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In reply to the discussion: Holy figure skating crap! [View all]LisaL
(44,974 posts)45. If you don't do it in competition, and haven't done it in competition, it highly unlikely you can do
it in a competition such as Olympics even if you are able to land it in practice now and then. Top skaters are doing several in one program, and in combination with other jumps.
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Friend of mine is a former skater, still active in skating organizations,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2014
#7
If you don't do it in competition, and haven't done it in competition, it highly unlikely you can do
LisaL
Jan 2014
#45
A-Freakin' -Mazing! As the daughter of a great amateur ice skating mom, and mother of
maddiemom
Jan 2014
#19
exquisite....I remember it well too. She lifted figure skating to a whole new level
magical thyme
Jan 2014
#48
IN 2001, Will Pitt used to post some funny ass shit in the lounge and retire for the evening.
Capn Sunshine
Jan 2014
#55