Nathan Chen
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Not a skater but aren't edge jumps more dependent on ice quality (than toe jumps)?
Japan TV interview
https://twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1190286222771421185
https://twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1190286222771421185
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He has like a 20 point gap with everyone but Samarin. Anybody know what Samarin’s planned content is for his free skate? Like how many quads?
Better start to both Grand Prix than last year by a good margin. It’s good for him not to be peaking too early so I’m comfortable with the mistakes. It’s right in the middle of midterms so I’m gonna cut him some slack lol
Good he’s going last, he can see how everyone else does and decide if he needs to go with a 4th quad or not.
Better start to both Grand Prix than last year by a good margin. It’s good for him not to be peaking too early so I’m comfortable with the mistakes. It’s right in the middle of midterms so I’m gonna cut him some slack lol
He skates last in the FS.
IDF has a reputation for bad ice and bad everything else, so I wouldn't be surprised.
Good he’s going last, he can see how everyone else does and decide if he needs to go with a 4th quad or not.
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3 quads for Samarin
http://cloud.isu.org/index.php/s/fM2s1YaSs3oGBF1#pdfviewer
Nathan's also says 3, but I'm sure that 3T is a 4T in reality.
And yes, he's in a good place right now. He's doing better SPs than last season at this time of year, regularly breaking 100 and is building up to his final layout. He also only had one lvl 3.
He seemed surprised by the 3a landing and said the 4T was shaky, which I didn't even notice?
http://cloud.isu.org/index.php/s/fM2s1YaSs3oGBF1#pdfviewer
Nathan's also says 3, but I'm sure that 3T is a 4T in reality.
And yes, he's in a good place right now. He's doing better SPs than last season at this time of year, regularly breaking 100 and is building up to his final layout. He also only had one lvl 3.
He seemed surprised by the 3a landing and said the 4T was shaky, which I didn't even notice?
Is it just me, or did he seem somewhat timid? Only up until the StSq of course, which was really beautifully done.
I felt that this was the first time he really matched the music during the intro choreo/footwork. In all the outings prior to this one, it just generally fit the restless vibe of the music, but in this instance his movements were actually executed on those musical accents or the sung words.
Funnily enough, the landing of his 4F was also on the beat of the string music, but I don't think this is something he's necessarily aiming for? But I'm sure Shae put that jumping pass there precisely because it goes nicely with the music either way, even if it's not landed on the beat.
I was surprised that his StSq was perfectly on the music as well this time, since in that runthru during practice this morning he was ahead of the music which had me going:
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I'm sure that as the season goes on, he's going to put the combo back in the second half of the program... I hope that despite the extra time needed for that, he will still be able to jump on the music and be right on it during the step sequence too. Because those constant changes to the jump layout are messing with the general timing of each segment of the program.
I felt that this was the first time he really matched the music during the intro choreo/footwork. In all the outings prior to this one, it just generally fit the restless vibe of the music, but in this instance his movements were actually executed on those musical accents or the sung words.
Funnily enough, the landing of his 4F was also on the beat of the string music, but I don't think this is something he's necessarily aiming for? But I'm sure Shae put that jumping pass there precisely because it goes nicely with the music either way, even if it's not landed on the beat.
I was surprised that his StSq was perfectly on the music as well this time, since in that runthru during practice this morning he was ahead of the music which had me going:
. I'm sure that as the season goes on, he's going to put the combo back in the second half of the program... I hope that despite the extra time needed for that, he will still be able to jump on the music and be right on it during the step sequence too. Because those constant changes to the jump layout are messing with the general timing of each segment of the program.
Looks like he plans to do 4lz3t 3a 4f and then put the combo on the 4f if he misses with the 4lz.
Short quote from article:
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019/11/01/nathan-chen-grand-prix-france-short-program/
Short quote from article:
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019/11/01/nathan-chen-grand-prix-france-short-program/
Adam talks about Nathan's comeback following the Olympics
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/v...han-chen-comeback-pyeongchang-disappointment/
More quotes:
https://twitter.com/goldenskate/status/1190298181084557313
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/v...han-chen-comeback-pyeongchang-disappointment/
More quotes:
https://twitter.com/goldenskate/status/1190298181084557313
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I hope this is a good place to ask--I'm at IdF and I have a small gift for Nathan (a t-shirt). What's the best way to get it to him? What I mean is, if I throw it onto the ice and it gets picked up by the sweepers, will be actually see it, or will it go straight into a donation pile? Would it be better to try to give it to him directly in the KnC?
Thanks for any help! And there have definitely been visible puddles on the ice.
Thanks for any help! And there have definitely been visible puddles on the ice.
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Not sure things go directly to donation. Just skaters usually do donate when they get excess amounts. Though don't quote me on that. I'd try to throw it in front of him. Someone threw a gift at him at SA when he was walking to the K&C and he picked it up.
And there were puddles https://twitter.com/SoFIgureOut_in/status/1190474366624182272
Seems like his practice went well again.
And there were puddles https://twitter.com/SoFIgureOut_in/status/1190474366624182272
Seems like his practice went well again.
I know!!
I would love it, if this happened every time, throughout the whole season, just to p*** people off!
Under the circumstances it was an okay skate. At least he finally landed the 3 jump combo.
My understanding is that the ice conditions can change when the rink is filled with people.
Not sure how much we can blame the ice, didn’t he do well at practice on the same ice？Just a relief that he won.
My understanding is that the ice conditions can change when the rink is filled with people.
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Not sure how much we can blame the ice, didn’t he do well at practice on the same ice？Just a relief that he won.
I would think the ice would get worse as the competition goes on. And people were saying how hot it was in there during the competition. I saw no puddles today, but still. His landings were perfectly fine in practice. I know he's had off skates after perfect practices though. Maybe he's just tired.
Anyway, he can rest now. I'm glad he finally got his 4T1Eu3F. https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1190636724449234944
And someone was Nathan for Halloween https://www.another site.com/r/Figu...b/i_was_nathan_chen_circa_2018_for_halloween/
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