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Who Has the Best Triple Loops?
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Definitely Kostner. Wagner also has a nice strong 3L. I also recall Yuka Sato's being pretty good - she was one of the few to actually do a 3L as a pro skater (most opted for a salchow or toe loop -- or a flip/lutz if you were Kristi).
I also loved Chan's 3L from this past season... great control, and not an "expected" transition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAI44TaFIHs#t=3m35s
Triple loops aren't usually the jump of choice in an exhibition, so it's nice to see skaters like Machida/Kostner who show it. IMO, it's a difficult jump to make it look pretty (lots of skaters come down on the toe or have a wonky landing... compared to other triples, you don't see much of running edge out of it. When I watched programs in the 90s, the moment of a 3L was always a weird one for me because many skaters looked so tentative going into it... like, "Uh oh... and here's the triple loop...."... and looked uncomfortable executing it.
And a Triple Axel if you were Midori Ito.
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I think Satoko Miyahara also has an effortless 3Lo with a nice running edge out of it.
https://youtu.be/Wah7xXkWN7c?t=1m20s
https://youtu.be/Wah7xXkWN7c?t=1m20s
Mirai's is very nice. https://youtu.be/-kRpKOJ_JHU?t=175
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apart from names thats mentioned i love Zijun Li's :luv17: its like she is walking in the park and then decides to jump 3 loop, and also like Karen Chen's
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Ruined by Scott Hamilton.....I swear I felt like I was watching a Hockey Game. Who screams that loudly over a triple loop?
Oh Yeah....I Do!!!!!!!!!
Maria Butyrskaya had the best Triple Loop in her era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ9H_qSb2c0
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Maria Butyrskaya was the triple loop queen back in the day. Her air position was glorious. Right now I like Ashley's. She gets so much spring.
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Hmm..how about this 3Loops from the 1990s? Nice and easy.
Very nice.
OGM-worthy 3L-3L. I think however, my ideal triple loop really has "spring" to it. 3L tends to be "spun", but truly great 3Ls show the actual power in a skater's take-off/landing leg. It's the only jump that isn't assisted with a swinging-through free leg or a vaulting pick, so it really requires a great deal of strength, timing, and control.
Regarding springy and unexpected 3L, count Ilia Kulik in!
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You know who else had a good triple loop. Stephane Lambiel. The fact that he happens to be gorgeous is just a bonus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iahKR6aa2d0
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Carolina has the best loop mainly because she usually put some transitions into the loop jump and it's always a big jump.
Mao has the most effortless loop.
Midori should be the queen of loop. 30 years ago, she was already doing spread eagle into the loop. It wasn't required then, not even required now. She just did it because she could. That's how awesome Midori is. Imagine the current girls doing something different and difficult for a change. Not!
Mao has the most effortless loop.
Midori should be the queen of loop. 30 years ago, she was already doing spread eagle into the loop. It wasn't required then, not even required now. She just did it because she could. That's how awesome Midori is. Imagine the current girls doing something different and difficult for a change. Not!
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YES!!!!! "Song From A Secret Garden" One of the prettiest pieces of music and one of the best skaters in history. How can you go wrong! Bravo...
Rachael Flatt also had a beautiful 3loop.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqfpsyvsD5M
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Lovely 3L from a young Nobu Oda! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHLMYUpQ1vw#t=1m30s
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That pretty much defines Midori.
As far as the current girls, Ashley does a spread eagle directly into her 3L and I believe Medvedeva does a LFO-LBO rocker into hers?
Sometimes Courtney Hicks can get out of control on her jumps, but when she nails her 3Lo it's beautiful.
