lessee - for the change 3, I picked the RFOI-LBOI . For the 3, I waffled between the RFI - LBO and the RFO - LBI. I think I did the RFO/LBI on the test - none of my threes were terribly clean heading into the test (F were usually, B rarely), but my apparently tracing efforts outweighed the variety of 3s execution (I think I gave them some flats, some changes, and some clean 3s....). For ME I'm still patching with a not-yet-healed case of patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee...too many axels) - so most of my right-legged threes were way better than my left legged ones.

I can't remember which test the LFIO-RBOI is on - I'll have to look!

Julie - tell me more if you know about the functional difference between Gold Test and Silver Test blades? I was thinking of trying to upgrade to Gold Test blades - just because!

it IS a big deal to have passed the 8th!
Sara

Honestly, I don't know for sure, but I don't think there is a functional difference between the two. According to some postings on the web, both had a 7-inch radius, but Gold Test came with a 1-inch hollow and Silver Test came with a 1 1/2-inch hollow. IIRC, though, I think the Gold Test blade is a heavier blade.

Thanks! Sometimes I still can't believe I did it. I keep stalking the USFS site waiting for it to be posted under Tests Passed. I passed it on 7/22/04, but it didn't get processed till August ... so my stalking should end soon! LOL!!!