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Any changes in test requirements for Intermediate FS/Pre-Silver Singles? Some skaters asked my skater about it because she is above that level. They heard that moves got more difficult but this specific FS test got easier. My skater doesn't remember her elements anymore, sort of 2S, flying sit...

If a girl has Axel, double Salchow, double Loop, and double flip, flying spins, changing foot spins, backwards spins, and lands double toeloop and double lutz about 80%, For recreational competitor, which level competition can she enter? Sorry for the confusion part. she passed Juv FS test. She...

I have a silly question. Is there any restriction that where you can submit a virtual test? Can a skater submit video for virtual test in a different state? My club regularly has about 4 tests each year with long waiting list. So many skaters go to test in other clubs. Recently, it happened...

I don't remember exact time, but not recently. You are right. It's very likely to be "pandemic pattern".

I remember there is a rule to say you have to finish all dances at a level before start testing any dance in the next level. I didn’t track others’ tests. But it definitely happened that someone tested same dance with my daughter in a test session. Later in another test session I saw that skater...

Another question following: Passing solo pattern dance will qualify solo dance competition, correct? like National Solo Dance Final.

I know if you test partnered pattern dance, you can also go to solo events. Not verse vice. But I was wondering, if you change to test solo pattern dance, should you retake all previous tests?

It may be different for different fields too. I know a friend chose to to wait for classic move in the field test. She said it's harder to pass move test virtually because of the regulations. For example, skater has to run all patterns in a row; coaches can't instruct between patterns; no...

gKelly, Basically I agree with you. I don't think they have big difference that some skater who can't pass traditional test can pass virtual one, or verse vice.

Yes, I think the purpose of videotaping more than once is to save the cases when skater makes small mistakes. It might be friendly to the kids who are easy to get nervous too. But the test forms shouldn't have difference that a skater can pass this one but not that one.

For ice dance test, would you prefer virtual test or traditional test? anyone has experience? We can choose one. Test sessions are in different clubs but around the same dates. I guess virtual might be better because we can video tape more than once and choose the best one. But I feel it's...

Misskarne, sorry to give you that impression. My emotion might be strong at that time because it's so unexpected. If my daughter generally failed a test, I won’t. But for a test that she was said to prepare very well, it is a surprise to fail, isn't it? I just realized it might not be a good...

Lacey, we are a large club and only have about 4 tests each year. Tests get full immediately when they are first open. So we already know that the rest tests are full. The earliest session we can try to sign up is Aug, although no guarantee.

For Aussie Willy: First, thank you for the information from your perspective. I never know any judge. So it's good to know the other side. Second, my post was not to shame on judges or coach. Or else, I won’t ask what others think. As I said, it’s odd. So I wonder who had similar experience or...