Yuzuru Hanyu: 2021-22

[DizzyFrenchie]

The draw will be live but maybe geoblocked to Japan.
It starts Wednesday 5:30 PM (Japan time).


Edit: I've read several times that the draw was at 6:30PM Japan Time, not 5:30PM. I don't know which is true.
The first practice starts at 3:15 Japan Time if I understand correctly.

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

On 27th he will appear again as beauty blogger (audio only?) for Kose.

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

I didn't know there existed a "Super Slam" for programs.
It's true that many have stressed how comparatively low were Yuzuru's PCS scores at 4CC 2020 while the program was perfection itself and deserved 10s.

 

[icetug]

Yuzu skipped today's official practice (but Men SP is in two days). And here is his message:

The Japanese National Championships will start from tomorrow. I will also perform properly and with care, while trying to feel everything and with all my might. I ask for your support!

https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1473625635356495872

Good luck! And of course I'm so looking forward to watch him again

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Yuzu skipped today's official practice (but Men SP is in two days). And here is his message:

The Japanese National Championships will start from tomorrow. I will also perform properly and with care, while trying to feel everything and with all my might. I ask for your support!

https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1473625635356495872

Good luck! And of course I'm so looking forward to watch him again

He also gave an interview. I'm not sure about the translation though.
I understand he may attempt a 4A in the Free (Sunday)!
Tomorrow there will be open practice without streaming, and Friday the Short. After the draw, he will skate 4th in the 4th group.

 

[DiamondDust]

Wow!!! While I'm still concerned about his injury, I'm absolutely thrilled to see him skate again. Kyaaaaa!!! Gambare Yuzu!!!

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

AxelWithWings, whose translations are often picked up by big media and rarely credited, have just translated a brief TV ITW about 4A.

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

His group open practice is about to start in 30 min (13:05 JPN). Will he practice the 4A?
He will skate with Shoma, Keiji, Kazuki IIRC and Sota.

 

[ankifeather]

All the Japanese newspaper headlines about his return


And he has arrived at his first OP

 

[Arigato]

His group open practice is about to start in 30 min (13:05 JPN). Will he practice the 4A?
He will skate with Shoma, Keiji, Kazuki IIRC and Sota.

No outsiders can see it, right?

 

[ankifeather]

According to media reports he landed a 2ft 4A and then a 4A today in OP
Reports from fans with tickets to the OP say the same, although some say the last 4A his free leg could have scrapped the ice.
Besides that, he also jumped 3A-3Lo, 4S-Eu-3S combos in the OP.

羽生結弦が公式練習で４回転アクセルを着氷…２６日フリーで世界初の成功へ（スポーツ報知） - Yahoo!ニュース

◆フィギュアスケート▽全日本選手権　第１日（２３日、さいたまスーパーアリーナ） 　２４日の男子ショートプログラムで、今季初戦に臨む羽生結弦（ＡＮＡ）が公式練習に初めて参加し、挑戦を明言しているクア

news.yahoo.co.jp

 

[yuumagical]

According to media reports he landed a 2ft 4A and then a 4A today in OP
Reports from fans with tickets to the OP says the same, although some say the last 4A his free leg could have scrapped the ice.
Besides that, he also jumped 3A-3Lo, 4S-Eu-3S combos in the OP.

There is only one thing to say about this news: Congratulations!!!

 

[pianistliz]

So happy right now, I can't stand it!!!!! Congratulations, Yuzu!!!!!

 

[Arigato]

So happy right now, I can't stand it!!!!! Congratulations, Yuzu!!!!!

My face hurts from laughing so hard. Right on, Yuzu.

 

[yuumagical]

There's video of it!

 

[rollerblade]

Can he do an easier entry for the 4A? Or is this the "easy" entry because he's just so used to it?

 

[ankifeather]

More video of the 4A jump today in practice on the news

 

[kolyadafan2002]

According to media reports he landed a 2ft 4A and then a 4A today in OP
Reports from fans with tickets to the OP say the same, although some say the last 4A his free leg could have scrapped the ice.
Besides that, he also jumped 3A-3Lo, 4S-Eu-3S combos in the OP.

羽生結弦が公式練習で４回転アクセルを着氷…２６日フリーで世界初の成功へ（スポーツ報知） - Yahoo!ニュース

◆フィギュアスケート▽全日本選手権　第１日（２３日、さいたまスーパーアリーナ） 　２４日の男子ショートプログラムで、今季初戦に臨む羽生結弦（ＡＮＡ）が公式練習に初めて参加し、挑戦を明言しているクア

news.yahoo.co.jp

Both jumps were downgraded, but they looked beautiful and were straight on axis over the right hip unlike his previous attempts.

 

[DiamondDust]

OMG I am so excited for this.

 

[pianistliz]

Both jumps were downgraded, but they looked beautiful and were straight on axis over the right hip unlike his previous attempts.

I thought his last jump was q and 2ft but def not downgraded.