Press interview for NHK Trophy 2009

According to press interview for NHK Trophy 2009 on Oct. 1st, 2009 in Tokyo, Daisuke mentioned "I already recovered my right knee completely. I'm keeping a good shape more than before." Since Takahashi started to practice a quad jump, he had a trouble with his shoes and currently he uses a new one. "Fortunately, my jumps are so stable and steps which has a wide range are faster than before. I'd like to jump a quad completely until upcoming NHK trophy."

Here are some news, pls check Daisuke's pics.

ＮＨＫ杯でＧＰ復帰の高橋大輔、ひざは「１００％完治」
http://www.asahi.com/sports/update/1001/TKY200910010334.html

【フィギュア】高橋大輔、ＮＨＫ杯で会見「ベスト尽くす」
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/other/091001/oth0910011835018-n1.htm

フィギュア：高橋「最低でもメダル」　ＮＨＫ杯前に会見
http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/news/20091002k0000m050048000c.html

高橋、復活へ向け順調＝靴トラブルも－フィギュアスケート
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2009100100766

Thank you for the links and picture, Leode!

I found the Q&As at NHK Trophy press interview.
http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/winter/skate/figure/text/200910010007-spnavi.html

Here are the some of Dai-chan's Q&As.

Q: How would you like to perform this season's program in NHK Trophy?
D: SP is "eye", the program which I skated in an ice show last year but it became a different one after I changed the stepd and the contents. It's very cool. (stylish? fashionable? in Japanese おしゃれ ) For FP I use the music called "La Strada". The program includes various emotions so I'd like to perform differently in each scene. I always want to finish in perfection.

Q: You were plagued by injury last season and will come back in the Olympic year. Aiming for the Olympics, what is the position of NHK Trophy for you?
D: I have very low ISU point and it will effect on the starting order in SP. So I have to get points there. At least I want to win a medal and make a good start in NHK Trophy.

Q: How much have you recovered compared to before injury?
D: I have recovered 100%. The sharpness of my body is better than before. As for step, I acquire speed and scale more day by day. My jumps are becoming stable now and I can land even though I'm tired. I think I'm doing fine.

Q: What is the success rate for a quad so far?
D: Honestly speaking, I can't practice it recently because of the trouble of my skating boots, that happend when I was getting better feeling with it. I'd like to increase the success rate until NHK Trophy.

Q: In NHK Trophy the top contenders will gather. Can you see the distance between you and the world after a year absence?
D: There are skaters who have grown rapidly since last season so I don't know well about the current situation. I'd like to forget about my previous career and fight with the spirit of a challenger or a new man. I just want to concentrate on doing my best without thinking other things.

Q: What would you like to have if god gave you who practiced hard for the Olympic season, a gift?
D: Gold in Olympics. That's all.