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19. A-Freakin' -Mazing! As the daughter of a great amateur ice skating mom, and mother of

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 11:55 PM

Jan 2014

a daughter who skated beautifully from day one on ice (at ten years years of age, she was debating whether to shoot for the Olympics as a figure skater or equestrian---bless her youthful heart, she was pretty good -if far below Olympic quality- at both), I've never understood my very weak ankles. Try as hard as I might, I could barely ever stand up on ice skates, despite being a roller skating ace. I have never heard or known of anyone else with this problem. Anyone else?

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Holy figure skating crap! [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2014 OP

That was a joy to watch!! blaze Jan 2014 #1

I love this stuff.... defacto7 Feb 2014 #59

Wow! How on earth can he top that! n/t woodsprite Jan 2014 #2

OMG. raven mad Jan 2014 #3

Awesome performance! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #4

bitten by a raccoon Aerows Jan 2014 #5

... pacalo Jan 2014 #6

Yikes- been to a doctor? (edited) marzipanni Jan 2014 #34

Friend of mine is a former skater, still active in skating organizations, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #7

I hope he does. Boomerproud Jan 2014 #11

He doesn't have a quad. femmocrat Jan 2014 #13

I heard an interview 2naSalit Jan 2014 #21

If you don't do it in competition, and haven't done it in competition, it highly unlikely you can do LisaL Jan 2014 #45

Figure skating is what I look forward to most! pacalo Jan 2014 #8

Me too! I love the figure skating events. Eager to see this kid again! calimary Jan 2014 #27

Skaters are doing several quad jumps in their programs. LisaL Jan 2014 #44

The announcers... CherokeeDem Feb 2014 #63

Wow, looks like moves from the Matrix movies. What a talent. nt valerief Jan 2014 #9

I love those loooong arms and legs, and his exquisite control of them. nolabear Jan 2014 #10

Amazing! revolutionbrees Jan 2014 #12

if only we could smooosh them together, technical and artistry..... tomm2thumbs Jan 2014 #14

Perfect quad-triple....wow! Liberty Belle Jan 2014 #25

Thank you - New Orleans Strong Jan 2014 #15

Hey Baby! Welcome to DU! nolabear Jan 2014 #20

Someday he will be an Olympic medal contender SnakeEyes Jan 2014 #16

He's on this year's Olympic team. So he's already a contender. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #17

No he's not SnakeEyes Jan 2014 #46

So then why did they pick him for the Olympic team? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #52

US had two spots and he won a silver medal. LisaL Feb 2014 #58

Pffftttt!!!! Heck I can do that Submariner Jan 2014 #18

LOL!! ailsagirl Feb 2014 #78

A-Freakin' -Mazing! As the daughter of a great amateur ice skating mom, and mother of maddiemom Jan 2014 #19

O...M...G! SoapBox Jan 2014 #22

Mesmerizing perfection. delrem Jan 2014 #23

The most stunning ice skating performance I have ever seen.. pangaia Jan 2014 #24

Yes, I remember her - the Russian girl who was adopted by her coach Liberty Belle Jan 2014 #26

remember this one? Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #30

Oh, yes. Absolutely. pangaia Jan 2014 #36

I've seen her skate in person WolverineDG Jan 2014 #39

she's an artist who happens to dance on ice as her medium... magical thyme Jan 2014 #49

Yes. She 'becomes' (or became), whatever she was skating. pangaia Jan 2014 #51

I remember being angry that Nancy didn't win WolverineDG Jan 2014 #37

I too wish her only the best. pangaia Jan 2014 #38

I love moments and stories like that, thanks nt yodermon Jan 2014 #40

Yes, it is a moment I will never forget. pangaia Jan 2014 #42

exquisite....I remember it well too. She lifted figure skating to a whole new level magical thyme Jan 2014 #48

The Japanese commentator is saying Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #57

No quad and I think he two-footed several of those jumps... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #28

Who in Boston or out of it would not be grabbed by Irish music? truebluegreen Jan 2014 #29

That was awesome! Such joy.....must have been great to watch him live livetohike Jan 2014 #31

Nailed it! Those spins were getting me dizzy,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 Jan 2014 #32

Damn! That may be the best skating performance I've ever seen. panader0 Jan 2014 #33

Thanks Will Duer 157099 Jan 2014 #35

he is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Jan 2014 #41

LOVE this boy! Charisma and talent up the wazoo! WinkyDink Jan 2014 #43

That was the most fun on ice I've seen since TorchTheWitch Jan 2014 #47

I've always loved Scott Hamilton. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2014 #70

Holy-o shit!!!! pipi_k Jan 2014 #50

Am I the only one who was moved to tears? ailsagirl Jan 2014 #53

Probably not... pipi_k Feb 2014 #72

Yes, I know ailsagirl Feb 2014 #74

kick ailsagirl Jan 2014 #54

IN 2001, Will Pitt used to post some funny ass shit in the lounge and retire for the evening. Capn Sunshine Jan 2014 #55

dupe Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2014 #56

? WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #60

link Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2014 #64

OK WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #65

good...just trying to keep you on your toes ! :>) Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2014 #66

I never tire of watching this.... CherokeeDem Feb 2014 #61

I confess I've watched it more than a few times! ailsagirl Feb 2014 #62

KICK ailsagirl Feb 2014 #67

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He's skating in the Olympics on NBC right now! Hissyspit Feb 2014 #69

How did he do? WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #71

Pretty good. He had a slight tumble. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #73

That was so painful to watch ailsagirl Feb 2014 #75

He will be back in a couple of days. LisaL Feb 2014 #76

Thanks, LisaL, for that info! ailsagirl Feb 2014 #77

Holy Moses-- the hits now total nearly 4 million ailsagirl Feb 2014 #79