Mao's new programs - news & discussion

Thanks Oscilla for the practice clips!

Thank you, Oscilla! The clips even match the music. It looks like Mao is doing well.

inskate wrote:

I heard that there was a TV news with Mao on 16th August... I wonder if there was anything about Mao's new programs..?

I really can't wait I watched some new short programs from the Quebec Championships (thank you bibi for sharing them on YT ) and I like the new rule about spirals and holding the position spin... I wonder how it will look like in Mao's programs.

You're welcome!
Can't wait to see Mao new SP!

Oscilla wrote:

I put the practice clips from different news together and uploaded here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N31-VFMIru4
This is for those who want to rewatch the practice without the introductions and off-ice clips.

Thanks for the compilation, Oscilla! Haven't been here for some time (those Olympics among other things turned out to be quite addictive ), so you really saved me. (Oh, new smiles. )
Those *counting rotations* triple axels look great!

You're welcome, summervie!

I just found a new clip with Mao practicing her SP and LP with Tatiana Tarasova!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IFhsj-qZ5I
Very short clips, but I love them. Mao and TAT look so cute. I love Tatiana's Russian team jacket with fur collar and sleeves!

Articles in Japanese
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2008082300311
http://www.chunichi.co.jp/s/chuspo/article/2008082301000610.html
http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/news/20080824k0000m050029000c.html
http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/080823/spm0808231718000-n1.htm
http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/f-sp-tp0-20080823-400398.html

After a quick look at the articles... Is Mao practicing a 3A combination, or is my Japanese failing me?
Also, great photos. I can't wait to see the results of Mao-TAT collaboration.

Thanks for the links, mao1985 and Oscilla!

Edit: Could somebody please by means of photoshopping to insert into those photos Rafael Arutunian, happily gathering flowers in the background or something?

Lovely and adorable! Can't wait to see more practice clips.

New clips:
http://www.47news.jp/movie/2008/08/post_855/
http://www.fnn-news.com/news/headlines/articles/CONN00139189.html




http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080823-00000015-maip-spo
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080823-00000111-jij-spo
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/news/20080823-OYT1T00583.htm
http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/other/headlines/skate/20080823-00000028-kyodo_sp-spo.html
http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/other/headlines/skate/20080823-00000111-jij-spo.html

The same videos as in mao1985's post, YT version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c37DyRZ7UGU

Summary: Together with Tatiana Mao is checking all her jumps, spins and other moves. She is aiming to improve all elements in comparison to those from last season. There's still a lot of time before the season starts, but she's already polishing the moves with competition in mind.
Mao also watched some Summer Olympics - swimming, judo and softball. When watching athletes who won gold, she thought "I also want to become an athlete like this!".

thank you so much everyone! I'm so excited about the new season!

Thanks for all the videos

Is Mao wearing a corset??

Lovely clips and photos, thank you all for sharing!

coconut wrote:

Is Mao wearing a corset??

Looks like it. I wore something similar when I was practicing karate, especially for warm-ups, stretching, outdoor training, gym and kumite, to protect back and stomach muscles.

I love the arm positions on the donut spin in the final spin of the LP. Lovely!

No clue about the corset. Some kind of support/protection maybe?

One more vid!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe_0Sv8Vs-Y

They'll be great together. Can't wait to see what's next for Mao.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdLkd3bR0vQ

Lovely footwork!

Great 3S! I think this is a clip from the training camp in the early August? It can be seen how fast Mao improves, in the clips with Tatiana Mao's donut spin and spirals looked even better!
Ganbatte, Mao!

wow, I think it's the best triple salchow I've ever seen her do!!!

I have made a montage as a preview for mao's new season.. I hope you guys likee it... I know you guys are excited to her new program so this is kinda a season review montage..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GtpDQ4REJQ

Today's news clip!!!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=k3h6J5wnnyk