Japan Open 2012

Well done Daisuke, and so early in the season!

Here are the results (thank you ilica):

1 Takahashi 172.06
4T 4T<(2foot)-1T 3A 3A-3T 3Lo 3S 3Lz-2T-2Lo 3F

2 Kozuka 165.08
4T 4T(stepout+hands) 3A 3A-2T-2Lo 3F 3Lo 3Lz-3T(turn) 3S

3 Buttle 160.86
3F-3T 3A 3Lo-2T 3Lz 3S 3Lo 3S-2T-2T 2A

4 Plushenko 156.21
4T(hand) 4T-2T 3A 3Lo 1A 3Lz-2T-2Lo 2S~2A 2A(fall)

5 Brezina 151.53
4S(hand) 1F 3A 3A-2T 3F-2T 2Lo 3Lz 3S-2T-1T

6 Chan 137.42
4T(fall) 4T(fall) 3Lz 3A(fall) 3Lo 3Lz(fall) 2F 1A

Hi ostile17!
I just get up to watch Dai! It is 6 a.m. here...

Jeffrey was amazing! What a start.

I'm watching it too. I tried to see it on keyhole for the first time. Glad it works.

OMG... I am speachless, that was beautiful!!! I'm not so sure about the program but he was amazing, looking like he was coming from another planet compared to all the others out there.

WOW... that's all I can say right now!

OMG Dai!

That was breathtaking!

I need to see it in a better quality!
But what an amazing program! I don't like this kind of music, but I can see why it works in fs. The jumps are placed wonderfully with the highlights of the music, and not a second wasted.

Wow, wow!!!!!!
OMG... i have no word.

Whoever can watch niconico douga, try this. ↓

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm19057438

And for those who can't. ↓
Sorry, >< the original uploader, that I put it up on YT. Only unlisted and only for a few days.
I'm sure many other links will be available in a few hours if not minutes.

https://youtu.be/pGPON2mYkW0

Twind, you are a hero! Thank you!

Thank you so much, Twind!
Great Dai, wonderful!! I'm in love with the new LP! Dai is an artist and this music is good for him. Just amazing! My wife was crying, watching the video!! She's so excited!!
By, Osan

Twind, thank you SO much for going through all that trouble for us and uploading the video on YT

Daisuke's got lots of guts to go for that kind of content this early in the season I mean 2 quads, 2 3A's, plus all other triples. He can be very proud of himself. Well done!

And as for the comparisons, last year he scored in the same competition:

53.15+78.64=130.79

This year it's 172.06.

Twind, thank you ever soooo much!!!

I din't know what to expect really but it is absolutely great!! The music is not my cup of tea and I have to get used to it (I think, I cannot really imagine this music for Dai-chan; the last performances were just sooo different from this one) but what Dai-chan is showing to this music is just incredible!! And this already now, right at the beginning! Just imagine what is still in there for him!! I'm really very surprised, to say the least ...

I need to watch it over and over again ....

Very well done, Dai-chan!!! :-)))))

Cheers
Gudrun.

Wide music and "wide" program. Area of ​​the screen is actually too small for this program, I need to see it on arena!!!

Thank you. GO, Daisuke!

Twind, thank you so much!
Dai-chan is really in great shape! two quads, two 3A! Amazing!

Here you can see the results: http://deep-edge.net/jo2012.html
TES: 81.00 + PCS 91.06

This is the first time for so many years when Daisuke is in so good condition in the beginning of a season. I hope his condition will be even better during the season.

Thank you very much Twind!
Good program!
Keep it up!

Twind, you are a god.

When I was just panicking , unable to find a video, you came to my big rescue

I was just speechless and wished desperately that commentator would do the same thing.

Please guys, can you just shut up for us to enjoy this out of the world art fully?

As Morozof said, Dai has grown so much, his core is much stronger, his upper body straighter his skating smoother and his Jumping bigger. I became a little scared to imagine how far he will go.

I felt that I was witnessing unbelievable process that this beautiful sports, figure skating is being reshaped into the highest level that I have ever seen.

How can I thank you, Dai

https://youtu.be/8st7w7uLong

Wow~
What a grand program it is!!!
Who can believe that was choreographed just in Sep.

fosse, thank you sooo very much for this longer version :-)))

Doesn't Dai-chan look so healthy and beautiful in the interview? I am really surprised after all this stress without any longer breaks like holidays ... but his face is just so lovely! I think he is really enjoying what he is doing and that is why he looks so great and comfortable ... he has really grown again ...

Everything looks already sooo good, I love the deepness of the blades in the step sequence - just gorgeous :-))) And then the jumps sometimes out of nowhere ... he looks sooo secure on the ice, it's amazing! I am soooo happy for him :-)))

fosse wrote:

Who can believe that was choreographed just in Sep.

Is it was choreographed in September? It is not Morozov's program, he said this in an interview. He had just "polished" it. Am I right?

Protocols:

http://www.jsfresults.com/

Dai's second quad - only 1.18 Same as Patrick's 1A... Actually every Patrick's fall received more points...

Hey guys! I've been MIA for awhile... work, life... you know how it is..

Looks like I came back just in time for the beginning of the season! Twind THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting Dai's program on YT.

I can definitely tell he's been working with Morosov again. His skating in this program reminds me a lot of Romeo and Juliet - great speed, good quads... I just hope he doesn't peak too soon!

I am a little disappointed with the program because I almost feel like as if Daisuke gave in to a more traditional program in order to get points to win. I'm sure he'll be fantastic but the program isn't as creative as the last few seasons... just a thought!

And seeing Patrick Chan's results...

GO DAISUKE!!!

Quote :

Dai's second quad - only 1.18

because his quad combo became 4T<<+SEQ that was hurted over 12 points his TES.

panther,
his FP was made by Shae-lynn Bourne after FOI.

Welcome back TwisterSister - long time no see :-))))

I read your message and thought "Yes, that's it". Dai-chan is fantastic but with this programme he is playing safe! It's tactics and I think if we had to make a decision we would probably do the same ... There is this big goal Sotchi ... *sighs a little

Anyway, it is still Dai-chan and he seems content with it :-)) I think we were very spoilt with, for example, Blues for Klook. I just adored Dai-chan even more (if that is possible *lol) for skating this programme :-))))

Cheers
Gudrun.

Hi guys!
Thank you so much for the links!

TwisterSister wrote:

I can definitely tell he's been working with Morosov again. His skating in this program reminds me a lot of Romeo and Juliet - great speed, good quads... I just hope he doesn't peak too soon!

I had the same thought. It looks so similar to R&J.

TwisterSister wrote:

I am a little disappointed with the program because I almost feel like as if Daisuke gave in to a more traditional program in order to get points to win. I'm sure he'll be fantastic but the program isn't as creative as the last few seasons... just a thought!

I agree with you. It's tactics and I won't be surprised if he will do a similar tradition program next season. Right now he has many strong rivals: Chan, Yuzuru (his TES in Finlandia Trophy is 90, he is a great talent), Takahiko and next year Plushenko. He skated so many different and creative programs, but right now his goal is Sochi.

Good luck Daisuke!

News report:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqAXKSHUni0 (both Japanese and English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJyofk5GOxY

Hi guys. Dai was charming! So relaxed, confident and just look shining and happy. I think his collaboration with Morozov is working. You already know how he did and got scored. At first during the warm-up I was staring at his costume because live in the arena it looked kind of ... erotic, underlining his perfect torso, neither skinny nor overloaded with muscles. Only later after sobering up I started noticing the triviality of the design. But the wine red color choice was good. Dai was so fast, with long streching lines, super light jumps as if with no efforts at all and terrific spins. The music itself is a cliche, like Tosca or Turandot. Also, I am not sure that Bourne is that good at creating dramatic progs. And, which is the most important thing, we all got spoiled by Daisquale masterpieces. Anyway, he won ! In CoI he skated tango in a new costume with red details. The feeling was a little different. In black with longer hair performance his tango was just hot. This one when hair is short adding bright red was required. It's more like a classic Argentinian tango, with all elements done super clean: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LsivBWXIC0
Here I downloaded some pics of Dai and team japan from World Figure Skating Season Guide that they were selling in the arena: http://twitpic.com/e/2j7h I also bought the new Samurai DVD of him but I haven't even open it yet. Will enjoy later when my thoughts calm down after MWO&JO&CoI weekend.