Nathan Chen

[Hollymolly]

You’re tempting me...you’re quite close, only an ocean away

I just heard China is not hosting any competition this season in preparation for future OG bid...?!

Yes. There was some rumor about conflict between Chinese federation and ISU
This season, China don’t host any ISU competition... not sure for next season either.

 

[besti loop]

Anyone interested in going to IDF?:luv17:

I bought the tickets ~a week ago

 

[Mamamiia]

I bought the tickets ~a week ago

So tempting :luv17:...perhaps I can fly to Paris, stay for a few days and get there by train.

 

[sheetz]

Practice footage. New FS?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkm-_M8jZbq/

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Nathan's SOI extended practice footage has been uploaded to OnIcePerspectives Instragram IGTV
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1012686926468354050

 

[Hollymolly]

Practice footage. New FS?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkm-_M8jZbq/

I think it looks like SP.
Very similar to Nemesis first jump composition at US international.

 

[sheetz]

Yeah, I guess it does look more like a SP. First jump would be 3A, then 4F combo. Last would be 4Lz?

 

[Mamamiia]

Practice footage. New FS?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkm-_M8jZbq/

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Nathan's SOI extended practice footage has been uploaded to OnIcePerspectives Instragram IGTV
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1012686926468354050

Oh wow, looks more like the short program.wonder if the background music is the actual program music. In the second video, is that a 2A or 3A? I can never count rotations...

The last a few seconds of Nathan in the IGTV is soooo cute

 

[Hollymolly]

Oh wow, looks more like the short program.wonder if the background music is the actual program music. In the second video, is that a 2A or 3A? I can never count rotations...

The last a few seconds of Nathan in the IGTV is soooo cute

Second video is 3A!

So curious about background music. What’s that song??

 

[shine]

HMmm I really doubt the background music is his actual music. It sounds like music they play in the background for practices and doesn’t have much relation to his movement

But damn, nice to finally have a video of SOMETHING.

 

[yyyskate]

IdF is in Thanks giving weekend.
Skaters of the same coaching team tends to go to the same GP event. also GP often than not invites skaters who have or will have good relations with them.
to my naked eye, I think that is a 3A
agree with everyone, looks like a short program. style-wise a little jazzy (@oatmella) maybe a little comedic, reminds me of Han Yan and Boyang's comedic programs. Also reminds me of Baby Nathan's stereo hearts which seems is the fav baby program for many Nathan fans! it would be nice to do a comparison, something like Nathan's growth in body movement etc.
jumps seems is 3A, 4F-3T AND 4lz with 10% bonus.
Still no different entry to 3A and F-T... but nice to see Nathan put 3A as the first jump!

 

[Hollymolly]

I read some comments at IG account ( which Video was posted ) , If my understanding is right, that music is just background music
It is very interesting that unrelated song seems to so synchronize with Nathan so much.

 

[Mamamiia]

To me, the first a few seconds look like a robot waking up on the ice and learn to skate for the first time, nathan- the robot skater...or walle #2.

 

[yyyskate]

To me, the first a few seconds look like a robot waking up on the ice and learn to skate for the first time, nathan- the robot skater...or walle #2.

yep, the beginning is very hip-hop, classic popping (the lean back beginning move remind me of Stereo heards). afterwards, the in-between has some long edge use that reminds me of Han-Yan's SP (or Patrick's take five) that Nathan rarely does.
another thing maybe new is Nathan's 3A jumping pass pattern is a "S". IIRC, Nathan's 3A usually is at the end of the length of the rink, or on a big circle, this 3A is a "S" (within the width of the rink)watch his landing transitions is on a different circle, thus "S".

 

[yyyskate]

i saw Canada flag in the clip, is this from Sam's rink?

 

[shine]

I think this is from the South Carolina rink where he's getting choreo from Shae-Lynn.

I think Nathan needs more practice with the opening moves. It's looking a bit awkward for now But I like he's utilizing more edges in the choreo it seems.

 

[Mamamiia]

Now I am more curious about his costume, I always think choreographer should have a major input in costume design and I have been wondering how Shae-Lynn and Lori feel about his Vera costumes.

 

[Mamamiia]

i saw Canada flag in the clip, is this from Sam's rink?

I think many US rinks have Canadian flags, because of hockey games maybe.

 

[yyyskate]

i like some shoulder popping. That shoulder!! :yes:

 

[yyyskate]

Now I am more curious about his costume, I always think choreographer should have a major input in costume design and I have been wondering how Shae-Lynn and Lori feel about his Vera costumes.

Goofy Nathan vs Hyperbeast Nathan vs Snow flake emoji Nathan:yes:

 

[sheetz]

It's definitely in the US because on the glass it says, "Watch for flying pucks." If it were Montreal that would be in French.

That bit of "off balance" choreography at the beginning reminds of the fake "trip" at the beginning of his Rawhide program.