Big Mama
08-14-2005, 12:52 PM
My child skates at an elite training facility and nobody skates pairs. There are boys there, and even good coaches who have successfully trained pairs skaters in the past. Does everyone think that they have a chance to make it to the top with singles? Do skaters not enjoy this discipline, or is it too dangerous? Is it because the U.S. isn't that competitive in pairs internationally? Is it because of the stress that comes along with depending on a partner? I know that there's usually a shortage of boys, but I personally know of a couple of boys who are intersted in pairs and there aren't any interested females at their rinks. What gives? :??