This morning, I passed my 3rd figure test! Wheeee! There are a few other ladies around here that are working on figures as well.

And Pacific Sectionals is offering a figures event.

And there is some discussion that there will be an all-figures competition on Portland sometime in 2009.

I'm thrilled to see figures making some sort of comeback, however small it may be.

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Wow, that's a big deal! Congratulations!!
I'm sure the patch skaters in the Pacific section will be relieved that you're in the Midwest!

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I've been working on figures lately. I think it's really helped my MITF.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

I've not found anyplace online nor in my quick persusings that identifies what's on the various figures tests.

I've had exactly one figures lesson which basically showed me how badly my edges stink :-(.

Did you have a hard time finding a judging panel?

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No, actually. I had five judges chomping at the bit to do it. We had contacted eight total. Of the three that didn't agree to it, one didn't feel comfortable walking on the ice anymore due to hip problems, and the other two never responded.

So since we had five agree, it was just a matter of getting three of them to be available at the same time. And they were so happy to do it. They just kept saying over and over how much fun it was for them this morning. We like happy judges!

By the way: I spoke with my sharpener over at Rainbo Sports, and they do still have figure blades in their inventory for anyone who is interested. Hint hint!

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Congratulations!

I loved figures and it's great to see that there are still some skaters out there pursuing them. I think you can definitely tell those of us who have done figures from those who haven't...just can't match our body alignment, edge quality, etc. Great work!

M A N L E Y W O M A N ! ! !

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Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

Congratulations! Is that ISI 3rd figures, does USFSA even have figures tests anymore?

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I was also intrigued by your post. Congrats, BTW! I could find no info either. Does anyone know of a source of test content and/or diagrams?

Kay

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I knew you could do it!! Congratulations! I want to hear all about it!!!

And yes, you can still take US Figure Skating figure tests, you just have to ask -- like manleywoman said, the judges who judge figures LOVE judging figures and I believe are some of the impetus behind the interest in competing figures these days -- they really want to judge it!!

Gordon I will try to track down the figures - I have all of the figures and the figures requirements on CD - can I download that somewhere as it is a pdf file?

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The ISI rulebook has diagrams and info for their figures tests

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It's all about the dress!

While this may be true, manleywoman's figure test came from the US Figure Skating test structure - the 3rd figure test.

I don't know the equivalent figures in ISI, although I am pretty sure they use the same figures. Is that information online?

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The USFSA will send you a copy of the "Compulsory Figures" that were removed from the rulebook when figures became optional.
You just have to email them to ask for a copy of the document. It's in pdf format.

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Yay Manleywoman!!! Congrats!

Congratulations! That's a fantastic achievement.

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Congratulations!!

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That is quite an achievement! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Thanks all! I had quite a few celebratory drinks tonight!!! And yes it was USFS 3rd figure.

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Congratulations, that's an amazing accomplishment. I loved figures (in practice. Testing ... *runs screaming*) and I think it's very sad that so few skaters know what figures are anymore. Even a rudimentary amount of teaching in them helps enormously.

3rd figure has loops, right? I never learned those but always wanted to. Tips??

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

That's WAAAAAY cool and very exciting!!! Hurray!!!

Congratulations MW!

(I will return to Figures one day, when I am too old for competition )

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Congratulations! That's wonderful. I've tried doing some figures again, and it lets me know quickly how much control I've lost since I skated as a child. No patch time today though, so its hard to find quiet space to practice.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

That is an awesome accomplishment to be proud of

It reminds me of the conversations I've had lately with coaches about figures vs. MITF...both have their place, however MITF doesn't completely take the place of figures (emphasis on edge control and accuracy) and figures doesn't teach everything that MITF (emphasis on doing skills at speed) does....

1) Bend your knees
2) stay on the ball of the foot: forehead over toes
3) be patient when passing the free leg through. Don't rush!

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manleywoman- do you do figures in proper figure blades or do you do them in your regular freeskate blades? If you don't use different blades- do you think it's more difficult to not scratch due to the toe pick size? Does anyone even make figure blades anymore?

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