1994 Yagudin WJC-Concerto de aranjuez

Yags early days

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[WutheringHeights]

Very interesting commentary for those who speak German. The guy is worried that the future of figure skating is all about jumps. ''Alexei only seemed to go from jump to jump, wondering where to put that triple axel.'' Considering Alexei turned out to be one of the greatest artists of figure skating and a lot worry about the new system, I agree with the commentator about the future of the sport and would call his remarks quite prophetic.

[kitkat9288]

I guess it just shows that even Alexei Yagudin was once just a jumping machine, although a 3A at age 13 is already pretty crazy. Actually, the current men's competition seems less jump-crazy than in the past. The new world champion doesn't even have a quad. Compare that to 2002 when Yagudin and Plushenko were competing against each other-- you HAD to do a 4-3 in the Short, and 2 quads in the Long to have a chance.

[soul416]

The only reason that he was like this back then was because of his coach, you know the same schmuck that coaches Plushenko-the other jumping bean that's not even good at that. At least Yagudin has artistic talent hidden in him because that's something you cannot teach. I see the pattern of one-note skaters sticking with Mishin and all the better, more well-rounded ones moving to better coaches. Tarasova = about 30 OGM students, Mishin = 2 OGM students, gee I wonder who the better coach is. lol.

[Gabry9242]

I don't think he was just "a jumping machine". He was still very young and not quite mature but already a talented skater.  The point is, in those years figure skating was essentially a sport with a touch of artistry. Technique went first and Mishin was and is unmatched as a technical coach.

[LuvLesha]

@neuroticgirl11

I agree. Too bad Plush stayed 14 skating wise, while Yags became an artistic genius!

[neuroticgirl11]

@annamaria227

That just means Plush did not improve much as he grows up.

[annamaria227]

Not as brilliant as Plushenko at the same age.

[Padowaves]

the best part is when he finished the program, the 13 (14?) year old yagudin congratulated himself in the same gesture as the 22 year old did in Olympics. plus, the little Yags is super cute.

[verde153]

I agree and if you just look at what happend to his hip and to Plushenkos knee and to all of them who have physical problems with only twenty some years. Just let them jump less and concentrate more on their art and exression - that's what makes it interesting anyway...