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- Dec 12, 2005
I posted awhile back about starting skating at a late age (I was 20 at the time). Since then (minus a period of time when I had a concussion), I've been skating upwards of 15 hours a week... kind of beside the point... but here is the question. I've now been skating for 2 years, because I had a background in dance in gymnastics, things came pretty quickly. I'm landing two triples extremely consistently (loop and toeloop) and can pull off a 3T-2L, sal and double axel are coming along but more on the inconsistent side (lutz and flip are VERY VERY VERY inconsistent). Spirals are good, spins are good (better in position than rotation), footwork and skating skills need a lot of work.
BUT I have yet to take a single figure skating test. To my own embarrassment *blush*, one reason I haven't done any testing is pure stage fright. I don't know what avenue to pursue, the standard or adult route. Competing on the standard amateur level seems pretty silly to start doing at my age, but I really just don't know. My coach wants it to be my decision, but any input would help. Thanks in advance
BUT I have yet to take a single figure skating test. To my own embarrassment *blush*, one reason I haven't done any testing is pure stage fright. I don't know what avenue to pursue, the standard or adult route. Competing on the standard amateur level seems pretty silly to start doing at my age, but I really just don't know. My coach wants it to be my decision, but any input would help. Thanks in advance
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