Nathan Chen
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Men's FS is up. It was fun watching it without knowing the results.
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ISP Points Challenge - Senior Men FS Opp. 2
Video: ISP Points Challenge - Senior Men FS Opp. 2. Figure Skating
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I've only watched the SP so far and wow, what happened, he was noticeably so much more into the performance (and it's not like I didn't already enjoy the program a lot the way he skated it the last two times 
so thank you Nathan).
Also I'm intrigued, why did he change his Flip entry?? Now I totally understand why he popped it!
ETA: Oh and now I spot his mom watching him from the boards
so thank you Nathan).Also I'm intrigued, why did he change his Flip entry?? Now I totally understand why he popped it!
ETA: Oh and now I spot his mom watching him from the boards
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He does 4F+3T in FP, maybe that in s find half?
Watched the FS as well now. I appreciate that they introduce the powerful music in the end earlier, because I actually felt that this part was too short in the first version. I very much dislike the way they suddenly cut to it though...
One little detail that I loved is the moment in the step sequence, where he gets up from the knee slide and slowly goes into a Loop... last time I felt that he should have prolonged that moment some more, and this time? Voilà, as if he read my mind.
Also, I already knew he'd mess up the 3A at least a little, no way was he gonna land that one easily after two quad Toe combos (!) in the second half, this early in the season.
Does he do the 3A as his last jump so he's tired out sufficiently and he doesn't overthink it?
ETA: He's back to his old Flip entry in this program... strange he tried a different one in the SP, I'd really love to know why they decided to experiment there.
One little detail that I loved is the moment in the step sequence, where he gets up from the knee slide and slowly goes into a Loop... last time I felt that he should have prolonged that moment some more, and this time? Voilà, as if he read my mind.
Also, I already knew he'd mess up the 3A at least a little, no way was he gonna land that one easily after two quad Toe combos (!) in the second half, this early in the season.
Does he do the 3A as his last jump so he's tired out sufficiently and he doesn't overthink it?
ETA: He's back to his old Flip entry in this program... strange he tried a different one in the SP, I'd really love to know why they decided to experiment there.
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Pretty sure I spotted him watching Mariah’s short program. His mom may have been there too, but their faces were obscured and I recognize his head of hair more readily than hersETA: Oh and now I spot his mom watching him from the boards
I’m curious who is doing the videography for Team Raf because they are much better done than most of the other ISP videos. Good lighting, audio, steady camera that is zoomed in to a good distance.
It was done by Hurd Video
Nathan Chen 2020 ISP Points Challenge SP Opportunity 1 9/16/2020
Video recorded by Hurd Video Productions. Copyright 2020. Nathan Chen placed 1st in his amazingly skated Short Program. The 2020 ISP Points Challenge was a v...
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Jeremy Abbott mentioned Nathan as a skater he admires
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Watching Mariah do some off-ice tricks.
Goodies from Team Toyota
ENTREVISTA CON JEREMY ABBOTT
Conoce la trayectoria de un patinador icónico y muy querido, el gran Jeremy Abbott. Además escucha sus opiniones sobre Gracie Gold, sus patinadores favoritos...
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Watching Mariah do some off-ice tricks.
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Desperado 1995 (revenge, violence)
The Truman Show 1998 (fantasy, drama)
Desperado 1995 (revenge, violence)
The Truman Show 1998 (fantasy, drama)
I used to listen the Truman Show score quite a bit, when I was younger and the movie was released, so it's really cool Nathan, out of all skaters, is is skating to this piece!
Nooo he replaced the music for the 4-1-3((( that was one of the highlights for me!
Totally agree, I missed that too, a lot, it was one of the best moments in the first version of it!
Ideally I'd have them leave that part in, and only THEN switch to the powerful music, sigh...
ISP Opp 1 and Opp 2 side-by-side
SP https://www.instagram.com/p/CGDRCu9JwA8/
FS https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFalLmp9Kx/
Strolling the hallways at GPI
Sister Janice's PhD advisor was award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry!
Japan TV commercial for GP Series
SP https://www.instagram.com/p/CGDRCu9JwA8/
FS https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFalLmp9Kx/
Strolling the hallways at GPI
Sister Janice's PhD advisor was award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry!
Japan TV commercial for GP Series
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New article about the ISP challenge. Our boy got his prize money as well as some feedback about programs, and probably costumes 
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Nathan part
Nathan Chen, the two-time reigning World champion who trains at the same rink as Bell in Irvine, California, noted that it felt more like an exhibition or Champs Camp, but was still a great experience.
He topped the men's field with a 315.32 total, followed by five-time U.S. medalist Jason Brown (268.31), 2020 U.S. bronze medalist Tomoki Hiwatashi (244.76) and Alex Krasnozhon(219.46).
"Given that it's so early in the season and given that we won't have many competition opportunities, this is a great idea from U.S. Figure Skating, and they implemented it quite well," Chen said. "I don't think anyone had any issues with how it was set up or the proctors or recording or anything, so it was a pretty trustworthy event."
All skaters had two opportunities to skate both of their programs, and their top-scoring total from either the first or second opportunity counted as their final overall score. While some chose to only compete once, Chen felt it was a no-brainer to enter both times. His first opportunity ended up being his winning score.
Skating his short program to "Asturia" by Frida Lopez and "Cancion del Mariachi" by Los Lobos, and his free skate to a medley by Philip Glass, the 2018 Olympian is used to announcing his program music before his first competition, but without a Champs Camp this year to solicit feedback from U.S. Figure Skating and judges, he chose not to say anything until judges saw it through the Points Challenge, which meant fans found out at the same time.
"I saw comments before I even talked to the judges, which was weird," he said. "But I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. At the end of the day I want to be aware of what people are saying, what fans are saying, but the decision still remains within my coaching team. … Overall there's positives and negatives. I think the negative comments that I have received are actually quite helpful because they're much more quantifiable and I can actually apply them to my skating."
Skaters Use ISP Points Challenge as Opportunity to Prepare for the Season - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
Mariah Bell was having new tires put on her car when she learned she won a figure skating competition. Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue had forgotten for a couple
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Nathan Chen, the two-time reigning World champion who trains at the same rink as Bell in Irvine, California, noted that it felt more like an exhibition or Champs Camp, but was still a great experience.
He topped the men's field with a 315.32 total, followed by five-time U.S. medalist Jason Brown (268.31), 2020 U.S. bronze medalist Tomoki Hiwatashi (244.76) and Alex Krasnozhon(219.46).
"Given that it's so early in the season and given that we won't have many competition opportunities, this is a great idea from U.S. Figure Skating, and they implemented it quite well," Chen said. "I don't think anyone had any issues with how it was set up or the proctors or recording or anything, so it was a pretty trustworthy event."
All skaters had two opportunities to skate both of their programs, and their top-scoring total from either the first or second opportunity counted as their final overall score. While some chose to only compete once, Chen felt it was a no-brainer to enter both times. His first opportunity ended up being his winning score.
Skating his short program to "Asturia" by Frida Lopez and "Cancion del Mariachi" by Los Lobos, and his free skate to a medley by Philip Glass, the 2018 Olympian is used to announcing his program music before his first competition, but without a Champs Camp this year to solicit feedback from U.S. Figure Skating and judges, he chose not to say anything until judges saw it through the Points Challenge, which meant fans found out at the same time.
"I saw comments before I even talked to the judges, which was weird," he said. "But I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. At the end of the day I want to be aware of what people are saying, what fans are saying, but the decision still remains within my coaching team. … Overall there's positives and negatives. I think the negative comments that I have received are actually quite helpful because they're much more quantifiable and I can actually apply them to my skating."
Nathan's recent apperance on Japanese TV
And is that a glimpse of him in Matthew Nielsen's IG?
And is that a glimpse of him in Matthew Nielsen's IG?
Nathan on NFL Sunday Countdown
Nathan on the beach. Maybe taken at the same time as the last one?
Nathan's blades from John Wilson
Nathan on the beach. Maybe taken at the same time as the last one?
Nathan's blades from John Wilson
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Hi I’m new. Usually just watch on tv but need to talk about skating now. I wasn’t sure if skating would survive
l like all skaters but Nathan is special. I’m so in awe how he came back from such serious injury to be Star he is today. I like his music but I would love for him to skate to this, music only versionImagine footwork to these drum beats. What do you guys think? Love reading posts here.
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I love their friendshipPretty sure I spotted him watching Mariah’s short program. His mom may have been there too, but their faces were obscured and I recognize his head of hair more readily than hers
I’m curious who is doing the videography for Team Raf because they are much better done than most of the other ISP videos. Good lighting, audio, steady camera that is zoomed in to a good distance.
