Chan is a great skater --- at stroking and edging. Jumping, however, is not his forte, at least not the level of jumping skill needed in the current environment.
you know, other elite skaters admire Patrick's gorgeous 4s and 4t. Kurt has praised the quality of Chan's jumps calling them big, powerful, perfectly well aligned in the air, with nice running edge and flow. He called them big and textbook jumps that have a big presence in the rink.
Of course, if you only look at him when he misses, you get an opinion based on a limited sample.
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