So grateful that
@NathanChinese has put out an accurate translation of the analysis. So I am editing out my poor translation.
Updated video
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English subtitles
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Nathan Chen 2019 GPF Free Skate Analysis
cw 3-turn
Left leg swing and upper body movements connecting crossovers in two directions
RBO-RFI 3-turn followed by Mohawk
4F3T
(This is Nathan’s first attempt of 4F3T this season. This jump has been kept in relatively high quality during his senior years
No hesitation in entering the jump, tight air position, both jumps landed on the beat of the music. Good rhythm, effortless landing. This could be awarded 4-5 in raw GOE)
Hop
Right leg swing and upper body movement matching the lyrics
Choctaw
Upper body movement corresponding to the lyrics and music
cw Mohawk on a high note of the music
Choctaw
4Lz
Exit with ccw spread eagle on the outside edge
(4Lz has always been one of Nathan’s stronger jumps. Its success rate has been high this season.
Entry from Choctaw, deep outside edge at the moment of takeoff, good height and distance, effortless. Could be awarded 3-4 in raw GOE)
Exit with ccw spread eagle on the outside edge
Successive crossover and edge changes with shifts in center of gravity
cc Mohawk followed by 3-turn highlighting the entrance of the strings
cw Mohawk
ccw spread eagle on the outside edge
RFO to RBI 3-turn, change of foot
4TEu3S
(4T has the highest success rate among Nathan’s quads. This combination has a difficult spread eagle entry
The overall execution is good but the first landing is not strong enough and interrupts the flow. Judges who place more emphasis on the quality of jumps might give +2 or +3)
Chasse
Double twizzle followed by knee slide
CCSp
Camel spin with change of outside edge as difficult feature (6 revolutions)
Change of foot followed by difficult variation of basic camel position (4 revolutions)
Difficult catch-foot position
(This change foot camel spin receives level 4
Difficult camel upward position and the number of revolutions after edge (2 revolutions) fulfill the requirements
After change of foot, the number of revolutions in camel position is sufficient and the maintenance of the difficult catch-foot position is good
Overall well executed. The spin is centered and maintains speed. Could be awarded +3 to +4 raw GOE)
ccw Mohawk followed by 3-Turn
Backward cross rolls corresponding to music transition
3-Turn
3-Turn
cw Mohawk
Long curve with change of edge on one foot
3A (landed on the drum beat)
(Nathan used to struggle with axels. But since last season, this jump has become his most consistent jump and shown great improvement
This triple axel has good height and distance, tight air position, good take-off and landing
It’s worth noting that this jump is landed on the crescendo and is therefore exciting to watch. Thus it could be awarded +4 in raw GOE)
StSq
Choctaw
LFO-LBO-LFO Rocker-Counter-Loop
RFO-RBI Bracket
RFO-RBO-RFO Rocker-Counter-
Double Twizzle
Coupe jete-change of edge on one foot an a curve-Loop
Chasse- double Twizzle on bent knees-Loop
Choctaw-right leg swing matching the music
(Rules on step sequence
This step sequence receives a level 3
The level is most likely lost due to a mistake on the bracket’s edge usage
For an RFO to RBI bracket, it’s supposed to be an outside edge here but at the moment of turning Nathan’s edge becomes flat, resulting in loss of difficulty
The two one-foot clusters are well done
The first two turns in both one-foot clusters are Rocker-Counter and well executed in both directions
Twizzles in two directions create different impressions: together with upper body movements. One going upward and the other one going downward
This step sequence takes place at the start of the second piece of music and has obvious roles in connecting different parts of the program
It helps to create a proud and confident character. It’s reasonable to give GOE of +3 to +4)
RFO-RBO Bracket
cw Mohawk
ccw Mohawk
ccw Mohawk
RBO-RFI 3Turn-ccw Mohawk
4S
(Relatively speaking, 4S is less frequently seen in Nathan’s programs
But usually makes its way there in the second half of the season
Flip is Nathan’s best jump and flip is sometimes colloquially called the toe-assisted version of Salchow.
So he has very similar entry into both jumps. It’s high and floaty, covers good distance, has stable axis and tight body position. Could be awarded +4 in GOE)
Spread eagle on the inside edge- Twizzle on bent knees-3-Turn
RFO-RBI 3-Turn
Change of edge on one foot with free leg swinging back-and-forth
LFO-LBI 3-turn
4T
(Making 4T the second last jump shows Nathan’s confidence in it
It’s stable as always and has good height and distance. His jumps at this competition are in their best shape
Since transitions into this jump are rather simple, it’s appropriate to award a raw GOE of +3)
LFI-LBI Rocker
LFO-LBI 3-Turn
Choctaw
Mohawk-Choctaw entry
3Lz3T
(Having 3Lz3T as the last jump traces all the way back to Nathan’s free skate in his first year as a senior
The rhythm of this jump is good. As the last jumping pass it’s rather effortless. However, the landing of the second jump is not that perfect, so it’s appropriate to award +3)
Continuous 3-Turns and Illusion entry into spin
CCoSp
Sit spin for 6 revolutions
After change of foot, four revolutions for each of the three difficult positions
(The design of the three spins maximizes the base value within the range of Nathan’s ability
The number of revolutions before and after change of foot is clearly sufficient
The three difficult positions are also well-maintained throughout. The speed is relatively high and uniform and the center is strong. So it can be awarded +4)
ChSq
Hop into slide
Choctaw-Loop
Hip-hop dance in place
Hop with two feet leaving ice and landing at the same time followed by 3-turns
Upper body hip-hop movements
(Choreographic sequence is set to Bonnie and the Jets
As a rap song at the end of the program, it clearly aims to brighten the mood and excite the audience
Nathan learned this hip-hop dance with a professional. With his outstanding stamina and solid training in dance, he’s able to internalize the style and the choreography.
Dancing to such intense music with hip-hop rhythm at the end of the program is tremendous test of stamina, and Nathan pulls it off well.
The performance is very entertaining and deserves +5 in raw GOE)
3-Turn-Ina Bauer-change of edge on one foot
Kick jump followed by besti squat
Butterfly entry
FCCoSp
Difficult back camel variation
Jump on the same foot to enter into sit spin
Four revolutions for each of the three difficult positions after change of foot
Scratch spin
(This combination spin shows different features clearly
If one is to nitpick, the difficult jump entry into sit spin is a bit shaky.
The number of revolutions before and after change of foot is good. Speed and center are well maintained. So it could be awarded +3 to +4 in GOE)
. Even though he’s emerged from it so much stronger, I think it would be best not to revisit it at the Olympics.
