- Joined
- Oct 2, 2020
It just occurred to me that Skate America will have Vincent attempting 4 quads (maybe 5), Shoma attempting at least 4 quads (maybe 5), and Nathan jumping an "X" number of quads. Now, knowing a little bit on Nathan's preparation from 4 years of solid and consistent seasons, he usually goes for 3 quads (maybe 4). So I just hope that he jumps whatever he feels it is comfortable doing at this particular *early* stage. That is regardless of how fancy that BV may look on either Shoma or Vincent's planned program sheet. Because it's likely that, just by going on Shoma's previous stats/recent trends, he can likely end up bombing jumps and producing a half-baked program.
Now Vincent should also build on this opportunity very smartly. He should take away the "I want to defeat Nathan" narrative (at this point, he should ignore any stupid comparisons that are brought up by interviewers bc every time he replies to them he gets even more anxious and bombs programs down the season) and just focus on himself, meaning building from Nebelhorn and have a cleaner 4 quad program. His goal on this first GP should not be focused on thinking about medals, or less alone getting Gold, but on doing his best version of himself. If he does that, and all goes well, he can solidify a strong Silver position against Shoma and keep building on this momentum.
I hope Nathan keeps demonstrating that he has a strong head on his shoulders and doesn't get swayed into adding unnecessary jumps for now. I want to see his amazingly clean 5 quads with tons of artistry in the Olympics, so he has to hold-on for now and remain injury free.
Now Vincent should also build on this opportunity very smartly. He should take away the "I want to defeat Nathan" narrative (at this point, he should ignore any stupid comparisons that are brought up by interviewers bc every time he replies to them he gets even more anxious and bombs programs down the season) and just focus on himself, meaning building from Nebelhorn and have a cleaner 4 quad program. His goal on this first GP should not be focused on thinking about medals, or less alone getting Gold, but on doing his best version of himself. If he does that, and all goes well, he can solidify a strong Silver position against Shoma and keep building on this momentum.
I hope Nathan keeps demonstrating that he has a strong head on his shoulders and doesn't get swayed into adding unnecessary jumps for now. I want to see his amazingly clean 5 quads with tons of artistry in the Olympics, so he has to hold-on for now and remain injury free.
Last edited: