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While I get what you mean, I feel that stands clearly was a better idea. It not only boosted the popularity of Jojo, but it also brought more to the table than hamon probably could've. Araki shines when writing about stands, and not when writing hamon. Some stands are bad, but in my opinion, stands get better as you read. The first few stands are basic; Star Platinum, Magician's Red, Silver Chariot. When you get to part 6, you get stands like Dragon's Dream and Underworld, some of the downright most interesting stands in Jojo. There are a plethora of stands like Chocolate Disco and Tattoo You, which while seeming basic and very weak, show themselves as true fighting stands.

And if you think hamon is creative, then you should take the time to appreciate the Spin. The golden rotation, Ball Breaker, Tusk, etc. The Spin was so creative, and let's be honest, it was completely unexpected. Hamon is just Araki trying to be like Fist of the North Star to an extent. Spin is completely fresh, and goes to show that Araki is a creative guy.