Men: Best triple Axel?

[Interspectator]

Keegan's 3A is also exceptional.
Yuzu's 3A is so beautiful and secure --get's my vote for sure.

 

[largeman]

Discuss current/active skaters at the senior level who you feel have the best triple Axel. A poll will be set up soon!

I suggest we hold the poll for second-best 3A among current/active skaters, since there's no question who has the best.

 

[Henni147]

Triple Axel is Yuzu's baby.

Best success rate. Check.
Most difficult entries and exits (back counter, Ina Bauer, twizzle, spread eagle, high kick...). Check.
Out-of-nowhere-jump. Check.
Demo-jump for all six GOE bullets. Check.
Jump from the stands. Check.
YOLO-jump after the 4:00 mark. Check.
Any kind of YOLO-combo late in the second half. Check.

My definition of 3A-titan


#Sidenote: It would be so freaking funny, if someone asked Yuzu to jump THE Axel sequence 4A-3A-2A-1A and Yuzu responded: NO. I don't like the 2A.

 

[Midnightcass]

Hanyu
Han Yan (^o^)丿
Kolyada

 

[yoloaxel]

Yuzuru Hanyu hands down

 

[NymphyNymphy]

David Wilson

 

[chopinskate]

David Wilson

Don't get this particular joke.

 

[NymphyNymphy]

Don't get this particular joke.

Hes my fav choreographer so Id like to think he throws triple axels in private when no ones looking.

 

[WhiteProphet]

Stéphane Lambiel
Yuzuru Hanyu.

 

[karne]

I'll chuck in another vote for Kolyada. His reminds me of Kulik's, and Kulik's is possibly the best of all time.

 

[vunhung3001]

HANYU. He has the most beautiful and effortless 3A.

 

[ElSoteroLoco]

Keegan Messing

 

[charlotte14]

Hanyu, of course.

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

I'll chuck in another vote for Kolyada. His reminds me of Kulik's, and Kulik's is possibly the best of all time.

Agree on both. Ah, Kulik's jumps were such a beauty! Such a pity he went pro so quickly....

 

[Ginask8s]

Shoma Uno

 

[Danny T]

Yuzuru Hanyu ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Skatefan15]

Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno, Denis Ten

 

[Globetrotter]

If this thread is asking for best 3A of currently active skaters, then it’s Yuzuru Hanyu, hands down. Next best is Yan Han for me. Other notable good 3A = Kolyada, Messing

 

[chopinskate]

Hanyu for his control and mastery on it. Able to do a variety of transitions in and out, was able to do a 3A-3A sequence.

 

[Farnaz]

3A = Yuzuru Hanyu, it is a proven fact. You have to ask who has the second best 3A