#119: Is Figure Skating Too Obsessed with the Backflip?

Figure skating's favorite "move?" Hello everyone! Today I discuss the obsession with the backflip in figure skating. What is the backflip's history? What do Surya Bonaly, Adam Siao Him Fa, and Ilia Malinin have to do with it? What misconceptions are there surrounding the backflip? Is it here to stay or just a temporary figure skating trend? Enjoy!