Skating Technique
Joubert is known for his strong jumping ability. He has landed the quadruple salchow jump in competition and has a consistent quadruple toe loop jump. As of 2011, he continues to train both jumps for competition. Since 2001, he has landed more than 100 quadruple jumps in international competitions. At the 2006 Cup of Russia competition, Joubert landed three quadruple jumps in his free skate: two toe loops (one in combination) and a salchow. Joubert has stated in interviews that he considers quadruple jumps to be important for the future of figure skating as a sport.
Joubert is the only European skater who has performed three quadruple jumps in a free program, and as of 2011, the only skater to have done so under the ISU Judging System. Although the triple lutz is normally consistent for him in practice, he has twice cut his right foot while picking in for the jump.
According to the Japanese TV program "Miracle Body", Joubert's abdominal muscle is very strong, and he does not lose centrifugal force at the time of a turn. His muscular strength of the foot was compared to that of a track-and-field athlete who can run 100m in ten seconds. A sports science physician of the University of Poitiers said Joubert jumps at the best angle possible for quadruple jumps.
Early in his career, Joubert was criticized for the lack of variety in his spins, but he has since worked on his spins with Swiss skater Lucinda Ruh and he is usually able to receive good levels on his spins.
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