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Yuzu's highest scored 3A

I'm finally free enough to gonna go on a Yuzu marathon, any recommendations for what you think are his best or perhaps underrated performances?

hi!! sorry i took a while to get to your ask,, i'm not sure i'm the best person to go to for underrated performances but here are some of my favorite programs from yuzu:

his romeo & juliet at worlds 2012 is one that i'm very fond of

parisienne walkways and let's go crazy are both super fun and i love them, for lgc i would probably recommend gpf 2016, only because worlds 2017 lgc is so bad for my poor delicate heart

hope & legacy, worlds 2017 is an obvious one but so good

olympic seimei is my favorite seimei but of course you're spoiled for choice with this program, could go for the record-breaking gpf 2015 as well

otonal and origin at sci 2019 are both wonderful imo

as for exhibitions my favorites are probably white legend and haru you koi!

there are a lot more of course but listing them all would take forever lol,, i hope you enjoy your marathon!! :D

adios-noninos

dunno if this is still relevant but @ anon, here are some more suggestions:

• nebelhorn trophy 2011 short program (trust me)

• skate america 2012 short program (parisienne walkways, first WR!)

• finlandia 2012 or japanese nationals 2012 free skate (I have such a soft spot for notre dame de paris; also jnats 2012 was his first senior nationals win)

• nagoya 2013 hana ni nare (a very special exhibition program)

• gpf 2013 free skate (romeo & juliet 2.0, his first win at a major int’l competition)

• worlds 2014 free skate (first world title!!)

• world team trophy 2015 (clean poto!)

• worlds 2016 gala (requiem of heaven & earth, only watch if you’re prepared to cry)

• rostelecom 2017 gala (swanyu with pink lighting!!)

• helsinki 2019 short program (otoñal 1.0, an icon a queen a legend)

• worlds 2019 free skate (he was robbed here but it’s my personal favorite origin performance)

• faoi 2019 masquerade in sendai (iconic; there’s a 4K version on youtube owned by yonkaiten pixel)

• faoi 2019 crystal memories in sendai (his most underrated exhibition ever imo, which is wild because there’s a Y SPIRAL in it)

• four continents 2020 short program (my personal favorite chopin performance)

• world team trophy 2021 free skate, japanese nationals 2021 free skate (my two favorite tenchi performances)

sorry for going overboard lol I have so many. feel free to send me an ask to request youtube links!

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I'm finally free enough to gonna go on a Yuzu marathon, any recommendations for what you think are his best or perhaps underrated performances?

hi!! sorry i took a while to get to your ask,, i'm not sure i'm the best person to go to for underrated performances but here are some of my favorite programs from yuzu:

his romeo & juliet at worlds 2012 is one that i'm very fond of

parisienne walkways and let's go crazy are both super fun and i love them, for lgc i would probably recommend gpf 2016, only because worlds 2017 lgc is so bad for my poor delicate heart

hope & legacy, worlds 2017 is an obvious one but so good

olympic seimei is my favorite seimei but of course you're spoiled for choice with this program, could go for the record-breaking gpf 2015 as well

otonal and origin at sci 2019 are both wonderful imo

as for exhibitions my favorites are probably white legend and haru you koi!

there are a lot more of course but listing them all would take forever lol,, i hope you enjoy your marathon!! :D

#anon ask

hanyusan

Fly High

A Yuzuru Hanyu infographic analyzing his quad jumps and triple axel success rates. (open image in new tab to view at higher-res)

No reposts/distribution offsite without permission please!

(I would never claim that this data is 100% fact-checked—for someone who likes stats, I’m quite terrible at them. But I QA’ed and checked my work to the best of my ability!)

It’s very odd attempting to summarize his entire career into a one-sheeter, but I’m simultaneously amazed. Behind every number and every dot is undoubtedly a level of effort and dedication that only Yuzu himself knows of. He has always challenged himself to never let go of his artistic ability, even when taking on new jumps of new heights. What a magnificent competitive career; can’t wait to see where he’ll go from here!

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Thank you for everything Yuzuru 💜

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enby-axels

a major source of income for the isu just retired from competition, and he's happy to continue as a pro skater, free from the scores and free to truly express himself. congratulations to yuzuru, and i hope the isu suffers

#FUCK the isu!!#>:D

raininyourblackeyes

Yuzuru Hanyu’s retirement, had it come four years ago, yesterday, today, or after 2030 Games, would have been too soon for me.

While I gather my feelings into something comprehensible, I just want to say that I am honored to have been able to witness this extraordinary man’s career, and that I truly feel it is a privilege to know about his skating.

From the depths of my soul, Yuzuru, thank you for everything.

Wishing him all the best in whatever comes next for him.

petitmimosa

His last skate as a competitive figure skater was to Haru Yo Koi. If that doesn't make you cry, I don't know what will.

The hope. The HOPE.

#;-;#<33333

What a graceful, dignified exit from a stunning career. I could never ask for anything more from him.

I was, frankly, dreading the news, and even now I'm feeling bittersweet, but I don't want to be upset about this. We'll miss seeing Yuzu in competition, that much is obvious, but personally I'm happy he's now free from the constraints of the ISU and I'm looking forward to watching him continue to pursue his dreams on a different stage.

Needless to say, I'm endlessly grateful to him for everything he's done, for us as fans and for figure skating as a sport.

Thank you for these twelve years, Yuzuru. I wish you the best <3

#figure skating #yuzuru hanyu #i was already losing interest in fs but now that he's retiring.... heh #isu comps have never looked more unappealing #guess it's time to start keeping up with ice shows instead lol

alittlequad

Broken the world record 19 times. The first to break the 100, 200, and 300 point barriers. The only male single skater to have achieved a super slam. Back to back Olympic gold medals. First skater to have ever landed a quad loop in competition.

What an amazing journey, Yuzuru Hanyu.

enby-axels

i think figure skating's most athletic feat possible is making all those difficult elements and components look artistic. for instance, to not just jump a quad, but to do it beautifully: with pristine technique, a relaxed upper body, huge height and distance, unimpeded flow and delicate musicality from beginning to end, difficult and creative transitions in and out. that's why i dont understand the forced dichotomy between athleticism and artistry in this sport. they are literally one in the same. there is athleticism in PCS (the so-called "artistic" half of the score): rhythmic knee bend, buttery smooth edges, good carriage & posture, just like there is artistry in TES (the so-called "athletic" other half): aesthetic jumps, spins, step/choreo sequences. it requires immense athleticism to produce artistry on ice.

or as yuzuru once said, "artistry is founded upon absolute technical prowess"