That was my first reaction upon hearing about this young Canadian skater named Patrick Chan who won the 2005 Canadian Jrs. Championships. Admittedly, I really don't know much about any of the senior Canadian skaters let alone someone still in the junior division. But several comments I heard describing Chan's skating really piqued my interest, and I just had to download his LP at the Jr. Canadian Championships to see for myself.
Even with three falls in his LP, I was totally impressed by Patrick Chan's skating. Although he still needs to improve the consistency of his toe-pick jumps, his basic skating skills and artistry is simply amazing! And at only 14 years of age! From what I saw during that performance, he had wonderful edging and a really fluid, polished look to his skating, something that I have never seen on any of the other Junior skaters that I have seen.
Something tells me that the name Patrick Chan will be a familiar one to those who are interested in figure skating, particularly as we head into the 2010 Winter Games. It is certainly way too early to predict anything that far away, but that is just my gut feeling.
I would certainly be interested in hearing other members' opinions about Patrick Chan, particularly our Canadian members who have be familiar with his skating history and development.
Even with three falls in his LP, I was totally impressed by Patrick Chan's skating. Although he still needs to improve the consistency of his toe-pick jumps, his basic skating skills and artistry is simply amazing! And at only 14 years of age! From what I saw during that performance, he had wonderful edging and a really fluid, polished look to his skating, something that I have never seen on any of the other Junior skaters that I have seen.
Something tells me that the name Patrick Chan will be a familiar one to those who are interested in figure skating, particularly as we head into the 2010 Winter Games. It is certainly way too early to predict anything that far away, but that is just my gut feeling.
I would certainly be interested in hearing other members' opinions about Patrick Chan, particularly our Canadian members who have be familiar with his skating history and development.
