Japan Open 2013 & Carnival on Ice

Great picture!!!

polosatik wrote:

Great picture!!!

It truly is, but i almost couldn't recognize Shizuka, she is soo thin in the picture  

I thought Mao was going for the 3-3, but it seems like she changed her mind? It didn't seem to me like she was going for it.

I find this interesting. According to the Ladies' protocol, everyone got an edge call on their lutz, except Irina, while Joannie didn't do a lutz. On the men's side, other than Jeff getting an edge call on his flip, no man got an edge call.

Javier's TES is scary (in a good way)! I'm impressed by Joannie. She is so competitive even until today. I wasn't a fan but I may be becoming one. And of course, Mao, love her!

ballerinamao wrote:

polosatik wrote:

Great picture!!!

It truly is, but i almost couldn't recognize Shizuka, she is soo thin in the picture  

A few weeks ago, I saw someone mentioning on Tumblr that Shizuka has become so thin that her legs and arm movement look like spider' limbs.  

I went to both Japan Open and Carnival on Ice today. Mao defifnitely had a good day, she was very happy and cuitely proud of herself when the score showed up. The score is fair, her GOE is not cosmic (like some others get on a regular basis) and PCS is within the her usual range. Nevertheless there was a gap between Mao and music. Rach is an extremely powerful piece, you need terrific passion and amplitute to "pull it" off. Otherwise the difference between music and the skating will be obvious. Mao was probably too careful with jumps and went "relaxed" only at the final steps. Don't forget that was a team event and Mao was skating the last in her team. Considering that too members had a meh day, she didn't have the right to make a mistake(s).

At Carnival on Ice she skated SP Nocturne. All three members (Mao, Dai, Kozuka) skated two competitive progs (LP&SP) at the same day. Thanks, cool guys! Mao was in that lavender dress that she was wearing at THE ICE. In the opening she actually showed up in the purple dress. That one of course looks more mature but a little heavier for Nocturne than the lavender ones. SP is perfect! It's a pure "Mao" thing that suits her skating and personality so well! Lori did good work here, very musical and ideal for Olympics. It's gonna be my favourite SP in Ladies this season I guess. She singled a trixel, did 3F and 3Lo-2Lo. In the encore she did the Rach steps. She does love it, as it seems!  

For Maozuka rooters. I was sitting right in the opposite arena of K&C. When Taka was skaing, Mao was literally "folllowing" him everywhere, her head, her body was replying to the music and Taka's skating. At some moment Kana asked her something, Mao answered in her usual soft manner, slightly moved her head to Kana and then got stucked back to Taka. So, maybe Maozuka rooters like myself still have some hope....

Lady_in_black wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kk5ZxvYWHs

Here it us guys! Enjoy

I had to leave, I've finished to watch her program and I'm crying this is really beautiful, so touching I'm so proud of Mao

Thank so much TAT!!!  You gave your all to Mao!!!!!!  

And I love her dress, this looks so beautiful in motion  

I can't wait for Skate America!!!!!!!!!!!

Go MAO        

Thank you "Lady_in_black"

Ken Himura wrote:

Lady_in_black wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kk5ZxvYWHs

Here it us guys! Enjoy

I had to leave, I've finished to watch her program and I'm crying this is really beautiful, so touching :bawl:I'm so proud of Mao

Thank so much TAT!!!  You gave your all to Mao!!!!!!  

And I love her dress, this looks so beautiful in motion  

I can't wait for Skate America!!!!!!!!!!!

Go MAO        

Thank you "Lady_in_black"

I just rewatched Mao's performance, and my god I just love the program more and more. The music, the choreography, and the performance in its entirety is soo hypnotizing

ballerinamao wrote:

Ken Himura wrote:

Lady_in_black wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kk5ZxvYWHs

Here it us guys! Enjoy

I had to leave, I've finished to watch her program and I'm crying this is really beautiful, so touching :bawl:I'm so proud of Mao

Thank so much TAT!!!  You gave your all to Mao!!!!!!  

And I love her dress, this looks so beautiful in motion  

I can't wait for Skate America!!!!!!!!!!!

Go MAO        

Thank you "Lady_in_black"

I just rewatched Mao's performance, and my god I just love the program more and more. The music, the choreography, and the performance in its entirety is soo hypnotizing

I watched it like 20 times, consecutively, lol

AmazingGraceMao wrote:

ballerinamao wrote:

Ken Himura wrote:

Lady_in_black wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kk5ZxvYWHs

Here it us guys! Enjoy

I had to leave, I've finished to watch her program and I'm crying this is really beautiful, so touching :bawl:I'm so proud of Mao

Thank so much TAT!!!  You gave your all to Mao!!!!!!  

And I love her dress, this looks so beautiful in motion  

I can't wait for Skate America!!!!!!!!!!!

Go MAO        

Thank you "Lady_in_black"

I just rewatched Mao's performance, and my god I just love the program more and more. The music, the choreography, and the performance in its entirety is soo hypnotizing

I watched it like 20 times, consecutively, lol

Same here I can't stop!!!!! I don't want to stop watching her!!!   

All your comments about Mao makes me so happy and positive!   I cant wait for the competing season finally starts!
Any Carnival vids online yet?

Thank you Lets talk for the report  , and what about Dai?? he was better in carnival than competition?? I cant over the handsome he looks in his new costume  .

chapis wrote:

Thank you Lets talk for the report  , and what about Dai?? he was better  in carnival than competition??  I cant over the handsome he looks in his new costume  .

At CoI he skated Sonatina clean and did 3A (second toe on the ice though). Sonatina is wonderful!  

let`s talk wrote:

chapis wrote:

Thank you Lets talk for the report  , and what about Dai?? he was better  in carnival than competition??  I cant over the handsome he looks in his new costume  .

At CoI he skated Sonatina clean and did 3A (second toe on the ice though). Sonatina is wonderful!  

Great!!!, thank you, waiting the video   

chapis wrote:

Thank you Lets talk for the report  , and what about Dai?? he was better  in carnival than competition??  I cant over the handsome he looks in his new costume  .

I totally agree! He looks handsome year by year!  

Haidogirl wrote:

chapis wrote:

Thank you Lets talk for the report  , and what about Dai?? he was better  in carnival than competition??  I cant over the handsome he looks in his new costume  .

I totally agree! He looks handsome year by year!   

 

The most impressive part is Mao's improvement on her speed! That reflects in her jumps, flows, and the judges' scores of skating skill. Nicely done. Keep trying and pull off a clean performance of 8 triples of 6 different kinds! That is the so called athlete's spirit!!

her little face in the K&C  

let`s talk wrote:

I went to both Japan Open and Carnival on Ice today. Mao defifnitely had a good day, she was very happy and cuitely proud of herself when the score showed up. The score is fair, her GOE is not cosmic (like some others get on a regular basis) and PCS is within the her usual range. Nevertheless there was a gap between Mao and music. Rach is an extremely powerful piece, you need terrific passion and amplitute to "pull it" off. Otherwise the difference between music and the skating will be obvious. Mao was probably too careful with jumps and went "relaxed" only at the final steps. Don't forget that was a team event and Mao was skating the last in her team. Considering that too members had a meh day, she didn't have the right to make a mistake(s).

Thank you so much for the report, let's talk.
The bold part worries me.  I watched the clip many times already and I thought she wasn't too careful as she was last season.  But that wasn't the case.  I know what I see on the small screen is different from what people see in the arena.  I assume the gap between her and music that you noticed may be the reason why her PCS was held rather low. I understand possible reason you mentioned above. But, no matter what the reason, she has to get rid of it anyway.  I'm sure Mr. Sato will help her work on it, because he's been consistently insisting the power is a factor she particularly needs to build up. I think they are still on the way for that goal.

It's good that she learned lessons at JO, which she will be able to utilize to make improvements for next competition, SA.  I'm really looking forward to hearing from members on this forum who will attend the game.  Also, I really appreciate in advance your report on NHK.  

    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFhPqAUvWr0

no commentary & HD

http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/44042/20131005/japan-open-figure-skating-2013-results.htm

Kpop site news on Mao's Japan Open.

What I like the most is Mao's shape now. I hope she can build up her consistency! And her program received great comments from fans(Russians mostly). Everyone in love with the footwork, there will be great support at Olympics for sure!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zf4DCuseis Mao's Chopin on Carnival on ice  

polosatik wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zf4DCuseis Mao's Chopin on Carnival on ice  

soooo beautiful, and the program looks soo much more refined when skates her sp in a normal size rink, her performance is soo natural, smooth, light and elegant.