Whose 3A do you like the best?

[Kati]

I loved the triple axel by Viktor Petrenko. And Ilia Kulik!

 

[champs]

I like 3As by Vaughn Chipeur, Ryan Bradley, and Takahito Mura. They jump high like Midori.

I just watched the montage suggested by Okami above, and I love the landing of his 3A at 06 Skate America, especially in the SP where he skated to Frank Sinatra, the way he traces a large round arc with that leant body so smoothly really draws me in. I totally understand why Dick gushes all over it though I usually don't like his commentating.

ETA. Now that I think about it, this leant body and arc tracing at 2006 Skate America SP, it's also how Joubert lands his 3A, isn't it?

 

[Sdongxie]

Of course Ilia Kulik!! With such difficult entry...

 

[Angelluv]

Johnny has the best entry and ride out. :thumbsup:

 

[SmileFan]

Mao's. Every part of it is beauty...

 

[Kasey]

Vaughn Chipeur, Andrei Griazev and Ilia Kulik

 

[merrywidow]

In the past, Todd Eldredge & presently, Johnny Weir.

 

[elanna]

My vote goes to Yagudin! His 3 Axels at the 2002 Olys and Worlds were just beauty!:thumbsup:

 

[lcd]

Yagudin for absolute Power
Ryan Bradley for thrilling height
Paul Wylie for textbook (when they were clean - usually as a pro)
Brian Orser - his triple axel at Worlds in 1981 Hartford OMG...