She has the best layback in the world in my opinion, even compared to Caroline Zhang, whose head doesn’t tilt as far back. There aren’t any ladies today who even attempt these proper laybacks, including the Russians. Even Yulia who seems more flexible doesn’t have a leg position up that far.
in her generation, yes! the best layback. but all time, Sasha Cohen is simply the best :) Lucinda’s back arch is amazing, but the leg position is not on a par with Sasha’s or Mirai’s :)
She’s an interesting case study. Her Senior career lasted a decade. When she was a kid she was freakishly talented and it seemed like everything came fairly easily. Then puberty hit and took a huge toll on her consistency and consequently her confidence. She still had great flexibility and could throw down a good performance now and then, but the artistry and attention to music - showcased so clearly in her Vancouver performances - never returned... Every performance became a deadpan face with eyes laser-focused on completing her jumps, with no room to get into the program or the music or the choreography. In order to stay relevant but also, perhaps, to stay mentally-engaged, she started training the 3A in the final quad of her career, which she was indeed able to execute beautifully, helping lead Team USA to Bronze. I’d love to see her return to competitive ice and just try to recapture some of the joy she displayed at Vancouver.
I think a lot had to do with leaving frank and ultimately going to tom, whose skaters are known for 0 artistry. I think Mirai also was very inconsistent on 3A (only 1 clean skate ever with it in), and tbh, USA was likely going to get a medal without Mirai's performance.
@@zb6070 From what I remember, training with Frank became too expensive and she had to travel hours at a time each day, which doesn't really help. the growth spurt really hampered her growth too because she had to learn how to move in a new body. gymnasts have the same problem when they stop training for a little and try to come back.
I would argue this was one her best choreographed short programs and stylistically, her most suited. it's too bad she didn't go for the 3-3 here and that her free skate was a little too junior.
I remember being in awe and watching this live! This program was so special and made me fall in love with her charismatic skating. The precision and speed of her spins was so breathtakingly beyond textbook! 😳 It’s like she knew she was boss and no one could touch her flexibility! ❤️⛸💙
As much as I was rooting for Mirai the problem is her skating skills were lacking compared to the top 3 ladies. and Joannie skated fairly well with a lot of vim and vigour and power nothign to do with the loss of her mother. Overall Joannie was just better in both long and short. - better programs and well presented but Mirai was awesome till.
One of the best SPs ever imo. Mirai should have been at least 4th in the SP after this. And if it were up to me, she would have won the bronze in Vancouver! I'm so happy Mirai made it back to the Games! Tomorrow she skates in the Team Event Free Skate! I'm hoping she'll have a magical second Olympics and four great skates in PyeongChang!! Best of luck Mirai!
I've just notice it, isn't her nose is bleeding at 3:16 ?? This program of her is so goood!!!! It listed as my favorite and I still watch it until today
Should have won Bronze, should have been on the 2014 US Olympic team and won silver behind Kim Yuna, should have won gold in 2018 if the team was handled better by US Skating
@@ashleynam7617 I’ve been figure skating for 8 years Lmao. Mirai has under rotation issues, flutz, excessive prerotation on flip and lutz, and weak steps.
how could the PS for this be so low? It was like 26 when Joannie got like 32 Yeah I'm just a layperson but to my layperson eyes her PS shouldn't be any lower than Joannie's, esp not 6 point diff
I think Mirai's PS should've been higher than Joannie's for SP, but Mirai's PS was 6 points lower than Joannie's for SP, doesn't make sense to me. Gonna go back to not watching figure skating for years. Bye.
Is NO ONE going to talk about that layback spin?!?! GORGEOUS! QUITE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE BESTS I HAVE EVER SEEN!
She has the best layback in the world in my opinion, even compared to Caroline Zhang, whose head doesn’t tilt as far back. There aren’t any ladies today who even attempt these proper laybacks, including the Russians. Even Yulia who seems more flexible doesn’t have a leg position up that far.
in her generation, yes! the best layback. but all time, Sasha Cohen is simply the best :) Lucinda’s back arch is amazing, but the leg position is not on a par with Sasha’s or Mirai’s :)
@@cassandramoon3951 Uhmm...... Lucinda Ruh?
@@atty.jvsalud All time is Lucinda Ruh.. Period.
And just for context. Lucinda was easily capable of the same turnout as sasha. But was 8 inches taller and chose the dropped foot for aesthetics.
bro no one is gonna mention how she spun so hard she got a nosebleed wtf
She’s an interesting case study. Her Senior career lasted a decade. When she was a kid she was freakishly talented and it seemed like everything came fairly easily. Then puberty hit and took a huge toll on her consistency and consequently her confidence. She still had great flexibility and could throw down a good performance now and then, but the artistry and attention to music - showcased so clearly in her Vancouver performances - never returned... Every performance became a deadpan face with eyes laser-focused on completing her jumps, with no room to get into the program or the music or the choreography. In order to stay relevant but also, perhaps, to stay mentally-engaged, she started training the 3A in the final quad of her career, which she was indeed able to execute beautifully, helping lead Team USA to Bronze. I’d love to see her return to competitive ice and just try to recapture some of the joy she displayed at Vancouver.
To be fair, her program in PyeongChang was pretty much a "jump-prepare another jump situation". Very limited artistry.
I think a lot had to do with leaving frank and ultimately going to tom, whose skaters are known for 0 artistry. I think Mirai also was very inconsistent on 3A (only 1 clean skate ever with it in), and tbh, USA was likely going to get a medal without Mirai's performance.
Agreed
@@zb6070 From what I remember, training with Frank became too expensive and she had to travel hours at a time each day, which doesn't really help. the growth spurt really hampered her growth too because she had to learn how to move in a new body. gymnasts have the same problem when they stop training for a little and try to come back.
After reading your comment and 2 replies I can see what you're talking about as far as how she lost her artistry after leaving Frank.
Whenever I watch older programmes I am reminded by how much the commentator speak through the skating and it's never about the programme itself.
I would argue this was one her best choreographed short programs and stylistically, her most suited. it's too bad she didn't go for the 3-3 here and that her free skate was a little too junior.
This is figure skating at its purest. No trying for hard jumps. Just beautiful artistry
I remember being in awe and watching this live! This program was so special and made me fall in love with her charismatic skating. The precision and speed of her spins was so breathtakingly beyond textbook! 😳 It’s like she knew she was boss and no one could touch her flexibility! ❤️⛸💙
The pirates of the Caribbean music came on and I screamed
LOL Hans Zimmer stole himself. I thought it was "Gladiator."
She was on her way to greatness with Frank. No under rotations and all the Lori choreography kept in. Brilliant.
she deserved bronze tbh. loved this music choice and brilliant performance
As much as I was rooting for Mirai the problem is her skating skills were lacking compared to the top 3 ladies. and Joannie skated fairly well with a lot of vim and vigour and power nothign to do with the loss of her mother. Overall Joannie was just better in both long and short. - better programs and well presented but Mirai was awesome till.
skaterboy3718 but she missed a few jumps
I always felt that way too. Joannie's story just overwhelmed the narrative.
Her movements are perfectly in time with her music, amazing.
her spins are just unreal 😍
If Yuna is the best jumper of this competition , Mirai is the best spinning of competition
Why doesn't she go back to these programs?!? She had such joy and elegance in these Oly performances
She left frank and eventually went to Tom Z., who is known for developing skaters with jumps, but NO artistry
One of the best SPs ever imo. Mirai should have been at least 4th in the SP after this. And if it were up to me, she would have won the bronze in Vancouver! I'm so happy Mirai made it back to the Games! Tomorrow she skates in the Team Event Free Skate! I'm hoping she'll have a magical second Olympics and four great skates in PyeongChang!! Best of luck Mirai!
gorgeous spinner. wow.
Amazing spirals, too.
She is sooo cute. This is my most favorite proglam. I love this music,too.
The music hyped me up lmao I loved this
未来さん、素晴らしい演技だった。絶対メダル取れると思ったけど。
この溌剌とした流れるような演技は高く評価されるはずですね。
Absolutely Beautiful.
Se Mira Nagasu Is the Best skating for alltime a nd Always she had that to work More that other skatings of Her on country
I am speechless i just LOVE her❤️
Beautiful!!
oh gosh that combination spin at the end is everything
LOVE HER SO MUCH OMG
She should have gotten a higher score! That was magnificent! And she deserved the bronze!
In winters olímpica 2010 she won the Golden medalla only doest It wanted to give
Lov her~~~~~
Mirai was such a baby ❤️😍
Beat how not a chance!
Amazing
Mirai nagasu 2010 OBM 🥉 truther here, like she slayed
Good
The best!!
I've just notice it, isn't her nose is bleeding at 3:16 ??
This program of her is so goood!!!! It listed as my favorite and I still watch it until today
Didn't you listen to the commentary at all?
Should have won Bronze, should have been on the 2014 US Olympic team and won silver behind Kim Yuna, should have won gold in 2018 if the team was handled better by US Skating
Silver behind Yuna? Kostner deserved silver and Gracie bronze. Both are much better than Mirai imo.
@@benjaminccao You obviously dont know much abouy figure skating
@@ashleynam7617 I’ve been figure skating for 8 years Lmao. Mirai has under rotation issues, flutz, excessive prerotation on flip and lutz, and weak steps.
@@benjaminccao 8 years and where has it gotten you? Nowhere, yet you want to claim you’re an expert 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@ashleynam7617 and you want to claim that Mirai is anywhere close to Carolina Kostner or Yuna? LMAOOOOOO this is hilarious
omg so young
should have been third!
If it was possible to put two people in the same position, she should have been third with Joannie Rochette.
The real twister
I absolutely sure If she had a 3-3, noone would steal her place in tnis competition. Points for components deservs higher marks
Chills
how could the PS for this be so low? It was like 26 when Joannie got like 32
Yeah I'm just a layperson but to my layperson eyes her PS shouldn't be any lower than Joannie's, esp not 6 point diff
Maria is still the finest Japanese American figure skater and my dream. I also have a rock garden. Ce
Thats kind of sad you have to specifically ask your couch for a more difficult choreography
Anna A more difficult jump - a 3-3 instead of her normal (at that time) 3-2. She was 16 and he was the most famous coach in the Western world.
What's this song called
now if only she got that 3-3 combo in this SP instead of a 3-2... could be a real case for bronze overall >.
thegreendestiny joannie had better execution on her jumps. I like Mira but her fans go too far in justifying her losses.
POTC!!!!!!!!
이 백그라운드 뮤직 말인데 코리안 드라마 선덕여왕 OST랑 되게 비슷하네...
バンクーバー五輪で何度も見たくなる演技です。とにかく、あの当時は、未来ちゃんだけが楽しみだったからね。怪我の回復がシーズンに間に合うか心配だった。五輪にも出れてよかった。(;・∀・)
Your D.D ( David Du Four) F.F. = Favorite Fan GANGSTER FOR THE PEOPLE&
I think Mirai's PS should've been higher than Joannie's for SP, but Mirai's PS was 6 points lower than Joannie's for SP, doesn't make sense to me. Gonna go back to not watching figure skating for years. Bye.
Mirai is a fucking badass!!! Get thee to Korea... I'll be rooting for you and Ashley!!!
히사이시 조 음악이 궁금하네요
이 시기에 미국이나 캐나다에 탑여싱이 없었던 게 참 김연아 선수에게는 다행인게 만약 그랬으면 백퍼 견제 당하고 밴쿠버에서도 소치 꼴 났을 거임. 나가수 쇼트에서 3-3 성공했으면 미국 방송 장난아니었을 듯
I think she got a low pcs score in short and free... She was robbed
Why her nose bleeding here??
she was spinning really fast i guess
졸라잘한다 레알
No como Ginger litlle
bronze medalist.
I think so, too. or maybe silver?
Gold: Mao Silver: Mirai Bronze: Miki or Rochette?
시니어 갓 올라오면 기술하고 구성점수 펀차 조지게큼..ㅋㅋ 김연아 첫 대뷔전 스케이트아메리카 구성 24점받음 기술 37점에비해 너무 큰 펀차
overscored, too much
caucasia underscored in my opinion..