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Age:
43

Male/Female:
Male

Height/Weight/Body Type:
5-10/225/a bit chubby

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
waltz, half-flip

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
hahahahaha. Still working on 1-foot

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
N/A

Tests passed (if applicable):
Still prepping APB moves & FS

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
Broke my wrist a while back, occasional sprained ankle etc.

Location:
Portland, OR USA

Boots:
Riedell Silver Stars

Blades:
Coronation Comet

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
Yes. I just got 'em in March, replaced a very worn-out pair of Jackson Freestyles that I detested because they never fit quite right -- but they were my first pair and I didn't know what I was doing and didn't have access to a good pro shop. My first coach suggested the Coronation Comets because she thought I would have a better time with them than MK Pros which most of the people at that rink were skating in at the time.

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Gordon Zaft
http://sk8rboi.blogspot.com
School figures are skating's equivalent of the Latin Mass.

Age:
29

Male/Female:
Female

Height/Weight/Body Type:
5'5", 150, athletic

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
d.axel (it scares me though)

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
flying sit

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
N/A

Tests passed (if applicable):
sr. fs, sr. mitf, isi fs 8, 4th figure

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
broken ankle, 2 blown discs in my back, extremely high instep and arch... are "cankles" a problem since they prevent me from buying cute zip up boots (off ice)..?

Location:
chicago, il

Boots:
graf edmonton sp.

Blades:
paramount 440

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
love them both. perfect match for me. boots are breaking down slightly quicker than i had hoped, but i dont skate all that much anymore.

Age:
12

Male/Female:
Female

Height/Weight/Body Type:
4foot 9inches, 86lbs, athletic

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
double loop, flip, and lutz

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
death drop

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
killian and star light

Tests passed (if applicable):
Sr. bronze free skate, Sr. silver skill

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
nothing

Location:
Northern ontario

Boots:
Don't know

Blades:
Pattern 99

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
Very happy

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2014 and 2018 Olympics here I come!

Skating, skating all day long, skating, skating all night long! May seem tiring to some people but not me, it's my life!!

Goals: Triple Loop, Novice Competitive, Sr.Silver Dances, Gold Artistic, and top 3 at Sectionals

Age:
27

Male/Female:
Male

Height/Weight/Body Type:
5 ' 7, 135 lbs, athletic/slim

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
Lutz

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
Death Drop

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
Pole Dancing

Tests passed (if applicable):
Silver MIF & Free

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
CRAMPS for the first 1/2 hr I skate

Location:
New York City

Boots:
SP Terri KT3

Blades:
Gold Seal with Kpick

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
Yes, extremely happy and satisfied, I do have to get new boots though next season (2008-2009) my right boot is breaking down

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Tim David's Website

Age:15

Male/Female: Female

Height/Weight/Body Type:
5'6, 125 lbs, athletic-ish

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
All through lutz no problem...axel and double sal have their phases but are getting to be consistent.

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
flying camel

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
American Waltz (I'm HOPEFULLY passing htis today...) and Harris Tango

Tests passed (if applicable):
jr. bronze skills, preliminary free, sr. bronze dance

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
Nope

Location:
Montreal

Boots:
Jackson competitors

Blades:
Ultima Mirage I think

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
Definitely!!! Before I got these skates, I had a hard time spinning but these skates really improved my spins and make it way easier for me to land jumps, etc. I sometimes still get blisters...but apart from that they don't hurt my feet at all !

Age: 21

Male/Female: female

Height/Weight/Body Type: 5'6" and a bit / 108 lbs / average

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable): lutz

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable): change foot sit spin

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable): I don’t dance.

Tests passed (if applicable): level 3 elements and free, level 5 field moves

Any injuries or weird foot problems: I don’t have any caused by boots, apart from sore ankles if I forget to wear bunga pads.

Location: London when at home, Coventry during term time.

Boots: Graf Richmond Special

Blades: Pattern 99

Are you happy with your boot/blades?: I am very happy with my boots! I am on my second pair of Richmond Specials and love them! My first pair lasted me years and they didn’t take much time at all to break in. They have been comfy from the beginning and I feel they give me the right level of support. I like my blades too even though they are capable of more than what I am.

Quote:

ok, I'm bad, I logged in with my daughter's id accidently - please note that the sk8ergal message is really from momsk8er. Sorry to all, but especially to sk8ergal.

I copied/deleted the post for you.

Age:
55

Male/Female:
Female

Height/Weight/Body Type:
5'6 plump

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
sal, half loop

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
Sit, camel on a good day

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
oh so long ago -- fiesta and canasta tango, ten fox

Tests passed (if applicable):
1st figure, bronze dances

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
broke m left 5th metatarsal last summer; haven't found a comfortable pair of skates ever

Location:
Washington, DC area

Boots:
Reidell bronze stars

Blades:
MK Professional

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
happy with the blades, not so happy with the boots - think they are breaking down after about 18 mos. but they have never really been comfortable. I have constant trouble with them. Either they hurt the bottom of my feet, or hurt the toes if I do a lot of pick jumping, or hurt at the arches if I tighten them too much below the ankle. I feel like I am constantly readjusting them

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Age:
12 1/2

Male/Female:
Female

Height/Weight/Body Type:
4foot 9inches, 86lbs, athletic

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
double loop, double flip, and double lutz

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
death drop

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
Sr. Silver dances: killian and star light

Tests passed (if applicable):
Sr. bronze free skate, Sr. silver skill

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
blisters

Location:
Northern ontario

Boots:
Don't know

Blades:
Pattern 99

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
Very happy

Had to make some changes.

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2014 and 2018 Olympics here I come!

Skating, skating all day long, skating, skating all night long! May seem tiring to some people but not me, it's my life!!

Goals: Triple Loop, Novice Competitive, Sr.Silver Dances, Gold Artistic, and top 3 at Sectionals

Age:
17

Male/Female:
Female

Height/Weight/Body Type:
5'6, 120ish, athletic?

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
double loop

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
forward outside edge scratch spin--such a weird feeling! and it looks like you're chasing yourself

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
N/A

Tests passed (if applicable):
only pre-pre MIF and FS, but looking to test prelim and maybe pre-juv MIF and FS

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
bah. reconstructive ankle surgery, torn meniscus, knee arthritis, and incredibly high, rigid arches

Location:
los angeles

Boots:
custom harlicks, waiting to receive my custom Klingbeils

Blades:
coronation ace

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
yeah, definitely. i've had my harlicks for about 3 years, and they have been great. i have had a few problems with midfoot pain, but a couple re-laces generally help that. i love my coronation aces. people laugh and think coronation aces are such beginner blades, but i was landing double axels on them back a couple of years ago!

Age:
39

Male/Female:
Female

Height/Weight/Body Type:
5'3", 118 (today), carry any extra weight in butt and zero in boobs

Most difficult jump you can do most of the time (if applicable):
Flip, loop

Most difficult spin you can do most of the time (if applicable):
sit spin

Most difficult dance you can do most of the time (if applicable):
N/A

Tests passed (if applicable):
ISI up through FS4; USFSA adult pre-bronze moves and FS

Any injuries or weird foot problems:
Bunions...and cankles

Location:
North Carolina

Boots:
Riedell custom

Blades:
MK Professional

Are you happy with your boot/blades?:
Yes but my boot was probably too advanced for my level when I got them. I think they are the HLS 1500 boots (I could have that number totally wrong). VERY stiff, now they're great, but the stitching is coming out and my left blade keeps loosening. The blades are fabulous.

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Revised Official 2010 Goals checklist
Skate __
New boots __
(lowering the bar for 2010 as I haven't skated in a year)