Rika Kihira

[Lunalovesskating]

Rika's new SP is more tiring (physically) and has much more aggressive elements according to the news
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxo-eMcoZhA/?igshid=6boj516nt4ke

 

[yume]

Hahah just posted my thoughts and then the next second we have a new Quad video from Rika
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxo9ufnjzWq/?igshid=1syno33xlpu01

Those quads are promising.

 

[lzxnl]

Those quads are promising.

The rotation speed is so fast that it looks like a triple until you slow it down.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Rika's new FS https://twitter.com/rika_kihira/status/1130137437517242369?s=20

 

[Fluture]

Rika's new FS https://twitter.com/rika_kihira/status/1130137437517242369?s=20

Wow. Looks promising. And did she really just land a 4S followed by a 3A+2T and a 3Lz while doing choreography that‘s probably completely new to her? That‘s unbelievable. Imagine what the program look like in September when she‘s had time to practice further. It‘s only May now!

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Wow. Looks promising. And did she really just land a 4S followed by a 3A+2T and a 3Lz while doing choreography that‘s probably completely new to her? That‘s unbelievable. Imagine what the program look like in September when she‘s had time to practice further. It‘s only May now!

Right? She is just amazing! This will be an awesome program

 

[Fluture]

Right? She is just amazing! This will be an awesome program

I like that she‘s elegant and takes her time with the moves. They seem to have purpose, she listens to the music, it‘s evident even from small snippet we‘ve seen so far. Beautiful Storm was such a masterpiece and I have high hopes for this program as well. The technical ability is out of this world. But while that‘s amazing, that‘s not what intrigued me about Rika. She has the perfect mix of both.

What kind of shows does Rika do this off-season? Maybe she‘ll show her SP there?

 

[Lunalovesskating]

I like that she‘s elegant and takes her time with the moves. They seem to have purpose, she listens to the music, it‘s evident even from small snippet we‘ve seen so far. Beautiful Storm was such a masterpiece and I have high hopes for this program as well. The technical ability is out of this world. But while that‘s amazing, that‘s not what intrigued me about Rika. She has the perfect mix of both.

What kind of shows does Rika do this off-season? Maybe she‘ll show her SP there?

Yes, she is the whole package. Elegance and athleticism
She will do FAOI and Dreams on Ice I think. Last year she presented A Beautiful Storm on one of the shows I think. So there is a high possibility she will do it again Her SP is supposed to be more difficult according to Rika probably a super fun program like Shae-Lynn usually does

 

[qwerty1195]

Her quad sal looked like a triple that I had to replay the clip multiple times it looks so effortless :eeking:

 

[leoleo]

Sneak peek of her FS :eeking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKvvBAmBXa4&feature=youtu.be

i'm in love with it already and it's still brand new! remember how much her Beautiful Storm improved from the first time she revealed it to Ondrej Nepela?

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Sneak peek of her FS :eeking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKvvBAmBXa4&feature=youtu.be

i'm in love with it already and it's still brand new! remember how much her Beautiful Storm improved from the first time she revealed it to Ondrej Nepela?

I love this program already. That step sequence!!!!

 

[Yuzuruu]

Sneak peek of her FS :eeking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKvvBAmBXa4&feature=youtu.be

i'm in love with it already and it's still brand new! remember how much her Beautiful Storm improved from the first time she revealed it to Ondrej Nepela?

Omg omg omg! It already looks intense and beautiful! I simply LOVE how Rika moves, how she takes time and make all her moves meaningful. She's so young yet so aware and musical :luv17:

 

[yume]

If she really plans a 3A-2T instead of 3A-3T in the first part then i guess that the layout will be:
4S
3A-2T
3lz
3lo
------
3A
3lz-3T
3F-euler-3S

Though i think it will be difficult to finish with two 3-3.
So maybe the 3lo at the end and the 3F-euler-3S after the 3lz.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

If she really plans a 3A-2T instead of 3A-3T in the first part then i guess that the layout will be:
4S
3A-2T
3lz
3lo
------
3A
3lz-3T
3F-euler-3S

Though i think it will be difficult to finish with two 3-3.
So maybe the 3lo at the end and the 3F-euler-3S after the 3lz.

The 3Lo is her last jump
Her layout is probably
4S
3A+2T
3Lutz
3Lutz+3T
3A
3F+1Eu+3S
3Lo

 

[Maju]

Rika’s new free is just stunning. Absolutely gorgeous. The spiral and the Ina Bauer are fabulous. Prayer circle for clean programs!!

 

[Fluture]

I love this program already. That step sequence!!!!

The intensity is amazing!

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Rika is an Adidas ambassador now!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuJIBVHavs/?igshid=3kyrzbuxkg0b

Now she has two big sponsors Red Bull and Adidas or are there more?

 

[Yuzuruu]

Rika is an Adidas ambassador now!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuJIBVHavs/?igshid=3kyrzbuxkg0b

Now she has two big sponsors Red Bull and Adidas or are there more?

Oh that's great! I love Adidas! :luv17:

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Rika has another sponsorship. It is for a cosmetics brand called Jill Stuart Beauty
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxvjBitnSpH/?igshid=1db65vhvv1yiz

 

[denise3lz]

Her new SP is Breakfast In Baghdad
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2019/05/24/kiji/20190524s00079000420000c.html

I can't imagine how to skate this piece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Kki-mx7uw