I passed my Pre-Bronze and Bronze tests before MITF was required for adults. I learned and was able to do most of the moves, but never had to deal with a test standard or setting. So you can imagine what a transition it was for me to start working on Silver moves. I had skated as a child, but didn't do figures and only went to ISI 4, so most of the Silver moves were brand-new to me. Was I at first because of all the things I didn't encounter before like the 8-step, 3s in the field and power pulls? Sure, but it never occurred to me that the test should be dumbed down. I've been working on Silver MITF for about two years now and will admit that [B]I[B] am the reason I haven't passed this test yet; I haven't put in enough consistent practice. It's been "baby steps" all the way, but all the troublesome moves are steadily improving. I don't want to open a can of worms, but I have to wonder if some people's frustration with this test stems today's society's expectation of "instant gratification".

I can't agree with this enough! Breaking down the moves onto a patch setting instead was my breakthrough moment in making progress on the moves themselves.