Japan Open 2009 !!

clovera wrote:

It looks like Yukari withdrew from CoI. I really hope her arm injury isn't serious.

Poor girl. I also hope it isn't serious.

Ahah! I was kicked off the forum 5 times, my connexion keeps failing and my computer froze about 3 times in the last half hour... wth!? anyway, hope it's fine now. Mistake or no mistake, I can't wait to see Mao's program!

And I agree about the costume. The back looks very much like her Caprices dress, but the neckline is gorgeous!

ETA: Poor Yukari! Did she fall and injure herself or is it a previous injury that got worse?

Japanese commercials are so adorable!

Poor Bebe...she's just not feeling her jumps today

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

Japanese commercials are so adorable!

I was just thinking the same thing
I'm loving the "Life Commune" commercials they keep showing with the couple growing up. It's like a movie in 30 seconds!

Update: Yukari was on CoI after all. Reports are saying her arm looks fine, thank goodness.

Kozu's EX was a hip-hop piece (!?)
Daisuke's exhibition was a crowd favorite from what I can tell.

Elena Glebova commented that it's so hot. I remembered reading Jeremy's tweet that its unbearably hot yesterday also...

But listening to her "thank you" is so adorable!

clovera wrote:

Update: Yukari was on CoI after all. Reports are saying her arm looks fine, thank goodness.

Ahhh...I'm glad. That was an extremely scary fall.

Yes, Yukari showed up for Carnival on Ice and performed her new SP.
I'm glad too!!

Only two skaters...!
I'm so excited, even it's with mistakes!

clovera wrote:

Update: Yukari was on CoI after all. Reports are saying her arm looks fine, thank goodness.

Thank God!



So Carnival on Ice is today but is going to be aired tomorrow?

Joannie next. I'm excited! Love her costume.

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

So Carnival on Ice is today but is going to be aired tomorrow?

Correct.

According to her interview the impact of the fall on the 3A resulted in a dislocated shoulder, which she popped right back in place (Shizuka did the same thing during her program a few years ago).

ouch...

Love Joannie's LP!



Thank you, clovera!

clovera wrote:

According to her interview the impact of the fall on the 3A resulted in a dislocated shoulder, which she popped right back in place (Shizuka did the same thing during her program a few years ago).

Thank you for the translation!
I'm relieved it was something she could just fix herself on the ice!
The though of popping my own shoulder back in, though....

I love Joannie's free skate and her costume!

On the tv ads, I'm loving them, too. Cute cars.. and the one with the old woman is so nice.

Yukari popped her own shoulder back in place DURING the program???

I'm glad she's okay now

Joannie's program is fantastic! The programs is intricate with little details here and there that simply captures your attention and makes you want to watch more of her skating.

ETA: I'm watching TVants now and find the feed much better than keyhole? perhaps because nobody really watch figure skating in my region (though i'm not sure whether this is relevant at all...hahahaha). Thank you, clovera for the links you've provided earlier for TVants and keyhole!!

roma wrote:

I love Joannie's free skate and her costume!

On the tv ads, I'm loving them, too. Cute cars.. and the one with the old woman is so nice.

Joannie always has the most intricate costumes, but they are so beautiful and well crafted (not the thrown-together intricate). She loves sequins, I guess

I'm a big fan of Laura's music..."Adios Nonino"!

Haha, I like the old lady one, too. It gives a warm feeling inside xD

I really like Lauras program!
Mao ist next !!!

I love Laura's LP!

And her 3Lz was amazing!



Mao's next!

Ok... excited to see Mao skate now despite the mistakes.
I love Laura's program and music, too.

snowdrops24 wrote:

ETA: I'm watching TVants now and find the feed much better than keyhole? perhaps because nobody really watch figure skating in my region (though i'm not sure whether this is relevant at all...hahahaha). Thank you, clovera for the links you've provided earlier for TVants and keyhole!!

If there's a feed available, I always pick TVAnts over Keyhole myself.

Laura's program was full of personality. Mao is next!

Me too!

Laura's program really suits her and I love it!

Mao!!!!!! Why am I feeling sooooo nervous? EEEEK.

Mmm I don't know if it's the feed lagging or something but all of Mao's jumps look really off. I guess it just wasn't her day. Even the 3F-2L-2L was slow... I wouldn't worry too much since the rest of the program is just fantastic. Lots of power and emotion. And the steps!!!

She looks disappointed at the end but she's smiling and taking it in stride. I don't think we have anything to worry about.

On the replay, the first 3A looks rotated, which is good!

ETA: I'm really glad that she managed to put some omph! into the program even thouh her jumps were looking bad. That shows how she grew and improved. And well "jumped", I think this is gonna blow everyone away!