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Bluebonnet, the best a Chan triple Axel has scored is straight +2 GOEs, one +3 (which is an additional 2.0 to the base value). I'm referring to his triple axel in the short program at 4CC 2009 (protocols here).
For me it breaks down as:
Chan was better in Skating Skills and Choreography.
Abbott was better in Performance and Interpretation.
I think that a lot of Chan's moves look better on their own but they don't necessarily speak to the music better and he doesn't necessarily put a lot of soul and energy into the performance, even if he does move across the ice superbly.
They are about equal for me on PCS with those performances. Chan wins on technical merit because his spins were a lot better. If Jeremy's spins were better that would not only help his technical mark, but also his choreography. I really dislike the cross-foot sit-spin that several of the skaters are trying to do this season. His flying upright spin was not impressive either.
And transitions?
Bluebonnet, the best a Chan triple Axel has scored is straight +2 GOEs, one +3 (which is an additional 2.0 to the base value). I'm referring to his triple axel in the short program at 4CC 2009 (protocols here).
For me it breaks down as:
Chan was better in Skating Skills and Choreography.
Abbott was better in Performance and Interpretation.
I think that a lot of Chan's moves look better on their own but they don't necessarily speak to the music better and he doesn't necessarily put a lot of soul and energy into the performance, even if he does move across the ice superbly.
They are about equal for me on PCS with those performances. Chan wins on technical merit because his spins were a lot better. If Jeremy's spins were better that would not only help his technical mark, but also his choreography. I really dislike the cross-foot sit-spin that several of the skaters are trying to do this season. His flying upright spin was not impressive either.
I don't even need to YouTube that performance to know which 3Axel you are referring to...! It's his Tango de los Exilados program, and I agree, that 3A was gorgeous.Bluebonnet, the best a Chan triple Axel has scored is straight +2 GOEs, one +3 (which is an additional 2.0 to the base value). I'm referring to his triple axel in the short program at 4CC 2009 (protocols here).
If you look at Chan's protocols, without GOE his base value was 4 points higher then either Verner or Abbot. Those 4 points are = 1 fall. Plus due to his Quad Combo being done as well as it was he received excellent GOE's on it. So while you may complain about Chan because he fell, it really is the scoring system that led to this result.