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Contents
Appendixes 281 | 4 |
So You Want to Skate | 7 |
The Right And Best Equipment | 17 |
Copyright | |
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Albertville ankles arms athletes back outside edge begin blade boots Brian Brian Boitano camel spin Champions Series Chapter choreographer combination jump competition compulsory dances costume crossovers curve dance test edge jump eligible event FAN TIP feet figure skating Figure Skating Association flip free dance free foot free leg free skating test Games glide going gold medal ice dancers ice dancing International Skating Union judges jumps and spins Katarina knee KRISTI SAYS landing left foot Lillehammer long program Lutz mark Mohawk move muscles National Championships pair skating partners performance position required elements right foot rink rotations Salchow Sandra Bezic SAYS CHAMPION score short program sit spin SKATE SPEAK skating foot SPEAK SKATE sport stroking technical three turn toe loop toe pick triple Axel triple jumps U.S. Figure Skating U.S. National USFSA usually Waltz watch weight Winter Olympics woman World Championships