Japan Super Challenge 2012

Triple Loop Posts : 703 Join date : 2009-03-27

shikure wrote:: Yes ~ Mao did 3F-3Lo and team Red won

kirakira wrote:: http://www.sanspo.com/sports/photos/120106/spm1201062142004-p1.htm
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2012/01/06/kiji/K20120106002380770.html

Thank you guys! flower

I didn't think Mao would do the 3-3 in front of an audience this quickly!~ Boogie

I want to see footage too! I hope so- haruka25! Cool

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shikure wrote:: Yes ~ Mao did 3F-3Lo and team Red won

Go Mao!

I wasn't expecting to see 3-3 so soon, and under spotlights! Amazing! Happy dance

haruka25 and maowataiyo I to hope for (many) Taka-Mao moments. Too sweet!

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:47 am

Mao having included a 3-3 in her exhbition means Mao is soon planing to put it back in her competitive program! Swoon

sooo glad to hear that Mao has 3-3 i her exhibion and I was able to see the 3f3lo she did in practice and it looked really awesome!

Triple Loop Posts : 703 Join date : 2009-03-27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H0KeDR8rao Many Hearts

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:13 am

the fact that Mao won in a team where she is the only top skater shows how much the audience loves her!

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:21 am

ballerinamao wrote:: the fact that Mao won in a team where she is the only top skater shows how much the audience loves her!

Thanks maowataiyo for the clip with 3F-3Lo.

uh..Taka and Kanako were in her team and I think Taka is top skater.
The reason Dai and Mao are always in different team is not only they are top skaters, because they are most popular skaters. Miki and Akko are great but we know they are not so as popular as Dai and Mao.

Team Red they won first part then lose in middle ~ then Taka and Mao won the last part--> of course, Mao won over Dai a lot because Dai didn't perform well.

Triple Loop Posts : 703 Join date : 2009-03-27

zarinaballerina wrote:: haruka25 and maowataiyo I to hope for (many) Taka-Mao moments.

Hey zarinaballerina! This is the first time this year seeing ya when we're both on the forum! Happy New Year! Sorry I didn't see you at first- I was so excited about the 3-3 Unconscious

But yes to TM moments. Too sweet!

No need to thank me shikure. You always do so much for this forum that I need to thank you for all the times I missed the timing to. So big Thank you!

for all that you do.

And thank you to powa-san, the blogger that I saw this from. I forgot to give credit to her from the excitement. Sweatdrop

Thank you & I love your blog! Mushy Love

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maowataiyo wrote:

zarinaballerina wrote:: haruka25 and maowataiyo I to hope for (many) Taka-Mao moments.

Hey zarinaballerina! This is the first time this year seeing ya when we're both on the forum! Happy New Year! Sorry I didn't see you at first- I was so excited about the 3-3 Unconscious

But yes to TM moments. Too sweet!

Hey to you too! And I wish you a happy New Year as well. cheers

Thank you so much for the 3-3 clip! Thank you!

I can't stop watching it, soon I think, we'll see a 3-3 and a 3A in the same program. Boogie

Triple Axel Posts : 963 Join date : 2009-04-20

News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUXLiKIpNik

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zarinaballerina wrote:: I can't stop watching, soon I think, we'll see a 3-3 and a 3A in the same program.

I have a feeling too! Swoon

kirakira wrote:: News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUXLiKIpNik

Cool, different angle. Thanks kirakira! Thumbs up!

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:53 pm

Heeheehee, my prediction was right!! flower

maowataiyo wrote:

zarinaballerina wrote:: I can't stop watching, soon I think, we'll see a 3-3 and a 3A in the same program.

I have a feeling too! Swoon

kirakira wrote:: News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUXLiKIpNik

Cool, different angle. Thanks kirakira! Thumbs up!

Thanks for all the clips, everyone! flower

So happy to see Mao doing a 3-3 again! Dance

But from the second angle, the 3Lo still looks a little tight (underrotated) and maybe two-footed? Sweatdrop

At any rate, so proud of my girl for always, always challenging herself! Thumbs up!

I totally expect to see an EVEN better 3-3 in competition soon! Cheering

There are more pics from the competition on this blog (thanks Shion-san)!
http://ameblo.jp/shion-925/entry-11128855563.html

I am really curious about Machida's EX!! Shocked

Posts : 19 Join date : 2010-09-02

MAO!!!!

They say team red won a come from behind victory edging out team blue (602-598) probably thanks to Mao.
The translator says when Mao was interviewing after the competiton, Kozuka approached and said "Thank you, Asada senshu." Love Hearts

Triple Axel Posts : 892 Join date : 2010-12-25

This might be a stupid question, but "senshu?"

Posts : 19 Join date : 2010-09-02

Alokya wrote:: This might be a stupid question, but "senshu?"

Senshu = Athlete
Right? Smile

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:48 pm

edberg830 wrote:: MAO!!!!
They say team red won a come from behind victory edging out team blue (602-598) probably thanks to Mao.
The translator says when Mao was interviewing after the competiton, Kozuka approached and said "Thank you, Asada senshu."

According to the blog, after they won, Mao said "we won thanks to everyone's power." And apparently one skater was covering his face with those inflated stick things they clap together--that was Taka-chan, and he said "thank you, Asada-senshu." Many Hearts

"senshu" means player (like a baseball player), and they use it to refer to athletes. So instead of referring to Mao as Asada-san, they call her Asada-senshu when they are being formal.

Mao-chan, Asada-senshu--those sound fine to me, but it always makes me laugh when Shuuzou Matsuoka calls her "Mao-san." It's like half-formal/half-informal, so it just sounds funny to me. Whirly

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Batsuchan wrote:: Mao-chan, Asada-senshu--those sound fine to me, but it always makes me laugh when Shuuzou Matsuoka calls her "Mao-san." It's like half-formal/half-informal, so it just sounds funny to me.

Mao-san? Asada-chan? Smile

I watched Matsuoka senshu paly in person a couple of times when he was a tennis player.
He struck me as a very calm and quiet person back then. Shocked

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:51 am

Wow Thanks for all the quick updates everyone!!! Thank you!

I'm so glad to see Mao's 3-3 again, despite it being slightly tight. She's working hard as always isn't she Many Hearts

And I really need to get myself to the shipping thread...so many things to catch up on!!!

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:48 am

Thanks for the links guys! I have this warm fluffy feeling by just knowing that Team Japan had a great time, and that I'm a fan! flower

Yay for Mao! It must have felt really good for our dear Mao to be able to put 3F-3L in a program, even if it is for an exhibition. I do hope we'll get to see that combination (Cleaner, hopefully! We know how difficult the judges are...) soon.. cheers

I'm not sure where to post this, but this is a link to a video (with Dai's colorful personality and Nobu-kun's jump face) and one reason why I like team japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g049so2s718&feature=related
lol!

Triple Axel Posts : 963 Join date : 2009-04-20

Japan Super Challenge 2012 - Page 2 Fi-asada-2012010750

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Abdiel wrote:: I'm not sure where to post this, but this is a link to a video (with Dai's colorful personality and Nobu-kun's jump face) and one reason why I like team japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g049so2s718&feature=related

Thanks for the video! Love it!

What is Nobu doing when jumping? A toothpaste commercial? ROTFLMAO

And Dai, he's simply awesome Rockstar

kirakira, thanks for the links! Daisies for you

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:15 pm

I'm so happy to see Mao is trying to include a 3-3 again!!
And I hope she starts adding it to her programs soon so she can get used to it in competition. This one, to my eyes, was badly UR, probably even DG, but it was still a very good effort, especially under spotlights, which apparently makes it harder to execute jumps. It looked smooth and confident despite the lack of height on the second jump. Go Mao! With just a little bit more snap and height, which will come with practice, I think she can get it within the UR range and that's not as bad as a couple years ago, point-wise.
The loop wasn't very high compared to the 3F and I think that's the main issue Team Mao needs to address in order to try and get it rotated. The second jump of a 3-3 combination should be as high or higher than the first. If Adelina can get it rotated while basically jumping up and down, I'm sure Mao's improved technique, which gives her a lot more distance than before, can make it work as well. I think that if she really tries it out in competition this season, she will get more comfortable with it and she might make it with a UR call. Then, next year, she will have had a lot more time to work on it and maybe we will see the glorious days of Mao's 3F-3L again!

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zarinaballerina wrote:: What is Nobu doing when jumping? A toothpaste commercial?

Nobu is trying to smile while jumping, here's the entire vid..."Smile Lutz" lol!

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

I love it when he says "chocko des"(I suppose it means "I'm chocked") efter seeing his normal jump face in super slow motion!

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ClairDeMao wrote:

zarinaballerina wrote:: What is Nobu doing when jumping? A toothpaste commercial?

Nobu is trying to smile while jumping, here's the entire vid..."Smile Lutz" lol!

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

I love it when he says "chocko des"(I suppose it means "I'm chocked") efter seeing his normal jump face in super slow motion!

Thanks for the clip. That was hillarious. ROTFLMAO

I love japanese fluffs, they come up with the craziest ideas. lol!

kirakira, again thank you for the links! Thank you!

You're awesome. Daisies for you

Subject: Re: Japan Super Challenge 2012 Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:02 am

when will the videos be uploaded I want to see Mao's whole exhibition!

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