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Phantom Kabocha
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Amateur photographer. Avid Figure Skating fan, thanks to my darling wife. I love so many skaters, but WAKABA most of all. Visit my web site for FS Photos! https://phantomkabocha.com/FigureSkating/
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Phantom Kabocha @phantomkabocha.bsky.social · Apr 18
Olympic & World medalist #WakabaHiguchi is one of the world's best, most emotive & expressive skaters!

One of the few that truly connects with the music! Her programs are always unique, iconic & memorable! Superb 3A!

I've been so privileged to see her beautiful skating live, so many times! ⛸️ #樋口新葉
A composite image made from many photos of Wakaba Higuchi taken at various figure skating competitions over a period of 10 years, 2014 to 2024. Includes text describing a few of her achievements: Olympic Team Silver Medalist; World Championships Silver Medalist; Olympic Team Short Program Winner; Olympic Individual 4th place; 4th female to land a clean triple axel at the Olympics; Only two females have ever landed multiple 3A’s at a single Olympics, and she is one of them; 6-time medalist at Japan Nationals; 2-time Junior National Champion.
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G Nielsen @gnielsenart.com · 1d
It's not too late for the ISU to give Wakaba Higuchi one of the two AIN spots.

Would it be fair? No.
Has the rest of Wakaba's career been fair? Also no.
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Phantom Kabocha @phantomkabocha.bsky.social · 21h
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Phantom Kabocha @phantomkabocha.bsky.social · 1d
Also, the other side of that coin:
Some skaters are ludicrously, bafflingly UNDERscored...
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Dr. Seasonal Creep @claricewillow.bsky.social · 2d
It is very hard to maintain interest in figure skating when some skaters are ludicrously, bafflingly overscored. Like, what is even the point?
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Jackie Wong | Rocker Skating @rockerskating.com · 3d
I’m still 🤯 about what they did with Guignard/Fabbri’s GOEs and components the last two days #GPFRA #GPFigure
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lorena hobbitt @unbotheredkate.bsky.social · 3d
Respect to Gabi for not letting her experience go quietly into the night
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Serendipity 🌻 @serendipity55.bsky.social · 3d
This hero held up her TRUST SURVIVOR sign from FB/C skating in to results. Bet the tv camera that loves audience faces didn't include her in the broadcast! #GPFRA #GPFIGURE
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Priscilla Ice & Art @pri-on-ice.bsky.social · 4d
I'm heartbroken for the Italians. Won't sleep well tonight thinking that for their last Olympic those are the points. Despicable
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Figure Skating Land @figureskatingland.bsky.social · 4d
The RD results today…. 😧. I admit I adored F/G! The Italians scores though just did not make any sense to me today…. #gpfra #gpfigure
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Teabree Shark @nurse.fish · 6d
Youtube is full of ads, spotify is full of ads, tumblr is full of ads, pinterest is full of ads. Everything uses ai. Every new update makes the website/app worse. Youtube auto translates almost every video I want to watch. Sometimes pinterest only loads ads for me. Check out this new ai feature. Here's a new update that breaks ur laptop. Here's a new update that breaks ur phone. Why are u complaining about ur phone, just get the newest iphone lol. Join my patreon. Join my membership. Pay a monthly membership to get all features. Upgrade your membership to get even more features. Subscribe to netflix. Subscribe to disney. Subscribe to amazon. Subscribe to hulu. This content isn't available in ur country. This content was removed. This website was removed. This feature only exists for apple. U need to a WiFi connection to play this game. This app only exists for apple. U need an account. We need your email to finish creating this account. We need your number to finish creating your account. We need your id to finish creating your account. In order to delete your account please write an email. In order to delete your account you need a laptop. Oops our database was hacked and ur information was stolen. Ur data was sold from this random website u used once 10 years ago. Spam call. Spam call. Spam call.
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Phantom Kabocha @phantomkabocha.bsky.social · 19d
Since Wakaba is retiring after this season, chances are I'm never going to see her competing again 😢

I was hoping to take photos of her one last time, in her final competitive season, but alas...

My only chance now, would be if she makes the team for World's in Prague?
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Phantom Kabocha @phantomkabocha.bsky.social · 19d
Wakaba has withdrawn from next week's Trialeti Trophy in Georgia (she's no longer in the list of entries)😦

I hope she's OK... 🥺

#WakabaHiguchi #樋口新葉 ⛸️

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Formula Wank(el) @atrocidadcasera.bsky.social · 20d
A Drawing A Day for October, day 2: Kaori Sakamoto and Wakaba Higuchi

I don’t normally draw a lot of figure skating things but portraits with hands are my bread and butter, I saw the reference photo and I HAD TO
Digital drawing of a close up of Wakaba Higuchi on Kaori Sakamoto’s shoulders— both of them facing to the right as they hold up finger guns on both hands
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Fabienne 🌈 @fabiennemalala.bsky.social · 24d
On a serious note, I'm relieved and glad that Rika is able to skate at all. Thinking of her untapped potential in singles will forever break my heart.
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Pata @pataookami.bsky.social · 24d
I'm happy and sad at the same time 🥲
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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 28d
They've lost the 9yos
JA Westenberg @Daojoan@mastodon.social My 9 year old and his classmates have started using “that’s AI” to mean “I don’t believe you.” Me: we’re having dinosaur meat for dinner Kiddo: that’s AI Sep 24, 2025, 07:36 AM
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Sarah @wintryday.bsky.social · 28d
What I wouldn’t give for the ISU just to have their own paid streaming service for all the comps. We shouldn’t have to hunt for figure skating.
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Shelly Walston (she/her) @sshankya.bsky.social · 29d
Who is going to tell the #ISU to stop using the overhead camera angle during competitions??? You can't see any details in footwork. I hate it. #figureskating
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Helen Groothuis @helenmarie95.bsky.social · Sep 19
Eteri bonus alive and well 😑⛸️
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Phantom Kabocha @phantomkabocha.bsky.social · Sep 6
Wakaba, oh no, is she injured? Or sick? 😢

Something was clearly wrong at the end of her free skate, it was a LONG time before she could stand up, and then she looked like she was trying not to throw up. No kiss & cry after she left the ice.

Very worrying 🥺

#樋口新葉 #WakabaHiguchi ⛸️
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Vitamin Bee 🐝 @vitaminpac1.bsky.social · Sep 3
*a meeting about making figure skating popular again*

Person 1: what if we make it more accessible to people who aren’t rich and living in certain geographic areas

Person 2: lol no that’s impossible, let’s make backflips legal
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Sarah @wintryday.bsky.social · Aug 29
Haven’t watched it, but I’m going to call shenanigans anyway.
rockerskating.com Jackie Wong | Rocker Skating @rockerskating.com · Aug 29
French Masters 2025 RD
1 Fournier Beaudry/Cizeron 88.54
2 Lopareva/Brissaud 80.30
3 Demougeot/le Mercier 76.91
4 Lagouge/Caffa 72.41
5 Dupayage/Nabais 66.34
6 Fradji/Fourneaux 63.05
7 Bordet/Chardain 54.15
8 Csiszer/Shapiro 47.31
9 Rumak/Emo 43.88
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Emanuela ❄️ @emanuela1111.bsky.social · Aug 29
it's always so satisfying to watch his jumps

#YuzuruHanyu #羽生結弦
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Rose 🌹 @rose.bsky.team · Aug 27
If we added in-line translation, how many of you would use it? Pls comment w your emoji of choice 🧚‍♀️ bc likes are not indicative enough of want
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Phantom Kabocha @phantomkabocha.bsky.social · Aug 28
YES PLEASE 🙏