Nathan Chen

[Hollymolly]

Nathan attend practice now..!
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/975808683987828737?s=21

 

[Arriba627]

Nathan's practice group was so early that I just couldn't get myself there in time today. Tomorrow he is up at 7:15 pm, so I hope to see him.

 

[shine]

I apparently he brought the wrong CD to the practice and last season’s FS music came on....... Wow, wonder if he brought the wrong CD to Milan or just to the rink? He’d probably need to overnight ship it if it’s the former....

 

[sheetz]

Nathan's practice group was so early that I just couldn't get myself there in time today. Tomorrow he is up at 7:15 pm, so I hope to see him.

He wasn't there this morning.

Boneheaded Nathan brought the wrong music CD for practice. I hope this means the correct one is back in his hotel room and not in California.
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/975815427468251137

ETA: If the latter they could probably send the file and make another CD.

 

[Danibellerika]

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/975814557364080640

Seems that Nathan mistakenly brought the Prince Igor to practice

That's really funny . That brings me back to Helsinki. He was in the hotel lobby with a bunch of CDs and he was swapping them out on his laptop. So if that's his usual habit then chances are good that his CD is just at the hotel.

 

[Arriba627]

He wasn't there this morning.

Boneheaded Nathan brought the wrong music CD for practice. I hope this means the correct one is back in his hotel room and not in California.
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/975815427468251137

ETA: If the latter they could probably send the file and make another CD.

Oh dear! Thank goodness I didn't rush to get there thinking I would see him. I have to read Rocker for all the good gossip! My hotel (free) wonderful buffet breakfast doesn't start until 6:30 am, so I knew it would be impossible to see him. After a travel day of eating all the wrong foods, I needed some real food. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[hhh]

Vincent was at practice this morning and Max was on a plane per his Instastory. Nathan always just shows up unannounced.

Haha so true and that’s why we love him so.

 

[sheetz]

I'm pretty sure he took a red eye flight and hasn't had any sleep. I read in an interview that he never sleeps on the plane.

 

[besti loop]

This is how his practice went: (thanks Jackie Wong, as always)
3T, 3F, 3Lz, 1A, 3A, 4T(turn), 2S, 2S, 4S, 2F, 4F(fall), 4F, 4Lz(fall), 4Lz(fall), 3Lz

Glad there were no 40-50 jumps, as usual! Throughout all the season I've been so nervous about practice notes but now I feel zen about it. It's just a small practice after a loooong flight and a jet lag.

 

[sherlock trollmes]

Yeah it looks like he just wanted to get a clean jump from each one in his arsenal but when the 4lz wasn’t cooperating, he’s like - fine I’ll do a 3lz and move on.

 

[Arriba627]

^^^Frankly, I don't know how they do the travel and then go and practice. It's one thing to be a little tired -- you just push through it. Jet lag is different - you almost feel sick. I still feel wiped out today, and I didn't have to skate! I probably would have collapsed!

 

[hhh]

Nathan showed up at main rink!
I Guess he will be attend practice.

https://twitter.com/michlmint/status/975793431132954626?s=21

Just realized he was standing right outside of the restroom? LoL only he can play it so cool in front of it.

 

[sheetz]

Planned program content is out.
https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/975896751327518720

I wonder if he'll throw in the 6th quad again because this FS layout has only one repeated jump (4T).

 

[Hollymolly]

Planned program contents

SP: 4Lz+3T 4F 3A
FS: 4Lz+3T 4F 3Lo 4T+2T 4T 4S 3A 3F+1Lo+3S

http://cloud.isu.org/index.php/s/JRDL8G96rptnTfR#pdfviewer

 

[zebobes]

Planned program contents

SP: 4Lz+3T 4F 3A
FS: 4Lz+3T 4F 3Lo 4T+2T 4T 4S 3A 3F+1Lo+3S

http://cloud.isu.org/index.php/s/JRDL8G96rptnTfR#pdfviewer

Does anyone actually think that Nathan will follow his planned program content? Since when has Nathan followed the plan?

 

[yyyskate]

ok Nathan, if you choose to do 3loop, remember the correct music phrasing/timing for your stsq.

 

[hhh]

Hope he didn’t almost go in the ladies room this time lol

Oh right haha, hmm his facial expression says otherwise

 

[Hollymolly]

Does anyone actually think that Nathan will follow his planned program content? Since when has Nathan followed the plan?

FS Plan always changed I think it can be changed depends on SP results.

 

[hhh]

Another photo by the restroom lol

https://instagram.com/p/BgiGfb7F5eb/

Nathan’s like: wait, what happened just now and where am I? Haha a hot mess

Sweet, the Epic React Flyknit Nike!

Does anyone actually think that Nathan will follow his planned program content? Since when has Nathan followed the plan?

Skate clean on both programs and he’ll ace this.

 

[besti loop]

Morning practice:
3A(fall), 3A, 3A(step), 3A(fall), 3A(step), 4S, 4F(step), 4F3T, 4F(fall), 4F, 1A, 1A, 3A, 4Lz(fall), 4Lz2T, 3A, 3A, runthru (4Lz(hand), 4F, 3A), 4S(turn), 3A, 3F1/2Lo2S, 3A, 4Lz3T, 4T(fall), 4T(hand)