AxelAnnie
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What’s, exactly, is “an innate talent for figure skating”? I am not arguing that there those one in a billion people who seem to have something extra. Tessa Virtue, Aliona S, Alina Zagitova could all fall into that category. Maybe even Hanyu. But I wouldn’t put Scott Moir, Michelle Kwan or Patrick Chan in that group let alone Gracie or Nathen. They earned it all the old fashion way. Hard work, good coaching, enough money, and bit of luck (of course the others had / did those things as well.)
Innate talemt:: Nathan. Sasha..Gracie..Mir
The point is, the search for “talent” is extremely difficult in an early entry sport, because by the time there is any chance of even guessing right more than 50% of the time, it is too late. I suspect the current Russian success is simply a numbers game. Figure skating is a way to a better life for your family. Thousands of girls are thrown in the hopper at one end, and half a dozen come out the other. In North America we aren’t prepared to approach sport that way. That doesn’t mean we won’t have success, it just mean that we are statically less likely to have as much of it.
Innate talent...Sasha. Nathan. Mirai. S/H.
Journey men skaters . Ashley. K/K. Flatt.
The difference is not who works hard and who doesn't, but rather who has the ability to be the Swan. To not only skate well but skate magically
I say they are born with that talent..and it is visible very early on.
It could also be called natural talent. I think Nathan has that. Caroline..and yes hers had to be harnessed . Bobek had it and squandered it.