Like many others, having spent 10 plus years of my life in tights inside a freezing rink, over the years I’ve developed a sense of responsibility and ownership of a sport that I’ve put a lot of money, sweat, and tears into. Here are some reasons why figure skating remains the greatest sport created.
1. It just is.
2. There is nothing better than gliding across the ice and feeling like you can fly.
It's like when you are in a car during a sunny day and have the windows down, feeling the wind in your hair as you sing as loud as you can to your favorite tunes… but better than that!
3. Watching it is just as fun as actually doing it.
The skaters who make their jumps and spins look effortless are the skaters who are most fun to watch -- period.
4. It's basically another outlet to get out all your feelings.
Feeling angry? You can skate it off.
5. It's an intense workout, both mentally and physically.
Figure skater's mental toughness skills and physical shape are on point.
6. Figure Skaters are the most kickass human beings to live.
I mean, we are like majestic birds that float across the ice effortlessly -- and can jump really high. So the next time you try to throw shade at figure skaters, remember that if you try we what do on a daily basis, you would fall flat on your face.
