Chengjiang Li's jumps

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He has a very good quad toe, salchow and triple axel. But I have never seen him try a triple flip and I do think he often double the lutz in his long program. I do think he tries a triple loop out of footwork in his short. Does he actually have a complete set of triples? Other skaters like this? (I don't wanna bash them at their level thought...)

 

dorispulaski

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This happens a lot.

Browning had problems with some of his 3's.

Goebel and Honda both tend to flutz.

Others have other examples.

 

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IIRC, the lutz is his least favorite and troublesome jump. I think it was mentioned on a Grand Prix broadcast either last year or 2 years ago.

Kurt Browning's nemesis was also the lutz. I only remember him trying the jump during the 92 Olympic season.

Paul Wylie didn't have the triple loop in his arsenal of jumps and had problems with the salchow.

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He has the stamina problem of 4.5 minutes. However, he did skate nicely NHK and when he smiled for the bows, I thought he is good looking, too. He should smile when he skates.

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Joe,

Li smiled at the exhibitions for 2003 Worlds. I almost fell out of my chair. It was like seeing a completely different skater. I think he is concentrating so hard during the competition that he just can't relax and enjoy it.

 

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True! I'm not into asians but he's very good looking and charming. I also like the ''humor'' he often carries thru-out his programs. Remember the horns he made with his fingers in his Star Wars routine. Hilarious.

 

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Li is my fave. He's lean and clean and he goes out there and runs though his jumps without all that distracting choreography. Plus, I like his costumes.

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Mathman said:

he goes out there and runs though his jumps without all that distracting choreography

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Doggygirl

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Double that....

Mathman said:

Li is my fave. He's lean and clean and he goes out there and runs though his jumps without all that distracting choreography.

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I actually love his jump-ability and on Monday night, was wishing the choreography and presentation gods would INVADE his life.

Mathman said:

Plus, I like his costumes.

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Well, he'll have to add a lot of junk to his costume IMO to compete with Joubert or Weiss for the Rusty Hanger awards this year. Maybe a boat anchor and a sequined tatoo would do it. It will take something really extreme.

 

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Doggygirl,


I wish I could find a picture of Li's exhibition costume for 2003 Worlds. He had a lot of multi-colored puff balls that looked completely horrendous and had nothing to do with the music. It would definitely qualify.

But, like I posted earlier he was happy and smiling and so full of energy. I forgave the costume.

 

BravesSkateFan

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Here are a couple of pics of his EX costume from '03...
Li 1
Li 2
Li 3

 

Mathman

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That's my man!!

 

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Chengjiang Li attacked by tribbles


From Star Wars, he has moved to Star Trek. Good acting, where he looks all startled in photo number 3!
I love seeing him skate, and I really hope we get to see his short program on TV sometime this season. I love his athleticism and I think his artistry is coming along. It's no worse than Tim Goebel's.