Mens and spiral sequences

[ElFuego]

Rohene Ward's spirals are the best. Check this out:
Forward
Backward (scroll to the bottom)

He also does a cantilever into a 3lutz in his SP.

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Klimkin's cantilever is gorgeous - but I worry that he's not going to be able to walk by the time he's 35 - those things are really hard on your knees!!

Fritz what ever his name is was doing cantilevers from day 1 (he invented it) through old age.

Joe

 

[anya_angie]

Zhenya also did a cantilever, in the 2003 world championships exhibitions.

Spirals are best done by Ilia Kulik and Todd Eldredge. Zhenya's are also good, but not near the speed and length as the formers.

 

[ElFuego]

Zhenya also did a cantilever, in the 2003 world championships exhibitions.

Spirals are best done by Ilia Kulik and Todd Eldredge. Zhenya's are also good, but not near the speed and length as the formers.

Who is "Zhenya"? I've not heard of a skater named Zhenya.

 

[guinevere]

Zhenya is Evgeni Plushenko. It is his nickname.

 

[soogar]

I don't know why more guys don't do a cantilever. There are lots of kids (boys) at my rink who do the cantilever on a regular basis and there is even an old guy who does one as well (never had a figure skating lesson). I don't think it's kne strength as much as abdominal strength which is probably why only guys do it (plus it's not a feminine position, but that might change now that bodysuits are allowed in ladies skating). I've been trying to get myself in that position in my house but my stomach isn't strong enough to hold my body up.

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Soogar - It's 'a la seconde' in a deep pliet(sp). You can practice it at the barre. Makes strong thighs.

Joe

 

[anya_angie]

Guinevere's right.

Russians have shortened versions of their full names to be called by friends and family and loved ones. There are many nicknames atributed to one name for various purposes. We Americans call them nicknames but they are actually called "diminutives."

Evgeni: Zhenya, Zhenyok, Zhenyechka, Zhenichka
Alexander: Sasha
Alexandra: Sasha, Shura
Mikhail: Misha
Arseniy (friend of mine): Senya, Senka
Alexei: Lyosha, Alyosha, Lyoshka, Alyoshka
Ekaterina: Katia, Katusha
Nikolai: Kolya

You get the picture.

(my apologies for MAJORLY straying LOLOL.)

 

[thisthingcalledlove]

I don't know why more guys don't do a cantilever. There are lots of kids (boys) at my rink who do the cantilever on a regular basis and there is even an old guy who does one as well (never had a figure skating lesson). I don't think it's kne strength as much as abdominal strength which is probably why only guys do it (plus it's not a feminine position, but that might change now that bodysuits are allowed in ladies skating). I've been trying to get myself in that position in my house but my stomach isn't strong enough to hold my body up.

When Obertas was paired with Palamarchuk, they used to do cantilever death spiral (they were both in cantilever, then when he pivots, she stays in the cantilever position). The commentators, Judy Blumberg and Christopher Bowman called it the cant-i-believe-her LOL (they said the element was hard, but not attractive)

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

When Obertas was paired with Palamarchuk, they used to do cantilever death spiral (they were both in cantilever, then when he pivots, she stays in the cantilever position). The commentators, Judy Blumberg and Christopher Bowman called it the cant-i-believe-her LOL (they said the element was hard, but not attractive)

I've never done one on ice and I can not believe it is a difficult move. It's a spread eagle with very bent knees. The rink guards used to warm up on them in Rockefeller Centre. However, the added layback could raise the difficulty a notch but I go along with Judy and Christopher, just not attractive.

Joe

 

[TRAxel]

Shawn Sawyers are the best I've seen yet from any male...

http://photos.bardendesigns.com/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=38
http://photos.bardendesigns.com/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=37

And check this out...

http://photos.bardendesigns.com/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=40

 

[Kasey]

Doug Mattis did an awesome cantilever, with his head almost dragging the ice. I would imagine it would take great ab muscles to pull one off!

Kasey