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[Sombreuil]

Thank you for that.  I hadn't really had time to look it up.  I thought the bit about ideal ice temperatures for figure skating being warmer than for hockey was interesting in view of Max Ambesi's comments during 4CC about the fact that at PC the same rink is being used for FS and short track speed skating, and the speed skaters apparently like it slightly warmer again, which might cause problems.  I did google Zamboni - they were first developed in the late 40s - before that it was done with a hand propelled thing- ice equivalent of a push lawnmower I suppose- must have taken ages.  On the other hand they didn't have TV schedules dictating the pace then!

[Yatagarasu]

On 10/19/2017 at 9:54 PM, Sombreuil said:

Things I don't know:- 

- were they skating on lakes or purpose built outdoor rinks?

 

There's a way to build a rink outdoors without it actually being on a natural body of water. It would be near one, they'd enclose the area (also make sure there's little wind as it'd ripple the ice surface) and then introduce water, often layer by layer, creating an outdoor rink. They also used to actually drain ponds/lakes to an acceptable level then allow the remaining water to freeze. This was done as way back as late 19th century, with proper climate conditions of course. They probably did something like that to ensure safety. 

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Mai and Mao skating class.

 

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[kaeryth]

On 11/1/2017 at 2:34 AM, katonice said:

Mai and Mao skating class.

 

 

Did I just hear 'ton ton ton shuu'? Maybe that is standard for teaching FS to Japanese kids..

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Olympian Michelle Kwan Opens Up About Body Image 'Pressure' She Felt As a Young Figure Skater

 

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"I was a teenager and going through puberty very publicly, it was tough," Kwan, 37, tells Cosmopolitan.com at a P&G event for their Thank You, Mom campaign. "You're on [magazine] covers, being interviewed, and just trying to be the best — and there's a lot of pressure that comes with that."

 

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Kwan's comments come only a few weeks after Gracie Gold's announcement that she was pulling out of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, while being treated for anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder. "I've been there, I can relate," says Kwan. "Whether it's competition, setbacks, fear of failing, or body image. I hope that [younger skaters] know I'm here for them to give honest advice."

 

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"I was improving in the sport at age 10, 11, when I was getting my triple jumps — and it was suddenly very isolating. I was doing really well in competitions and it felt strange because people that were my friends became almost jealous," says Kwan. "My mom was always there to lean on and give advice, like, 'Stay focused. These are not your real friends. You'll have friends who are supportive who will help you get to where you are and are supportive of one another.'"

 

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"I think it's so important for young skaters to have someone like that in their lives, especially when you're under such intense pressures."

 

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