Test Results...

[Skittl1321]

On September 27, 2008, I passed my bronze moves in the field test.  Since then, I have struggled with my loop, struggled with my backspin, and struggled with injury.  I have been put off the ice (twice) by knee problems, once by hip problems (that almost had me quitting skating it was so bad!), once with a shoulder injury, and most recently with a badly sprained wrist.  

But finally, 1,350 days later- I passed Bronze Freeskate!  I unfortunately did not pass it with a program that makes me proud (another coach told me: your standard is higher than the test standard...  That was nicer than saying "the judges are easy"- as they hadn't been easy for most of the session) but a pass is a pass.

Here are my comments:

Judge 1: Retry
Technical: 2.3  toe loop is not a toe loop, it was a toe hop  (I'm embarassed to admit this is true.  The single toe was the worst one I've done in six months, even though I got the pivot.  I toe waltzed in my combo.) next to the element it says "cheated".  Sit Spin not low enough.  This judge made no note of my third single jump, not even a check mark in that space...
Presentation: 2.5  presentation nice  

Judge 2: Pass
Technical 2.5:  All requirments met.  Nice centered scratch spin.  Sit needs to be lower.  There is a note next to loop that it was underrotated.
Presentation: 2.5 Good ice coverage, nice smile

Judge 3: Pass
Tchnical: 2.5 Completed all elements, jumps could use more height. (understatement of the year...)
Presentation: 2.5  Covered ice surface, a bit cautious  This judge counted 4 sit spin revs, 5 back spin, and 6 scratch spin.


My coach was surprised by the ice coverage comments, because it was an Olympic rink, and I din't come close to covering it, but I'm guessing that means I had good coverage "for a bronze lady"  I still can't believe how bad my toe loop was, and my sit wasn't fantastic- though I did a great one in warm up.  My loop was decent for my loops. .  I had no reskate, so I left the ice pretty certain I had not passed, since that was 3 poor elements.

[JSM]

Congrats - I know it's been a long time coming!  I'm sure it is a huge relief!

All your hard work has paid off

Edit: and now you get a new program too!

[VAsk8r]

But you passed! Congratulations!!!

[FigureSpins]

HOORAY FOR SKITTL!!!!! HOORAY FOR SKITTL!!!!! HOORAY FOR SKITTL!!!!! HOORAY FOR SKITTL!!!!! HOORAY FOR SKITTL!!!!!

:stars :stars :hug006 :hug006

A pass is a pass - we should make it a board guideline to not post test scores, just pass/fail and comments.
I'm too old for that scoring crap these days!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Now I want to go skating...

[MimiG]

Congratulations!!!      

[techskater]

:stars :stars :hug006 :hug006

Yippeee!!!!!!

[irenar5]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! 

[hopskipjump]

I'm so happy for you!!!!!!   What a great way to start the weekend!

[icedancer]

Congratulations - that is great news!

Glad you decided to go ahead and test.

[Skittl1321]

Glad you decided to go ahead and test.

Me too    I am also glad the warm up changed.  There was plenty of room, but with unfamilar skaters on the ice (I knew all the high level ones, but not the mid level ones) I kept feeling like I had to move my CW jump patterns out of theirs.   They probably would have done the same- but I bet they aren't used to looking to see if the skater on the other side of the rink is setting up a jump in the same position.  With a more crowded, faster warm up, it wouldn't have been very productive.

The poor test chair though- she looks like it has been a rough day/week.  I bet she is thrilled it is over!

[Skittl1321]

And thank everyone for the sweet comments.  I cannot believe I have finally passed this test.  I know I've only tried it once, but I've been so close so many times, and then gotten hurt that it feels like this is my fifth try or so...

[mamabear]

Congratulations!  What great news! 

[twokidsskatemom]

congrats!!!

[tazsk8s]

Yaaaayyyyyy!!!  Way to go Skittl!!!!  :stars

[jjane45]

Wheeeee, adult nationals!  :-)

[Icicle]

Good for you, Skittl! Congratulations!

[aussieskater]

Fabulous news Skittl.  Big congratulations!!

[phoenix]

Good for you!!! Congrats!!!

[PinkLaces]

Hooray!  Congrats!

[fsk8r]

Congratulations.
Glad you followed through and took the test even though it didn't look so great at one point. Roll on Silver now. Hopefully it won't take you so long to get there.

[sampaguita]

Congrats Skittl!!! I'm so happy for you!

[taka]

Congratulations Skittl! Well done!

[Skate@Delaware]

Congratulations!!!! Yay!!!!!!  :s

[Debbie S]

Congratulations, Skittl!

[sarahspins]

Hooray!  I've been gone for 3 weeks but this was the very first thread I opened up when I was looking through the unread posts.. I'm so happy for you!