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Whose step sequences do you like the best? (men)

Whose step sequences do you like the best? (men)


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Bennett

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Nov 20, 2007
My votes go to Kozuka's SP, Chan's LP, Jeremy's SP, Johnny's both programs, Shawn's LP, Tomas's both programs, and Evan's LP.
 
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Eevun

Final Flight
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Mar 19, 2008
Brian's and Jeremy's. Even if Brian does a lot of 2-feet steps, no-one's step seq get my attention as much as Brian's.
Watched Yagudin's gold skate from Oly -02. The step sequences reminds a lot of eachother, and that may be the reason I love Brian's so much. (Yagudin was my first skating love and made me discover the sport)
 

Tonichelle

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Jun 27, 2003
Jourbert has never kept it a secret that he not only admires Yags, but that he has no problem mimicking the Champion...

it was VERY apparent after 2002 that Jourbert was outright copying Yags in look and skating, unfortunately Brian just doesn't get artistry quite like Alexei.
 

Buttercup

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Mar 25, 2008
Jourbert has never kept it a secret that he not only admires Yags, but that he has no problem mimicking the Champion...

it was VERY apparent after 2002 that Jourbert was outright copying Yags in look and skating, unfortunately Brian just doesn't get artistry quite like Alexei.
I think Joubert has had quite a few sequences that were more of the "inspired by" variety rather than imitations. The similarity was more pronounced earlier in his career, though I'll allow there are bits in his Rise SP this year that are very Yagudin-like.

That having been said, I think doing Yagudin-style steps is much more original these days than all the cookie-cutter "lean over your skates and flail your arms" stuff we're seeing, usually accompanied by jerky movements and considerably more two-footed skating than Joubert does (the upper body movement distracts the eye from this).

Tomas, Chan and Joubert have all had some nice steps this year, and they're all doing their own thing, which is good.
 

Bennett

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Nov 20, 2007
As a Johnny fan, I am pleasantly surprised that Johnny is among the most popular in every poll for a technical element so far. Sample sizes are still too small to draw any conclusion yet though. Let's see what happens in a few weeks.
 
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vlaurend

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Jan 14, 2008
Daisuke Takahashi!! Also Braden Overett, even though he seems to have hung up his skates.
 

mjames

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Nov 16, 2008
Johnny is my favorite, Jeremy has done the best programs this year, but I voted for Jobert. There might not be any content in his short program footwork this year...but it works for me!
 

1795

Final Flight
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Sep 6, 2006
abbott's footwork works....all the time.
never like those ultra speedy steps of plushenko or takahashi
he has emotion and care.

johnny.....his overall attitude marred my opinion on him
 

cvg16

Rinkside
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Nov 14, 2008
i love daisuke takahashi too. violin concerto and phantom step sequence :love:

i also liked johnny's sequence from otonal.
 

Buttercup

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Mar 25, 2008
Takahashi!!!:love:

I'm surprised he's not on the list. Wasn't he the first person to get a level four on footwork?
I'm pretty sure he wasn't the first, and he definitely wasn't the last. Plushenko got level 4 at Torino (SP and LP, for the circular steps), Jeffrey Buttle definitely got level 4 at some point (2008 4CC?), and Carolina Kostner among the ladies. Not sure who else. I also don't know if that should be the criteria for judging excellence in step sequences; levels are really more about excellence in adhering to a checklist (just like so-so spinners would sometimes beat Stephane Lambiel on spin levels).

I'm surprised Takahashi wasn't listed, though I would not have voted for him myself.
 

dorispulaski

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Takahashi, particularly his sequence in his techno-Swan Lake SP last year. And I believe he was the first guy to get level 4 - at least that's what the commentator said. That would not, of course, included nationals.
 

Buttercup

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Mar 25, 2008
Takahashi, particularly his sequence in his techno-Swan Lake SP last year. And I believe he was the first guy to get level 4 - at least that's what the commentator said. That would not, of course, included nationals.
I am probably the only figure skating fan on the planet who did not like that program. But let's not go there - this is a positive thread :).

It is certainly possible that Takahashi got a level 4 prior to 2006 Olympics - though I'm not going to check through the protocols of all his events :biggrin:. Since I wasn't a fan of Plushenko's 2006 programs, I certainly wouldn't mind if someone else beat him to that first level 4, be it Dai or anyone else.
 
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lcd

Match Penalty
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Mar 11, 2007
Jeremy - his footwork is all involving and goes with the music
Joubert/Yagudin - good for one type of thing/style, but so limited to that whole staccato River Dance type thing (not my favorite) though there's no questioning how it gets audiences 'excited'
 
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