Happy Feet : Skating Skills Discussion

CanadianSkaterGuy · Oct 8, 2016

Kurt Browning is the definitive be-all-end-all when it comes to happy feet... his program in hockey skates is more brilliant than most men in figure skates.

Chan's mastery of the blade/edges/turns is better than anyone.

Daisuke is probably the best at showcasing musicality in his footwork and skating skills. His edges and speed aren't the best ever but he understands how to make basic skills look impressive and highlight nuances in the music.

plushyfan · Oct 8, 2016

Happy feet? Plushenko, of course.. in the past https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKEEuxPEP0U and in the present https://www.instagram.com/p/BIpIId0gaQM/?taken-by=plushenkoofficial..

Brian Joubert, Kurt Browning,

Lezginka dance by Emanuel Sandhu, Eladj Balde, Brian Joubert, Tomas Verner, Evgeni Plushenko in Chechnya, Grozny https://www.instagram.com/p/BLMcuBJj_5G/?taken-by=plushenkoofficial

pETEs (Sasha Fan) · Oct 9, 2016

Master of Happy Feet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJLlBn8-pE

4everchan · Oct 9, 2016

that was awesome!

pETEs (Sasha Fan) said:
Master of Happy Feet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJLlBn8-pE

Weathergal · Oct 10, 2016

To go with the OP:
Daisuke Takahashi's Cyberswan

brightphoton · Oct 11, 2016

noskates said:
Definitely Kurt Browning. His footwork was always amazing. And actually, Alexei Yagudin had amazing feet. Saw an exhibition or show program he did not long ago and he still has it!

I've always liked this Aladdin performance of Kurt Browning. It's amazing he can do so many tricks quickly and tightly when the props on the small stage prevent him from getting any momentum. And he does it without slicing any of the other 20 people on the ice with his blades.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpUVLyypBpU&t=6m30s

Ladskater · Oct 11, 2016

Kurt Browning is of course the master of the blade and can make the simplest move look amazing. I would also add Patrick Chan for his beautiful flowing edges and quick changes of edge and Elvis Stojko for his speed across the ice and fearless command of the blade.

Ross74 · Oct 11, 2016

pETEs (Sasha Fan) said:
Master of Happy Feet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJLlBn8-pE

First time seeing this. Thanks! Such control!

pETEs (Sasha Fan) · Oct 12, 2016

pETEs (Sasha Fan) said:
Master of Happy Feet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJLlBn8-pE

Although I understand Beacom's footwork is all about the pure beauty and excitement of the glide, and the notion of "happy feet" means some "tap dancin' on ice", we cannot deny Beacom feet are quite happy. xD!

Rina RUS · Oct 12, 2016

I'm not a native English speaker, but I don't think, that "happy feet" should mean only tap dancing...

Beacom's video is really awesome! Really unusual. Those who were lazy and didn't open it, missed much.

Violet Bliss said:
Two most memorable happy feet sequences that did not display the highest level of skating skills are Yagudin's Winter and Candeloro's D'Artagnan. both.

Well, Yagudin also still hasn't learned to glide when he is in a jump (above the ice)...
yet when he is gliding, his musical legs can be unreal!
:laugh15: https://www.instagram.com/p/BB7mjjBp6W2/ 2016

:popcorn:

He even can't leave the ice like all normal skaters do. If another music started to sound, Yagudin believes, that this new music sounds for him. Nobody knows what will be doing his legs, if a choreographer didn't tell him what he should do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BilSAXKr--k&t=5m42s

Violet Bliss · Oct 12, 2016

Rina RUS said:
I'm not a native English speaker, but I don't think, that "happy feet" should mean only tap dancing...

Beacom's video is really awesome! Really unusual. Those who were lazy and didn't open it, missed much.

Well, Yagudin also still hasn't learned to glide when he is in a jump (above the ice)...
yet when he is gliding, his musical legs can be unreal!
:laugh15: https://www.instagram.com/p/BB7mjjBp6W2/ 2016

He even can't leave the ice like all normal skaters do. If another music started to sound, Yagudin believes, that this new music sounds for him. Nobody knows what will be doing his legs, if a choreographer didn't tell him what he should do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BilSAXKr--k&t=5m42s

Thank you!

TGee · Oct 12, 2016

Rina RUS said:
I'm not a native English speaker, but I don't think, that "happy feet" should mean only tap dancing... [\QUOTE]

No worries Rina. I'm definitely a native English speaker, if multilingual, and the "happy feet" association with tap dancing is for me only an association with a penguin movie of the same name...

There are a lot of different Englishes out there, with a lot of different cultural associations. Happy feet for me brings to mind a dreary brand of mens' socks previously somewhat infamous for being found in your dad's or uncle's Christmas stocking......of course, now they are in every exciting colour possible and are very trendy...

http://mcgregorsocks.com/happy-foot/

Really...

And I'd call Toller Cranston's footwork happy, even if his dance inspiration came from ballet. Try his sequence in the Strawberry Ice finale at 43:13

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbnfL0CKdM

Sam-Skwantch · Nov 1, 2016

I love watching Anastasiia's Step Sequence from her RnJ FS. It's always nice when a skater can continue to interpret and appear to put the music first in a StSeq.

Time Stamped at the StSeq
https://youtu.be/BqlNy_kzWPk?t=40s

The transition into the steps right after a 3z-3t and then out of it with the running stars into a spin is really well choreographed.

lyverbird1 · Nov 1, 2016

Patrick, naturally and Jason Brown - his steps in Skate America especially, no wonder he had gate lady in tears of joy...

elbkup · Nov 1, 2016

Takahashi gets my vote too, hands down my favorite esp Blues for Klook and In the Garden of Souls

Recently added Plushenko to my list after seeing this posted in a GS thread... Both SS and Happy Feet demonstrated in good measure....
Plushenko & Seal. Art on Ice.... Magical close-up on footwork begins at 3:17 ... The whole performance is fantistic!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LfJQifvdVGo&sns=fb

plushyfan · Nov 1, 2016

elbkup said:
Takahashi gets my vote too, hands down my favorite esp Blues for Klook and In the Garden of Souls

Recently added Plushenko to my list after seeing this posted in a GS thread... Both SS and Happy Feet demonstrated in good measure....
Plushenko & Seal. Art on Ice.... Magical close-up on footwork begins at 3:17 ... The whole performance is fantistic!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LfJQifvdVGo&sns=fb

Oh, really? He has no TRs!!!!!! Don't you know he lack of artistry, he is only a jumper, and he can't interprete the music???

I recommend yout this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ooGFKnTMYY This is perfect for happy feet at 1:55. But I think the whole arena was very happy because of his performance... No one comes close to him if he wants to entertain the audience..

mrrice · Nov 1, 2016

plushyfan said:
Oh, really? He has no TRs!!!!!! Don't you know he lack of artistry, he is only a jumper, and he can't interprete the music???

I recommend yout this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ooGFKnTMYY This is perfect for happy feet at 1:55. But I think the whole arena was very happy because of his performance... No one comes close to him if he wants to entertain the audience..

Plus, He's just a Good Man. Sweet as candy and couldn't be nicer to his Fans. Plushy is a real star everywhere he goes. It doesn't matter what country he's in.

P.S. You can call it Happy Feet, Skating Skills, Best Blades, Deepest Edges, or Foot Work............For active skaters, All Roads Lead to Patrick Chan's front door......Okaaaay

mrrice · Nov 1, 2016

You know had really happy feat.......Robin Cousins!!! Here's his SP from the year he won the OGM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCa9xlpMOE

nguyhm · Nov 1, 2016

This is my favorite of Plushenko in collaboration with Edvin Marton - a masterpiece. They performed at the 2006 Olympics Gala. The footwork was amazing well accentuated to the music from the violin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAie9oAdoz0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPOS45ZUdSM

CrystalClear · Nov 3, 2016

For me, the Happy Feet award goes to Florent Amodio. No matter how the rest of the program went, you could always look forward to an exuberant step sequence performed primarily for the entertainment of the crowd (and hopefully the judges would like it too), often followed by a camera smooch. I will definitely miss 'Florent Flair'

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