Nathan Chen Fan Thread #2

[Sasha'sSpins]

Soon now - GO NATHAN! ???????⛸⛸

 

[AxelLover]

Yes!!! He did it!

 

[Rukia]

Whew bless that was like a completely different program. Once he got through the lutz you could see he relaxed. I kind of loved it.

 

[Karen-W]

It's better than last week but it's still not great. But it'll get the job done when skated cleanly.

 

[Firedancer]

I like the program better than last week but I still don’t love it. I am just happy to see him skate well

 

[sheetz]

You could tell he was nervous on the 4Lz but loosened up after that.

It's still baffling that he knew he doesn't usually do that great at the beginning of season, yet still went for such an insane layout.

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1454228594364928006

I think from past experience, the first couple of competitions have never been perfect. I've never been peaking there. But it's definitely my responsibility to skate well. I wasn't at a place where I thought things were going to go downhill

 

[SidelineSkater]

He’s baa——ackkk!

A few days ago I said if he jumped clean there would be less handwringing. The short is growing on me. I wish nemesis started earlier. Seems like an tag ending rather than a cohesive thought. Still awesome.

 

[shine]

Eternity was much better this time around and done with much more commitment, though I’m still not sold on the hodge podge. And he’s back ?…for now.

 

[sheetz]

Article from Phil Hersh.

Nathan Chen rebounds from Vegas mishaps to lead after Skate Canada short program

One week after having his worst short program score since the 2018 Winter Olympics, figure skater Nathan Chen rebounded at his next opportunity.

olympics.nbcsports.com

That is why Chen chose to go right back to the quad lutz rather than pick an easier jump to open Friday’s short program at Skate Canada in Vancouver.

“I definitely needed to get over that hurdle of the lutz,” Chen said.

 

[sheetz]

Nathan waiting for the bus.

Sachi on Instagram: "Thank you @nathanwchen and @asenasasabe ❤️❤️ バスが遅れて、なかなか来なかったようです? 動画は日本のファンにシェアするね、と伝えてあります ….. #SCI21 #SkateCanada #GPFigure #TeamUSA #USFigureSkating #USFigureSkater #TeamRaf #TeamNathan #NathanChen #ネイサンチェン #GotoBeijing #Go

276 likes, 5 comments - sachiko_n_satsuki on October 29, 2021: "Thank you @nathanwchen and @asenasasabe ❤️❤️ バスが遅れて、なかなか来なかったようです? 動画は日本のファンにシェアするね、と伝えてあります ….. #SCI21 #SkateCanada #GPFigure #TeamUSA #USFigureSkating #USFigureSkater #TeamRaf #TeamNathan #NathanChen #ネイサンチェン #GotoBeijing...

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Off ice choreo practice

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Nathan on Russian news

https://twitter.com/ionessyc/status/1454283722111528964

 

[sheetz]

Apparently Raf's accreditation was revoked for accidentally stepping outside the SC bubble boundaries.

https://twitter.com/intonathanchen/status/1454403909502611457?t=tGis47D0ya2DRRgpuV55ng&s=19

Luckily Nathan is used to doing comps like JO and WTT by himself and should be fine. Sounds like Raf will be in the audience but still so annoying.

Elladj Balde and Patrick Chan talk about Nathan

DN on Instagram: "After Men SP / Skate Canada Ted: Well, I have to tell you that working with these three gentlemen here, it's quite exciting. I mean, they have so much experience, Patrick three world titles and Elladj is probably the best performer

57 likes, 8 comments - dsntedge on October 30, 2021: "After Men SP / Skate Canada Ted: Well, I have to tell you that working with these three gentlemen here, it's quite exciting. I mean, they have so much experience, Patrick three world titles and Elladj is probably the best performer in the...

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Fancam of 6 min warmup

Sachi on Instagram: "Skate Canada International 2021 Nathan Chen SP WU @nathanwchen Thank you for the ? @asenasasabe ❤️ ウォームアップネイサン専用ビデオも撮ってくれてました? Manaちゃん、たくさんの動画と写真を本当にありがとう?リラックスしているネイサン、調子良くWUしてるネイサンを見られて幸せです? ….. #SCI21 #SkateCanada #GPFigur

110 likes, 2 comments - sachiko_n_satsuki on October 29, 2021: "Skate Canada International 2021 Nathan Chen SP WU @nathanwchen Thank you for the ? @asenasasabe ❤️ ウォームアップネイサン専用ビデオも撮ってくれてました? Manaちゃん、たくさんの動画と写真を本当にありがとう?リラックスしているネイサン、調子良くWUしてるネイサンを見られて幸せです? ….. #SCI21 #SkateCanada #GPFigure...

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[Rukia]

Even if Nathan is used to being without Raf that still could be a shock. I'm sure he'll be fine, but the universe is determined to give Nathan a hard time it seems.

 

[jlai]

Apparently Raf's accreditation was revoked for accidentally stepping outside the SC bubble boundaries.

https://twitter.com/intonathanchen/status/1454403909502611457?t=tGis47D0ya2DRRgpuV55ng&s=19

Luckily Nathan is used to doing comps like JO and WTT by himself and should be fine. Sounds like Raf will be in the audience but still so annoying.

Elladj Balde and Patrick Chan talk about Nathan

DN on Instagram: "After Men SP / Skate Canada Ted: Well, I have to tell you that working with these three gentlemen here, it's quite exciting. I mean, they have so much experience, Patrick three world titles and Elladj is probably the best performer

57 likes, 8 comments - dsntedge on October 30, 2021: "After Men SP / Skate Canada Ted: Well, I have to tell you that working with these three gentlemen here, it's quite exciting. I mean, they have so much experience, Patrick three world titles and Elladj is probably the best performer in the...

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Fancam of 6 min warmup

Sachi on Instagram: "Skate Canada International 2021 Nathan Chen SP WU @nathanwchen Thank you for the ? @asenasasabe ❤️ ウォームアップネイサン専用ビデオも撮ってくれてました? Manaちゃん、たくさんの動画と写真を本当にありがとう?リラックスしているネイサン、調子良くWUしてるネイサンを見られて幸せです? ….. #SCI21 #SkateCanada #GPFigur

110 likes, 2 comments - sachiko_n_satsuki on October 29, 2021: "Skate Canada International 2021 Nathan Chen SP WU @nathanwchen Thank you for the ? @asenasasabe ❤️ ウォームアップネイサン専用ビデオも撮ってくれてました? Manaちゃん、たくさんの動画と写真を本当にありがとう?リラックスしているネイサン、調子良くWUしてるネイサンを見られて幸せです? ….. #SCI21 #SkateCanada #GPFigure...

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He didn't warm up the quad lutz or did I miss it all together?

 

[Sylvia]

He didn't warm up the quad lutz or did I miss it all together?

Think I saw him land a 4Lz right before the 3-min. mark?

 

[Sylvia]

Elena Vaytsekhovskaya spoke to Arutunian about what happened: https://russian.rt.com/sport/article/922947-arutyunyan-akkreditatsiya-lishenie

Google translated excerpt:

- It turns out that now you are deprived of the opportunity to be present at the rink?

- Only as a spectator. I am calm for Nathan: he immediately told me not to worry about him. And that I can leave Vancouver earlier if I see fit. But I will of course stay. We will ride by correspondence.

- I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on a great start to the tournament: 106.72 points for Chen in the short program - an outstanding result.

- We still removed the quadruple flip from the program, replacing it with a sheepskin coat [4T+3T]. And everything immediately fell into place. Relatively speaking, the sheepskin coat allows you to dance, and the flip is too heavy an element. In addition, it goes at the end of the program, it is performed on the same foot as the lutz, and it is really too hard physically. And when an athlete feels that a certain percentage of a possible breakdown was initially included in the program, it also puts a heavy load on the head. Just few people understand this.

 

[jlai]

Think I saw him land a 4Lz right before the 3-min. mark?

Yes, that's right. He was practising the 3 lutz at a different spot, so I was looking for it at the wrong part of the rink.

 

[sheetz]

Phil spoke to Raf about the incident.

Nathan Chen’s coach loses Skate Canada accreditation over “inadvertently” violating Covid “bubble” protocols

Rafael Arutunian will no longer be able to accompany his three-time world champion pupil during the men's free skate in Vancouver.

tinyurl.com

 

[sheetz]

Also, Raf said to expect "4 or 5" quads.

https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1454538738181328905

 

[sheetz]

PPC for the FS is up.

4S 3Lz 4F3T 3Lo 3A 4T1Eu3F 4T3T

Onsite report says that he's looking strong.
https://twitter.com/sasssurlaglace/status/1454550587157061635?s=20

 

[sheetz]

Not his best but a solid performance, especially for this time of the year. And he's officially qualified for the GPF!

 

[Sylvia]

Some of Jackie Wong's tweets of Nathan's quotes from the Skate Canada International Men's medalists press conference:
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1454602574590513152

Chen: Raf trains all of us to be pretty self-sufficient. We know what to do, it doesn't change. What went down was appropriate - keeping us all safe is the objective of the bubble. I'm glad he was still able to be in the arena, and he gave me a quick call before I skated
I was also at World Team Trophy without him, and I had my sub coach Jean-Luc (!!) with me. Raf's point when I skate is to hold my jacket for me anyway

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1454602990250254337

Reducing the elements happened because I didn't really have much time from Skate America, and I'm dealing with a hip thing. Hopefully I can make GPF - I'll be tracking the GP and hoping for the best with that
Historically, I haven't done too many happy-go-lucky pieces. It's not necessarily a good reflection on me as a person. I've tended to like to skate to something slower in rhythm and pacing.
The final section was the first thing that we heard - that energy I projected at the end, we knew no matter what happened, it would bring in a lot of energy at the end. Lacrimosa is a very complex piece, there's a lot more work to be done, but it's a good start

 

[sheetz]

Phil Hersh's story

Self-sufficient Nathan Chen an easy winner at Skate Canada despite absence of coach at his side

One week after finishing third at Skate America - his worst result in 44 months - Nathan Chen rebounded well to return to the top of the podium.

tinyurl.com

 

[sheetz]

My guess is that the hip issue is a chronic condition aggravated by the back-to-back scheduling, and that hopefully the time off will get him back in shape.
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Gala schedule is up. Nathan skates 2nd to last and has an encore. Any guesses as to the encore? I think he'll do the Mozart chsq.

https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/1454681614127034375

Nathan's FS from CBC with comments from Elladj Balde and Kevin Reynolds

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVsJy27JAH2/

Practicing FS choreo backstage

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVr4HHng6XW/

Doing floor abs

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVrECkDDEkq/

 

[sheetz]

SP from CBC, with commentary from Kurt. Has short interview at end where he talks about the music choice and whether or not he keeps it.

Reddit - Dive into anything

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[DreamSkates]

I'm so sad for Nathan , but I hope he gets his mojo back on the jumps, and has an awesome FS tomorrow.

Yep, a great comeback at SC!!!

 

[sheetz]

Interview with Ted

https://youtu.be/rW4M0U4eBCM

 

[Karen-W]

Just watched Nathan's exhibition at SCI. His encore was the last minute or so of Caravan and I'm pretty much convinced that what he really needs is to go back to either that SP or La Boheme. Stylistically, Eternity/Nemesis and the Nemesis original SPs are too similar to what he is doing, at least for the footwork/movement, in the Lacrimosa FS. I don't think people would be hating on the new FS if it didn't feel completely redundant to not only what he's done with his last two Free Skates but also what we're seeing in the Eternity/Nemesis SP this season.

 

[lurkz2]

Just watched Nathan's exhibition at SCI. His encore was the last minute or so of Caravan and I'm pretty much convinced that what he really needs is to go back to either that SP or La Boheme. Stylistically, Eternity/Nemesis and the Nemesis original SPs are too similar to what he is doing, at least for the footwork/movement, in the Lacrimosa FS. I don't think people would be hating on the new FS if it didn't feel completely redundant to not only what he's done with his last two Free Skates but also what we're seeing in the Eternity/Nemesis SP this season.

If he's recycling put me on Team Caravan, La Boheme is along the same gloomy vein as his current programs

 

[sheetz]

Nathan's The Nights

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Caravan Encore

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SBS backflips with Keegan

https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/1454961231228407810

 

[Firedancer]

Just watched Nathan's exhibition at SCI. His encore was the last minute or so of Caravan and I'm pretty much convinced that what he really needs is to go back to either that SP or La Boheme. Stylistically, Eternity/Nemesis and the Nemesis original SPs are too similar to what he is doing, at least for the footwork/movement, in the Lacrimosa FS. I don't think people would be hating on the new FS if it didn't feel completely redundant to not only what he's done with his last two Free Skates but also what we're seeing in the Eternity/Nemesis SP this season.

I think he should go back Caravan too. It will make more of a contrast to the FS and really shows off his ability to perform.