In roller skating, the circles are standardized. Everyone skates circles 6 meters in diameter for the big figures and 2.4 meters in diameter for loops. This means there is no need for a scribe: the circles are painted on the roller rink floor! This also works well because unlike ice skates, roller skates don't leave… Continue reading How to draw circles for roller figures
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USFS figure tests statistics
Every year, US Figure Skating releases statistics on the tests passed in the previous year as part of the Report of the Technical and Officials Group. Here are the statistics on figures tests for the last 6 years. The first table gives the total of each test attempted (pass and retry); the second table gives… Continue reading USFS figure tests statistics
Some resources for ice figures
These resources will help you learn how to skate figures. One day, I hope to create a more exhaustive database. This is a start. Online groups and websites The Compulsory Figures Project on FacebookMemories of Patch on FacebookBring Back Compulsary [sic] Figure Skating to EuropeSkatingforums.com occasionally has a thread on figuresThe World Figure Sport Society,… Continue reading Some resources for ice figures
Skates for roller figures
This post is about equipment for figures on roller skates. It focuses on skates for circle figures (the big ones), not loops (the small ones)—many roller skaters have separate skates for figures and loops. Roller skates have five components that you can select. I'll organize this post from the top down. Skate sets Skaters Oasis… Continue reading Skates for roller figures
What is a scribe, and where do I get one?
A scribe is a giant compass that draws circles on the ice. You can use one to draw your circles before skating your figures or to check your work after you've done them. They're no longer common in stores, but they are still available. Scott Irvine makes and sells custom scribes. Figure 8 Boutique has… Continue reading What is a scribe, and where do I get one?
New figure tests from the RSA
Roller Skating Association International (RSA) has revised its figure tests. The old program is available until 12/31/2021, and the new one starts immediately. The new and old programs are the same at the lower levels. The revised tests include the new junior and senior figures from World Skate.
Testing & competing with Inclusive Skating
Inclusive Skating makes figures and other types of skating (on both ice and roller skates) accessible to skaters with challenges through events at the World Figure Championship and around the world.
Testing & competing with the World Figure Sport Society
This organization runs the annual World Figure & Fancy Skating Championship & Festival as well as numerous workshops. WFS exams differ from ISI and USFSA tests in that the figures do not have to be taken in any particular order. You can test any figure you like whenever you’re ready. Many special figures are available… Continue reading Testing & competing with the World Figure Sport Society
Testing & competing with US Figure Skating (USFSA)
USFSA figure tests were the standard for many years, and are still the most commonly discussed. They are still on the books and can be offered by request. You have to take all the figures in a test at once (except that the higher-level tests can be split in half; these splits are listed in… Continue reading Testing & competing with US Figure Skating (USFSA)
Testing & competing with the ISI
The ISI (Ice Sports Industry, formerly Ice Skating Institute) focuses on recreational skating and stresses participation and inclusion; tests and competitions are meant to encourage participation. Figure tests are available on demand—ask the skating director at your nearest ISI rink. The ISI tests follow essentially the same structure as the USFSA tests, with the numbers… Continue reading Testing & competing with the ISI