aftershocks
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Right, it was a toe loop. I fixated on the 'loop' ending.
In response to Kurt's below comment: Quad revolutions aren't easy and in hindsight, there wasn't any incentive in the scoring. Attempting and landing quads was simply seen back then as a jaw-dropping oddity.
TPTB lacked vision regarding exactly how much quads differ from triples, and how quad revolutions would eventually impact the men's discipline. At the same time, TPTB failed to address problems with the scoring system under 6.0, despite efforts by people within the sport who were advocating for change. In both cases, quadruple jumps and scoring system, it took scandal and controversy at the Olympics before TPTB were jolted into action. Poor scenarios in both cases. They needed to address both issues much sooner, which would have likely led to more beneficial developments and fewer complications that unfortunately are now being experienced.
Per Wiki:
- 1988
- Kurt Browning (CAN) lands the first ratified quadruple jump, a toe loop, at the World Championships (with three turns on the landing).[12][14][15] Browning said: "I remember that there were a few people landing the jump (in practice) long before I did, and by watching them I was inspired to try it myself. After landing it, I certainly expected more skaters to start doing it in competition. I was surprised in the next few years when that really did not happen."[12]
- Brian Boitano (USA) attempts a quad toe later in the same competition but cannot hold the landing and takes an extra step; ruled not valid.[14]
- 1989
- Kurt Browning (CAN) lands a quad toe loop at the World Championships but touchdown with free foot. [15]
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lots of discussion generated re quad lutz. Guys were obviously practicing the quad lutz during training sessions, but who knows exactly when certain guys actually began landing it in training sessions?
