That's what amateur skating is about, technical expertise, and it should always stay that way.
Brian BoitanoI love skating. I love the speed, the power, the excitement, the feeling that --- even for just a moment --- I can defy gravity and fly through the air. And I love the way that a great skating performance, like any work of art, can move an audience to laughter or tears.
Brian BoitanoSo the programs all start to all look the same. I watched one free skating competition, and I thought I was watching a short program. Everyone was doing exactly the same elements.
Brian BoitanoWhen a skater steps on the ice to compete, the nerves, the tension, and sheer suspense of that moment make for great drama.
Brian Boitano