Will we ever see a 6 quad FS again?
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maybe Nathan will do it again at worlds?
Not sure how the new rule changes will affect it that much for next season. Skaters might just get rid of an easier triple if there is one less jumping pass so keeping all the quads might be easier? Depends on what the rules actually are I guess.
Not sure how the new rule changes will affect it that much for next season. Skaters might just get rid of an easier triple if there is one less jumping pass so keeping all the quads might be easier? Depends on what the rules actually are I guess.
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It is possible.
I'd rather see good quality jumps than jumping for the sake of TES, though.
I'd rather see good quality jumps than jumping for the sake of TES, though.
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I would as well, but that's not where the sport is going. I'd rather see a complete program with wonderful transitions than a jump, skate to next jump, jump, skate to next jump. It used to be if you didn't have a quad you weren't competitive. Now it's getting to where if you don't have 3 or 4 you aren't competitive. Sure, not everyone can do a quad. But not everyone can do top notch fabulous spins, or have great musicality, or fabulous step sequences. I wish there was more room to reward all of it. Also, I worry about the effects on the skaters bodies from doing all these quads. Will Nathan be in pain for the rest of his life after he retires? I surely hope not.
It's been awhile, so I can't remember 100%, but wasn't Lambiel competitive more because of his spins than anything? I know that's what he's best known for.
Mirai at the team event
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I knew I was having a mental blank lol
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Mirai in the Oly team event and Rika Kihira in juniors - not sure what comp
Rika Kihira succeeded in JGP Slovenia. Landed 3A3T in JGPF 2017 and then 3A (SP) and 3A+3A3T (FS) in Japanese Nationals 2017.
Mirai a week ago and Rika Kihara.
There's footage of Mura trying a 4T+4T during an exhibition practice. He fell, but it definitely seems doable.
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I think this increases the likelihood, as it is one fewer jumping pass, and a few seconds less choreography, that the skaters need to save energy for.
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We have yet to see 6 Quad program, Nathan's 4Flip was too flawed to count.
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I would much prefer to watch some one do a fantastic clean quad, then skating around in circles while waving their arms around.
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I hope so. That was incredible!
