Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002 Star Skater Barbie - Special Edition

by Mattel

Product Features

• Make me spin! Pull the string on my back, hold me by the handle and I can really spin!

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00005NH5X
• Item model number: 53375
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,774 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Since she was young, Barbie has dreamed of being the best skater in the world. Like Michelle Kwan, she has hopes of winning the gold medal at the 2002 winter games in Salt Lake City. With an amazing performance, full of twirls and spins, she is sure to win. To get Barbie spinning, pull a string at her waist and watch her torso twirl in a forward spin; let go and her skirt twirls and her arms gesture up and down. Barbie has an elegant skating outfit featuring glittery tights, cool colored skates that match her outfit (of course), and a sequined geometric-patterned top. Details include an Olympic medal and even a bottle of spring water to keep this Barbie athlete hydrated. Barbie’s knees bend and lock into various positions, and her waist extends forward and back to create either a graceful layback spin or a camel spin. Her arms can also be positioned in numerous variations, as can her head, to create beautiful skating poses to win that perfect 6.0 score. --N. Mered

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUN, November 20, 2002

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002 Star Skater Barbie - Special Edition (Toy)

This toy was a lot of fun to play with, it took time for me to find out to spin it but when I did I couldn't put it down. My 8 year old friend liked playing with it, but she diddn't even know it could spin! She still dosen't know, but she hasn't played with my barbies in a while so I don't know if she likes it or not.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as easy as it looks, October 20, 2002

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Kspen (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002 Star Skater Barbie - Special Edition (Toy)

This doll is a nice concept, however, it is not easy for a young child to use. As an adult, it wasn't a piece of cake to operate, but for my daughter who was 5 when she received it, it was near impossible. It takes 2 hands and a whole lot of coordination, and with all that work, it isn't much fun.

If you have a child interested in figure skating, it would be a nice gift. But, buying for a typical barbie loving child, I wouldn't recommend it.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not a spinning success, October 7, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002 Star Skater Barbie - Special Edition (Toy)

My four year old daughter wanted this doll, so I got it for her and paid regular price. Even the discount price I think is too much. The Barbie is really hard to get to spin, even I have problems with it. You have to hold on to this little handle and pull a string to get her to spin and the legs and arms need to be in a certain position. The regular Barbies now where the outfit and skates because my daughter likes them better, even with out the spinning feature.