Janet Lynn 1982 World Professionals Blue Danube

[GlitterMagnet]

she's a coach at the rink i skate at! i want her to be my coach:) she looks SO different now. she's gained weight but she is still a brilliant skater.

[idolfan9495]

@GlitterMagnet Janet is a coach? Where? I would pay just to see her coach.

[idolfan9495]

When I watch something like this, it makes me despair at how much skating has devolved in the current era. Which current skater shows this much musicality, this much perfection in body-line, the intricacy in steps and movements with little dependence on crossovers, the ride-out from her jumps? Will we ever see a beautiful layback like hers again instead of a bad foot and leg position in preparation for pulling the foot up into a Biellmann? Sad.

[oofahman]

Such a pleasure to watch; I love how smooth and seamless she is going into and landing jumps...just flawless..and she had one of the beast lay=back spins EVER...

[pelicanus11]

take that ya nu kim

[pelicanus11]

Her skating is so smooth and she makes it look effortless. The skaters today can take a lesson from her! gorgeous to watch!

[mlc2005]

She seems to really understand the true beauty that figure skating can be!! I LOVE how she holds out every move to the fullest, and there's simply not a mediocre position or line in the entire program. A masterpiece.

[debjoys1]

Janet Lynn makes each moment on the ice a precious one! Ahhhh.....

[dvdneely]

she moves like the wings of an angel - i found myself holding my breath watching this. truly enchanting!

[MimiChan171]

That was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Entranced from the very first second.

[k9henrydog]

You don't want it to end......just go on forever........I would watch! best wishes

[HattieLovesCattie]

I think in 1982,she had 3 sons ( twins ).I saw her at a mall rink in 1976 and was too chicken to approach her for an autograph.She was like 8 months pregnant with her first son and she looked tired.She was judging a small local ice skating competition.I walked into the mall one afternoon and there she was!!! I don't think she has skated in some 20 years or more.

[ciluette]

She moves so fluidly, like water! If I could skate like anyone, it would be Janet Lynn. So beautiful and mesmerizing to watch! :D

[jamct860]

Magic! The restraint of Janet Lynn's style is timeless. I fully agree with Toller's astute comments; the point of the free toe, the stretch of the free leg, the stretch of the neck and the relaxation in the shoulders. All attributes not seen at all in competitive skating today.

Janet's rock solid jumping technique almost 10 years after ending her amateur career is a testament to Miss Kahout's excellent coaching.

[skatesindreams]

A supreme example of all that is best in skating.

I love, and agree with, Toller's commentary, as well.

[smokelean]

that was a master class of artistic and athletic skating. what a national treasure she is

[fairfielder]

She was just perfect....perfect....her matchless line just draws you in...she skates as if in a dream....her arms are just willow soft...gorgeous!

[herminator65sf]

2:13 - love the spiral before the double toe and how she holds the landing

[ShamusMacGuffin]

2:58 SPECTACULAR split, she does footwork into what appears will be a lutz jump as the foot goes to an outside edge, and then she makes a split out of it.

[smokelean]

there is not a finer layback in skating today