Yuma Kagiyama plans to add quad flip and expressed his determination to “attack” at Worlds and not compromise on the artistic elements he values
Translation of Yuma Kagiyama’s comments about goals for the season.
original source: nikkansports.com dd. 6 January 2024
Here’s a translation of Yuma Kagiyama’s comments about goals for the season.
“I was able to deliver a satisfactory performance. Finally, I can move on to the next stage,” said Kagiyama after Nationals, giving himself the green light to his nexe bing move – adding a quad flip. Kagiyama has announced that he will perform a quadruple flip in his free skate at the intercollegiate competition.
After Japanese Nationals, he began working on changing the program composition and making adjustments to the choreography, “We made detailed adjustments, such as the movement of the hands. The density of the program remains the same or may even be higher.” Aiming for a high-level results, he expressed his determination to “attack” and not compromise on the artistic elements he values. “While aiming for the top and surpassing 300 points, I want to perform a flawless program.”
As for New Year’s wishes, Yuma mentioned that on his first visit to Atsuta Shrine, he asked “a year without injuries.” However, he mentioned that he didn’t draw a fortune. “I don’t want to be influenced by such things. I want to decide my own path.”
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