Daisuke Takahashi's Back!!!

After Daisuke Takahashi's injury, glad to hear that he's back. Here's a Japanese vid on his Road to Vancouver with English subtitles..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZPNkZ-NQj0&feature=related

I'm glad that he' recuperating well emotionally, physically and mentally. I can't wait to see more vids on how he's doing now.

wow! he'd rather not compete if he can't give his 100%. i love his attitude!

i might not be able to move like before. instead, i might move in the way i couldn't before. i'm thrilled to check out what i can do.

kya!!! so do we, takahashi! we're excited to see you skate again, too!

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/news/20090614-OYT1T00548.htm?from=navlp

Daisuke showed up today at Kansai University ice arena for the ice show.
(article says Nobunari was there too)
He said he has been doing jump training from three weeks ago.

"I want to work hard to get the gold medal in the Vancouver Olympics" Daisuke said.
"When I was unable to do any of the jumps, I was working on basic skating. My skating skill has improved."

if he's still unable to do any of his jumps then his decision to not participate in shows is for the best. he'll need the time to get back into shape for the GP series and hopefully the Olympics. *crosses fingers* he now has the goal and the motivation to achieve that goal. i'm sure he'll be ok.

now, about that picture: seems he already visited the salon but i'm not too sure i like the result.

roma wrote:

now, about that picture: seems he already visited the salon but i'm not too sure i like the result.

I just watched the sport news on TV and saw Daisuke.
His hair seemed a little more longer than this picture.
I guess it looks really short only from this angle.

^ah. that's better!

Thanks for the news!

Daisuke's hairdos are usually a bit on the crazy side... I don't think this one is that bad, though. The funniest was the one where he looked like black sheep with afro.

I hope he taes things easy and don't re-injure himself! It's good to hear his practices are going well so far.

Video!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTIEkC6GZ8

I don't think the hair is too bad. :p Gooo Dai!

I'm happy he's back

I wonder,this season= OP season, he is going to use the music "EYE" for SP ....that he performed at DOI last year.

If so, I'm glad because his performance was gorgeous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-4JHpkictY&feature=related

Well, here's something to look at while you're missing Takahashi..
http://flamber.ru/files/photos/1224437189/1226344959_o.jpg

or better yet a little enlarged..http://www.flamber.ru/1224437189/photos/1226344959/size/o/

Great sketches of Daisuke Takahashi, aren't they.

new dai video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSis0Pkz4G8

what do you think of his combo?

Thanks for the links, SoMiTripleAxel, sky, juliet and roma~~

His combo looks very promising~~I'm not an expert but he still seems a bit tentative with the jump (not surprising, especially after major surgery), particularly when he lands the combo on his right knee - slightly shaky. Nonetheless, I'm amazed that he's recovering so fast and the lift of his first jump is pretty great.

I'm really hoping that we will get to see him in the Grand Prix series.

roma wrote:

what do you think of his combo?

I'm just impressed he can land a triple after being off the ice for so long. The quad is a long shot and not a good idea for now, but I don't think Dai will have much trouble regaining the rest of his triple jumps (including the axel) if he continues to practice.

At least, in his interviews, he looks quite happy that he could do the jumps after the operations. For certain, he is trying to be patient with his recuperation, really patient that the triples will do as for now and when he's fully recuperated then the TAKAHASHI we all know will be seen on the ice again.

Newest practice video of Daisuke in today's news.
He will be skating in Shizuka's Frends on Ice next month!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZMORKVo_34

coconut wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZMORKVo_34

Steps are looking great! Dai mentions that the flexibility of his joints and ankles improved considerably and that he finds it much easier to spin and skate in general.

http://www.fnn-news.com/news/headlines/articles/CONN00159648.html

can't understand what's in the article but the video shows 3A-2T as what was posted by tokitama in her twitter. =)

Dai-chan is looking good!! and I mean that in every possible sense I can't wait for next season to begin. Those steps in the first video were awesome. And a 3A!!

here's another news clip during his practice in seoul:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PERTmyRO27U