"After his injury, Takahashi had a rehab for strengthening his lower body. Hence he changed his body which he used to have. His long term coach Utako Nagamitsu revealed about his new body, "His experience which he had before his injury does not work anything at all to him." Besides his new body brought the new position of balance, he is looking for a new position of edge which he has to skim across the ice easily."

Из японской статьи, вышедшей по следам NHK.
Понятно, откуда такой спотыкач на дорожках и прочие нестабильности. Он просто до сих пор заново учится кататься... О_О