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- Nov 12, 2013
Wakaba has the ability if she has the properly constructed programs and enough support from fed to get parity in PCS scoring. Problem is Japanese Fed seems weak.
Believe me, I'm so WAITING for the next Mao Asada! However, that's not Wakaba because she simply lacks flexibility, finesse, great spins and stsq. She is strong, consistent, very good SS and jumps, not a bad performer, I get it, but she isn't a Kostornaia, or even possesses the aesthetics of a Satoko, this is why I see her as a good placeholder for the next great Japanese skater who will give Alina, Evgenia, Kostornaia, Trusova a good run. So far, the other juniors are too girlish and lacking a certain sophistication one gains from growth. Honda is pretty, but pretty isn't enough. There's something about Mao and Yuna - they're the whole package, but not Wakaba. Sadly, I do wish she has the flexibility and skating presence of a Tut or Anna P.