Daisuke Takahashi, who turned to ice dance, adjusted in the United States for the NHK Trophy November 13, 17:47
Daisuke Takahashi, a figure skating player, is making adjustments in the United States to improve the perfection of his performance with Kana Muramoto, who is forming a couple, ahead of the NHK Trophy, which will be the first tournament to be held after switching from a men's single to ice dance. I will.
Takahashi, who won the bronze medal in the men's singles at the Vancouver Olympics, will try ice dancing with Muramoto from this season, and the NHK Trophy will make his debut later this month.
Takahashi and Muramoto are practicing based in the ice rink in Florida, USA.
In the practice on the 4th of this month, we played the songs of this season's program and repeatedly confirmed the performance, and Takahashi took the steps he was good at with Muramoto, and lifted Muramoto while sliding. I was showing.
The two were making adjustments to improve the degree of perfection, such as checking the fine movements of the lift while exchanging opinions.
Also, outside the ice rink, I used rubber tubes to train my lower body and lifted weights to strengthen my upper body muscles.
The NHK Cup will start in Osaka on the 27th of this month.
Takahashi "If you think that you can expect in the future, you win."
Takahashi said in an interview on the 4th of this month about the degree of completion of the performance, "The start was late compared to other players, but it has finally reached about 70%. With the adjustment of the past one or two weeks, NHK I feel like I'll be in time for the cup, so I'd like to bring it up to 100% in the remaining time, "he said about the adjustment situation.
Regarding the conversion from men's singles to ice dancing, he said, "It's a completely different genre just because skating is the same. I have to change the way I skate and the way of thinking, and I have only had technical difficulties. It's the first time for two people to spin around, and the lift to lift the opponent is muscularly difficult at first, and it takes a lot of time to build up those parts. "
On top of that, "Ice dance is still less well known than singles. By doing ice dance, I asked people to think," If Takahashi does ice dance, let's see it, "and the people who saw it said," It's amazing. I want to perform a performance that makes people think, "It's interesting." I think that it will lead to the future, little by little, "he said with enthusiasm.
For the NHK Trophy, "I'm looking forward to it, but I'm more worried because I haven't experienced it. What kind of evaluation do we get? If we can skate so that we can expect it in the future" I think the NHK Cup is a win, "he said with a smile.
Muramoto "I have no choice but to have fun"
Muramoto commented on the NHK Trophy, which he and Daisuke Takahashi are facing in a couple, saying, "I have no anxiety and I just have fun. I am in the midst of the cancellation of international competitions around the world due to the influence of the new coronavirus. It's a big thing to be able to show off our performance for the first time in front of the audience, and I want to enjoy that moment, "he said with a smile.
Regarding Takahashi, who will be attending the tournament for the first time after switching to ice dancing, he said, "I think that how to use the body and the center of gravity of the steps that came as a single is technically very high, and because it is dexterous and very intuitive, it is also good for ice dancing. I think there are a lot of things that are being put to good use. Also, in rhythm dance, Takahashi's comical movements are the key point, and it's a very fun program, so I hope it will be lively with the audience. "
"I have the Beijing Olympics in my head as my ultimate goal, but if I think too much, it won't work, so I'd like to accumulate results step by step with the NHK Trophy and the All Japan Championship," he said. I made it.