn't need it, right? With two clean skates and a solid 3A he received enough points to beat the rest of field - but among many skaters and fans it just didn't feel right. Lysacek was a champion, but not THE champion. Somehow.

Well, today it's not the question, whether you DO a quad but HOW MANY quads and how many DIFFERENT quads. The 4Lz is currently the most difficult jump that has been executed in competition so far - the Queen of figure skating jumps so to say (4A might be the King someday). And now just look at the list of skaters, who currently jump the 4Lz:
Nathan Chen, Jin Boyang, Vincent Zhou, Mikhail Kolyada, Adam Rippon,...
Yuzu may not need the 4Lz in terms of points, I don't know. Shoma and Nathan got mighty close... BUT! It's definitely a matter of prestige to do this jump - especially for someone who claims the all-time-throne of a figure skating legend.

I just loved this phrase so much

 

[Yuii Murasaki]

http://www.icenetwork.com/news/2017...r-students-deal-with-unforeseen-circumstances

Ice Network interview with Brian

 

[Farnaz]

http://www.icenetwork.com/news/2017...r-students-deal-with-unforeseen-circumstances

Ice Network interview with Brian

"In a way, Yuzu's ankle problem may prove to be a good thing." It's good to hear that Brian is not as worried as us

 

[Interspectator]

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x69jdd7 This broadcast has a few new behind the scenes clips and some clips of the P&G event as well as the new advertisement.

 

[kaeryth]

CM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3LZJwUdMVU
English translation: http://ameblo.jp/ecovail/entry-12329043560.html

The hardest work in the world is the most wonderful work in the world.

 

[kaeryth]

Sponichi Article: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2017/11/17/gazo/20171117s00079000154000p.html
English Snippet: https://twitter.com/echotpe/status/931339861650423809

Photographer Nagakuba comments on Yuzu's injury with an old photo : Yuzu was able to think positively that he rested (at the moment of fall) at Nice WC 2012.

 

[kaeryth]

JPN CM Ranking: https://twitter.com/jfifdecoder/status/931298653775347713
1,2,3 Yuzu's P&G stuff
4 Aragaki Yui
5 Oguri Shun

I can't believe his teasers beat Aragaki Yui & Oguri Shun's actual commercials.

 

[kaeryth]

Compilation of Yuzu's teaser/CM from P&G Japan's YT page:

Behind The Scenes Part 1 (Published 31 October): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcTVOOtHuDA
Behind The Scenes Part 1 (Published 07 November): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG89sOkWQls
お母さん、ありがとう。 (Published 16 November): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bTY86DMgAE

 

[yude]

https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/status/931073030788395009 Yoshida Saori (champion Women's Wrestler) also gave her words of support to Yuzu, and the translation of her words is in this tweet.
-She's an amazing athlete, with a super long undefeated record that got broken at the Olympics. It was such a shock to everyone. I think she's now living in Sendai and she and Yuzu talked about it when they sat together at an awards ceremony.

The female athlete who lives in Sendai must be Homare Sawa, yes she and Yuzuru had a very friendly talk in an awards ceremony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yc12kRrSJI (around 00:23)

I respect Saori Yoshida A LOT. She has won 16 gold medals in the Worlds, 3 gold medals in the Olympics. When she got silver medal in Rio Olympics last year, she cried so hard and repeated "I'm sorry" in front of the camera, it was so painful to watch and heartbreaking.
In Japan, she might be one of the athletes who understands the most about pressure Yuzuru has.

 

[Interspectator]

The female athlete who lives in Sendai must be Homare Sawa, yes she and Yuzuru had a very friendly talking in an awards ceremony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yc12kRrSJI (around 00:23)

I respect Saori Yoshida A LOT. She has won 16 gold medals in the Worlds, 3 gold medals in the Olympics. When she got silver medal in Rio Olympics last year, she cried so hard and repeated "I'm sorry" in front of the camera, it was so painful to watch and heartbreaking.
In Japan, she might be one of the athletes who understands the most about pressure Yuzuru has.

Ahh...Total brain fart there. I mixed them up, unforgivable.

 

[yude]

Ahh...Total brain fart there. I mixed them up, unforgivable.

I understand why you mixed up because Sawa and Yoshida are very close friends and they sometimes appear on TV shows together Both of them are really good athletes :thumbsup:

 

[Marin]

https://twitter.com/fuwayuzupi/status/931434089772548096

their plan is to compete at Nationals ,it says that Brian is going to have a discussion with Yuzu in Toronto early next week .