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Yes a Quad (with footwork), a 4/3, another 3/3, 3A, and a very difficult entrance to a 3Lz/half loop/3 Sal all jumps done well, but of coarse his marks will always remain to be the centre of debate
Chan To Do Two Quads In His LP At Canadian Nationals
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Yes a Quad (with footwork), a 4/3, another 3/3, 3A, and a very difficult entrance to a 3Lz/half loop/3 Sal all jumps done well, but of coarse his marks will always remain to be the centre of debate
Scoring aside, yes, he was AWESOME. And yes, he landed both quad toes. the second was a quad triple. Everything else was perfect. (Maybe a tiny bit not perfect on the triple axel but whatever, he landed it.)
I'm so glad I linked in to watch it live. It was the best men's program I've seen in years. He's just a phenom when he skates like that.
I'm so glad I linked in to watch it live. It was the best men's program I've seen in years. He's just a phenom when he skates like that.
Well Kevin Reynolds crumbled in the SP, something Elvis Stojko would never do. And as a fan I'm starting to realize that watching Kevin over the next millenium, et al, is going to be like watching Sasha (btw I feeeel for you Sasha Cohen fans). When he's on he's simply magnificent, but when he's off he's totally off and bombs 210%!
Thank God there is Zhenya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
I agree with you (and I'm sure Seniorita does too) about Zhenya. I'm not his biggest fan, but I admire tremendously his drive and his coolness under pressure. There's something relaxing about watching a guy who is as comfortable in the spotlight during the final moments of an Olympic program as he is practicing in his home rink first thing in the morning. I was acutely conscious of that in this recent Olympics: he was so "on," and you could see he wasn't going to falter. He may not have delivered a perfect program, but it was darn close, and he seemed to be in command at all times. These brilliantly talented head cases break your heart, though their good programs are so rewarding to watch. (Let's add Emmanuel Sandhu to the list. And unlike many male head cases, he even had a quad!...sometimes.)
Well I already offered my sincere congratulations to Patrick, his fans, and his country in the mens FS thread, and I do so here as well.
He was the man, he rose to the occasion and delivered by all accounts a phenomenal program!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
arty:
CONGRATULATIONS, PATRICK CHAN, ON A WIN WELL-EARNED!!!!!
He was the man, he rose to the occasion and delivered by all accounts a phenomenal program!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
arty: CONGRATULATIONS, PATRICK CHAN, ON A WIN WELL-EARNED!!!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRzEI11xrr0
Patrick Chan's 2011 Canadians LP (Rough Copy).
I'm sure they'll be better-quality vids up later.
Patrick Chan's 2011 Canadians LP (Rough Copy).
I'm sure they'll be better-quality vids up later.
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amazing CHAN! fantastic CHAN!
Watching figure skating since 1970, this performance was in the top 6 all-time favourites.
Together with Yagudin Olympic LP 2002 , John Curry Olympic 1976, Toller Cranston 1974,
Brian Boitano 1988, Stephan Lambiel 2006 .
Hopefully ha can repeat it in an International event like the others did.
Together with Yagudin Olympic LP 2002 , John Curry Olympic 1976, Toller Cranston 1974,
Brian Boitano 1988, Stephan Lambiel 2006 .
Hopefully ha can repeat it in an International event like the others did.
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Yes he was awesome, this was really a standing ovation worthy skate, I am amazed too, the difference from when he doesnt skate good is shocking.
Something I read here and want to take notes, what is the footwork before the quads, isnt it just the way he sets up for it?
this was really a standing ovation worthy skate, I am amazed too, the difference from when he doesnt skate good is shocking.Something I read here and want to take notes, what is the footwork before the quads, isnt it just the way he sets up for it?
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I could put Chan's this skating into that category too (don't know much about Curry and Cranston though) along with the greatest skatings in the past. Too bad it was just a Nationals. But I have no doubt that Chan could repeat it.
Addendum: I was ecstatic to learn that Kevin Reynolds season is NOT over yet, he's going to 4CC!!!!! arty: Thanks to Patrick Chan for giving Kev this opportunity to have another chance. :thumbsup:
Here's hoping Kevin makes the most of this opportunity and completely drops the 3axel from his arsenal, it's not worth it Kev, it's not worth it. Please focus on skating a clean program. Others before you have dropped jumps from their arsenal that they had troubles with and instead focused on skating clean (e.g. Mao Asada, Evan Lysacek). There's no shame in dropping the 3axel imho, you can make up for it with the quad!
arty: Thanks to Patrick Chan for giving Kev this opportunity to have another chance. :thumbsup:Here's hoping Kevin makes the most of this opportunity and completely drops the 3axel from his arsenal, it's not worth it Kev, it's not worth it. Please focus on skating a clean program. Others before you have dropped jumps from their arsenal that they had troubles with and instead focused on skating clean (e.g. Mao Asada, Evan Lysacek). There's no shame in dropping the 3axel imho, you can make up for it with the quad!
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Addendum: I was ecstatic to learn that Kevin Reynolds season is NOT over yet, he's going to 4CC!!!!!
Here's hoping Kevin makes the most of this opportunity and completely drops the 3axel from his arsenal, it's not worth it Kev, it's not worth it. Please focus on skating a clean program. Others before you have dropped jumps from their arsenal that they had troubles with and instead focused on skating clean (e.g. Mao Asada, Evan Lysacek). There's no shame in dropping the 3axel imho, you can make up for it with the quad!
IDK about dropping it completely, but doing one in the FS and just a 2a in the SP if he's going for the 2 quads would probably be a smart move.
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Just a little message from Patrick to his fans.
Thank you again, Patrick. For about a year now, I have wanted a flawless performance of POTO from you that I can watch over and over. I didn't expect this gift from you would include two gorgeous quads including a combo with a triple! Thank you and may both you and your fans be blessed with more breath-taking performances.
Oh here's another LP video that I like because it includes the huge lion that he got from a fan. Can't waite for the main CBC one with Kurt and Tracy. (They talked about his lion's heart.)
While I'm at it, here's his gala bit with the schtick with Kurt.
Thank you again, Patrick. For about a year now, I have wanted a flawless performance of POTO from you that I can watch over and over. I didn't expect this gift from you would include two gorgeous quads including a combo with a triple! Thank you and may both you and your fans be blessed with more breath-taking performances.
Oh here's another LP video that I like because it includes the huge lion that he got from a fan. Can't waite for the main CBC one with Kurt and Tracy. (They talked about his lion's heart.
)While I'm at it, here's his gala bit with the schtick with Kurt.
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I completely disagree, silverlake22, he should drop the 3axel for good imho. Stephane Lambiel did, and look where it got him, an Olympic Silver Medal, 2-time World Champion, 3-time European Silver Medalist, 9-time Swiss Champion, et al.
Seriously, it's no good having a jump in one's program that's just going to mess everything up when Kevin has a perfectly good quad to make up the difference, as well as the other triples. He's the ONLY man in the world thus far that has completed 2 quads in the SP, so I say stick with the 2 quads in the SP + a 2axel. Then he can let loose in the FS with 3 quads (2 after the half way mark to add BONUS points) + triples & 3/3/2 combos. galore (most added after the half way mark to gain more BONUS points, just like Evan did at the 2010 Olympics). As long as he does a big beautiful 2axel with +GOE everything's A-okay, he doesn't need a 3axel. That's the good thing about the COP, it doesn't *require* one to have all the different triples, et al, in one's arsenal. Nowadays skaters can just do what they're good at, as long as they don't violate the Zayak rule.
arty:GOOOOOOOOOOO KEVIN!!!!!
****NOTE: sorry for derailing your thread SkateFiguring, I honestly didn't mean to do it intentionally, but I couldn't resist replying to silverlake22. Now I will be respectful and leave it to Patrick Chan and his fans.****
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Ah, the gala kid in Vancouver Olympics! Right?
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Isnt Reynolds young? And still lands it sometimes? I think he should keep trying, it is an important jump. Lambiel first of all had the 3axel before he paused in 2008, sometimes it wasnt there but he hadnt abandoned it. And it was not like he left it out in his comeback afterwards for no reason. It was clear he coudlnt even rotate it.
But he could afford to take it off because of a list of things that Reynolds doenst have.
But he could afford to take it off because of a list of things that Reynolds doenst have.
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Lambiel and Sawyer both have physical reasons for their difficulties in 3A whereas Reynolds' problem is mental and technical. Almost all of BC based McLeod's students have troubles with 3A. Kevin should seek help from other coaches or specialists but I understand there are protocols about this kind of arrangement. Patrick's coach Don Law fired him right before the Olympics because he was spending time learning his jumps from Krall in Colorado even though Law introduced them initially.
Eta I wrote about my concern with Patrick's possible mental block with 3A before but when I read that he was motivated by his consistency in 4T and had confidence to achieve the same consistency in 3A, I knew his would be OK soon.
Eta I wrote about my concern with Patrick's possible mental block with 3A before but when I read that he was motivated by his consistency in 4T and had confidence to achieve the same consistency in 3A, I knew his would be OK soon.
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