Baton Twirling Annetta Lucero feature and interview

[lucerotwirl]

Come on people! What's the obsession with my shoes. That's all we knew in the stone age! Most of them had slick plastic bottoms. Couldn't afford keds. Got mine on sale at Kmart. 50 cents a pair. In the summer I'd blow through 4 to 8 pair a day. Holes in the bottom from spinning on concrete. When Insteps came along I felt like a hot shot! Never had an injury from my cheap shoes. Got hurt trying things ahead of my time and abilities. Just wanted to grow up to be Kathy Fugimi. TWIRL STRONG! Lucero

[jenniferwinslow]

4-8 pairs a day!?!??! omg! We should poll how many young twirlers want to grow up and be YOU!!!!

[joecr68]

hi i'm an old friend of annetta,i'm from italy,we met something like 15 years ago and now i lost alla her contacts.would you please tell me her e-mail address? i'd appriciate that very much,i need to talk to hert and to know who is she and wat has become of her ever since.grazie

[twirlsportjunkie]

Annetta, My old coach before Jerry used to compete against Kathy. Believe me, I think you grew up to be better than Kathy. LOL

[jhouse67]

@lucerotwirl

Wow, I havent heard the name Cathy Fujimi in years...she was my idol too!!! I actually practiced with her several times. Thanks for all you have done for our sport!!Jennifer Horn Burks

[DMATwirler589]

Yes Twirling in Keds or Tennis Shoes you may Seriously Damage your Feet so try wearing Jazz dance shoes or Twirling Shoes (Cougars)

[twirlsportjunkie]

true now, however back in the day the tread on th bottom of the kids were very different than they are now. I dont think you can use keds now for it

[twirlsportjunkie]

Yup Ive seen a lot of girls pull off 5 spins in keds. Ive seen her in Keds, twirl instep shoes and dance shoes.

[jenniferwinslow]

what kind of shoes is she wearing? Are those just regular old school keds?!?!? Ans eh gets that kind of spin out of them?!?!?

[twirlsportjunkie]

She is my fave twirler of all time! THank you for posting her! More please!