IslandChillin OP t1_j68i4t8 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Reply to comment by Mikimao in Levito wins first U.S. women's figure skating title by IslandChillin

I appreciate your insight.

Mikimao t1_j68ptzb wrote on January 28, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Thanks~ Not every day there is a figure skating post on reddit, and as a lifer in that sport, it's always fun to chime in here.

minneapple79 t1_j693x88 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:08 PM

You should check out r/figureskating

Mikimao t1_j69q0uz wrote on January 28, 2023 at 7:37 PM

I've been to it, but I don't really like posting there regularly. I actually left the sub some time ago.

I've been involved with the sport, as a competitor or a coach for over 30 years now. It's more fun for me to talk about skating when it breaks a threshold like being on sports, than I actually to spend time in skating spaces, if that makes sense... I've spent my entire life in skating spaces, and I will have repeats of every convo that happens in that sub, but in real life also.

Poopaccountijustmade t1_j69smzs wrote on January 28, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Sometimes it’s better to explain and expand the brand. I coached summer track(was decent, not putting my experiences on yours). Sometimes it becomes talking over people instead of talking about the sport. Not trying to put words in your mouth, just talking about my experience. Sorry for jacking the thread.