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Same here, she looked good in the video, but that doesn't mean her conditioning is good enough to compete at 110% in competition.
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Same here, she looked good in the video, but that doesn't mean her conditioning is good enough to compete at 110% in competition.
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He did say some very nice things about Mao (unabashed fan here alert) upon her retirement. Glad I am not a sports writer.....
It will be interesting to hear what he has to say about this ladies event....
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...egacy-will-part-skating-forever/#.WgKKcGhSyHs
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I just hope that Satoko and her team are not going with 'all guns blazing' out there and there will be 'step-by-step' approach taken - I think that her health should be main focus there and building stamina up along with progressing with technical repertoire for programs. This is her first competition since quite some time and my trust is that she is competition ready, maybe not exactly to podium or t win it, maybe not with all her jumps yet, but to be there focused and sound, ready to perform and try to achieve the best. She is a fighter, so humble and dedicated to her skating, way of performance and I'm glad she's back on ice
That may be her coaches wishes, but Satoko herself only has one speed.
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I wouldn't count Tsurskaya out. She probably has the best jump techniques among the Russian girls. What is unknown is her non jump elements and basic skating. She has improved steadily but she still hadn't regained the sort of confident movement on ice she used to produce as the top junior, possibly due to too much time out and lack of competitive fitness. Satoko is also another unknown here as she had not compete in like...??? CaroK on the other hand has almost regained her superb SS of yesteryears nd I certainly will not count her out - judges will be very hard pressed not to score her high in PCS if she goes clean as her basic SS and presentation skills certainly are a cut above the other ladies.
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This.
Quite the battle here and I hope they all do well.
Polina and Satoko have both been dealing with physical issues, and I hope they do better than Anna on their return!
And (at least somewhat) clean programs for Mirai please.
Won't be able to watch the SP live, but will make sure to be ready for the Free.
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The interview is new but the practice footage is old. It's from her training time in Canada in July. She attended informal practice today and was practicing 3Lz-3T. She said she will attempt the combo in competition.
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How did her practice look?
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That's true. I've read that article as well. But yeah it was definitely only upon Mao's retirement that he wasn't so critical of Mao. Anyway, there are so many rising skaters from the Japanese ladies currently so we will see which skater he will poke the most.
Anyway, Good luck to the ladies~ I am equally excited to see how Polina will do as well. I am just drawn to her skating.
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There isn't a lot of information yet, it was just informal practice. Hopefully tomorrow.
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Wow so both GP series Kostner has this year are going head to head with Evegenia? Tough luck of the draw or what!! (Or is it!? Talk about dampening any potential momentum boosting. It boost Evegenia though, bouncing off high PCS) thought Kostner might have gone to TEB or something...
Yes SoYoun did get a competition after all. Good luck young lady! Always looking forward to your programs.
Mirai mirai... 3A or no 3A! Fingers crossed as always. Hope Satoko win the Japan ladies honour back, and finally get some decent PCS. No excuses this time judges, this is the Japan home games.
Yes SoYoun did get a competition after all. Good luck young lady! Always looking forward to your programs.
Mirai mirai... 3A or no 3A! Fingers crossed as always. Hope Satoko win the Japan ladies honour back, and finally get some decent PCS. No excuses this time judges, this is the Japan home games.
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Ok thanks for the info on Satoko tho!
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Good luck, Satoko!!!
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I heart every single lady at this competition! No meltdowns please!
GO MIRAI!!
BELIEVE! 
GO MIRAI!!
BELIEVE! I heart every single lady at this competition! No meltdowns please!
GO MIRAI!!
AGREED. Jackie from Rockerskating believes too:
http://www.rockerskating.com/news/2017/11/7/2017-nhk-trophy-preview-ladies-satoko-miyahara-returns
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I saw that! Don't want to jinx anything but that top 3 would be a dream (and a prayer) come true for me! :luv17:
Very excited to see Satoko and Polina back, hope they both skate clean.
The podium depends on their shape, Mirai's 3As and how Kostner will be judged.
PS: Will we see another dress change from Eteri between Polina and Evgenia performances as she did at the Rostelecom Cup? (just kidding
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The podium depends on their shape, Mirai's 3As and how Kostner will be judged.
PS: Will we see another dress change from Eteri between Polina and Evgenia performances as she did at the Rostelecom Cup? (just kidding
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to Tostoj isn't a dress change but a coat change, to let everyone know that Evgenia is starr pupil, (1) in the kiss & cry area.
she the one she pushing for gold. See focus on her, not on us.
in the guy she had a gray coat, which i like better than the black one,
he has on a brown jacket versus the black.
both coaches wore black versus Evgenia Russian jacket-which makes the Russian Jacket stands out more.
she the one she pushing for gold. See focus on her, not on us.
in the guy she had a gray coat, which i like better than the black one,
he has on a brown jacket versus the black.
both coaches wore black versus Evgenia Russian jacket-which makes the Russian Jacket stands out more.
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