TashaKat
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 10:27 AM
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You forgot to add a question, TashaKat!
Oh heck, sorry Am at work so have to keep shutting down ..... it's hot, I'm tired (had my first show jumping lesson this morning) and there aren't many patients (I'm bored) ......
Erm, what was it now?
Oh, I'll answer the question first .....
No, I skated independently. Our club was either geared to beginner kids or 'recreational' dance adults ie not my scene. I was once told that I shouldn't be doing free skating at my age!!!
Which do you get more nervous for competitions or tests? (I always got more nervous for tests but quite enjoyed competitions )
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 10:40 AM
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But I honestly don't know what I'd do as a judge, referee, test chair, etc. if a male skater showed up in a dress. I don't know what I'd even be allowed to do. My first thought was disqualification, but I'm not sure that would be allowed. Anyone know for sure?
Jay Kobayashi dressed as Michelle Kwan in a replica of her 2002 LP dress (red) for Adult Nationals Interp. He wasn't disqualified or even penalized - he won! But "extravagant" costuming is allowed in Interps, is it not?
Honestly I don't think any male skater in their right mind would show up for a "real" competition in a dress. Skating tends to be rather conformist about those kinds of things. Not many men even wear unitards.
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 10:40 AM
I think I get more nervous in tests or compeitions where there is no music involved. (like a moves or compulsory competition)
Do you have a routine before competitions or tests to calm your nerves?
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 11:10 AM
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Originally posted by vesperholly
Jay Kobayashi dressed as Michelle Kwan in a replica of her 2002 LP dress (red) for Adult Nationals Interp. He wasn't disqualified or even penalized - he won! But "extravagant" costuming is allowed in Interps, is it not?
Honestly I don't think any male skater in their right mind would show up for a "real" competition in a dress. Skating tends to be rather conformist about those kinds of things. Not many men even wear unitards.
Jocelyn
Never seen that about Jay Kobayashi.
And no doubt about conforming, I know many people who don't move on because of it. You say it's a dress, I say it's a kilt, keeps most people happy, black pants are so boring! (I think unitards are even worse! Course their banned from copititions anyways)
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 12:31 PM
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Do you have a routine before competitions or tests to calm your nerves?
Not really; I try to listen to my music on headphones and mentally plan which step comes where. I make sure I am thoroughly warmed-up and ready to go, and then, in an ideal world, I find someone to chat to to take my mind off things! Otherwise I get rather cross, and, trust me, you don't want to be around when I'm feeling like that.....
When is your next lesson booked for?
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 06:30 PM
My next lesson is supposed to be Wednesday, if I decide to take it... I'm so off right now I'm thinking no, so it will be Friday.
Hmm... How many lessons do you take a week?
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 06:34 PM
Usually 1-2 freeskate lessons and 1 dance lesson.
Have you invented any new "moves", if so, describe. If not, have you ever tried or wanted to invent any new "moves"?
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 07:33 PM
Oh, yes. I've created several new, signature moves. My fav is the Flying T-Stop. It's most effective if you do it right in front of the judges, at the end of a program. I've also been working on the Singles Death Spiral. It's sort of a hydroblade, but you put your left arm on the ice and scootch around it. It works best if you wear a costume with a white long glove on the left side, so your arm & hand blend into the ice.
Seriously, I have created a silly spin, which I named after a friend. You know that game you played as a kid, where you pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time? You do that while doing a scratch spin! It's a hoot!
On your competition outfit, do you like it "sparkly" or plain?
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 07:43 PM
For my competition outfit, it depends on the event I'm enetering and the type of music I'm skating to.
How far of a drive is your nearest skating boutique???
(Mine is about 2 hours)
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 07:47 PM
an hour
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what do u think of the new judging system, that had been created after the controversy in the pairs event at the olympics? is it better or worse the n the previous system?
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 10:30 PM
I haven't studied it quite as indepthly as some others have. But just from browsing over some of the dance marking the other day, I have a hard time seeing how the judges are supposed to agree on whether the stroking was "strong," "robust," or "powerful." Doesn't seem to be any less subjective than what we have now, IMO.
How close is your relationship with your coach?
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Posted: 08-11-2003, 11:52 PM
Well, i have 3 coaches, and an ex-coach. lol. My ex coach was a single lady, mid-30's, and we were really good friends. when i sprained my ankle and was off the ice for a month, she would call me just to cheer me up. we would email, talk about our lasted guys we liked, lol. when we were in a lesson, it was all bussiness, but off the ice, we were quite funny, always having fun. it was kinda a sarah hughes/robyn wagner type relationship. i miss her as a coach, but im glad i am with my new coach, cause she will help me go farther. My primary coach now, she is much older, and although we have fun and get along well, it is much different. She is more like a mother figure than a friend figure. I respect her a lot tho. And my other coaches arent my primary coaches, but i have known them for 3 years and work with them in the summer. Both are guys in their late 20's early 30's. We all get along well, and have fun on the ice, etc, but it is much more disciplined and they are very professional with their coaching. But considering i am a teen-age girl, that is the best relationship to have(a professional one i mean). We still laugh and all, and one of them is funnier than the other, lol, but yeah, it is more disciplined. I really luv all my coaches cause they are all so great and each have their own personality and coaching method, so it is interesting to be caoched by 3 different people; each caoch has a unquie(sp?)/different relationship.
How many coaches have you had?(including ones now, and ones fired in the past)
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Posted: 08-12-2003, 12:54 AM
the same freekate coach all of my life..but 4 diffrent dance coaches..i currently have 2 dance caoches
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thinking back to the dance portion 2003 worlds in washington, the team that shae-lynn bourne adn victor kraatz beat, stated that the main reason that B& K won was becasue they have been in this sport for so long and are retireing after this performance- there for it was all political. Do you think that that was the case, the the dance event was judjed on politics or was B& K better skaters? (personally i thin B&K were had overall better programs)
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Posted: 08-12-2003, 01:05 AM
In my personal opinion, L/A's free program didn't hold a candle to B/K's. I don't think BK won based on politics, because it was a 5-4 split. Who knows if it would have been different if different judges marks had been selected. If anything, I think L/A got their votes based on politics.
What do you think about skate covers and over-the-boot tights?
dancing_queen
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Posted: 08-12-2003, 01:16 AM
i dont persoanlly like either
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what made you want to get into skating ( i started beacuse my older sister took leasons and beacuse " i wanted to skate like the peoelple on t.v)