Scott Hamilton - Walk This Way (1994)

[@LisaGemini]

Today's skaters can do all the quads and fancy tricks they want, but this dude will always be THE BEST. So happy somebody uploaded this. THANK YOU. That made my night!

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

He maintained connection with the audience. Also... his fast footwork will never be matched. Nobody else puts joy into that feature like Scott.

[@mariaparra4675]

Scott, Kurt,.. i just loved them all back then!

[@debdaugherty4449]

I so agree!

[@baritonebynight]

I would rather watch Tonya Harding.

[@donnalynn2]

Yes!!! My mom passed in 86 and she lived figure skating. I remember the last winter Olympics before she passed. She was so excited to watch Scott Hamilton and there wasn't much TV she watched but when figure skating came on even my dad had to change the channel. When I see Scott I think of her and smile. I could care less about quads and such. He was the ultimate showman. The audience loved him.

[@danimart3374]

Why can't life be like Scott Hamilton on ice? Fun, funny, edgy, and perfect.

[@guynorth3277]

Life is Nature, where mutants and mutations exist - it is actually what keeps the species moving forward, it's all pretty ironic.

[@shalomcohen1309]

Best damn question ever! Let’s work really hard to figure out an answer!😘

[@grownjohnboy]

It is, we just seem to be missing it these days. Look closely.

[@lanas.4903]

Recent quote from Scott: 2/2022 " The Only True Disability in Life Is A Bad Attitude" !💖

[@ionesanchez9660]

Truly! What a Wonderful World it would be!🤍

[@fblmfblm5975]

I was nine years old when I saw him on television. I still remember this routine like it was yesterday. Watching this today in the year 2022 makes me feel like a kid again. He was unreal. When he got on the ice, you knew you were going to be entertained. Best of all, you could tell he loved what he was doing and HE was having fun, which made us viewers have fun too. He will forever be the best skater that ever lived. No one compares to Scott and those badass back flips!!!

[@lisamoreno7973]

Always the best. No quads needed.

[@huchlvr]

His artistry will only be compared to John Curry and Brian Boitano. But for back flips I gotta give it to Robin Cousins, with his long ass legs. I believe he was the first to do one in the Olympics, as well.

[@sramsey2323]

Agreeee!!

[@TheMimster60]

No one since Soctt will ever equal his artistry.

[@m.suzanneruss9633]

Well said… nobody does it better!!

[@allisonjohnson6399]

I remember watching his "comeback" special on TV after his cancer diagnosis. I also remember bawling my eyes out how happy I was that he was better.

[@freddygirl1000]

Chumawumba’s Tubthumping. I remember it well 25 (or so) years later.

[@nancyharman4795]

Oh yeah!!! I kept waiting for the backflip...Waiting for the backflip... Waiting for the backflip... And he didn't do it. Like millions of other viewers, I sighed, but grateful to see Scott back on the ice, even without the backflip. I'd prayed daily for his recovery. But then-- "I wouldn't really be back..." And the audience SCREAMED IN ANTICIPATION... HE DID THE BACKFLIP!!!!! One of the greatest comebacks EVER!!! I had tears rolling down my face from sheer joy! 😺💕🐾

[@tpocain]

Yes...I remember him doing this same routine again after beating cancer--but that time, he did TWO back flips! Take THAT, cancer!😤😁

[@esmereldavillalobos7814]

I love figure skating, but there is no skater today I know of who regularly brings Scott Hamilton energy. It’s what we need.

[@ruthmaryrose]

Scott had it all! Talent, perfection, determination, showmanship, spirit, personality, joie de vivre and everything else! There are other good skaters, but they’re all chasing Scott! God bless him!

[@Positivekitten]

He is the GOAT!!! You just couldn’t help but love him! An amazing skater but also such a joyful personality!

[@marig6184]

But you wrote this as if Scott died, which he didn't. Scott even fought cancer and won!

[@ruthmaryrose]

@@marig6184 You’re right. That should have been ‘has’ rather than ‘had’. My mistake.

[@colleena5546]

He WAS AND IS one of my favorites. 🥺 No one will ever be like him ever.

[@mickeyweichner3718]

I agree with you.

[@payableondeath9091]

ya although they surely try🤣

[@rphttech4520]

I think Kurt Browning is close. And the two of them together is magic!

[@Josquinquin]

He NAILED it!! .. This is what figure skating used to be. Fabulous technique. Great artistry!!

[@tlillies5671]

There will never be another SCOTT HAMILTON!!! He's is just a righteous dude on and off the ice♥

[@cathynewyork7918]

Off ice, he was a Trump supporter. I don't know about now, after January 6, but he was a Trump supporter. Bad!!!!

[@cathynewyork7918]

@Tweed Penguin Trump is a liar and a criminal. HOW can you love a president who tries to overthrow our democracy??? What is wrong with you?

[@karenpruit4684]

@@cathynewyork7918 😂😂😂😂

[@mlmartin2922]

I remember watching this on tv live and thinking "THIS is how you have a good time on the ice!". So much love and respect for Scott!

[@lindaruhl1757]

The fact that I remember this routine fondly 20 years later speaks volumes! You're terrific, Scott!

[@jamierauber9263]

Me too!!!!!!

[@nightthornkvala94132]

I never get tired of watching the master at his best.

[@colettecaron5282]

Q

[@vCoralSandsv]

My sister literally just turned to me and said this. An amazing performance! Legend.

[@juliehumphreys1453]

Yes! Truly amazing.

[@phatchick96]

He took the moves, the music and the audience energy and made it his own. The will never be another skater like him.

[@TedsHoldOver]

The bad boy of figure skating. I remember when he dropped his pants to his ankles and did a backflip. For a fleeting moment....I loved this boring sport. 😅

[@cathynewyork7918]

Why would you admire someone who dropped his pants? Ice skating should be beautiful and dignified, not pants-dropping. His Wikipedia page said he supports Donald Trump -- I still think he's a great skater, but don't like his Trump support. Terrible.

[@MajahDancer]

@@cathynewyork7918 OMG, who CARES what his political affiliation is? He's a tremendous athlete. The fact that you do care says more about you than it does him.

[@cathynewyork7918]

@@MajahDancer I agree that Scott Hamilton is a tremendous athlete and he was an excellent skating announcer on TV -- I always admired him -- so I was very very very disappointed to just learn recently that he is a Trump supporter. I thought he was a better man than that.

[@kesmarn]

He's from my part of Ohio. A bad boy who looked like an angel. You hardly ever see a skater who who has this level of fun these days. Pure merriment.

[@TrevorToonArt]

@@cathynewyork7918 Let's Go Brandon! 🤪

[@roberthudson1959]

I was a sportswriter for 35 years, and the loudest ovation I have ever heard was for Hamilton in 1984. He was doing a charity exhibition at the arena where he learned to skate, and the building shook when the reigning World and Olympic champion took to the ice.

[@beccamatlock2376]

DAMN. To be honest, I didn’t know who this guy was until my daughter started taking ice skating lessons in his academy recently. Holy cow. What a skater!

[@cathynewyork7918]

He was a legend on Olympic broadcasts in his day - how could you not know who he was?

[@coloraturaElise]

The GOAT!

[@kimberleyhosmer5997]

Welcome to the fan club!

[@auntdeen6314]

I remember watching that competition when it was broadcast. Everyone thought Brian Boitano was a lock for the top of the podium and Scott’s routine just blew everyone away.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

Even now, 25 years later, this is one of the most enjoyable skating routines ever. Can't help but applaud and cheer him on. This one never gets old.

[@vCoralSandsv]

To be fair, Brian B was amazing too.

[@percywalker3960]

@@vCoralSandsv Brian B is good,Nathan C. is great, BUT..Scott Hamilton is the Master.

[@vCoralSandsv]

@@percywalker3960 I don't disagree 😁

[@Seasonschanges]

Scott was the best skater in males, he was so fun to watch, my mom and I loved watching him perform. He was a comic, fun, exciting, and his back flips he was always in control. No one will ever replace him, ever. He is one of a kind. ❤

[@gnosticmom2805]

I believe Scott truly is a once-in-a-lifetime performer. None of us will ever see his equal. There may never be one.

[@janicecanfield9211]

I SOOOOOO remember seeing this performance first time on tv. Scott, if you read these posts, please know how much you are loved and appreciated.

[@blovejoy2011]

Scott was thrilling to watch..no fear. Now all they care about is quads and triple that and triple this...no entertainment like Scott was, he had it all! Get out there and have fun!!

[@donnal.padilla4336]

see now I disagree ... even Scott talks highly about Nathan Chen. Nathan has progressed past the quads regiment & has added fun artist motion into his routines. & it's not just Scott as all the greats look at Nathan as a throwback to them but going beyond. Don't detract from some icons not only in US but around the world. There is a young one out of Japan that smacks of old blended with new. Then a very young skaters coming into play here in US. Just needs more experience. Took Nathan a while. Just as it did Scott. I admit Scott is favorite of mine. Legend that will never die out. He marked the sport. Just like Jason Brown.

[@steppy3736]

Scott always allowed his personality to shine through every performance.

[@Kittykat-v9m]

He did a quad.

[@nancywood9531]

I'm 80 years old. I have followed Ice Skating for decades. When anyone says ice skater I immediately say Scott Hamilton. He was best ever! That famous back flip! Totally threw the judges into a tail spin when he did it. I loved this performance and remember seeing it live. Thanks for posting it. ⛸🎖⛸

[@lysechrist1947]

Scott will always be a favorite. Not just a talented skater but also a great entertainer.

[@davidrobinson7422]

I once asked Kurt Browning at a book signing once, what influence Scott Hamilton had on him as an entertainer. Browning's ability to hold an audience is great, but Scott Hamilton is unparalleled.

[@denisepineda1788]

His showmanship was the best! I loved all his performances

[@christinaford1801]

He always has skated with a pace and energy you just don’t see today. His intricate footwork is amazing ! The way he synchronizes his movements to the music is perfection. You can tell he loves doing this, and who can ever forget those awesomely cool backflips😎⛸

[@kdyooper28]

Oh wow, I love KZbin for priceless gems like this

[@Cgiddyup84]

Saw this in 1994 at age 10. Randomly came back to see it, and in 2021 its still 🔥

[@mesomeone4143]

I saw it in 1994 at age 10 too!

[@ScotStephenso]

The greatest ice skater ever, hockey players included. This man is the definition of a perfect skater. Speed, balance, technical ability, elegance.

[@tishabyte]

I miss the 90s figure skaters

[@SxyChicDisney]

tishabyte seriously. I wish skating could be the way it was in the 90’s

[@karenkellogg5492]

Yes me too. All so good.

[@juanitairvine8089]

90s figure skating was SUPER FUN! Even the Olympics were entertaining! Pairs skating was very exciting!

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

Scott Hamilton’s always been one of my favorite figure skaters. Everyone else takes themselves way too seriously for their own good. But Scott has always had a good sense of humor. He’s clever, too, and it shows.

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

Always a terrific performer. He really knew how to please a crowd. Choreographers must have loved working with him.

[@PenneyNile]

I absolutely LOVED this skate... it was just SO brilliant. Scott was incredible, even when he was fighting that cancer. He was and remains one of the best!

[@user-di2on5gl2d]

A magnificent performance. Thanks for the memories. Can't believe it's been that long ago!

[@k.popper2620]

What an all-time incredible skater, but more importantly what an awesome human being with a sense of caring for other people and a great sense of humor. You blow me away Scott you're one of my personal Heroes.

[@melissamiller7839]

He may not have done a lot of twists and other fancy stuff - but my god, his foot work was on another level...

[@JaneDoe-ou2oq]

Scott Hamilton is the greatest skater who ever graced the ice. His immeasurable Talent is evident in everything he does. Not only is he a great skater he is a terrific human being and family man. If there is a world figure skating Hall of Fame, he should be number ONE.! Love you, Scott Hamilton !!!!!🏆🏅⛸

[@cynthiasmith8309]

Love you Scott best skater ever!!!!

[@lovesfreedomtoo]

I just don't think there will ever be another like him. He will always be the best to me. Seeing him live was amazing! I got to the Hampton Coliseum early so I could watch them warm up & practice. He came out on the ice, saw us & made a bee line right for us, spent a good 20 minutes chatting & was as friendly, personable & funny as I had imagined him to be. The whole show was great, but Scott was the highlight for sure! His smile is infectious.

[@lovesfreedomtoo]

***** LOL...Short people must stick together, I am 4'10.

[@karislynnbrister]

So jealous!!! I watched him growing up. He always inspired me. I wanted to be a figure skater so badly because of him and Nancy kerrigan!! Haha

[@ericmoore1173]

@@karislynnbrister how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@MrsBees]

This type of musicality and personality is lost on the athletes of today. Scott is the GOAT

[@lauriechapman6367]

I watch this video whenever I need a smile! Is sure brings happiness! Thank you to the one and only Scott Hamilton!

[@sherimcdaniel3491]

How could I have forgotten what a joy it is to watch Scottie skate? An amazingly entertaining athlete and always a kind soul. Love ya, Scott!

[@carolebean3987]

Happened to run across this while looking for something else. What a memory. This era was a passion for the sport; now it seems to be more of a job. I loved it when the figures were part of the Olympics. Scott Hamilton had it all and loved every minute of it. I had the privilege of seeing him twice in person; and also got to meet Brian Boitano. They can do all the quads, triples, etc, now, but there will never be footwork like Scott Hamilton. Go Scott.

[@cj222100]

This is just quintessential 90s pro figure skating!!! I loved that era, I wonder if we'll have another era in skating like that

[@karenharris722]

I don't think so. I used to follow skating back then, but it's just not the same now.

[@susanwaltman2607]

So glad I got to see him perform live. Fabulous skater with an awesome personality. He was so good he made it look easy.

[@PatchSaQT]

Gene Kelly and Scott Hamilton: the great ones make the toughest moves look easy

[@jannapeters8506]

Okay, I know that I am late to this. But after watching this years Olympic skating I wanted to go back to the old days. Scott, you got some feet dude! I always enjoyed watching you skate. Thank you.

[@miqiee]

Hey Scott, come back on the ice and show the current Olympians' how it's done. The sport has lost some flair since you left.

[@baritonebynight]

miqiee . You don't see many skaters his age performing. Dorothy Hamill is still add it, but how many people can be Dorothy Hamill?

[@trifonovfan9819]

@baritonebynight. lol, and these folks don't even get the humor in your comment.

[@Doublemg12]

He most likely wouldn't. He has had 3 brain tumors over the years.

[@thelonepolar5400]

@@Doublemg12 he’s healed by God

[@margareth5501]

The GOAT!! And no annoying chatter by commentators, showing off their knowledge of tenth of a point deduction here, and slight under or over rotation there. Pure skating, pure skill, pure entertainment!

[@The15secondsOfame]

A born natural for skating. He makes it look easy. My favorite skater.

[@angelnichols5408]

I was eight years old when I saw this routine on television, and I can still remember it vividly! Still one of the best and most entertaining skaters I've ever seen.

[@whitejosh444]

Me too :)

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@Serafina7]

i think Scott was the kids favorite, i loved watching his routines when i was a little child too!!! to me was the coolest guy ever!

[@trishcabibbo9051]

My all time favorite, he made me smile every time he stepped on the ice!

[@evelynwald9132]

One has to wonder what he could do in today’s skating world. He was always so fun to watch, made difficult skating look like a piece of cake and you could tell it also brought him joy. So glad this video popped up in my feed!

[@sallywitham2093]

He's always been my favorite skater and a fantastic person! God bless him and his!!

[@ItsMeHello555]

He was pure magic! I usually hold my breath, trying to keep the skaters upright! Lol. Not with this gent! He was always completely in control, mesmerizing, fascinating! ❤️

[@ladykymberly]

Watching this makes me feel like a kid again! I always loved watching Scott Hamilton...one of the happy times in my childhood!

[@cynthiasmith8309]

Always been a huge fan of Scott be well we love you man!!

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@lindas5736]

Trying to explain to my kids how awesome Scott Hamilton was as a skater. He had total control, made difficult routines on ice look like child's play, and those flips! Crazy good.

[@abc.-----------1894]

I'm glad I got to live the times when things like figure skating were still awesome and a form of art.

[@tabithasabella8165]

Hey Scotty you can walk my way any day anytime, anywhere hands down. Love you bro

[@dmmchugh3714]

I remember watching this on TV as if it were yesterday ! The true skating heyday !

[@luluadapa5222]

This is what feeling the music looks like 💜🙏

[@gordonsnell6735]

He was one of my favorite figure skaters back then 😊😊

[@kathyjones1576]

He wasn't merely a skater, he was an entertainer. There will never be another Scott Hamilton. He has always been one of my favorite skaters.

[@pennywells9824]

There are some really talented skaters out there now, but as good as they are they just don't have that something that Scott Hamilton had....his foot work has never been equaled....he was so damn....even at the end he said more with skates than people can say with a mike

[@anakelly76512]

He will be forever my favorite ice skater. He makes it look effortless.

[@J.L.Nelson]

I remember this so well! Scott Hamilton and Katarina Witt were my favorites.

[@dowzoo]

How can you not love Scott Hamilson.

[@barbaracarter8384]

Awesome watching this after the 2022 Winter Olympics. Scott was magnificent.

[@HandmaidenOfDistinction66854]

Absolutely still love this! Scott!!!

[@kathieprater2431]

Scott Hamilton is one in a million! Always will be one of my favorites!

[@davidwesley2525]

My All time Favorite is KATARINA WITT.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@forevermetal2464]

What a Spectacular Figure Skater EVER! I saw Scott at a Billy Ocean venue at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan, NY. and had a beautiful young lady on his arm. This was way back in the early to late '80's. My date and I didn't approach him so he can enjoy his privacy but looking back at it, I kinda wish I had. Anyway, in the end we have ONE THING that no one can ever take from us is our MEMORIES!! This is one of those memories and I'm good with that. HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL!! NYC🤘

[@Josquinquin]

THIS MAN OWNS THE ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@517alana]

Is it crazy that I STILL remember this performance after all these years?

[@georgiapines7906]

I could watch this all day long! What a great performer!

[@sufyb6432]

I watched that live on TV. One of the best performances I've ever seen. Scott Hamilton is the Fred Astaire of skating!

[@msusana2003]

I miss his skating.. It was so much fun watching him skate...

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@nancyduncan9552]

Mr Hamilton embodied the whole package. Yes, athleticism, but not at the cost of artistry, & neither of those without the skill, consistency & perfection to back it up. & it shows.

[@isavin1730]

The stuff of legends

[@debbiemeyer467]

Thanks to who uploaded this video. Still the best and most enjoyable to watch. No one has come close to his talent and entertainment

[@Pearlruby718]

With all the quads and triples axles and such. Scott Hamilton was ahead of his time in the era he skated. This video of him skating still is as entertaining today as he was in 1994....👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stillwatersfarm8499]

Oh yeah, footwork, whatever happened to footwork? Let’s bring that back! Scotty was always my favorite 🤩

[@lotsabears]

There will NEVER be another Scott Hamilton. He is AWESOME!!!

[@carleymichellehildebrand6482]

Lord, I remember that back flip like it was yesterday. I think I legit screamed out loud while watching it.

[@shoromeo]

Best American on the ice ever

[@skipdar4396]

This will always be one of 2 favorite routines Scott does. The other being the Hair routine. Scott will always be my favorite skater. 🤠⛸🏅👏

[@heatherghere4509]

Man I miss seeing him on the ice, he was brilliant :D

[@Artbug]

What a perfect song for such spectacular step sequence...

[@susanv.7540]

A great performance from a great skater, still very entertaining in 2021!!♥️

[@MamaBakerElisabethBaker]

Nobody has ever had the same level of entertainment as Scott Hamilton. Nobody has even come close. Thanks for sharing these glorious moments in history.

[@Faithspective]

Scott Hamilton: The all time Bad Ass of men's figure skating!!!!!! love him!

[@jayleendelrio2075]

Scott is the BEST and always will be! I have to agree it takes more then jumps to be an incredible ice skater…I’ve seen some skaters without any jumps who have blown me away!

[@vickireynolds4055]

Scotty and Kurt Browning were the best of this era for over all entertainment and talent!! Saw him in person during his retirement tour! Still fast, accurate and amazing!! 👏👏👏💗💗😂😂👵🇺🇸

[@dlm8763]

He was the best! This was when Skating was fun to watch. The golden age of figure skating. I am glad I got to grow up watching it.

[@clcrankshaw]

Wow. After all these years of commentating, what a wonderful re-awakening to how great his performances on the ice have been.

[@kimberlieverschoor3814]

The footwork is incredible!

[@gramnet]

King of the ice. My fav skater

[@emcee423]

Scott Hamilton is King of the Ice! Best foot work in the business..

[@sramsey2323]

The energy and fun he brought to skating has remained unmatched. He was one of a kind and I will always remember his talent on the ice!

[@davidhackett7106]

I always loved this guy.

[@jennifursun3303]

He and Kurt had such great footwork and Scott is a blast to watch

[@sharonmorris1742]

I live in Colorado. Years ago I met Scott when he was getting his drivers license renewed. We talked for a little while, and he gave me his autograph. I still have it. He's truly a very nice person. All the best to you, Scott.

[@MoneyOverFame]

Scott was one of the only reasons I ever watched figure skating as a kid. He was very entertaining.