What makes a good figure skater? Physically and mentally?

What attributes does one need to have to become a good figure skater?

Skaters, in your opinion, what classifies someone as being a figure skater? landing a waltz jump, landing an axel? just tell me what you think makes you one. Thanks!

I'm a boy and a pretty good figure skater sense I can land through double axel. Nobody makes fun of me as a boy figure skater and I think that's great but one problem is the ...show more

I'm thinking about choosing a figure skating quote which one should i use? 1) Falling is learning. If you're not falling, you're not learning hard enough 2)I speak figure skating 3)Live loudly. Love passionately. Skate hard. 4)Get a life....a figure...

I'm a figure skater and I was wondering if figure skating makes your legs bigger, I have noticed ever since I became a skater my legs have looked different. I'm 13, and I ...show more

is the vegetarian lifestyle good for a figure skater or no? i was considering it but some people say it makes you week and stuff..anyskaters that are vegetarian

I decided that I want to figure skate. So I was wondering, do I need gymnastic experience to do it? I mean, I know it makes you a better skater, but to be really good do need to do ...show more

Okay, so I've been a figure skater since the age of 7. It's hard work, jumping... spinning...ect. My friend Zach, whom I met this school year, plays hockey. He always makes ...show more