I skated with 1992 Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie today!

[ThatsMyBarack]

My rink had a special seminar during one of my regular practice times. I joined about 20 other skaters to get tips and ideas from the great Paul Wylie. He liked my skating, and gave me some great advice for improving my jumping! :woohoo: :bounce:

[ThatsMyBarack]

1. I can tell you're all so happy for me.

Don't all jump up at once.

[Condem]

2. I think that's awesome!

Do you compete, ThatsMy Barack? I don't care what sport you're in. To get lessons from a legend....Congrats!!

[Lavender Brown]

3. I remember him

That is really cool. :)

[abq e streeter]

4. very cool--especially getting positive feedback on your skating from him

[rebel with a cause]

5. Congradulations!

You must have been thrilled. I hope his advise helped you and you continue to do well.

I like watching ice skating although I have never done it myself. I don't watch it as much as I use to but do catch it ever so often.

[femmocrat]

6. He's such a great skater! How exciting for you!

I'm a big fan of figure skating. I'm rooting for Evan Lysacek to take gold in Vancouver.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. Very cool--do you compete?

I've always loved to watch skating (and I remember Paul Wylie), but I really gained an appreciation for it when I went to Clackamas Town Center (a shopping mall with a skating rink in the middle) and sat there watching the kids taking lessons.

Just seeing how many times they had to fall on their butts to learn to complete even a single jump gave me new respect for the competitors who toss off triples and quads as if they are just skipping rope.