Asada Aims for Quad
by LauraS on Mar 3, 2010 8:39 AM EST
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Chosun Ilbo reports that Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada has been toying with the idea of attempting the quadruple jump, and she is inspired by Evgeny Plushenko. Plushenko also stated that he would like to work with her.
Plushenko was quoted as saying, "Although she seems to have trouble with landings, she has sharp rotations. I can help. I would love to train with her if she wants to." The foremost goal for Asada is to perfect her triple axel; the quad comes next. It is still uncertain whether she will be able to do a quad with Plushenko's help, but if she does, she will be one of the favorites to win gold in 2014.
It seems like the message of jumps not being everything has not quite gotten through to some of the skaters. I would love to see Asada perform the quad, but I feel like there are areas where she could garner points as well. I wonder if she would still do two triple axels and a quad? This seems like pure speculation, even though Asada stated that she wants to learn the quad for Sochi in 2014.
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the weird thing is
That she does have some great presentation – great spins, and has had good choreography in the past, although I don’t like Tarasova’s influence on her. But she seems to be so stubborn about fixating on the jumping.
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this is so misguided and SO russian…she should focus on her program components, and really draw every point she can out of her choreo and she’ll be more competitive.
by jumping clapping man on Mar 3, 2010 1:26 PM EST reply actions
hmm
Hmm, I agree her presentation is very nice, a different style from Yu-Na Kim…not as graceful and effortless, but more intense and dynamic. Honestly, I actually prefer her style to Yu-Na Kim’s. I think it would exciting if Asada could do a quad…and I’m pleased Plushenko wants to help her. I hope this won’t detract from her other program components though! I’m excited about the upcoming Worlds. Hope Daisuke takes gold (although with Plushenko competing, it looks like it’s going to be a quad competition.
Words have wings...
Hi! I’m Japanese living in Tokyo :D.
After the Olympic competition Mao told a major Japanese newspaper interviewer that she wants to work at salchow & lutz jumps and 3-3 jumps step by step for the next season. She also told that she’ll try a lot of things to brush up her skills toward Sochi.
I get disgusted with some Japanese media drawing her out on the quad (every trick to achieve their aims)!
Though attempting the quad was reported in the media (stereotyping her as “a jumper”) and some international media (also stereotyping …) have covered it, please discount a little of what they say ;)!
If she mentioned the quad, I think it doesn’t mean she attempts to execute one in a competition. Maybe, she saw Plushenk’s quad at the practice to prepare for the gala (I heard he did one in front of Daisuke and Mao) and just thought “I want to try that, too!”.
hmmm
forgive the question, but is miki ando the only woman ever to have done a quad jump? also, i wonder how you go about training practicing to gain more revolutions in your jumps? do you strength train? or just increase the length and intensity of your workouts?
well...
Quad is not the matter she has to deal with. Jumping is not all in terms of figure skating. I’m so sad that many Japs are crazy about high-level jumps. Asada should get out of the cramming method of teaching by Tarasova. One more thing…. Asada would have to think what the hell her music and choreography means. It’s quite distressed to see her meaningless motions.
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