Perhaps not the most original subject for a thread, but having rewatched quite a few World championships the last couple of days (mostly thanks to a certain poster under the name of Labgoat who has been truly inspirational in the way loads of videos were put together) I wish to establish a list of skates of the ages. They don't have to be Olympic Golds (although they can be) or even World Champion, European Champion or 4CC Champion skates. As long as it's about skates that move you, make you remember them for whatever (personal) reason or whatever. Obviously, as the starter of the thread I have to put forward my own list. It's a bit of a travel through time though not chronologically, and I'm listing 10 in no particular order. For good order: I remember many more good skates that are memorable, but these are the ones that just happen to stay with me. I hope other posters will add their own 'programmes of the ages'. Please include comments why you think the skates concerned are' of the ages' or unforgettable.
This one always makes me cry. It's not about her triple lutz-triple loop, it's all about the emotional backstory. Her joy, and her coach's emotions. Sniff.
So moving, so beautiful. And again it's the backstory that makes it so moving, even though without that, you'll still love this programme because it's just so good. That triple twist is really something.
Most people recall the Bolero (and I haven't forgotten that one of course), but to me it's the great Original Dance where Jane is the Cape and Christopher is such a fantastic bullfighter.
I may not like Alexei as a person very much because he defames friends of mine, but as a skater he is superb. That step sequence is just fabulous.
This was just so enjoyable. No discussions about cultural Appropriation because they had ensured the support of India. And, it's really good.
They were second! And although I also loved G&G's programme (that won), to me this was the real thing. It moves me, because it's so powerfull.
This is one of my favourite programmes by Michelle (although she has many others that I like and adore) because she's not smiling, just interpreting the music. Oh my.
I admit that the music plays an important part here, but I like this programme so much more than the one with which they won the Olympics two years later. Also good, just not 'for the ages' to me.
It may not be perfect technically, but it was so beautiful choreographically and musically. It never fails to move me.
To my (and his) regret this skate did not get him a championship despite the skate in itself being better than the one at the Olympics (which he won). But it's just so musical. I love this skate.
I realise not everyone will agree with my very personal list, as there have been so many good skates throughout the years - not even mentioning the Toller Cranstons and the John Curry's of this World (who were in a league of their own). But which ones do you remember best? Please respond! Furthermore, I suspect many of you will be surprised there's no Stephane, Yuzuru or Javier here (although I love all three), Yuna Kim or Mao Asada (again: I love them both), Tessa and Scott, Gabrielle and Guillaume (and I adore GG)...it's just that I remember the skates above better.
This one always makes me cry. It's not about her triple lutz-triple loop, it's all about the emotional backstory. Her joy, and her coach's emotions. Sniff.
So moving, so beautiful. And again it's the backstory that makes it so moving, even though without that, you'll still love this programme because it's just so good. That triple twist is really something.
Most people recall the Bolero (and I haven't forgotten that one of course), but to me it's the great Original Dance where Jane is the Cape and Christopher is such a fantastic bullfighter.
I may not like Alexei as a person very much because he defames friends of mine, but as a skater he is superb. That step sequence is just fabulous.
This was just so enjoyable. No discussions about cultural Appropriation because they had ensured the support of India. And, it's really good.
They were second! And although I also loved G&G's programme (that won), to me this was the real thing. It moves me, because it's so powerfull.
This is one of my favourite programmes by Michelle (although she has many others that I like and adore) because she's not smiling, just interpreting the music. Oh my.
I admit that the music plays an important part here, but I like this programme so much more than the one with which they won the Olympics two years later. Also good, just not 'for the ages' to me.
It may not be perfect technically, but it was so beautiful choreographically and musically. It never fails to move me.
To my (and his) regret this skate did not get him a championship despite the skate in itself being better than the one at the Olympics (which he won). But it's just so musical. I love this skate.
I realise not everyone will agree with my very personal list, as there have been so many good skates throughout the years - not even mentioning the Toller Cranstons and the John Curry's of this World (who were in a league of their own). But which ones do you remember best? Please respond! Furthermore, I suspect many of you will be surprised there's no Stephane, Yuzuru or Javier here (although I love all three), Yuna Kim or Mao Asada (again: I love them both), Tessa and Scott, Gabrielle and Guillaume (and I adore GG)...it's just that I remember the skates above better.