Who does the best spread eagles?

[Vash01]

Spread eagles is one of my favorite moves in figure skating.

I was going to make this a poll but I will make this just a discussion thread because I don't want to have to put men and ladies on the same poll.

Among men, I would say Brian Boitano has the best outside spread eagles. Nobody comes even close.

For the inside spread eagles I nominate Paul Wylie among men.

Among women I love Elena Berezhnaya's inside spread eagles. Oksana Baiul did them well. I can't think of a lady who has truly great outside spread eagles, but may be someone can help me...... I think Shizuka's are good but not great.

Looks like I have to watch some of my tapes to add to this list, but at least this is a start.

Vash

 

[BronzeisGolden]

Paul Wylie also had outstanding spread eagles. They added so much to the endings of his programs. As for the ladies...hmmm, that is a tough one. No one really stands out. Sasha has a nice spread eagle, and Katarina Witt did a a very effective one in her "Carmen" LP from 88.

 

[Isabelle]

men: Kurt Browning
women: Josee Chouinard

 

[show 42]

Hands down Paul Wylie, with Brian a close second..........I don't think any of the ladies come close to the men. Must be their "body design". Sasha has a pleasing one, but that's about it for the ladies.......42

 

[Tonichelle]

Paul, Brian, and Kurt have the best of all the skaters ever...

 

[Vash01]

Elena Berezhnaya does beautiful inside spread eagles. Her outside spread eagles are about average among the top ladies.

 

[mpal2]

Have to agree with all the men, but don't forget Jeff Buttle. I always look forward to seeing the spread eagle.

 

[iluvtodd]

Brian B. & Paul Wylie!

 

[katherine2001]

For the men, I would choose Brian Boitano, and then Paul Wylie.

 

[Koroleva]

Female : Elena Berezhnaya
Male : Artur Dmitriev

 

[dlkksk8fan]

Brian Boitano.

 

[A.H.Black]

Paul

 

[purplecat]

Brian Boitano.

 

[Jaana]

I was very impressed by Ilia Kulik´s spead eagle combined with a huuuge triple axel.

 

[rain]

Boitano, Wylie, Browning, Buttle, Sandhu all have great spread eagles. I love this move too.

 

[SingAlto]

Brian Boitano

 

[soogar]

Ladies: Peggy Fleming (she's famous for the spead eagle into the double axel and then another spread eagle)
Men: Brian Boitano and Paul Wylie. I actually think Paul's was better b/c he held it longer and seemed to have more speed and drama into his.

 

[Ladskater]

It has to be the king of blade control - Kurt Browning!

 

[IceAngel2007]

Sasha Cohen

 

[diamondqueen]

Who does the best speard eagle

Men:
No one does it better then Brian Boitano.

Ladies:
Peggy Fleming and Michelle Kwan, both are exquiste.


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