I must say, I'm very disappointed by people in this thread. It's one thing to say you don't like a routine, or a suit, or a look, or a physique, etc...... but saying that Valerie is on drugs, or is high, even if just in jest, is in very poor form. Just because you don't understand something someone else does, or you are resistant to change, that doesn't make the other person wrong, "high", weird, or deserving of these sorts of mean spirited comments.
I can assure you, Ms. Waugaman is not "high" on anything, nor is she feeding her ego by performing a new type of "quarter turn". She is a super, super nice person, and is the classiest person I've met in the industry. She is ALWAYS friendly to both fellow competitors and fans alike. I've never seen Valerie in a bad mood. She's wonderful. She's the LEAST egotistical person I know, and is probably the nicest to other competitors backstage. Just because she has an idea to help grow figure into something more interesting, it should not be construed as showboating, grandstanding, etc..., she's just being creative and trying to present her physique in what she feels is a positive fashion. From what I understand, behind the scenes, many of the girls love this idea - allowing them to present themselves in a unique way - but are "afraid" to speak up about it, fearing lower placings. I, for one, am looking very forward to her 2 minute performance this weekend in West Palm Beach, and hope she pioneers in a new era in Figure.
To attack her with such venom (Malibu and Hinds) is very low on your parts. Especially how you act nice to her on your video, then trash her, call her "high", etc, here on this board. One thing is for certain - your negativity will not affect her. Her positive spirit is stronger than anything you bring to the table.