ibreakhearts66
07-22-2009, 02:12 PM
Passed Intermediate moves today! After I got off the ice, I was almost certain I'd failed. My back power 3s were shaky again because my legs got so tired, then I put a foot down randomly on a bracket because, again, my legs were tired. When they didn't ask for a reskate, I figured that was it, got off the ice and said, "Well, maybe FOURTH time will be the charm."
Big thanks to Kim To The Max for sending me the metronome for the power circles. It made a HUGE difference.
I passed with a 19.2 and two 19.4s. One of the judges was also a judge on my first Int test, and when I took it then, he failed me with either an 18.8 or and 18.7. So I got better by either .6 or .7 by his scores!
Comments (have to wonder if the third judge was even watching the test lol).
Forward Power Circles
3.3 CCW ok, CW weaker side, less power
3.4 CCW good acceleration, CW nice acceleration and control of position and edge
3.2, check mark lol
Backward Power Circles
3.4 CCW good, CW good, stronger
3.4 CCW- good use of edge, good power. CW-nicely done
3.2 check mark
Back power 3s (definitely flubbed this one)
3.1 -Power on back perimeter crossovers (assuming they meant I was lacking in power), Balance on B 3 both ways
3.0 CCW power on stroke lacking/3s ok. CW, weak transitions from foot to foot on stroked 3s
3.2 check mark for CCW, 2nd half weak
Backward double 3-turns (at this point I thought I was going to throw up)
3.3 BO-FI ok, BI-FO ok
3.3 something I can't read, nicely done-could have better extension throughout the body, not just leg
3.2 good edges!
Brackets
3.1 RFO LBI-nice LFO RBI-good (ironically, it is the forward outsides that normally give me the most trouble) RFI LBO ok, LFI (T--for touchdown of the free foot, I assume) and then something I absolutely cannot read
3.1 FO BI, good control of LF, weak edge exit, FI BO nicely skated with good positions. LFI-jumped and weak exit (I think that was referring to the first turn, the second bracket felt good to me)
3.2 FO BI good brackets! LFI weak
So annoyed about that one LFI bracket. It's actually my favorite and normally my best, I was just tired and put a stinkin' foot down
Slide chasse pattern
3.2 Ok balance and control
3.2 Edges good. Extension OK, work on getting through extension completely
3.2 check mark
Also got a "Good Test!" from one of the judges :)
Apparently, half way through my test (as I was getting tired, naturally), my coach went, "OH MY GOD! She's bending her knees! She's bending her knees!" and people asked her if she was crying :lol:
This marks the 7th test I've passed since July 30th, 2008. I COULD have gone for an 8th today, Intermediate free, but decided against it so that I still have the opportunity to compete open-juv if I'm unable to pass my Novice moves next month.
Big thanks to Kim To The Max for sending me the metronome for the power circles. It made a HUGE difference.
I passed with a 19.2 and two 19.4s. One of the judges was also a judge on my first Int test, and when I took it then, he failed me with either an 18.8 or and 18.7. So I got better by either .6 or .7 by his scores!
Comments (have to wonder if the third judge was even watching the test lol).
Forward Power Circles
3.3 CCW ok, CW weaker side, less power
3.4 CCW good acceleration, CW nice acceleration and control of position and edge
3.2, check mark lol
Backward Power Circles
3.4 CCW good, CW good, stronger
3.4 CCW- good use of edge, good power. CW-nicely done
3.2 check mark
Back power 3s (definitely flubbed this one)
3.1 -Power on back perimeter crossovers (assuming they meant I was lacking in power), Balance on B 3 both ways
3.0 CCW power on stroke lacking/3s ok. CW, weak transitions from foot to foot on stroked 3s
3.2 check mark for CCW, 2nd half weak
Backward double 3-turns (at this point I thought I was going to throw up)
3.3 BO-FI ok, BI-FO ok
3.3 something I can't read, nicely done-could have better extension throughout the body, not just leg
3.2 good edges!
Brackets
3.1 RFO LBI-nice LFO RBI-good (ironically, it is the forward outsides that normally give me the most trouble) RFI LBO ok, LFI (T--for touchdown of the free foot, I assume) and then something I absolutely cannot read
3.1 FO BI, good control of LF, weak edge exit, FI BO nicely skated with good positions. LFI-jumped and weak exit (I think that was referring to the first turn, the second bracket felt good to me)
3.2 FO BI good brackets! LFI weak
So annoyed about that one LFI bracket. It's actually my favorite and normally my best, I was just tired and put a stinkin' foot down
Slide chasse pattern
3.2 Ok balance and control
3.2 Edges good. Extension OK, work on getting through extension completely
3.2 check mark
Also got a "Good Test!" from one of the judges :)
Apparently, half way through my test (as I was getting tired, naturally), my coach went, "OH MY GOD! She's bending her knees! She's bending her knees!" and people asked her if she was crying :lol:
This marks the 7th test I've passed since July 30th, 2008. I COULD have gone for an 8th today, Intermediate free, but decided against it so that I still have the opportunity to compete open-juv if I'm unable to pass my Novice moves next month.