Ilia Malinin - Clean 4A

[Apple1078]

It's happening. And yes, he makes it look easy.



Might be on the q though.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Oh my GOD ILIAAAAAA

 

[ElSoteroLoco]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! I LOVE IT!!!

 

[ElSoteroLoco]

I have no words! So proud of him! How long before the haters start coming for him???

 

[ElSoteroLoco]

It's happening. And yes, he makes it look easy.

I'm just in awe of this guy!

 

[TontoK]

USFSA shared the same video. Friend sent me the twitter link (which worked, even though I don't have an account).

They said he did it at "Jump On It! Camp" whatever that is.

 

[icybear]

So an actual 4A that wasnt just 3 years of empty PR talk!

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

It's happening. And yes, he makes it look easy.



Might be on the q though.

Can't really tell, but certainly the best one yet.

 

[Amei]

Slow-motion:

 

[ElSoteroLoco]

Slow-motion:

He may be ready to introduce this in competition next season!!! This is too good!

 

[Greengemmonster]

OMG!!!!!!! Absolutely nuts!!!! Craaaazy!!!!!

Well done Ilia!!!!!!

ETA: The best part for me is that he reminds me of these teenagers I see at the skate parks doing tricks on their skateboards. Just so casual and happy. It warms my grumpy battle axe soul!!!

 

[TontoK]

@Amei That's a different angle than I saw before.

Slightly out of control on the landing, but I see that as a fully rotated jump. What do you think?

 

[Amei]

@Amei That's a different angle than I saw before.

Slightly out of control on the landing, but I see that as a fully rotated jump. What do you think?

This was from Tom Z's IG, someone took it and slowed it down. Looks good to me, the landing scares me a bit but he's got a few months to smooth it out and as long as he doesn't land on his butt, he'll go down in the history books

 

[mrrice]

I have no words! So proud of him! How long before the haters start coming for him???

Hopefully never. He is always working and we know he has good genes from his mother. He deserves our respect for even attempting a 4A. He is the future for the US Men.

 

[ucrgirl]

That was amazing. I didn't think it could be done but now . . . wow. I cannot wait for the Grand Prix season to start.

If he rotates it that well in competition, give him credit for it. I hope the caller isn't Shin Amano.

 

[karne]

I think even Shin might struggle to call anything on that.

And with still at least three, maybe four months until the first opportunity for ratification....and with the speed of improvement we have seen this far, I have no doubt we will see something even better by then.

Earliest possible opportunity please USFS...and then make sure you have extra security on hand.

 

[4everchan]

 

[Charlotte 71]

He may be ready to introduce this in competition next season!!! This is too good!

I'll bet he lands it at Skate America!

 

[TontoK]

That was amazing. I didn't think it could be done but now . . . wow. I cannot wait for the Grand Prix season to start.

If he rotates it that well in competition, give him credit for it. I hope the caller isn't Shin Amano.

Oh, I don't think there is any doubt this gets certified if it's done this well in a competition. It was a less than ideal runout, but it was definitely around.

 

[karne]

I'll bet he lands it at Skate America!

No, it will be before then, to get it in the record books. It wouldn't surprise me to see him at US Classic or Lombardia, whichever is first this season.

Oh, I don't think there is any doubt this gets certified if it's done this well in a competition. It was a less than ideal runout, but it was definitely around.

Oh no, this will be no made-up certification. This will be full ratification, and deservedly so.