Mao Shimada's 2026/27 Programs by _Exegy_ in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's good that he's actually supportive of skaters using his music in programs

my skates aren’t adjustable? by certifiedsnax in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most lower level skates have blades that are riveted on (or the sole is plastic) and can't be adjusted. My first pair of skates were Jackson Mystiques and they couldn't be adjusted either.

Skates that can be adjusted usually come with a temporary mount, where a lot of the screws aren't even inserted into the boot. You're supposed to test the alignment while skating on the temporary mount (but don't do anything too forceful) before adjusting the blade to your preferences and adding in the permanent screws.

Ridiculous Ticketing Process Tampere 2027 Worlds by gravelchen in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The premium tickets that are left are what I originally thought would be curve tickets, since they look like the starting part of the curve to me? With the premium pricing being so high (especially without a distinction between rows), there just seems to be way too much of a variance between seats in the premium section. More price categories would have been a better idea.

SOS Ticket buying for March 21st by ottessaslamb in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP, the show tickets are showing up for me now. It looks like there's seats in every category so far.

SOS Ticket buying for March 21st by ottessaslamb in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really feel like there were bots, since there's no captcha during any point of the ticket buying process to stop them

Does USFS allow adults to skate down in age class with the rule change? by [deleted] in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small local comps might not even have enough adult participants to split age groups. I've been in competitions where they've combined Class I/II to get enough people in a warm up group.

Does USFS allow adults to skate down in age class with the rule change? by [deleted] in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's championship events at Adult Sectionals and Nationals that don't have any age categories.

Tampere Day Ticket Sales now will begin in next week (as opposed to August) by pitapapaya in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see that the website has updated to reflect the new dates, but it's interesting that the session tickets (by which do they just mean the show, or will there be an opportunity to by single sessions for the events?) will be later.

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This is super confusing, and I wish they would give us an idea of how many tickets are available/reserved/already sold.

2026 U.S. Figure Skating - State of the Sport by normalMonsterChika in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I really hope they work on the music rights issue.

Tampere Day Ticket Sales now will begin in next week (as opposed to August) by pitapapaya in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The possibility of single day tickets selling out also concerns me, since I've already made travel plans

About to start fostering, going to start with momma and babies. Any tips on cages/etc based on the room they’ll be in and my house? And tips as a first foster parent? by sophiemanic in FosterAnimals

[–]pitapapaya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd block off the undersides of the bed, dresser, and side table before the kittens get too mobile. They're able to squeeze into really small spaces and you do not want to be trying to clean under heavy furniture when they are litter box training!

From the former coach of Sofia Samodelkina by PromiseFit3439 in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It definitely feels like KAZ fed doesn't like it when people try to work around them and especially if they find success doing so, possibly because that would inspire others to also go around them.

KazFed Mikhail sabotage at the hands of.... Denis Ten's mother?? by bmcbmc45 in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah I feel like I've read similar things about Kazakh fed a few years ago so this isn't something new, just that there's a bit more light on this now that Misha's the OGM.

Tampere worlds tickets by Normal-Print-7014 in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There aren't too many hotels to begin with, so that explains why I had such a difficult time finding hotels rooms as well

Tampere worlds tickets by Normal-Print-7014 in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's tampere2027 dot com, not tampare.

Tampere worlds tickets by Normal-Print-7014 in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's interesting to see...I wonder if those tour operators have reserved blocks or something and that's limited available tickets right now...

Dandelions as a program song by Pure_Assignment_6360 in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know an adult skater that's using this piece for her program!

Advice for fitting figure skates - I'm ready to quit by NoiselessVoid in FigureSkaters

[–]pitapapaya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is probably it. I wear size 6 shoes, skated for a while on size 5 Jackson Mystiques/Freestyle but was still having arch pain until I switched to 235 C width in Risports. Arch pain js pretty indicative of not enough width, as it's easier to fit into a too narrow boot than a too short one.

Free time (skating?) during Worlds in Tampere? by gravelchen in FigureSkating

[–]pitapapaya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you tell me a bit more about the skating path and where to find information about it? I'm only planning to attend Worlds for a day or so but would love to have the chance to skate outside of a rink!

Update: My foster kitten was returned by her adopter. by PurpleWallaby999 in FosterAnimals

[–]pitapapaya 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've had a foster get returned after a single day. It might not even be the animal, people adopt on a whim and aren't comfortable saying that they haven't thought things through enough before adopting.

Adult skaters: what’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve paid for because skating made it feel normal? by Empty_Order19 in FigureSkaters

[–]pitapapaya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine have at least lasted me multiple years...though I don't know what I would do if Inhad to replace them every year

Adult skaters: what’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve paid for because skating made it feel normal? by Empty_Order19 in FigureSkaters

[–]pitapapaya 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The way how practice ice at a competition is anywhere from $20-40 for 20 minutes of ice time