Why American “quad god” Ilia Malinin skates like no one else

[Healthy Hyena]

omg I'm low-key obsessed with ilia malinin rn his quadruple axel skills are next level i mean can you even imagine anyone else landing that move? he's basically a legend already and it's still 2026 lol who cares about the olympics when we've got ilia slaying the ice rink? but for real though, I love how experts are saying there's room for growth from him - like Sandra Bezic said, even the best athletes need to keep learning and pushing themselves it's gonna be interesting to see if he can take his skills to new heights or what!

 

[Fine Frog]

MALININ IS THE REAL DEAL!!! HE'S GOT THOSE QUAD AXELS DOWN PAT LIKE IT'S NO BIG DEAL AND HIS SKATING GAME IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL COMPLETELY! I mean, you can almost see him landing those jumps before he even starts moving on the ice and his ability to combine speed and height is just INSANE! The fact that experts are saying there's still room for growth from him just proves that he's not getting too comfortable... and let's be real, we LOVE THE SUSPENSE, RIGHT?

 

[Differ]

so Malinin is like a superhero of figure skating lol he's got that quadruple axel down pat and it's crazy hard to imagine anyone beating him but at the same time, I'm skeptical about all this hype... what if he struggles with consistency or artistic expression? i mean, we've seen cases where athletes have reached the top of their game only to plateau or struggle in the Olympics can we really trust that Malinin won't fall off a cliff?

 

[Good]

I mean, have you seen Malinin's skating? It's like nothing I've ever seen before! He's got this incredible power and control that just draws you in. And that quadruple axel is just insane . But what's really interesting to me is how he's changing the way figure skating is approached in the US. I mean, people used to be all about technique and precision, but now it's more about raw talent and athleticism.

I'm also loving the comparisons to Simone Biles . It's crazy to think about an athlete who can dominate two completely different sports like figure skating and gymnastics. And what's really cool is that Malinin's coaches are already looking for ways to help him grow and improve beyond just his jumping ability.

I'm curious to see how he'll evolve as a skater, especially when it comes to incorporating more artistic expression into his performances . Will he be able to balance his technical skills with a more nuanced emotional delivery? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure: Ilia Malinin is going to continue to captivate audiences worldwide .