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Nathan Chen

I thought his hair looks better in that picture then it did in that original picture. I was hoping we would get an article or something with some more in depth comments with what he said on his teleconference - how training has been going, etc. But I guess we'll see when we start getting practice reports. :)
 
True, there haven't been too many articles about the teleconferences. If they weren't going to bother writing stories I wish they'd just upload the audio.

In the meantime here's part 2 of the World Figure Skating interview:

Q: Given your ability to land quads how do you feel about being thought of as a technical skater?
A: That’s why I go to various choreographers. In my competitive career until now I haven’t been able to firmly demonstrate my artistic side, and I want them to help me to bring that out even more. As for the quads, I want to polish my technical side to the point that the jumps are stable so that during competition I won’t be robbed of energy, either mentally or physically. I think it’ll help when I can grasp the programs as an overall picture.

Q: The music for your free program is from “Mao’s Last Dancer,” a film about a ballet dancer who defected from China and flourished in the West. Do you sympathize with the protagonist?
A: I was born in America and never had to leave in order to skate. At the beginning when Lori told me about the story I was afraid that without a similar type of experience I wouldn’t be able to imagine a life story such as that. But after speaking to my parents, and learning how they immigrated to America and raised my brothers and sisters, I knew it was a story they could completely understand and sympathize with: their hardships, how much effort it took to build a foundation in America. By speaking to my parents I was able to gain a deeper understanding of those things. This season I want to express that in my skating. After reading the book and watching the movie I was able to relate to him on a human level, and I came away wondering at the great things people can accomplish because of their passion. I believe that’s a theme anyone can relate to, and I want to further that realization and show it in my skating.

Q: The music for your SP, “Nemesis” is very modern.
A: It's the best song with a good beat from the start. The piano sounds inserted in the melodic tune just make you feel like jumping into the music. Moreso than the lyrics, I feel comfortable in performing with the passion coming from the sounds themselves. Towards the middle when the melody changes I can also relax a bit, then at the end there’s like a hip-hop, contemporary feel where I can skate energetically. The more I work with Shae the more I think I’ll be able to present.

Q: Hypothetically speaking, if you were granted 15 seconds more to your free program how would you use it?
A: 15 seconds is awfully short, so realistically I might want to put in a short break. Maybe you can add some choreography to better develop your character in the performance. You want a chance to catch your breath in between the jumps.
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The people I want to cut their hair don't and the people I don't want to cut their hair do.:drama: The curls were so iconic..:hopelessness:
 
sheetz said:
Article: Nathan Chen is the man at U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Nathan says he was feeling a little "under the weather" after the GPF.
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^Hmm not sure what to think about this. He did have almost a month between GPF and US Nats so I'm hoping it really just means he missed a little bit of training and this is not a forecast of of how he will perform this week. But on the other hand, I also feel if it's nothing significant, why bring it up?

But anyhow, there's always the costumes to look forward to!
 
Well a lot of times during the teleconferences - they start by asking the skater to sum up how training has been going since xyz event - and it may have just been something he mentioned briefly. I think if it was a bigger deal - everyone who was livetweeting the highlights would have mentioned it. We'll see though - this is why they should just put things up for us to listen to!

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2018/01/02/264172368/wagners-route-to-korea-runs-through-la-la-land <---- This article is about Ashley and Karen but it mentions that Shae was at Lakewood last month working with Nathan on a new exhibition!
 
It seems outside of the runthrough itself, he looked pretty awesome. Wondering what the reasoning was behind changing the SP layout? Just seems odd to do it now after doing the same thing for a year and a half...must be thinking it'll get him some higher GOE.
 
sherlock trollmes said:
It seems outside of the runthrough itself, he looked pretty awesome. Wondering what the reasoning was behind changing the SP layout? Just seems odd to do it now after doing the same thing for a year and a half...must be thinking it'll get him some higher GOE.
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I’m guessing it’s because he can do better connecting steps to the solo lutz.
 
Jackie Wong reports on Twitter that this is not the Nathan he saw during GP practices... it is the Nathan he saw at US Nats practice last year.

He then says WATCH OUT!

I admit it's not that newsy, but I'm weary of hot takes on his hair.
 
^^ Hm, he has been testing various layouts for the FS and now he's altering the stable SP as well. Today's runthrou indicated he's not yet used to the 4F3T, 4Lz, 3A layout. He probably can risk one more time here but should stick to one layout after nationals.

Practice video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t24HFF4v5r8
 
Looks like he is picking into the ice too far behind him after the 4F to do the 3T, no? (even in that clip from twitter where he doesn't fall)
Maybe because he's not used to doing a 4F-combo?
But why change it then? I don't see any additional connecting steps going into the 4Lz, just his usual Mohawks (does this even satisfy the rule? With the 4F setup, he at least has that one additional threeturn...)
 
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