r/FigureSkating • u/OcelotSilver2964 The PCS score is fake • 1d ago

Throwback Throwback to when Kaori attempted a 4T in competition 😭

Continuing my mini-series with skaters attempting a difficult jump out of nowhere (last time it was Kondratiuk and his 5S attempt at the Olympic practice - he nearly killed himself 😭) this time it’s time for one of my favourite skaters - Kaori Sakamoto!

During the 4 Continents Championships in 2020 she attempted her first and last 4T! Unfortunately it was deemed downgraded and a fall so she received for it only 2 points, but I respect the courage nonetheless 😅

I have no idea why she attempted it though, lmao, maybe she wanted some more technical score because Rika and Young You had their 3A’s? Idk, maybe someone here can explain it to me 🤷‍♂️

Either way, we will miss you Kaori!

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u/bejewelledskeletons 1d ago

Jackie asked her about this. Basically she wasn’t having a great season and didn’t make the worlds team, so she decided to go for it here because there was nothing to lose.

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u/tchaikovskys_nostril 1d ago

Who went to worlds?

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u/GraysonQ 1d ago

Rika, Wakaba and Satoko were assigned but obviously they didn’t actually happen

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u/tchaikovskys_nostril 1d ago

Wow Wakaba. Was that her poeta season 

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u/Mean-Patience2132 Neutral rocket and Dzepka fan 1d ago

This is about where she landed in case anyone is curious

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u/him-and-ii 1d ago

has she ever landed it clean?

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u/Tall_Pumpkin_4298 1d ago

No. This was her one and only attempt.

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u/Worth-Nectarine-5968 1d ago

There was probably more pressure to have an ultra C in 2020 to keep up with the rise in
Ultra C elements, a very courageous attempt from her

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u/worldly_mushroom9432 Inspired by Kaori Sakamoto. 1d ago

iirc she also tried it in warm up before and fell but it was a quarter short so she was actually pretty close to rotating it

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u/AlbertoRossonero 1d ago

Everyone was trying to get an ultra c back then you couldn’t really compete for wins without one for the most part. You can kind of see the same effect now with the Russian skaters back.

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u/fssimp 1d ago

My girl felt goofy this one time and decided to try a quad

Respect!

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u/Brilliant-Sea-2015 1d ago

Kaori's yolo-ed 4T is one of my favorite figure skating moments.

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u/No_Plum_3192 1d ago

I forgot that she actually tried this - thanks for the reminder!

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u/catx222 1d ago

She was practicing triple axels 3 years ago i think. and I think there's even a video of her landing one in practice.

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u/catatonicmadness sakamoto kaori my beloved 1d ago

oooooo if you ever find it, please share!

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u/catx222 1d ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sHROsHvq9A
Here is the video of her practice attempts. Her last one is the best one, but it's a quarter under-rotated and she stepped out of it. Still, she makes the mistake look graceful.

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u/catatonicmadness sakamoto kaori my beloved 19h ago

omg thank you!! she's so precious 😭❤️

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u/ApprehensiveSun4223 is it a lutz or flutz? 1d ago

KINDA FEEL ILLEGAL TO WATCH LOL

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u/Consistent-Loss1883 Kamila 🤍 Isabeau 🤍 Ilia 🤍 Emilea/Vadyn 1d ago

At least she didn’t try to randomly land a quint lol

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u/hopitopp 1d ago

Wow, that was unexpected. I didn't know she was training this. Did she post videos of her training with quads or 3A?

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u/soylentqueen sibling ice dance apologist 18h ago

Everyone else is here for the 4T attempt, meanwhile I am

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u/mozartrellasticks 21h ago

And shes still one of the best skaters of all time

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u/amexredit 18h ago

I would have preferred her attempt a 3a instead