Maxim said that he had prepared two versions of the free skate for WC: with 2 and 3 quads. But I doubt he will land 3 quads. Probably to get the podium, he must show best perfomance of his life. But the main interest I have is another point. He is maybe the only skater who doesn't land a combination of three jumps. Because he doesn't know how to land other jumps (even 2Lo). That is he wants to land another quad to get + ~5 points. But he doesn't want land 2Lo to get ~2 points. And he is called the best male skater in Russia right now. I find it quite wierd.
Yes. poor lad - I think he should be treated positively here on this thread at least! Anyway, good luck to him going into Worlds'.
Plushenko is doing everything in order to all Russia hates him. He has probably the biggest megalomania in the world. What he is doing last few years - it isn't normal. But I don't think he affect on Kovtun somehow based on his behavior, words, interviews. Maxim should get rid of prejudices about the competitions and focus on himself, but not on others.
Plushenko is doing everything in order to all Russia hates him. He has probably the biggest megalomania in the world. What he is doing last few years - it isn't normal. But I don't think he affect on Kovtun somehow based on his behavior, words, interviews. Maxim should get rid of prejudices about the competitions and focus on himself, but not on others.
I read somewhere that Plush is planning to come back for 2018. So, I was wondering if an announcement like this, put him off. IMO Russian skaters over the last 10-12 years where "haunted" by possible Plushy come backs. As far as I remember he retired for the first time after Turin.
Maksim's first combo was really good. I felt sorry for him, when he popped his other jumps. He has quite a burden to carry.