23 Japan Nationals Women SP PBP

[Hedwig]

Looking forward to Rena - she was my discovery at this year's JGP

 

[Hedwig]

Nana Araki
3z 2toe - lutz with very good deep outside edge
2a
she jumps very close to the boards
2loop fall
otherwise a typical pretty princess skate

 

[Tak]

Nana Araki (Machiko Yamada) Last Season for her since she is Senior at Chukyo Univ. She is Skating Team Captain there.
You raise me up
3Lz+2T
2A
FSSp4
2Lo* Fall
CComSp4
StSq2
LbSp3
46.45

 

[Hedwig]

Rena Uezono

great transititons into 2a
3flip3toe - took her time between the jumps
so much charisma
split jump into 3z and nice twizzles out of it

she is wonderful! My favorite junior at the moment

expressive, edgy, good technique - what is not to love?

 

[ptvvibezz]

Rena took us to the club!

 

[Tak]

Rena Uezono

2A
3F+3T
LbSp3
3Lz
FSSp3
StSq3
CComSp4
Spectacular! The youngest here and so far the best!
3 seasons ago, I was flabbergasted to see a Japanese skater do a program which will make Katarina Witt blush. Particularly because it was by a Novice B, 10 year old girl skating to Burlesque, her name was Rena Uezono.
The range of her performing capabilities is simply amazing.
66.22

 

[Hedwig]

Saki Miyake

3toe3toe - nice length in the jumps

3loop strance entrance into it but it seems to work for her
considerung her puke face before the start, this is going well
ah, spoke too soon, 2a splat
a

 

[Tak]

Saki Miyake

3T+3T Beaut
3Lo
LbSp4
2A Fall
Missed elements sorry.
FCam Sp3
58.23 2nd

 

[Hedwig]

Maria Egawa

3z s.o.
2a again
very high butterfly entry into her spin
3toe3toe


I am fading a bit - good that the ice resurfacing is soon

 

[Tak]

Maria Egawa (Kensuke Nakaniwa)
River flows in you
3Lz s.o.
2A s.o.
FSSp4
3T+3T
CComSp4
StSq2
LbSp4
58.55 2nd.

 

[Hedwig]

Ikura Kushida
3flip fall and slides into the boards, takes a long time to get up
2axel
3z not good landing - adds a 2toe nonetheless and falls
pity, I liked the rest of her skating - gorgeous extension

 

[Tak]

Ikura Kushida (Mie HAmada)

3F Fall into the boards
2A
FSSp4
3Lz+2T Fall
CComSp4
StSq3
LbSp4
Unexpectedly subpar performance from Ikura.
That ticket to Junior Worlds is slipping away.
Kanako really surprised since she was so solid in practices.
50.20 12th

 

[Hedwig]

Kinayu Yokoi

2axel out of Ina Bauer
3z good
3toe3toe
nearly slides into the boards at start of step sequence
good skate but a bit without expression
nothing outstanding really - but will go into second now

 

[Tak]

Kinayu Yokoi (Yuhana's kid sister)
Violin Muse
2A
3Lz
FSSp4
3T+3T
CComSp4
StSq2
LbSp4
Excellent performance! Partial SO.
62.49 2nd!
2nd Re-surfacing starting.
The Group 4 and 5 will be probably tape delayed.

 

[Tak]

Fuji TV coverage starts with Rena Uezono SP replay.

 

[Jarrett]

Rinka Watanabe and Mai skated well. Made it time for Rion!

 

[Hedwig]

oh no, you spoiled me now - the coverage is tape delayed. I will then stop reading for the moment - see you later.

 

[Tak]

Slew of commecials and behind the scenes warm-up of Mao Shimada, Entrance to the Arena of Kaori and then back to slew of commercials.

 

[Jarrett]

oh no, you spoiled me now - the coverage is tape delayed. I will then stop reading for the moment - see you later.

https://live.qq.com/10012776 is not tape delayed

 

[Karen-W]

Rinka Watanabe and Mai skated well. Made it time for Rion!

oh no, you spoiled me now - the coverage is tape delayed. I will then stop reading for the moment - see you later.

The qq.com link is live not tape delayed.

 

[Karen-W]

Mao hit her 3a (Rinka opted for a 2a) and then fell on the first half of her combo.

LMAO - the Chinese commentator said "Oh My God" as soon as Mao was finished. Funniest thing I've heard all night.

 

[Jarrett]

Mao hit her 3a (Rinka opted for a 2a) and then fell on the first half of her combo.

HAHA the chinese commentator on Mao "OH MY GOD." lol Shame about the combo but good otherwise. I will say her presentation is rather muted.

 

[Karen-W]

HAHA the commentator on Mao "OH MY GOD." lol

I know! I edited my comment to include that - so funny. But it's also 2:15am where I'm at, so anything is liable to be funny.

 

[Tak]

Still waiting for Slew of Commercials to end.
It was announced that Warm-up and Intro for Group 4 will start shortly.

 

[Karen-W]

Rion popped her axel to open. Big wide turn after the first jump in her combo. Held on for the last triple.

 

[Karen-W]

Still waiting for Slew of Commercials to end.
It was announced that Warm-up and Intro for Group will start shortly.

LOL - by the time they start they'll be a full group behind!

 

[Jarrett]

I love Rion's skating but she is never getting to worlds with skates like this. I let out my own OMG with the single axel.

 

[Tak]

Finally Group 4 warm-up being shown.

 

[Karen-W]

I love Rion's skating but she is never getting to worlds with skates like this. I let out my own OMG with the single axel.

It's Rion - I expect her to screw up so I merely shrugged at the 1a and waited to see how badly she would screw up on the other jumping passes.

 

[Tak]

Mone Chiba (Mie Hamada) She is suffering from Sports Asthma! Got treatment and her condition improves.
Black Eyes
3F+3T 0.98
2A
FCamSp4
3Lz 1.26
CComSp4
StSq2
LbSp4
Standing Ovation!
And slew of commercials before scores come up.
68.02 Leads!