Wallylutz I have another question for you. You posted an interesting analysis on the current trend in ladies figure skating.
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My question is do you think the bi-polar trend will continue in the future or do you think it will eventually lean towards one style?
I wish I have a crystal ball but I don't. That's why I am curious too as to what the future holds. See, I don't always understand how a woman thinks, especially that of a female athlete. I can tell you how an elite male athlete would likely react in similiar situation, though sometimes, it's very difficult to compare the same sport between men and women. To me, the women have lagged behind so much in a sport where the best skater in the world may not necessarily be a man as is the case say in marathon, swimming and etc. But I do think that some young girls, especially those with the fire in them to win and succeed, will study all the great women before them and find a way to craft their own path towards triumph. I am still waiting to see that one person to blend in all the greats that we have seen in the past few decades into one individual. Maybe it's my own wishful thinking. It is my hope however the next generation of female skaters will have a little bit of everything. If I have a daughter and she wants to skate, I will teach her the blend of athletism and performance of Kim, the perseverance of Asada, the courage of Rochette and pray that she would somehow have the jumping talents of Ito while her feet are as quick and light as that of Sato. What the future really holds, we'll just have to wait and see.