March 13, 20188 yr On 3/3/2018 at 3:52 PM, MajaHled said: Youtube suggestions took me to weird places again... I wasn't aware this was a thing... Frankly, it's kinda scary What the hell did I just watch?
March 14, 20188 yr I am very irritable. A Nathan Chen fan has done a vid comparing him to John Curry - carefully curated bits that pick out 'balletic' arm movements and some of those transitions that got ditched as the season wore on, and conveniently leaves out the stiff legged landings and heavily telegraphed jumps. Nathan can jump but he doesn't skate fluidly enough to be compared to Curry, and superimposing the comments about Curry from the likes of Anthony Dowell over footage of both skaters sits badly with me - the implication that he is a modern day version when he cares nothing for the artistic side and has said so makes me very angry.
March 14, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, Sombreuil said: I am very irritable. A Nathan Chen fan has done a vid comparing him to John Curry - carefully curated bits that pick out 'balletic' arm movements and some of those transitions that got ditched as the season wore on, and conveniently leaves out the stiff legged landings and heavily telegraphed jumps. Nathan can jump but he doesn't skate fluidly enough to be compared to Curry, and superimposing the comments about Curry from the likes of Anthony Dowell over footage of both skaters sits badly with me - the implication that he is a modern day version when he cares nothing for the artistic side and has said so makes me very angry. I think I know what you're talking about, and where it came from. Don't worry, there are more credible sources that compare Yuzuru to Curry.
March 14, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, Sombreuil said: I am very irritable. A Nathan Chen fan has done a vid comparing him to John Curry - carefully curated bits that pick out 'balletic' arm movements and some of those transitions that got ditched as the season wore on, and conveniently leaves out the stiff legged landings and heavily telegraphed jumps. Nathan can jump but he doesn't skate fluidly enough to be compared to Curry, and superimposing the comments about Curry from the likes of Anthony Dowell over footage of both skaters sits badly with me - the implication that he is a modern day version when he cares nothing for the artistic side and has said so makes me very angry. Ouch, that's pretty insulting to Curry, imo.
March 22, 20188 yr Not sure if anyone else here is an Uncle Kurt fan. Came across this video of him doing amazing bladework on pond ice-which is less smooth and more taxing. (seriously though, it's just because I'm in awe of Kurt's footwork and SS):
March 22, 20188 yr 19 hours ago, Xen said: Not sure if anyone else here is an Uncle Kurt fan. Came across this video of him doing amazing bladework on pond ice-which is less smooth and more taxing. (seriously though, it's just because I'm in awe of Kurt's footwork and SS): Wow. I've skated on outdoor rinks in the middle of the winter, not even pond ice, and it's so exhausting. Respect. Seriously, though, that footwork
March 31, 20188 yr It feels so weird posting photos of Han Yan here. Still not used to the idea of him being retired.
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