Haines's style was in complete contrast; he used his ballet background to create graceful programs, and introduced accompanying music, an innovation.

He also screwed his figure skates directly onto his boots, which added stability and allowed him to do more athletic leaps and jumps.

The common practice of the time was to strap the blades onto the boot, but direct attachments of skates based on the designs of the accomplished skater and author, "Captain" Robert Jones had been manufactured in London as early as 1772.

[5] Haines died of pneumonia in Gamlakarleby (nowadays in Finnish: Kokkola, in Swedish: Karleby), Finland on June 23, 1875.

Figure Skating Championships in the "International Style" were held on March 20, 1914, in New Haven, Connecticut.