@bradyachin Her situation was similar to Elena Liashenko's and Julia Sebestyen's--in that she kept on coming back each season without having made any progress. I blame the coaches and perhaps the Japanese federation for not forcing her to switch coaches when Ms. Fukuhara and the Satos couldn't elevate her skating to the next level over the years.
I think Shizuka would have been in the same situation, had she not taken the step to move to the Tarasova camp.
I guess she placed fourth because she didn't have the artistry of Baiul. Otherwise she had a successful combination, which Baiul did not. And nice spins too. Thanks for posting!
That 3 Lutz was incredible! Pause the video and check out the height. Good skater.
officeaddict33 2 months ago
Incredibly feminine, nice quality throughout and big 3lz. Why didn't she develop more???
bradyachin 8 months ago
@bradyachin Her situation was similar to Elena Liashenko's and Julia Sebestyen's--in that she kept on coming back each season without having made any progress. I blame the coaches and perhaps the Japanese federation for not forcing her to switch coaches when Ms. Fukuhara and the Satos couldn't elevate her skating to the next level over the years.
I think Shizuka would have been in the same situation, had she not taken the step to move to the Tarasova camp.
nondescriptnyc 5 months ago
Love the delay on her 3Lz rotation! Probably this was the performance of her life.
nondescriptnyc 1 year ago
lol. great job Yaginuma.
megaabler 1 year ago
I guess she placed fourth because she didn't have the artistry of Baiul. Otherwise she had a successful combination, which Baiul did not. And nice spins too. Thanks for posting!
dylanvalente 2 years ago