Yuzuru Hanyu: 2017-2018

[Interspectator]

I'm glad he's not over-doing his first practices, and going carefully. It's so WONDERFUL to see him skating at last!

 

[xeyra]

Trollzuru Hanyu, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Interspectator]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=uBLjFXA2oqk NHK live cilps of Yuzu's first practice. --And cake tissue box

 

[surimi]

What, no pooh tissue case this time? What is the world coming to? :hpull:

 

[iorii]

What, no pooh tissue case this time? What is the world coming to? :hpull:

While the cake box is very cute, I'm shocked too his best friend is not there to accompany him at Olympic

 

[Interspectator]

What, no pooh tissue case this time? What is the world coming to? :hpull:

While the cake box is very cute, I'm shocked too his best friend is not there to accompany him at Olympic

https://twitter.com/takuboutan/status/963006544588636161 It's a phantom pooh tissue case...it's there in spirit.

 

[Marin]

While the cake box is very cute, I'm shocked too his best friend is not there to accompany him at Olympic

Pooh is banned according to Olympic rules. He did not have it with him in Sochi either.

 

[surimi]

Pooh is banned according to Olympic rules. He did not have it with him in Sochi either.

wow, do you happen to know why? I knew about China, but this is news to me.

 

[Interspectator]

7pm NHK news

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=fReRpqfDHaA

 

[Marin]

wow, do you happen to know why? I knew about China, but this is news to me.

because of sponsorship, Only products of the sponsors are shown ..no promotion of other brands ,in this case Disney.

 

[Interspectator]

because of sponsorship, Only products of the sponsors are shown ..no promotion of other brands ,in this case Disney.

https://twitter.com/runrun8383/status/963015195906883586 An adorable fanart of Pooh in hiding.

 

[kiches]

I will echo the sentiment that it’s so wonderful to see Yuzu on the ice again (even if it was only 15 min)!

 

[Interspectator]

https://twitter.com/spread_wing0217/status/963023143492247557 Machida give a clear and measured commentary about Yuzu's condition. I like it.
He says that the state of his ankle can't be measured from his 3A jump, which he said was a little heavy. But that it was certain that his condition is good enough for a 3A. That it was probably planned that he should only jump this much this time. Also that he's a bit thin, perhaps because of training.

 

[Ophelia]

Wait, I don’t get why he’s only jumping singles and a 3A. Why isn’t he practicing quads this close to the main event?

 

[Interspectator]

Wait, I don’t get why he’s only jumping singles and a 3A. Why isn’t he practicing quads this close to the main event?

I think he is being careful for this first practice. --We will see how his progress goes with the next practice on the main rink tomorrow.

 

[Yatagarasu]

Wait, I don’t get why he’s only jumping singles and a 3A. Why isn’t he practicing quads this close to the main event?

Because he arrived a day ago, after having traveled half across the world and is probably jet lagged and tired? Quads are anything but ideal in that situation, as he had learned at NHK.

 

[Ophelia]

^ah, got it. I was worried it might be his injury is persisting.

 

[Yatagarasu]

^ah, got it. I was worried it might be his injury is persisting.

Don't worry, I'm sure he's fine. He even said he's in active rest, or as it's sometimes called, active recovery. It's all good, knock on wood.

 

[Marin]

^ah, got it. I was worried it might be his injury is persisting.

He did not jump any quads at first practice of Sochi either. no worries

 

[eaglehelang]

Wait, I don’t get why he’s only jumping singles and a 3A. Why isn’t he practicing quads this close to the main event?

He's already been doing quads all week in Toronto, judging from Orser's comments earlier this week

He does look thinner than before, like what the others have observed