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Violet Bliss

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Then what's good for Patrick?

Krall, access to various experts, Dartfish technology, high altitude, and a social climate he enjoys. He was very lonely in Florida and being around other skaters in CS suits his personality.

I think it's the high altitude training and a good personality match with Krall that are most valuable to Patrick. The rest he can find elsewhere.
 
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Violet Bliss

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I think so far Krall is handling it OK with the team. After all she was only working part time when she took Patrick on. Patrick is her star and very special student and I don't think she would jeopardize his training and their relationship for others. Armin's bio lists four coaches: Christy Krall, Eddie Shipstad, Catarina Lindgren, Kathy Casey. With Patrick's success, Krall is the name and head coach skaters come for but they also work with other instructors and specialists in the centre.
 
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^ :rock: :laugh: :banana:

Who is the little Sugar Plum Fairy opposite Patrick's Nutcracker Prince? Did she continue in skating?
 

Violet Bliss

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^ :rock: :laugh: :banana:

Who is the little Sugar Plum Fairy opposite Patrick's Nutcracker Prince? Did she continue in skating?

I would ask if she continued ballet after Patrick chose skating. That was the one photo I had not seen.

It just struck me how proud Patrick and his parents were about his skating, what with all the studio portraits of him in princely skating regalia. :thumbsup:
 

Boeing787

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I would ask if she continued ballet after Patrick chose skating. That was the one photo I had not seen.

It just struck me how proud Patrick and his parents were about his skating, what with all the studio portraits of him in princely skating regalia. :thumbsup:

hmmm... I thought it's only natural they were proud of his skating, with his cute looks and unusual talent.
 

Violet Bliss

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Here's Patrick cheating on the Sugar Plum Fairy! It's Alyssa he's hanging on to.

And here he's with Joey.

I lifted these from this page on 2003 Nationals when Patrick won Pre Novice. He's also in a couple of group photos.

Looks like Joey was a serious competitor for Alyssa!

http://www.skating.nf.ca/images/jrnats2003/Dscf0012.jpg

http://www.skating.nf.ca/images/jrnats2003/Dscf0013.jpg

Apparently there is a picture of the Pre-Novice medalists - Patrick, Joey Russel, and Simon Beaudoin - that my computer wouldn't show.
 
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Ravensque

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So cute....the two of them. I can see why Patrick likes it there with lots of skaters his age to train and socialize with. It looked like everyone was having lots of fun......so nice to see :)
 

Violet Bliss

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Here are a couple of interesting Youtube finds - Jeff Buttle commenting on Patrick's Nationals skates. They are called Earphone Guides, with Jeff in conversation with someone I can't identify, during Patrick's live performances. There is no visual action so don't think there is something wrong like I did.

Earphone Guide by Jeff Buttle:

Patrick Chan / 2011 Canadian Nationals LP

Patrick Chan / 2010 Canadian Nationals LP

I loved his 2010 Nationals performance with a couple of glitches so much and watched it multiple times. I was hoping for a flawless one to watch forever but he didn't deliver in the Olynmpics but came bach the next season with a quad. I never knew the perfect skate I was hoping for would have 2 quads in it!
 

Boeing787

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SF, thanks for the links. It's nice to hear praises for Patrick from an ex-rival as well as a world champion.

Here is the link for Patrick's performance in 2006 NHK, I don't think it's on youtube. What I am really impressed is his positive attitude in the interview.

http://www.nicozon.net/watch/sm3598810
 

Boeing787

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Oct 21, 2011
Any words if Chan will try a new quad at National? At one point that was the plan, right?

I don't think it is still the plan or he'd let the media know (he did so last year when he decided to add anothe quad in the LP). His 4T hasn't been consistent this year so I don't think he would spend time on the new quad.
 
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