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Yuzuru Hanyu: 2019-2021

This is the first world championships ever for me that I'm (probably) watching in real time. I discovered Yuzuru March 2019 right after the last world's was held and got hardcore into figure skating that summer. I'm so ridiculously nervous, wondering if I can handle watching it live. But I don't want to chicken out, only for him to do amazing and regret not watching it live. gaaah.
 
Going by his layout, is he banking on PCS giving him the winning edge? His BV isn't enough on its own.
 
Ophelia said:
Going by his layout, is he banking on PCS giving him the winning edge? His BV isn't enough on its own.
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Yeah I was a little surprised. I mean, I wasn't really expecting 4A this week but I was expecting 4Z and/or another quad. I have mixed feelings...on one hand he seems SO focused and relaxed and prepared and healthy which is awesome. He needs to be focusing on the process rather than the end result and he needs to be authentic in order to skate his absolute best, and it looks like he's in that space mentally, so that's good. On the other hand, I hope he is bringing enough of his competitive spirit and hasn't just resigned to 2nd already. That competitive spirit served him well at his last nationals and the olympics. I'd feel more relaxed if he's saying something like "I will win" like he has before. Although I understand a lot has to go right for that to happen. I just hope he skates for himself but still also has that competitive spark, because that can help him perform even better.
 
Ophelia said:
Going by his layout, is he banking on PCS giving him the winning edge? His BV isn't enough on its own.
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From the recent interview, I got the impression that his aims this time were to do something stunning for his fans, secure the spots for the Olympics, and get away safe and healthy: given that he knows how the judging is these days, he may not be as focused on winning as in previous years. As I said earlier, if he podiums, he will create a record in itself as the only man since 1980 to do so 7 times.

But then, this is Yuzu, who knows? Who even knows if the layout is going to stay?

I don't have the nerves to watch live, especially with what else is going on here...
 
Hello you guys, new member here (although I have followed Yuzu for a long time).

Seems like this place is fairly "friendly" with comments regarding the "technical BV" side of Yuzu, as almost everywhere I go they keeps on ranting about how Yuzu could win with just 4T/S/Lo and if he loses it's all about ISU's corruption, while ignoring the fact that the technical base standard has been raised higher and higher (we got more people try >2 quads than ever, and not to mention Vincent Zhou going YOLO with 5 quad+2 triple axels)

I still believe that Yuzu obviously want to perform the best program in terms of both technique and aesthetic. However, judging the current situation in which he had been training by himself all the time, practicing 4A/4Lz might be too risky, so not much of a choice here. Let's hope that he could pull as many of TCS/PCS as possible to win Gold.

After this competition he will have more time to carefully approach 4Lz/4A later. If we actually have a chance to see a flawless performance with 5 quads + 2 triple axels, I can't think of anyone beside Yuzu.
 
I also can't help but think that his preparation for World Championships may have been delayed with his rink closing for a week or so, the 2 earthquakes that hit the Miyagi area and the ongoing pandemic. -Not ideal circumstances in which to train a more aggressive technical layout. --I'm glad he seems healthy and enjoying the ice. -That's enough for me.
 
pianistliz said:
Yeah I was a little surprised. I mean, I wasn't really expecting 4A this week but I was expecting 4Z and/or another quad. I have mixed feelings...on one hand he seems SO focused and relaxed and prepared and healthy which is awesome. He needs to be focusing on the process rather than the end result and he needs to be authentic in order to skate his absolute best, and it looks like he's in that space mentally, so that's good. On the other hand, I hope he is bringing enough of his competitive spirit and hasn't just resigned to 2nd already. That competitive spirit served him well at his last nationals and the olympics. I'd feel more relaxed if he's saying something like "I will win" like he has before. Although I understand a lot has to go right for that to happen. I just hope he skates for himself but still also has that competitive spark, because that can help him perform even better.
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IMO taking in account all his training difficulties he Is aiming to skate perfectly clean minimizing risky elements. He never skated clean in the last big competitions ( wc19, gpf19 and 4cc20).
 
Ok I'm starting to get excited (rather than just plain anxious) now. Hopefully I can maintain this semi-controlled calm-ish mood for the skate tomorrow. It looks like Yuzuru and Nathan are both sticking to difficult yet tried-and-true layouts they have consistently done well with and neither (as far as we know) is trying anything crazy like different quads than normal, 5+ quads, etc. And they are both healthy (as far as we know). It looks like we will FINALLY have a showdown between two HEALTHY, top-of-their-game athletes who are peaking both physically and mentally this week (again...as far as I can tell). We just need to relax and enjoy watching them work and let the chips fall where they may. What the competition brings out in an athlete is the most valuable thing it produces, not the medal color (although I will cry MANY tears of happiness if Yuzu's is gold!). Ok. That's my pep talk to myself for tomorrow. I'll probably be all cool and collected then freak out the second the last group warms up on the ice and yell at the TV for Yuzu to destroy the competition, but oh well I tried :p. It will be such a privilege to watch everyone skate tomorrow, and especially to see Yuzuru's free (one of my absolute all-time favorites) on Saturday!❤️
 
I am just satisfied to see him skate again. In fact, even if he's not on the top 3 I think it'll be alright
 
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