3S+1Lo+2S is indeed an odd combo especially considering she already plans 2 3Lz+3T.
Is it possible she might be planning to upgrade the 3s+1Lo+2S to something else. Or that one of the latter two jumps may have been popped?
3S+1Lo+2S is indeed an odd combo especially considering she already plans 2 3Lz+3T.
Sorry but there's nothing recycled about this program. Except for probably one movement, I haven't seen anything like this in her older programs. But you're entitled to your opinion.
Sorry but there's nothing recycled about this program. Except for probably one movement, I haven't seen anything like this in her older programs. But you're entitled to your opinion.
We have GenSan Summer Cup this weekend so we can see Mai, Kaori, Rika H, Mako, Yura, Rin, Sui and Miyabi then I think it's US Classic next with Satoko and Yuna!
This season is so exciting already, I hope all the Japanese ladies do well! :luv17:
I definitely see why Satoko says this SP is a new direction for her. It's reminiscent of the Planets FS in that it is turned entirely towards the audience -- it's big, swooping music that requires amplitude of movement and a more "obvious" show of emotion than Satoko is accustomed to. Her skating has always been very drawn-in, almost internal, which is why Sayuri was a masterpiece of precision and nuance. Even Madame Butterfly, which had a big, explosive choreo sequence into 2A near the end, chose to subvert the expected ending with her quiet layback spin and final pose. However, the criticism that has been brandished time and time again to justify her PCS marks is that she is less impressive live. I think we should trust her when she says she wants to challenge herself artistically; I can only imagine what more amplitude and speed would have brought to her programs last season.
Is it possible she might be planning to upgrade the 3s+1Lo+2S to something else. Or that one of the latter two jumps may have been popped?
I think it's a good idea too. But seems like having a 3-3 in FS is sort of mandatory to be seen as technically competitive or worthy to be in top skaters group. IMHO if you have 7 triples so at least 5 type of triples, and you land them well, you are technically competitive. Some programs without 3-3 have even higher BV than programs with 3-3.Satoko should go back to doing two 2A-3T's in the long program.
She'd be better off rotation-wise, GOE-wise, and if she put them both those combos in the bonus section, she'd have higher BV as well.
Just open with the 3Lz-2T-2Lo and train the 3Lz-3T for the short.
Satoko's long program is fantastic and that comes from a tango hater! she's so graceful and mature! i'm still unsure about the sp, i'll see if it grows on me later!
Satoko should go back to doing two 2A-3T's in the long program.
She'd be better off rotation-wise, GOE-wise, and if she put them both those combos in the bonus section, she'd have higher BV as well.
Just open with the 3Lz-2T-2Lo and train the 3Lz-3T for the short.
LOVE this. Other ladies take note, Satoko ain't messing around. That footwork sequence is so exquisite.
I also liked the program of Kaori! She’s so powerful and she’s perfected that power to become graceful!
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Good point! The commentator said her SP is designed to improve the quality of every element and bring out Kaori's usually hidden, "soft" side. Not sure about the music yet, but I think it has potential.
Satoko's new FS here at 28:51
https://youtu.be/08ouWZP2di8
The competition undergoing is Kanto Summer Trophy. Jr Ladies are skating now and the competition is only half way through (with around 75 jr. ladies to skate in total). So happy that Yuna is taking the lead! She wasn't in JGP last year due to injury. Yuna for sure is a lovely skater and with unique technical components: she's good at 3L as 2nd jump but not good at 3T as 2nd jump in jump combinations. Hopefully she'll be assigned to one of the JGP later on.
So part of the results for jr. ladies so far:
1. Yuna Aoki: 3Lz-3Lo, 2A, 3F//63.27
2. Tomoe Kawabata: 1Lz-3T, 2A, 3F// 54.18 (*assigned to JGP Bratislava, SP:scheherazade)
3. Shiika YOSHIOKA: 3Lz-3T, 2A, 3F (fall)// 52.41 (*assigned to JGP Linz)
4. Rion SUMIYOSHI: 2A, 3L-2T, 3F// 52.30
(Adding: Akari Matsuoka was scheduled to skate in #55 but seemed to have WD-ed. This is the 2nd summer competition she'd been WD-ed from, I wonder if she's injured or something...)
NB: Wakaba is scheduled to skate 1st in Sr. ladies in the competition tomorrow.