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Stephane supporting shomarin at comps, maybe there's hope for figure skating yet

Emotional support aside I am a bit worried about their coaching arrangement this season, though I can't say it came as much of a surprise

the kids are calling them "stone fruits." they start off small—think cherries. then they're hooked and they need a quick fix, they get peaches, maybe some nectarines. it's all they can think about. before you know it, they're trying the really hard stuff—apricots, plums. once they taste a mango there's no going back.

It becomes really apparent when skating fans have never actually skated themselves because equating skating skills with artistry becomes kind of stupid when you realize just how physically demanding holding a single a deep edge or maintaining consistent speed and glide actually is. Like holding an edge is actually a full body work out where your arms and core do so much of the work. Even being able to choose and control what direction you go in is a skill. A slow skater is actually a worse skater than a faster one, a skater that can’t hold a deep edge or skate on one foot for long periods of time is actually a worse skater for it. Like to put into perspective spins are incredibly difficult and a lot of people at my rink are consistently landing multiple single jumps before they’re even thinking about laybacks or sit spins. I’ve seen a lot of doubles at my rink but I’ve yet to see a broken leg sit spin or anyone attempting figures. Like these are difficult technical skills that are incredibly athletically challenging and that’s what makes them aesthetically pleasing. It’s beautiful because it’s hard

the final rule of being a sports fan is BELIEVE IN MIRACLES