In less than three weeks the new season will begin, so it's time to open a new thread.
A summary of what we will see from seniors skaters and some thoughts.
Rika Kihira:
SP: Breakfast in Bagdad choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne.]
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...BMAB6BAgGEAU&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov
FS: O Virtus Sapiente, Dead Can Dance - Mother Tongue, Sheila Chandra - Sacred Stones, In a Moment of Greatness - Larry Groupe choreo by Tom Dickson
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Vaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov&cshid=1560369701924
Last season: She did an incredible rookie season with 6 straight golds in intl competition.
This season: She plans to upgrade her FS layout with 4S and 3A in the three last jumping passes.
Has 2 GPs guaranteed by top 12 at worlds.
Kaori Sakamoto:
SP: Choreo by Shae-lynn Bourne.
FS: Choreo by Benoît Richaud.
Last season: A good season for Kaori with the Nats title, GPF participation and a not so bad 5th place at worlds.
This season: She plans to land 3A at nats.
Has 2 GPs guaranteed by top 12 at worlds.
Satoko Miyahara
SP: Mix of Yalla, Tabla & Percussion Solo, and Egyptian Disco (Buddha Bar Edit) / DJ Disse choreo by Benoît Richaud
https://youtu.be/8jQaJmeJzgw
FS: Mix of Theme of Schindler’s List, Prelude in C sharp minor, and Hatikva
by Lori Nichol
Last season: Started strongly by winning gold at her first GP and silver at her 2nd. But her results dropped with the last place at GPF, losing her title at nats and 6th at worlds. To say the least, She dropped from being the N.1 to the third Japanese.
This season: Plans to include 3A in her FS.
Has 2 GPs guaranteed by top 12 at worlds.
Mai Mihara
SP: La Gitana choreo by David Wilson (not confirmed)
FS: Choreo by Lori Nichol
Last season: Not so bad. She was the 4th girl again at some events but won some medals. Despite missing the worlds team she went to 4CC and won bronze + won universiade.
Will likely have 2GPs. Top24 SB and good WS.
Wakaba Higuchi
SP: Bird set free choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Poeta choreo by Massimo Scali
Last season: A season to forget for Wakaba. She got injured and had to withdraw from her 2nd GP. Despite that she finished 5th at nats, which is not so bad given her condition.
This season: She is not training the 3A so far because of her injuries but seems like she trains a new 3-3.
Will likely get two GPs thanks to good WS and good placement at nats.
Mako Yamashita
SP: Unknown (by me at least)
FS: Unknown (by me at least)
Last season: She made a promising debut at the beginning of the season. Medaling at her two challengers and first GP. But didn't do so well at her 2nd GP. She finished 6th at nats.
This season: She will likely get two GPs thanks to top24 SB and good WS.
Yuna Shiraiwa
SP: Choreo by Stephane Lambiel.
FS: Choreo by Benoît Richaud
Last season: She improved on consistency by doing less pops/falls, so improved her scores a bit. Fed sent her to JWC which allowed her to improve her WS.
This season: Will have at least one GP thanks to her WS.
Marin Honda
SP: Seven nation army by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Lalaland by Lori Nichol
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...BMAB6BAgIEAU&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov
Last season: She switched to another coach and still had a big problem with consistency. Basically a season to forget for Marin.
This season: I don't know if JSF will even submit her name given her results but she can have at least one GP thanks to WS.
Rika Hongo
SP: Kill bill choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Ghost in the shell by Shae-Lynn Bourne.
Last season: To forget
This season: She made a coaching change so i hope she will get back solid jumps.
I don't think she can even have the host pick GP.
Yuhana Yokoi
SP: Choreo by Misao Sato
FS: The phantom of the opera
Last season: Medaled at a JGP and won junior nats. But got a 9th place at JWC.
This season: Aged out of juniors so will be senior this season.
Can have the host pick thanks to her 7th place at nats.
Ayaka Hosoda
SP: Scent of a woman
FS: Concerto in F
Last season: The surprise of nats. Two clean programs and three 3As landed.
This season: She wanted to retire after nats but decided to compete again this season. Imo she will have an international assignement. Maybe even NHK host pick.
Among girls who will probably compete as juniors and get JGPs, there are Tomoe Kawabata, Yuna Aoki, Nana Araki, Rika Tejima, Hana Yoshida.
If Yoshida gets back her 3A and solid two 3-3s she can make a splash.
Tomoe can get nice results if she gets consistency.
A summary of what we will see from seniors skaters and some thoughts.
Rika Kihira:
SP: Breakfast in Bagdad choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne.]
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...BMAB6BAgGEAU&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov
FS: O Virtus Sapiente, Dead Can Dance - Mother Tongue, Sheila Chandra - Sacred Stones, In a Moment of Greatness - Larry Groupe choreo by Tom Dickson
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Vaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov&cshid=1560369701924
Last season: She did an incredible rookie season with 6 straight golds in intl competition.
This season: She plans to upgrade her FS layout with 4S and 3A in the three last jumping passes.
Has 2 GPs guaranteed by top 12 at worlds.
Kaori Sakamoto:
SP: Choreo by Shae-lynn Bourne.
FS: Choreo by Benoît Richaud.
Last season: A good season for Kaori with the Nats title, GPF participation and a not so bad 5th place at worlds.
This season: She plans to land 3A at nats.
Has 2 GPs guaranteed by top 12 at worlds.
Satoko Miyahara
SP: Mix of Yalla, Tabla & Percussion Solo, and Egyptian Disco (Buddha Bar Edit) / DJ Disse choreo by Benoît Richaud
https://youtu.be/8jQaJmeJzgw
FS: Mix of Theme of Schindler’s List, Prelude in C sharp minor, and Hatikva
by Lori Nichol
Last season: Started strongly by winning gold at her first GP and silver at her 2nd. But her results dropped with the last place at GPF, losing her title at nats and 6th at worlds. To say the least, She dropped from being the N.1 to the third Japanese.
This season: Plans to include 3A in her FS.
Has 2 GPs guaranteed by top 12 at worlds.
Mai Mihara
SP: La Gitana choreo by David Wilson (not confirmed)
FS: Choreo by Lori Nichol
Last season: Not so bad. She was the 4th girl again at some events but won some medals. Despite missing the worlds team she went to 4CC and won bronze + won universiade.
Will likely have 2GPs. Top24 SB and good WS.
Wakaba Higuchi
SP: Bird set free choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Poeta choreo by Massimo Scali
Last season: A season to forget for Wakaba. She got injured and had to withdraw from her 2nd GP. Despite that she finished 5th at nats, which is not so bad given her condition.
This season: She is not training the 3A so far because of her injuries but seems like she trains a new 3-3.
Will likely get two GPs thanks to good WS and good placement at nats.
Mako Yamashita
SP: Unknown (by me at least)
FS: Unknown (by me at least)
Last season: She made a promising debut at the beginning of the season. Medaling at her two challengers and first GP. But didn't do so well at her 2nd GP. She finished 6th at nats.
This season: She will likely get two GPs thanks to top24 SB and good WS.
Yuna Shiraiwa
SP: Choreo by Stephane Lambiel.
FS: Choreo by Benoît Richaud
Last season: She improved on consistency by doing less pops/falls, so improved her scores a bit. Fed sent her to JWC which allowed her to improve her WS.
This season: Will have at least one GP thanks to her WS.
Marin Honda
SP: Seven nation army by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Lalaland by Lori Nichol
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...BMAB6BAgIEAU&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov
Last season: She switched to another coach and still had a big problem with consistency. Basically a season to forget for Marin.
This season: I don't know if JSF will even submit her name given her results but she can have at least one GP thanks to WS.
Rika Hongo
SP: Kill bill choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Ghost in the shell by Shae-Lynn Bourne.
Last season: To forget
This season: She made a coaching change so i hope she will get back solid jumps.
I don't think she can even have the host pick GP.
Yuhana Yokoi
SP: Choreo by Misao Sato
FS: The phantom of the opera
Last season: Medaled at a JGP and won junior nats. But got a 9th place at JWC.
This season: Aged out of juniors so will be senior this season.
Can have the host pick thanks to her 7th place at nats.
Ayaka Hosoda
SP: Scent of a woman
FS: Concerto in F
Last season: The surprise of nats. Two clean programs and three 3As landed.
This season: She wanted to retire after nats but decided to compete again this season. Imo she will have an international assignement. Maybe even NHK host pick.
Among girls who will probably compete as juniors and get JGPs, there are Tomoe Kawabata, Yuna Aoki, Nana Araki, Rika Tejima, Hana Yoshida.
If Yoshida gets back her 3A and solid two 3-3s she can make a splash.
Tomoe can get nice results if she gets consistency.