Translation of article about Nathan at JO:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3nr4IBpB_6/?igshid=1l892u8ka2air
The biggest rival of Yuzuru Hanyu, Nathan Chen's extraordinary perfection.
- Nathan Chen unveiled FS ‘Rocketman’ at the Japan Open.
Nathan earned 189.83 points with his new FS Rocketman at the first competition, Japan Open, and took the lead by over 20 points from second place.
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He said, “There are still a lot of things that need to be corrected. But since it was the first competition of this season, I'm happy even though I made some mistakes.”
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The contents of the jump composition and expressiveness made me feel his further growth. His jumps are very light.
He did all quad jumps including 4F, 4T, and 4S like as basic skill for triple jumps, not as a special skill.
It is no exaggeration to say that his degree of growth is so extraordinary compared to other top skaters.
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He landed 4 quads, 2 in the first half of the program and 2 in the second half.
4F and 4T were really perfect and gained GOE over 3 points.
He also overcome 3A.
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He said “I have two weeks to go to Skate America, so I want to clean up the program by then.”
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In terms of TES, he earned 98.67 high score.
And nobody doubt that the PCS has still room to gain more score.
This season, we can see that he is making a somewhat challenging program toward 2022 Beijing Olympics in order to expand the range of performance.
At the end part of this program, his ChSq is vibrant with unprecedented hip-hop movement.
His physical abilities to perform the difficult hip-hop steps lightly with skates are amazing so much.
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After the competition, he talked about this unique ChSq as follows.
“I made it with Marie-France and I didn't know where she came up with this concept from.
Anyway, I think she chose it because it fits me.
At first, I didn't get it, but, with the help of hip-hop dancer (Samuel Chouinard) in the team, I first tried various things outside ice.
After that, I could do it on ice.”
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He creates different taste programs every season, 20-year-old who is outstanding as an expressor, shows his true worth.
I can't wait to see the completed program.
