NHK Trophy 2010

Thank You HIMURA and SpecialK for explaining.
I wonder if Mao will include a 3A in her sp...
Can't wait....

ddmm wrote:

Thank You HIMURA and SpecialK for explaining.
I wonder if Mao will include a 3A in her sp...
Can't wait....

Because of the new rule (as what I've learned), I think she will.

No practice clips yet?

I can't wait any longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last night, my last thought before falling asleep was "God, please help Mao not to fall and have her make nothing but straight clean jumps!!!!"

Ken Himura wrote:

I can't wait any longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last night, my last thought before falling asleep was "God, please help Mao not to fall and have her make nothing but straight clean jumps!!!!"

by thursday, none of us will probably be able to sleep! hey is anybody from this forum watching it live? how much are the tickets? just curious...

No practice reports yet? I want to see Mao so badly! Go Mao!

ddmm wrote:

On one side I want to see Mao performing live on another side I'm not sure I can handle it

polosatik wrote:

ddmm wrote:

On one side I want to see Mao performing live on another side I'm not sure I can handle it

well no matter what I don't know if i can wait any longer I am dying to know how mao is doing right now.. I just can't wait... but at the same time I don't know if I can take it, if something goes wrong, I just wish mao a good start of the season....

Where is Pochi? I miss her

polosatik wrote:

Where is Pochi? I miss her

Yeah, me too...

SpecialK wrote:

polosatik wrote:

Where is Pochi? I miss her

Yeah, me too...

I'm sure she'll be more frequent once the season really starts. Just like most of the forum.

The official practice is Thursday, right? Hopefully maybe some vids/pictures will pop up tomorrow.

Aibhlin wrote:

The official practice is Thursday, right? Hopefully maybe some vids/pictures will pop up tomorrow.

OH MY GOSH! I CAN'T CONTAIN IT ANYMORE! I'M SO EXCITED!

alyssa wrote:

I'm sure she'll be more frequent once the season really starts. Just like most of the forum.

I'm guilty too I feel so bad for not posting here for over a month, not participating in the Mao birthday project etc. I was either away or busy. I try to read the forum daily, just don't have time to contribute to discussions/projects Hopefully now I will find some more time to support our dear Mao!

I am excited too for the NHK Trophy! Now even more so when I know I'll be able to watch/follow it live. I just hope for a decent stream..

GO MAO!

tilitom wrote:

hey is anybody from this forum watching it live? how much are the tickets? just curious...

mingming has tickets for Day 1 of the event.

I can't believe it all starts tomorrow!

Sweet bejesus, I'm totally jealous of mingming.

But I'm gonna join in on the happy/dorky dance with clovera because I can't contain my giddiness.

Mao, ganba!

I'm gonna join in on the happy/dorky dance too

We love Mao

Ken Himura wrote:

I'm gonna join in on the happy/dorky dance too

We love Mao

Let me join too

This is not much but so far, a couple of news articles were posted on Mao's official practice today. Hope that this will help quench some of our Mao-news-deprived-thirst.

http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2010102100653:

Main idea: Mao seems to have problems with the 3As today and Coach Sato explains that it's because she puts too much force on her entry to the jump.


http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/2010/10/21/0003548312.shtml

Quote :

２日のジャパンオープンですべてのジャンプを失敗した浅田は「練習でジャンプを確認した。まだいいときと悪いときがある。やってみなきゃ分からないけど、いい出来が本番で出せれば」とぶっつけで臨む。

Quote from Mao: She mentioned that she finished checking her jumps at the practice but her jumps remain inconsistent (there are good times and bad times).

Not so sure about this sentence: "やってみなきゃ分からないけど、いい出来が本番で出せれば" Maybe some of our wonderful posters can help out?

There are more articles but they are all pretty much the same. All in all, Mao seems to be struggling with her jumps but remains optimistic and strong like she always does. She is very honest about her condition. She replies questions from the reporters with a smile and says that she will channel the support she has from the Nagoya crowd into power and hopes to deliver her best at the actual competition.

I hope this is better than nothing! I have trouble understanding every single phrase; perhaps someone more proficient can help.

GOOOOO, MAOOOOOOOOOO!!

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ETA: a new report on Mao

http://www.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20101021/t10014732551000.html

Mao says that she was able to train well with her coach coming to this competition! She also checked her FS choreography at today's practice run-through.

snowdrops24 wrote:

This is not much but so far, a couple of news articles were posted on Mao's official practice today. Hope that this will help quench some of our Mao-news-deprived-thirst.

http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2010102100653:

Main idea: Mao seems to have problems with the 3As today and Coach Sato explains that it's because she puts too much force on her entry to the jump.


http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/2010/10/21/0003548312.shtml

Quote :

２日のジャパンオープンですべてのジャンプを失敗した浅田は「練習でジャンプを確認した。まだいいときと悪いときがある。やってみなきゃ分からないけど、いい出来が本番で出せれば」とぶっつけで臨む。

Quote from Mao: She mentioned that she finished checking her jumps at the practice but her jumps remain inconsistent (there are good times and bad times).

Not so sure about this sentence: "やってみなきゃ分からないけど、いい出来が本番で出せれば" Maybe some of our wonderful posters can help out?

There are more articles but they are all pretty much the same. All in all, Mao seems to be struggling with her jumps but remains optimistic and strong like she always does. She is very honest about her condition. She replies questions from the reporters with a smile and says that she will channel the support she has from the Nagoya crowd into power and hopes to deliver her best at the actual competition.

I hope this is better than nothing! I have trouble understanding every single phrase; perhaps someone more proficient can help.

GOOOOO, MAOOOOOOOOOO!!

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ETA: a new report on Mao

http://www.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20101021/t10014732551000.html

Mao says that she was able to train well with her coach coming to this competition! She also checked her FS choreography at today's practice run-through.

Thanks a lot lovely for this! I hope Mao can put it all together and give a good performance there!

You are very much welcome, polosatik!!

According to this article:

http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/general/general/news/20101022k0000m050079000c.html

Mao's SP practice today indicates that her planned jump layout will include:

1. 3A
2. 3-3

Well, seems that Mao's plan is pretty much as we expected. She will be taking advantage of the new rule change. Good to see that her previous performance at JO has not changed her conviction: she will still go for the 3-3 combination. I've really missed seeing them in Mao's programs.

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ETA:

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/other/101021/oth1010211747013-n1.htm

This article sums up Mao's practice today:

During daytime practice, Mao's jumps were inconsistent. At the evening practice, her jumps improved but remains unstable. When practising the 3A during the day, Coach Sato mentions that she is jumping too hard (?) and they adjusted it during the evening practice. Mao's fired up by the support from her Nagoya fan base and hopes to perform as great as possible tomorrow.

snowdrops24 wrote:

You are very much welcome, polosatik!!

According to this article:

http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/general/general/news/20101022k0000m050079000c.html

Mao's SP practice today indicates that her planned jump layout will include:

1. 3A
2. 3-3

Well, seems that Mao's plan is pretty much as we expected. She will be taking advantage of the new rule change. Good to see that her previous performance at JO has not changed her conviction: she will still go for the 3-3 combination. I've really missed seeing them in Mao's programs.

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ETA:

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/other/101021/oth1010211747013-n1.htm

This article sums up Mao's practice today:

During daytime practice, Mao's jumps were inconsistent. At the evening practice, her jumps improved but remains unstable. When practising the 3A during the day, Coach Sato mentions that she is jumping too hard (?) and they adjusted it during the evening practice. Mao's fired up by the support from her Nagoya fan base and hopes to perform as great as possible tomorrow.

You're the BEST!!!!!!!!!! I know Mao will do her best tomorrow! The main thing she's staying positive, she is a fighter. Go and rock the world girl!

Mao and Kanako's rehearsal video today from evening NHK news:


https://www.youtube.com/user/spfsd01#p/a/u/0/iGvsDj9PaOM

And more news continue to surface... The Japanese journalist seem to be covering the NHK trophy quite extensively, considering that this is the event where they will be showcasing their very best to the world. 2 current World Champions and 2 current Junior Champions.

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/winter/skate/figure/text/201010210007-spnavi.html

According to the press conference today, Mao says that after Japan Open, she trained with Coach Sato while paying special attention to her jumps. She plans to include two 3As in her FS this season. But she still hasn't decided yet at today's practice, so she isn't sure whether she will actually be doing both at this event. But it would be great if she can, as she has been doing them all along.

When asked about her goals for NHK Trophy, Mao mentions two:

1) To be able to complete all her jumps

2) To skate with speed from start to finish: at Japan Open, Coach Sato told her that she skated rather slowly in general. So she hopes to skate without losing any speed all throughout the programs at this event.

ETA: Thank you so much for the clip, purplemaze!!