Of course there will be a Senior B, he has to test his new programs before GP series and learn what is this new rules and GOE's are all about. I guess all top skaters would try to get a B event in that sense. To get aware of what ISU judges actually want from them ahead of big events.
Yuzuru Hanyu: 2017-2018
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Of course there will be a Senior B, he has to test his new programs before GP series and learn what is this new rules and GOE's are all about. I guess all top skaters would try to get a B event in that sense. To get aware of what ISU judges actually want from them ahead of big events.
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All I've heard is that his goal is to continue jumping good quality jumps, and for that I thank him
:medal":https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/status/1005059119789887488
Though with the new rules out he did say he'll have to re-think his layout. He likes to challenge but he also likes to have a good strategy. He might do something that's easier stamina wise since he's used to backloading 5 jumps but can now backload only 3 for proper credit. And a certain layout might fit better to the music yet it was easier (points wise) so he didn't consider it, so now he might be able to consider that a little bit more. Like his recent Chopin was changed to maximize points, but you could argue the prior "easier" layout was better composition wise. Whatever the case, I definitely think all combos will be getting the bonus.
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So Yuzu is wearing a Venex t-shirt here. “VENEX Life-Science Regeneration Wear” :scratch3: Whether that's a gift or he actually went out to buy it, or his Mom did, Lol.https://twitter.com/melonpantsu/status/1006051146568355840
12960 yen :shocked: I bought a neck warmer of VENEX a few years ago, mostly because Yuzuru was wearing it (lol). But it was only about 1200 yen and pretty reasonable price. It eases your stiff neck and shoulders and you can even put it on when you sleep, I really liked it.
So David Wilson is in Kobe now. Brian will probably come soon.
https://twitter.com/ItsmeDWLSN/status/1006197450099580934
So that what is for. Now I am curious how it feels when you wear it. Lol.12960 yen :shocked: I bought a neck warmer of VENEX a few years ago, mostly because Yuzuru was wearing it (lol). But it was only about 1200 yen and pretty reasonable price. It eases your stiff neck and shoulders and you can even put it on when you sleep, I really liked it.
So David Wilson is in Kobe now. Brian will probably come soon.
https://twitter.com/ItsmeDWLSN/status/1006197450099580934
So its like good training gear apparel. That is something new for me.
And hanyuconomy sure works even if there is no advertising. Yuzu can wear something and we just wanna try it.
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https://twitter.com/MaiaShibutani/status/1006337599093370880 Maia and Yuzu! :thumbsup:
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Yuzuru has skin color gloves!
I don't think he will perform all the combos in the second half as in case he misses the first jump there will be no chance to add second later on in a program. Sure that is the aim many would try to pursue but that is a very risky strategy. I'd say- save one for the non bonus part.
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But he's never saved one for the first half since 2012.
Iirc the there are some vids circulating of the Québécois "uncles" with ENG subs that were already posted here. Now a friend of mine sent me a link by a person who made vids recently featuring the Québécois "aunt and uncle" commentating Yuzuru's three Oly 2018 performances (also with ENG subs): https://illusionmesh.tumblr.com/post/174373574060/eng-sub-yuzuru-hanyu-2018-olys-french-cbc
Note, if you speak French but not the Québécois take on it, please note there are differences and you may still find the subs helpful.
Note, if you speak French but not the Québécois take on it, please note there are differences and you may still find the subs helpful.
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I have to disagree here. Chopin 3.0 had a perfect distribution of jumps (independent from any bonus):
That seq-se-4S-se as an introduction: Hello everyone, I'm Yuzuru Hanyu and I do quads with step sequences in and out. Beware!
Then a little breather, halfway a 3A out of nowhere (Hello, I'm still here) and the badass 4T+rippon-3T at the end right on the crescendo of the music escalating in the StSq. That combo deserved 100% the label 'highlight distribution'. It was THE highlight of the men's SP for me - especially in terms of dramaturgy: Save the best for last.
Chopin 2.0 was great, too, but the 4T+3T in the first half couldn't shine that much imo. When Yuzu landed the combo, the tension and excitement of the program dropped after 0:58 minutes a little, because you knew: okay there's a triple Axel left, but Yuzu can do it in 99% of the cases. So we can expect a clean rest of 1:52 minutes. The spin before the crescendo was nice, but couldn't equal the magic of THAT combo.
Remember his FS in PyeongChang:
He missed the +1Lo+3S combo after the 4T, but instead of adding it to the solo 3Lo or 3Lz he changed the planned 3A+2T to a 3A+1Lo+3S. He didn't make any use of his two back-up jumps to maximize his BV.
Old rules, old program duration. Many skaters said 4.30 minutes programs were easier to skate. So we shall see... Also all combo's at the end of the program would demand a lot of music calculation.
Never saw a 3Lo or 3 Lz + 1Lo+3S combination from Hanyu. You think he would try this first time in all deciding Olympic FS ? Knowing his 3 Lz inconsistency ? And out of 3 Lo there isn't so much speed. The only option was his rocksolid 3 A which gave him max flow for +1Lo+3S.
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Yes, I didn't expect him to try out something risky within his Olympic free. That would have been mad.
What I wanted to express:
Yuzu doesn't need any solo back-ups besides his three combos in the second half. He can handle errors without them.
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Actually he did 3lo+lo+3s combo after he fell on 3A at Autumn Classic in 2015 and he was doing 3lz+lo+3s combo during 2013-14 season
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https://twitter.com/Olympics/status/1006475961519525888 Olympics channel has uploaded Yuzu's SP to twitter.
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https://gqjapan.jp/culture/celebrity/20180612/fantasy-on-ice-2018/page/2/gallery/2 GQ Japan has this great collection of Yuzu-photos from FaoI
https://twitter.com/philippeblog/status/1006509915295240192?s=1 From Phillipe's blog
https://twitter.com/philippeblog/status/1006509915295240192?s=1 From Phillipe's blog
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