I dont mind leg grabs cuz they dont give you a huge disadvantage
it even makes it easier for you to go for headstrikes.

Shovels suck cuz they are nearly not counterable in normal aikido
its something different in abd, your opponent can still walk you out
but thats not hard to counter (dunno if thats still a shovel or a lift).

The guy with the shovel opener in your replay was relax all with raised arms and contratced hips (in the 2nd turn) so he screwed up the shovel.
But still ncie 2 repalys.