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Kaori Sakamoto: Wild is the Wind / Feeling Good » 2023 Grand Prix Final

[winged-wolf-dreamer]

This is what peak performance looks like

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[wizard0rbs]

lala above gp in the rd? a win for me

[leahthedreamer]

Here’s how Kaitlin and Jean-Luc can still win the gpf-

[psychic-waffles]

mai’s spiral is a religious experience

[the-sound-of-her-wings]

GPF 2022 had some epic highs and lows. A very balanced event over all but wow were those highs high and those lows low.

Feel free to reblog with your favorite moment and moment you wish you could forget.

[blessyouhawkeye]

..... shoma broke 200 in the free and 300 overall.... with THAT skate??

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[myjunkisyuzuruhanyu]

GPF champion celebration gone wrong 😂 or Shoma being adorably unaware🥰

[jennibeultimate]

Women Podium @ GPF 2023 FS

Congratulations to all medalist! 🥳🥳🥳

Congrats on Kaori for completing a grand slam! 2018 4CC champion, 2022 and 2023 World Champion, 2024 GPF champion! 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[yuzu-all-the-way]

Yuzuru Hanyu's Senior FS Costumes

I. Origin 1.0 (Prince of Darkness)

Note: All the references (interviews, translations, etc.) used for this post are listed below the cut

In the 2018-2019 season, Yuzuru Hanyu came to compete as the newly crowned double Olympic champion. He dedicated his short program (Otonal) to Johnny Weir and his free program (Origin) to Evgeni Plushenko, two skaters Yuzuru admired since childhood.

Origin 1.0 - the costume which has the aura of the Prince of Darkness, as described by Satomi Ito herself, the costume designer¹. I consider this one of the top iconic Yuzuru Hanyu costumes because it deviates from the usual brightly colored ones (think about the blue-based costumes, for example) and he embraces the dark. I do not mean dark as in only color, but also judging by the vibes. The only other costume I can think of as channeling dark(ness) is Masquerade.

There is a striking contrast between the relaxed, skating around Yuzuru Hanyu and the competition mode ON Yuzuru Hanyu. The difference is made specifically by his expression. However, in both instances, the costume seems to create a barrier between him and the rest of the world. Origin 1.0, a black and gold lace-top paired with black velour pants, is the first competition costume worn by Yuzu after winning his second Olympic gold medal and I like to think this costume is made to emphasize that Yuzuru Hanyu is untouchable.

The base of the top is a skin-coloured fabric with overlaid black lace. On the front, the chest's jagged opening creates the illusion of feathers spreading protectively, a subtle dynamism enhanced by the diagonal, slightly winding fabric and golden details orientation. In contrast, on the upper back, the gold fabric follows the curve of the shoulder blades and ribcage, like an exoskeleton, while the lower back's lines are naturally flowing downwards, highlighting the waist. Here and there few dark-red beads can be noticed which confer depth and nuance to the costume.

Origin 1.0 is based on Yuzuru's surname: 『The non-human born of feathers』². As such, the most important detail is represented by the feathers - around 100 handmade black and white feathers by Satomi Ito, applied manually, and the white ones airbrushed black in the middle to maintain the costume's cohesion. Another subtle detail lies in the purple rhinestones. They are seamlessly integrated within the costume so much so that these become noticeable only in close-up photos (see below).

Contributing to the depth of the costume are the purposefully ripped holes within the lace. Satomi Ito took to making those herself in the process of bringing Origin to life². The holes convey a subtle ragged look, of someone who has seen darkness and embraced it. They complement the entire look beautifully, adding to the Prince of Darkness theme.

Origin 1.0 is one of those costumes made of multiple layers with various details applied without looking heavy or overly ornated. It maintains an apparently basic pattern while being full of hidden gems.

At the end of another 'incomplete' season (Yuzu injured his ankle during 2018 NHK's FS practice, winning the event despite it, but having to withdraw from GPF and Japan Nationals), Yuzuru commented in a post-Worlds 2019 interview that the black and gold costume was meant to be "accessorized" only with gold medals (paraphrased)³.

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Personally, I have been quite vocal on this blog about my undying love for the Origin sisters. They are in a constant battle to be my favourite.

Today, Origin 1.0 won for four reasons:

1) the theme is right up my alley

2) there is an easily found translation of an interview with Satomi Ito about the making of the costume (and I'm proud to say I understood the costume and the vision before reading the interview)

3) Yuzu won for the first time both of his GP assignments - he really was determined to have only gold associated with Origin 1.0.

4) 2019 Worlds Origin deserved the gold

1. Translation by @/marika_yuzu

2. "Figure Skating Fan" Magazine 2018-2019 『Born from feathers』 Translation

3. 53:57 YT video

[harocat]

Not a question but I love seeing you defending the "5 consecutive times World Champion and GPF gold medalist Yuuri Katsuki" thing (if not more).

In my bubble of confort, it is Yuuri the one that surpasses Victor.

Victor literally goes to Yuuri and says 'you are the one I want to surpass me.' He CHOOSES Yuuri to carry on his legacy. I feel like so many people miss this. Yuuri says 'look at the Victor that lives on inside me', and Victor says 'I want you to win AT LEAST five world titles.' It's such an important thread that I feel like isn't recognized. When people peg Yurio as Victor's successor, they might be doing so because Yakov wants it or whatnot, but it's not what Victor wants. He sees that greatness in Yuuri.

So yes, Yuuri Katsuki six time world champ, two time ogm, and the first one to land the quad axel. <3

[stepffan]

prayers for stephane the emotional whiplash of these past few days must be immense for him.

[wizard0rbs]

lala gorgeous as always

[leahthedreamer]

I was not watching the womens free cause I wanted to see the ENGFRA game… looking at the results maybe it was for the best