Nathan Chen

[discode]

I'm glad. Though it's super frustrating not to have more practice information. Jackie has me spoiled.

He makes me want to nap, but yeah he's thriving.

 

[oatmella]

Being at school seems to have made him truly appreciate skating and competing - and all the moments it brings.

Guess WTT is another break from school

I miss Jackie’s practice notes!

 

[discode]

https://twitter.com/mapi45/status/1115883510835961856

really short clip of him

From FSU/AussieSkates
https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...4-in-fukuoka-japan.105446/page-4#post-5572572

If this were judged as an individual competition, based on our observations from practice, Vincent Zhou and Nathan Chen are definitely the front runners, followed by Shoma Uno.

I guess practice is going well?

 

[oatmella]

Sounds like it ... though they didn’t provide any detail.

Maybe we underestimated Nathan - who can apparently maintain good physical condition despite light/minimal training and no Raf.

 

[oatmella]

http://figureskatersonline.com/nathanchen/
Nathan’s website updated with photo from Worlds (not sure how long ago it was updated - only just noticed it)

 

[oatmella]

From John Wilson Blades:
https://twitter.com/johnwilsonblade/status/1115890681833242624?s=21

Nathan’s IG story - Dirk Nowitzki’s last home game: https://twitter.com/nathanchen_us/status/1115895292522528770?s=21

too much to handle for one day

 

[Hollymolly]

https://www.sanspo.com/sports/amp/20190410/ska19041019430001-a.html?__twitter_impression=true

Nathan said he will go for 4S, 4T and 4T3T in FS, only 4T in SP.

 

[sheetz]

Nathan plans 1 quad in the SP and 3 in the FS. Only attempted 4T and 4S in practice. Says he had to spend a lot of time on his school. He feels fine but wants to just enjoy the programs.
https://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20190410/ska19041019430001-n1.html

 

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Lol 4S though. And good. No need to go all out.

 

[journalist101]

An article with the Japan Times.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...ource=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.XK3zO-tKjOQ

 

[discode]

Thinking about next season programs already! For summer shows! And more Shae! (maybe, well I think it'll work out) Well, I'm excited.

 

[sheetz]

Team photo at reception
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1115957237657239552

Photos from Adult Championships
https://www.facebook.com/pg/usadultchamps/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2103897583201952

 

[oatmella]

Nathan with Stephanee Grosscup:
https://www.facebook.com/usadultchamps/photos/a.2103897583201952/2258225354435840?type=3&sfns=mo

Never seen these baby Nathan photos before!
https://twitter.com/sofigureout/status/1115990183856541696?s=21

He’s really the uncle now - 4T and 4S with the young ones going for 4Lz, 4Lo. Seems like a smart plan, and I’m sure the goal is to stabilize 4S.

 

[oatmella]

I’m sure it will work out with Shae! Wonder if he will ever get a long program from her though.

Kind of hope he doesn’t go back to Marie-France and Sam for choreo

 

[lurkz2]

I’m sure it will work out with Shae! Wonder if he will ever get a long program from her though.

Kind of hope he doesn’t go back to Marie-France and Sam for choreo

I'm conflicted about that. I'm not an expert or anything but it seems like his skating skills and edge work improved this season, and I kinda think Montreal had something to do with that.

I'm fine with Shae doing the short. Caravan seemed to require a lot of energy, I don't think he can keep it up in a FS.

 

[chanchan]

I’m sure it will work out with Shae! Wonder if he will ever get a long program from her though.

Kind of hope he doesn’t go back to Marie-France and Sam for choreo

Same. The hip-hop dance in the long program is good, but one time is enough.

 

[justvaliant]

I’m sure it will work out with Shae! Wonder if he will ever get a long program from her though.

Kind of hope he doesn’t go back to Marie-France and Sam for choreo

Ditto The choreo sequence of LoA is very cool, though. It just gets tricky to look at when he's off even a little bit timing-wise. To me it just felt like M-F D. and Sam banked on the popping-and-locking sequence to deliver all the impact of the program. I'm very conflicted. I still love it a lot and I do think it's a gorgeous program, but I heartily agree that he works with someone else for the LP. Mayhap Jeff Buttle? I don't mind a new Lori Nichol LP either.

 

[chanchan]

Tom Dickson for the long program, please! He always surprise everyone.:luv17: Or go back to Lori Nichol. The first edition of MLD is really amazing! Todd Edlredge works at the same rink with team RAF now. Hope he can give some help with the skating skills.

 

[discode]

I don't think he'll reuse Sam and Marie-Francis. I wouldn't mind Tom Dickson. I liked the programs he did this year.

I like Lori Nichol but I'd rather he not go back to her just yet.

 

[oatmella]

I thought Lori’s long program for Marin this season was really beautiful, and she really put a lot of thought and creativity into Mao’s Last Dancer ... but I don’t see him returning to get another program from her quite this soon.