Inoue and Baldwin interview, other links to other Nats stories at page bottom
They are working on a throw triple axel and planning to put it in by World's.
They are also choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev in order to add better transitions, and better step and spiral sequences, so they're trying to cover both bases, TES and PCS.
This is part of efforts by skaters not known for lyrical skating to lever their way in by adding new tricks. John is quoted as saying that you have no control over the PCS scores, but the TES scores seem to be under your control. This is not quite true. You only have control up to a GOE of 0. But his theory appears to
hold water for pairs. This is a year where more and more pairs have been bulking up their difficulty, some by adding big, big tricks.
O&L-tougher step and spiral sequences
I&B-triple lutzes, a harder second lift, harder steps, and now throw three axel.
Ding and Ren-quad toe throw
Obertas Slavnov-quad twist, harder lift entrance, and harder lifts.
Zagorska Siudek-all lifts now at highest level possible
Pet Tikh-harder spirals
T&M-harder lift entrance added
Shen Zhao-smaller skills, including death spiral upgraded
D&H harder death spiral
This is interesting, because in men's the competitors seem to be removing big tricks and concentrating on spins and steps.
Who's right? The men or the pairs?
They are working on a throw triple axel and planning to put it in by World's.
They are also choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev in order to add better transitions, and better step and spiral sequences, so they're trying to cover both bases, TES and PCS.
This is part of efforts by skaters not known for lyrical skating to lever their way in by adding new tricks. John is quoted as saying that you have no control over the PCS scores, but the TES scores seem to be under your control. This is not quite true. You only have control up to a GOE of 0. But his theory appears to
hold water for pairs. This is a year where more and more pairs have been bulking up their difficulty, some by adding big, big tricks.
O&L-tougher step and spiral sequences
I&B-triple lutzes, a harder second lift, harder steps, and now throw three axel.
Ding and Ren-quad toe throw
Obertas Slavnov-quad twist, harder lift entrance, and harder lifts.
Zagorska Siudek-all lifts now at highest level possible
Pet Tikh-harder spirals
T&M-harder lift entrance added
Shen Zhao-smaller skills, including death spiral upgraded
D&H harder death spiral
This is interesting, because in men's the competitors seem to be removing big tricks and concentrating on spins and steps.
Who's right? The men or the pairs?