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What's So Great About Figure Skating?

Summary of Ryan Jahnke's My Skating Mall Video

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Ryan Jahnke

Ryan Jahnke

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MySkatingMall.com and 2003 US Men's Figure Skating Bronze Medalist Ryan Jahnke put together a video called "What's So Great About Figure Skating?" Ryan asked figure skaters, figure skating parents, and ice skating fans to make short videos answering that question. This article lists and summarizes some of what is included in the video.

"There's just something about figure skating..."

"Figure skating makes me happy!"

"Figure skating feels like nothing else!"

"Making friends is the best part of figure skating!"

"I like winning lots of medals!"

"I like the competitions."

"I get to do lots of tricks on the ice."

"I like performing in front of other people and showing what I can do on ice skates."

"I like the challenge!"

"Everyday I have to strive to do my best."

"I appreciate the ups, the downs, and the triumphs."

"Figure skating is just such a neat sport and not everyone can do it. That's why I like it!"

"Is figure skating worth it? Absolutely!"

"I like taking risks."

"Figure skating is fun!"

"I like the glitter, the glamour, and the makeup! I love it!"

"I like doing spins and jumps."

"I like the feeling of accomplishment after all that hard work."

"I like the fans and skating in front of big crowds!"

"I appreciate the hard work and discipline and skating around with pretty girls every day is a plus..."

"I believe I can do anything now since nothing is as hard as figure skating..."

"I like the competitions and the competitive atmosphere."

"As a parent of a figure skater, I find it rewarding to see my daughter so responsible."

"I like the preciseness and the artistry."

Figure Skating is definitely worth it!"

"I especially like doing jumps and pair skating lifts!"

"I love the feeling of defying gravity and skating fast and I love the feeling of leaning on an edge and looking at the world sideways and not falling over!"

"There's nothing like going fast across the ice and jumping and rotating three times in the air and landing with speed!"

"It is fun to be on ice and then feeling like you are flying!"

"I like spinning fast!"

"I just love figure skating!"

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