kyotofukyotosi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is a very complex program required a lot of energy as well as higher skills, which need longer time to get used to. If you study well about the components of this program and Tarasovas intention you might find watching Maos performance is mesmerizing.

yokaroumon1186 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

How gorgeous 3A!

xxxlilgansta100 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

really? why was it downgraded? was it because it was twofooted?

cerdanM (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

she was down graded for her 3 axel...i still loved the program.

kagandahan78 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i'm sorry but even the commentators saw her two food landing on her triple axel.. hmm..not bashing mao or anything.. but..i think there was a little cheat there.

ikuefukui (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

ジャンプの調整がうまくいかなかったそうですが、芸術点は 私の採点ではトップで、ステップも最高得点でした。 グランプリファイナルへ向けて、「仮面踊踏会」がんばれ　真央ちゃん。

tanzero (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Wrong edge, two-foot landing, and not enough rotation... I can see all of these. But Mao will go to Final.

volk81 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I think the program is too mature for her. Mao has made some improvements, but she's not ready for that kind of level!

itgeek8888 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Once again, Japanese people can not fathom the idea of Yuna Kim beating Mao Asada on ice, fairly and squarely. At the moment, that's exactly what's happening in international skating competition. Judges finally discovered obvious shortcomings of Mao on take-off and landing of her jumps. And yet, sneaky youtubers like "goyunakim" started distributing ill-intentioned videos about Yuna. As an American and third party, I can definitely suggest, that's not how you want to have a fair competition.

marriedtothemob (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Actually, I wouldn't know much about that, I'm not French...I did however endure years and years of oppression under a very well known law called apartheid! And yes,I have experience in the forgiveness department. That's why it's so hard for me to get the whole Korean/Japanese,Japanese/Korean bashing, it drives me crazy.