Sui/Han have demonstrated clearly, an observation that I feel is increasingly true regarding career longevity, comebacks, etc. - and it is that the whole notion of missing a season or part of a season, is not necessarily a handicap. One can achieve the top results, during the most important events, by delivering in the moment. One could argue, James/Cipres demonstrated the other side of the coin. Yes, I understand the idiosyncratic backdrop (the collision during warm up) which was a factor, but along with 'momentum' can come the pressure of 'expectations' for which it takes a rare breed of athlete to consistently bear.
Yes, momentum can be a valuable "thing" and, perhaps more so in dance than in other disciplines, it can work in a skaters' favor. But at the same time, once a team is firmly established as being amongst the best, the key becomes delivering the kind of performance that can win on the day.
In my opinion, a healthy Sui/Han are an arguably unbeatable force in the current field. I would much rather they take as much time as they need, to (ideally) achieve optimal health, in order to shine when it will matter most for them. The Olympics in their home country come 2022.
Yes, momentum can be a valuable "thing" and, perhaps more so in dance than in other disciplines, it can work in a skaters' favor. But at the same time, once a team is firmly established as being amongst the best, the key becomes delivering the kind of performance that can win on the day.
In my opinion, a healthy Sui/Han are an arguably unbeatable force in the current field. I would much rather they take as much time as they need, to (ideally) achieve optimal health, in order to shine when it will matter most for them. The Olympics in their home country come 2022.