I just went down a Lambiel rabbit hole and I of course I was amazed all over again like it was the first time. Despite its flaws, the William Tell SP is still one of the greatest short programs in Olympic history in my book. His spins were flawless that day! And the musicality of that footwork So complete in every way!
I don't know if I usually see Stephane on the SS masters list with Yuka and Patrick but I think he belongs there. He could do everything with his blade, and he completely committed to his movement.
I'm just buttering him up because I have some beef with him. As I was watching him glide across the ice and turning effortlessly from side to side realized that I have him to thank for all of these turn heavy programs. On him it completely works. It's completely musical, appropriate, and masterful. On most other skaters
I have similar issues with Jeff Buttle and his transitions. Cute and all when he did it, but now we're stuck with all of these people huffing and puffing trying to fill their programs with transitions that do not work with their programs. :noshake:
And this is where the twist comes in: all of this is low-key a criticism of a system that tries to capture individuality in a set of standards. By writing down said rules it incentivizes everyone to try things that they have no business doing
I would love to hear more examples of this phenomena. Bielmann spin comes to mind
I don't know if I usually see Stephane on the SS masters list with Yuka and Patrick but I think he belongs there. He could do everything with his blade, and he completely committed to his movement.
I'm just buttering him up because I have some beef with him. As I was watching him glide across the ice and turning effortlessly from side to side realized that I have him to thank for all of these turn heavy programs. On him it completely works. It's completely musical, appropriate, and masterful. On most other skaters
I have similar issues with Jeff Buttle and his transitions. Cute and all when he did it, but now we're stuck with all of these people huffing and puffing trying to fill their programs with transitions that do not work with their programs. :noshake:
And this is where the twist comes in: all of this is low-key a criticism of a system that tries to capture individuality in a set of standards. By writing down said rules it incentivizes everyone to try things that they have no business doing
I would love to hear more examples of this phenomena. Bielmann spin comes to mind
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