Daisuke's arrival to Korea

On Feb. 11th, 2008, Daisuke arrived at Korea and practiced 4T jump. He said "This ice rink has a good condition and it is nice for me to skate, even though I've changed my shoes a week ago."

フィギュアスケートの四大陸選手権の公式練習が１１日、高陽（韓国）で始まり、１３日の開幕日にショートプログラム（ＳＰ）がある男子の高橋大輔（関大）小塚崇彦（トヨタ自動車）中庭健介（パピオク）が本番のリンクで氷の感触を確かめた。
この日韓国入りした高橋は４回転ジャンプを跳び「氷は滑りやすくて好きな感じ。１週間前に靴を替えたわりには調子は悪くない」と話した。小塚と中庭も順調な調整ぶりをアピールした。(SANSPO COM)

高橋大輔はさっそく４回転、四大陸フィギュア公式練習
http://www.sanspo.com/sokuho/080211/sokuho063.html

I think Daisuke is keeping a good condition!!
Can't wait to see his performance in Korea.

And these pics are from SBC news from Korea.

Thanks for the update, Leode! Glad to see that he made it there safely and that he's ready for competition! Did Daisuke recently change his boots? I hope he had time to break them in before he arrived in South Korea.

Thank Leode for the news!
I hope he hasn't problems for new shoes...
... and I can't wait to see his performance too, Leode!

Yay!! I'm happy with the ice quality is good!
In here, we're busy making message book for a present.
According to fans saw the official practice, Dai seems to in a good condition!
I'm still can't believe I'll see Dai in real!!!

Daisuke said in korean news, "I will do my best for many fans could feel men single's fascination by watching my performance." (sorry for my bad english )

Ahhhhh... SP will be tomorrow!!!

Hi, DTFF members!

swandie wrote:

Did Daisuke recently change his boots? I hope he had time to break them in before he arrived in South Korea.

Hi, swandie and glorydave! Yes, he's changed his boots a week ago. But don't worry about this. It works on his skating.

yerina wrote:

In here, we're busy making message book for a present.

Thanks for the translation in English, yerina. Wow, that's a good idea! He will be glad to hear that. I'm very surprised that the Korean fan is more powerful to cheer Daisuke up!
Have a fun, yerina!!

Thanks Leode for sharing the latest pics and news!

Yerina, I really envy you! Enjoy 4CC!!

yerina wrote:

"I will do my best for many fans could feel men single's fascination by watching my performance."

He often makes comments like this these days. He cares how audiences feel. Isn't it thrilling to think that Daisuke is trying to touch audience’s hearts to make them fall in love with him?

Hi, Roko, thanks for your comment!
And Happy birthday to you!!
I hope that you had a wonderful day today!

Yeah, I'm sure that Daisuke will get the hearts of audience in Korea by his performance.

Roko, happy birthday!!!

Here's today's practice reports from fans about Daisuke.
- Daisuke and Jeffrey's condition was best.
- Daisuke's practice was just crazy. (like or more than GPF EX )
He practiced really really really hard, severe, crazily until the practice session left final 1 minute. Despite of just once hand down, jumps were clean and perfect. Daisuke overwhelmed other skaters that they study his face. His new boots were not a problem at all. Daisuke seems very lean and have a perfect condition.

Oh, just 16 hours to go!!!
Go Daisuke!!!

Thanks for the practice reports, yerina. Daisuke is really intense! It seems he's very prepared to win this. I hope you enjoy seeing him live, yerina!

And also, happy birthday, Roko!!!

Thanks very much for the exciting news and reports, Leode and yerina!! I'm very glad that Daisuke got there safely without problems.

I also want to say a late Happy Birthday to you Roko!!

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Daisuke overwhelmed other skaters that they study his face.

Wow, really yerina? Are there a lot of South Korean fans of Daisuke there by any chance? I'm very excited for you (is it only 14 or 15 hours now till the SP?). I personally can't wait to see all the performances (especially from the men) soon as well.

Here are some practice pics of the event that I found-

Pic of Daisuke- http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080212/ids_photos_sp/r3191474820.jpg/
Pics of other skaters- http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=Four+Continents+Championships&c=news_photos

Happy birthday Roko!

Thanks yerina for your reports! I hope you will enjoy the competition!
I'm waiting for your impressions!

Thanks for the pictures, UMgal!

Hi Roko! Happy Birthday to you!!

Thanks a lot for the information from Korea, yerina!!
Wow, Dai-chan is in such goog condition. I'm very happy to hear that.

Now just 2hous...........
I hope you can enjoy fully this competition and I'm looking forward to reading your exciting report, yerina. Thank you!

BTW, who is the most popular male single skater among the skaters who participate this 4CC in Korea? Dai-chan? Evan? Jeff?