Yuma Kagiyama: “Giving up expression and quality in exchange for quadruples is not good.”
Translation of Yuma Kagiyama’s comment about competing with Ilia Malinin, plans for his own improvement and and goals for the season.
original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 13th December 2023
Here’s a translation of Yuma Kagiyama’s comments from the interview posted on Web Sportiva.
“To compete against skaters like Malinin with my current program is almost impossible, I think. When everyone performs without mistakes, my position is truly still here (3rd place). I strongly realized that. I need to add more and more quadruple jumps. While considering the content, I believe I need to improve the quality to earn GOE (Grade of Execution) for jumps, spins, and everything. I think the only thing I can do is improve my quality to earn more points.”
He also feels that he is gradually returning to a state where he can return to a content with four quadruple jumps like the Beijing Olympic season. “I think it’s necessary to have room for the entire program, including expression. Giving up expression in exchange for quadruples is not good. Deciding whether to turn the currently well-executed flip into a quadruple or add more toe loops is a dilemma, but I have to accumulate experience and practice to the point where I can perform with the current quality even if I add one more quadruple.”
Yuma also speaks about his growth at his own pace. “Even if I participate in the World Championships, I think I need to practice to the point where I can compete on equal terms with skaters like Malinin. So, considering adding more quadruples, I want to practice with determination. I don’t know what will happen, but if I can participate in the World Championships, I would like to challenge something there.”
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