2020 Skate America: Men's FS

[Lissy]

Nathan's costume is so unique, detailed, creative - I just can't believe it!

Total sarcasm btw

 

[DSQ]

Vincent ZHOU (USA)
Algorithm

Wait, Zhou's gonna be 20?!?!?!
4Lz< fall
4Lz<-3T<
3F
3A<
FCSp
StSq
4S<
3A-2T
CCoSp
3Lzrip-1Eu-3S
CSSp
ChSq

It's a really good program for him. Just...

Also, I don't think I've ever seen him rotate that Salchow.

TES dropping, tech panel has their glasses tonight?

It’ll be interesting to see the official protocols since I’m not sure this much was under.

 

[lariko]

Whaaaat? Nathan missed? No way...

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

Everyone is popping!

 

[Supernovaimplosion]

Nathan is just being smart, he must save a fortune on costuming

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

21 points on that combo

 

[crimsongold28002]

12. Nathan Chen (USA)
SP: 1st (111.17)
Coach(es): Rafael Arutyunyan, Nadia Kanaeva, Vera Arutyunyan

Music:

• Metamorphosis II (from Solo Piano; by Philip Glass)
• Violin Concerto No. 1 (by Philip Glass)
• Truman Sleeps (by Philip Glass)

-4F+3T
-3Lo
-3Lz
-2S (pop)
-CCSp (lvl. 4)
-FCCoSp (lvl. 3; received V)
-StSq (lvl. 4)
-4T+1Eu+3F
-4T+3T (hangs on)
-1A (pop)
-ChSq
-CCoSp (lvl. 4)

TES: 95.18
PCS: 92.8
Deductions: -0

TSS: 187.98
Total Score: 299.15
Current Rank: 1/12

 

[Lissy]

This program is really dull but I like the music and I think it vibes well with him. Hopefully this is just him laying a foundation with the lack of training time and he will fill it out more.

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

2 mistakes for Nathan.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Nathan popping 2 jumps, but still it will be a solid win. I love Philip Glass, but that skirt is a bit to casual for my taste.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Medal for Keegan - yay. I think he deserved the silver, though.

 

[rain]

A couple of big pops. I like this program a lot. He needs a spin specialist, stat, any positive GOE on the camel spins was very, very generous.

 

[karne]

Nathan CHEN (USA)

Hey, it's a blue shirt, that's a change.
4F-3T
3Lo
3Lz
2S oh. wut.
CCSp
"You feel it's a huge moment when he misses one" Yeah but the thing I like about him EuroSimon is that he generally gets it back together.
FCCoSp
StSq
4T-1Eu-3F well that was bloody stunning
4T-3T
1A well okay
ChSq
CCoSp

A few uncharacteristic errors but another good skate. Not sure about this FS for him?

 

[cathlen]

So Nathan's biggest nemesis is still 3A.

 

[skylark]

Nathan Chen popping two jumps in a program? I've never seen it happen before. But it was still a beautifully skated program, with so much technical prowess that it's stunning!

 

[ancientpeas]

Really Nathan knows that Hanyu is his only competition right now so he'll be judging that against what he needs to beat Yuzuru.

I actually thought he did really nicely here. My big issue with him has always been the sloppiness but he seems to be improving. The technical ability is mindblowing.

 

[DSQ]

Fascinating to see his step sequences improved. Shame about the pops.

 

[lariko]

Honestly, now I hope my mom would finally remember that *everyone* pops/falls on 3A, because I can’t hold this conversation with her any more....

 

[apgold]

I love this program for Nathan. Surprised about the two pops but he still wins.

Congrats on the 4th SA title!

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

Nathan's costume is so unique, detailed, creative - I just can't believe it!

Total sarcasm btw

I have that outfit in my closet. Cost me $49