Max Aaron spent the better part of three months by himself on the ice, away from coaches, in his own element, trying to figure out a way to keep up. Last season was an eye-opener for the 25-year-old American figure skater, and not just because he struggled with performances after returning from hernia surgery in 2016.
No, Aaron saw first-hand the changing of the guard across the landscape of the sport. The game, he said, has changed. And it’s being revolutionized by some of the world’s most-talented young figure skaters, including Salt Lake City’s Nathan Chen.
Aaron worked tirelessly on incorporating more difficult jumps and spins in his repertoire because at this point, he has to.