SPOILERS ONLY - Japan Nationals 2011

Wow that's a huge score!

Not that am not happy - Just hoping it won't fuel the overscoring drama...

I really want to see the performance now!

Haidogirl wrote:

Btw why 4T? Wasnt it a 4F in his program?

I think his 4T has been in better condition recently...? But the jump layout he submitted (which is on the sportsnavi page) has 4T-3T listed as his first planned element, so I guess they decided that awhile ago...

ETA I guess this puts the pressure on Yuzuru-kun now!
Don't think about the others' scores, and just focus on yourself!!

Batsuchan wrote:

Haidogirl wrote:

Btw why 4T? Wasnt it a 4F in his program?

I think his 4T has been in better condition recently...? But the jump layout he submitted (which is on the sportsnavi page) has 4T-3T listed as his first planned element, so I guess they decided that awhile ago...

ETA I guess this puts the pressure on Yuzuru-kun now!
Don't think about the others' scores, and just focus on yourself!!

Thank you!
MAybe he needs to practise the Flip a little more first

And i think Yuzuru is able to catch the 85 too

hope the pressure doesn't get to yuzuru-kun's head... we all want great performances from all of the skaters... be like mao and just think of doing good and forget about placements/scores and rankings..

Yuzuru up now!!

ETA The Fuji TV broadcast is almost caught up to real time now! Yuzuru is up next!

Yuzuru's quad became a triple, and the landing was off. 3A was ok. Put his hands down on 3Lz but was able to tack on a 2T.

74.82 = 3rd.

I guess the pressure might have gotten to him!

ETA I guess I won't stay up to watch...see you guys tomorrow!!!

Batsuchan wrote:

OMG, 96.05 for Dai!!

4T-3T LANDED! 3A, and 3Lz!!!! Huge standing ovation!

ETA Apparently he pumped his fist many times after he finished!

4t-3t?????? WOW!!!!!!! Can't wait to watch it Pati, watch your back!!

any clip for top3? I can't wait to watch!!!!!!!!

Omg Omg Dai-chan!!!!

I just got up 'cause I was just way too lazy... Thanks Batsuchan for the details! I can't wait to see Dai-chan's SP on YT

So sad for Yuzuru, but I'm sure he will come back kicking in the free. What are the standings anyway? There's a huge gap between him and Taka-chan though (and another one between Taka-chan and Dai-chan lol). I guess if he couldn't measure himself with the top 3 because Odaddy is injured, he would have liked to stay on the heels of the other 2...

Can't wait to see Mao!

MaoChan756, it's not that big considering he got 90+ for a program with no quad at NHK and he landed a 4-3. Plus, considering it's Nationals, it could have been much much more exagerated (let's see what they do at Canadian Nationals if PChan goes clean... I'm kinda curious to see if they'll have the balls to break the 100...)

finally got home and saw scored on the bus.
Dai always surprised himself
every time he felt he was shaky during practice then he will be doing great in competition.
like he landed 4F in NHK practice and he can't remember where he did that.
I don't mind Dai leads in SP but I am a little surprised by the score. hope they can keep the competition exciting even the gap is huge.

There is always a little over-score in national championship for EVERYONE, maybe they want to make every skater has good Christmas especially JSF ruin thier holiday plan until they retire from competition.

they even ruin some retired skaters' holiday plan like Shizuka and Takeshi Honda. they always need to be around for the big event until someone can replace them--> maybe Dai for 5 or 10 years later will take their job


ETA: they announced there is calculation error then correct the results then Yuzuru placed 4th.
http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/channel/live/show/winter/584&manual=1

I don't understand why you guys think Dai was overscored, and the gap is right. Dai did 4t-3t, not just quad, but in combo. Kozu was clean but thats it. And of course their PCs are not comparable. Dai is 5 heads over the Kozu.

What about Nobu? Isn't he competing?

alyssa wrote:

What about Nobu? Isn't he competing?

he announced his withdrawal due to injury hope him get back to us and fully recovery.
I miss his beautiful flow of jumps.

shikure wrote:

alyssa wrote:

What about Nobu? Isn't he competing?

he announced his withdrawal due to injury hope him get back to us and fully recovery.
I miss his beautiful flow of jumps.

Poor boy.
How long until ladies' SP?

that means that we won't see nobu at 4cc nor at worlds...

alyssa wrote:

shikure wrote:

alyssa wrote:

What about Nobu? Isn't he competing?

he announced his withdrawal due to injury hope him get back to us and fully recovery.
I miss his beautiful flow of jumps.

Poor boy.
How long until ladies' SP?

that will be tomorrow afternoon ~about 16 (or 17)hours later

Ballerinamao, yes ... we won't see him around in this season and he also canceled show schedule

ETA: order for FS

http://www.skatingjapan.jp/National/2011-2012/fs_j/national/data0105.htm
Yuzuru...hope him can pull himself together since he will skate right after Dai tomorrow.
21.Taka, 22 Dai then 23 Yuruzu

I can't wait to see Daisuke! Please, if there is a link with his performance, I would like to see it ,please please please!
If Chan can score 95 for his boring SP, why can't Daisuke score 96 for his gorgeous, mind blowing SP? I can imagine how the audience exploded after his quad combo.
Remember 2010 worlds when Mao said Daisuke's good performance inspired her to skate well? Maybe the same thing will happen here

(I read on goldenskate that Yuzuru's score was updated and that he is now behind Machida. Can anyone else confirm it?)

Lady_in_black wrote:

I can't wait to see Daisuke! Please, if there is a link with his performance, I would like to see it ,please please please!
If Chan can score 95 for his boring SP, why can't Daisuke score 96 for his gorgeous, mind blowing SP? I can imagine how the audience exploded after his quad combo.
Remember 2010 worlds when Mao said Daisuke's good performance inspired her to skate well? Maybe the same thing will happen here

(I read on goldenskate that Yuzuru's score was updated and that he is now behind Machida. Can anyone else confirm it?)

it was confirmed and I linked it in my post above.

ps. I was surprised by Dai because I never saw that kind of score before not because he can't have that or something like that. I was also surprised by Taka when he got 180 in worlds.

Thanks Shikure! I was too excited and I missed your post
Happy for Kozu too! I mean I love Yuzuru but I am happy Kozuka is in front of him, because he didn't have a very good start of the season and now he bounced back! Plus, he had extra pressure as the current national champion. Yuzuru is young and he can learn from this. He still has an amazing season so far and will probably make the podium

Anyone know what happen to Yuzu? What did he say in the interview? Was he too excite or was he injured or he want to play safe

Dai did it, congratulation 4t - 3t, I really did not expect this

Dai's SP program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU1IE0DBcJw

Afsfan wrote:

Anyone know what happen to Yuzu? What did he say in the interview? Was he too excite or was he injured or he want to play safe

Dai did it, congratulation 4t - 3t, I really did not expect this

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/winter/skate/figure/headlines/20111223-00000012-spnavi-spo.html

he said he can't accept that (he didn't do well) physical condition is fine, his current status is fine. he landed twice 4T-3T in 6 mins practice. he felt he didn't pull all the way through so he will have stamina for tomorrow (laugh)

skating last is also make him feel nervous since he always skates earlier in GPS. it's also something he needs to learn. (he said this~ this is not my comments)

emmie wrote:

Dai's SP program

http://www.nicotwitter.com/watch/sm16501290

Thank you!

shikure wrote:

Afsfan wrote:

Anyone know what happen to Yuzu? What did he say in the interview? Was he too excite or was he injured or he want to play safe

Dai did it, congratulation 4t - 3t, I really did not expect this

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/winter/skate/figure/headlines/20111223-00000012-spnavi-spo.html

he said he can't accept that (he didn't do well) physical condition is fine, his current status is fine. he landed twice 4T-3T in 6 mins practice. he felt he didn't pull all the way through so he will have stamina for tomorrow (laugh)

skating last is also make him feel nervious since he always skates earlier in GPS. it's also something he needs to learn.

Thank you very much, Shikure. I'm relieved that his condition is fine and that he is still able to make a joke.

Of course, tomorrow he will have enough stamina and will do clean routine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQ253eUi2I&feature=player_embedded Dai, better quality