Josef Sabovcik 1986 European LP. IMO, Josef landed the first quad in competition here. No offense to Kurt Browning, but the judges really should have ratified Josef's quad here.
I'm surprised how well Jozef understands/speaks english in 86 - because here in communist Czechoslovakia (split into Czech republic and Slovakia in 1993) we were forced to learn Russian until the "Velvet revolution" of 1989..
While many here are emphasizing the two-footing of the quad, I would like to draw their attention to the fact that he lands his quads, fully and completely rotated as you can see around 0:30. This is rare, even today.
@aussieskates Indeed you are correct, the quad was two footed. However, I did like Sabovcik's skating. As for the choreography, well yes, you are both right and wrong. The 80's were definately the decade of jump, jump, jump and little choreography in men's skating, but if you go back a decade to the 70's you find skaters like John Curry, Toller Cranston and Robin Cousins - and you can't say their programmes were empty of choreography.
around 3 minutes in is Josef skating to the song "American in Paris"?? it sounds so familar! Jumpin' Joe came to my local skating show years ago! He is incredibe
I'm surprised how well Jozef understands/speaks english in 86 - because here in communist Czechoslovakia (split into Czech republic and Slovakia in 1993) we were forced to learn Russian until the "Velvet revolution" of 1989..
hellraiser7974 1 week ago
While many here are emphasizing the two-footing of the quad, I would like to draw their attention to the fact that he lands his quads, fully and completely rotated as you can see around 0:30. This is rare, even today.
nondescriptnyc 3 months ago
Wow, what a lousy 2nd half of the program. 6.0 technical mark for that program? the 1st 3 jumps were great ...the rest lousy.
officeaddict33 6 months ago
Well 2 footed but still I'd give him credit.
152czar 9 months ago
@aussieskates Indeed you are correct, the quad was two footed. However, I did like Sabovcik's skating. As for the choreography, well yes, you are both right and wrong. The 80's were definately the decade of jump, jump, jump and little choreography in men's skating, but if you go back a decade to the 70's you find skaters like John Curry, Toller Cranston and Robin Cousins - and you can't say their programmes were empty of choreography.
npe1 1 year ago
Josef looks about 17 years old too. Unfortunately the quad was 2 footed. thank you for posting this.
PecanSandees23 1 year ago
im not impressed lol
Fireleigh 1 year ago
around 3 minutes in is Josef skating to the song "American in Paris"?? it sounds so familar! Jumpin' Joe came to my local skating show years ago! He is incredibe
07mw 2 years ago
That should have been ratified! This guys sure knows how to jump!
tinymavy 2 years ago
I loved Jumping Joe, he was one of my favourite skaters ever, but I am afraid that quad toe loop was two footed.
npe1 2 years ago