2025 NHK Trophy Mens FS PBP - TuranDomo

[Jay42]

I'm not really sold on this program for Lukas honestly. Sure he performs it well enough but it's the same choreography we see in every other program that uses Middle Eastern music. It's boring.

 

[skatingguy]

Lukas Britschgi
Rank after SP: 5
Coach: Michael Huth
Music: Journey Through the Orient

4T+2T
4T
2A+2A+A+SEQ
3Lo
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
3A - step out
3Lz+3T
3F!
Step Sequence 3 (2 after review)
Flying Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Choreo Sequence

Still looking for the consistency that helped him rise up the rankings the past couple seasons.

163.49 = 1st Place
246.94 = 1st Place

 

[Skaterbob]

Only just got up, so I'll watch after the final group, but this is what I was worried about with Jimmy's switch. I'd be fine with these tacky crowd-pleaser programmes if they ever actually had interesting and complex choreo! Not that was likely, with a mid-season change...

It was entertaining at least so there is that. Rudy would be proud.

 

[skatingguy]

Boyang Jin
Rank after SP: 4
Coach: Zhaoxiao Xu
Music: Perfect Symphony

4T+2T
4T - deep knee to save the landing
3A+2T
Flying Camel Spin 4
3A< - cautious entry, big step out
3Lz+1Eu+3S
3F! - a little slow with the free leg
3Lo
Choreo Sequence
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Sit Spin 3

Pretty solid free skate for Boyang compared to what we've seen in recent years.

155.13 = 3rd Place
239.05 = 2nd Place

 

[Skaterbob]

Kind of crazy that only one year in age separates Lukas and Boyang.

 

[Jay42]

I think that's the best FS I've seen from Boyang in years

 

[MINAM]

Watched Boyang JIN.

NHK announcer says his skate was "relaxed". I felt he was slow, especially in the end.

 

[MINAM]

He looks happy at the scores.

 

[Jay42]

If Junhwan doesn't have a bonkers footwork sequence will this really be Moulin Rouge?

 

[MINAM]

Junhwan CHA

Moulin Rouge. Explains the gloves.
Doubled the quad salchow.
4 tl fall.
3lutz. Not much flow. 3ax.
Can't feel much energy from him. Look cautious going into the jumps.
3luz euler 3sal
3-2 jump sequence
Spins
1 flip (and that was his last jump, says the announcer. Dunno why, that made me laugh)
Spins again. Nicely centered.

He looks upset.

 

[Hedwig]

Cha.... I have been through a lot as a figure skating fan and suffered many a music choice. But this has to be the worst ever. First this horrendous cover of the Show must go on and then all the rest piled onto it. Why. just WHY?

 

[Skaterbob]

Cha

 

[Kateri]

Mark says he's having boot problems - yeah, that'd do it.

 

[Jay42]

This made me miss his Batman program.

 

[skatingguy]

Junhwan Cha
Rank after SP: 3
Coach: Hyung Jung Chi
Music: Moulin Rouge (soundtrack)

2S
4Tq - fall
3Lz
3Aq
Step Sequence 4
3Lz+1Eu+3S<
3Aq+2A+SEQ - turn out, hands down on the triple Axel landing
Flying Camel Spin 3 (2 after review) - missed the skate blade grab, and decided end the spin early
Flying Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (3V after review)
1F
Choreo Sequence
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Performance quality, but the technical elements just not coming together.

-1.00 = Falls
138.66 = 8th Place
230.26 = 3rd Place

 

[MINAM]

Slow motion of CHA's performance.

"His shoes is having problems every week" Huh?
Takeshi Honda comments that "His body movements and steps would be more better with the jumps. It's a beautiful program."

 

[MINAM]

BRITSCHGI gets a medal.

 

[MINAM]

Shun SATO

4lutz. Yes! That was sharp.
3ax 1eul 3sal
4tl*2tl
Flying camel
4tl nice flow (Honda agrees with me)
3ax 2ax jump sequence
3loop
3lutz
SS
I want more POWER! It's FIREBIRD!

He throws his fist in the air.

Technically, he's not bad. Nice flow and speed. I'd say he's still lacking expression wise.

 

[npavel]

Oh Shun has developed to such a lovely skater. I really enjoy to watch him. Great performance. Will he break the 100 points for tec?
He is preparing for the Olympics and I really hope he will be selected

 

[skatingguy]

Shun Sato
Rank after SP: 2
Coach: Tadao Kusaka, Keiko Asano
Music: The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky

4Lz
3A+1Eu+3S
4T+2T - landing was untidy
Flying Camel Spin 3
4T
3A+2A+SEQ
3Lo
3Lz
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Choreo Sequence
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Another wonderful performance from Sato.

189.04 = 1st Place
285.71 = 1st Place

 

[Skaterbob]

Sato doesn't really give me anything as a skater but happy for him and the home crowd.

 

[Jay42]

That was great for Shun

 

[skatingguy]

He is preparing for the Olympics and I really hope he will be selected

Given the way he is skating, and his technical consistency he's practically a lock for the team.

 

[Skaterbob]

Given the way he is skating, and his technical consistency he's practically a lock for the team.

Yea I don't see who would replace him.

 

[MINAM]

Honda
Jumps all solid. And he looked confident AFTER the jumps. His postures after the jumps were nice.
He doubled the 3 tl because of lacking speed.

LOL. Personal best.

 

[Kateri]

Sato doesn't really give me anything as a skater but happy for him and the home crowd.

And yet, his coach gives SO much. Guess he can't teach that!

 

[Hedwig]

Ah, love supportive coach

 

[npavel]

Yuma is so fast, skating after Shun it really shows

 

[npavel]

I really hope this wins the event. It's so emotional and I really really love his skating

 

[MINAM]

Yuma KAGIYAMA

Wasn't impressed with his SP.

4sal close to the wall but good speed
4tl down
3lutz (good height, soft landing and nice flow, says Honda)
3ax 1eu 3sal
4tl 2tl
3flip 3loop
3ax (and he's happy)
Gah, Ina Bauer (a tribute to Arakawa, I guess)
SPins
Lies down on the ice.

Not bad! More power, elegant arm moves, sharp spins.