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I have only gone and bought myself a pair of inline skates. Bought for the kids christmas. Did not realise what a hit they would be. They have been wanting to go everywhere on them, as wobbly as they are, though balance is coming quickly as with most things and kids.
So I have also been persauded to get myself a pair. Last time I skated was many moons ago, both roller and ice. Let's hope that it is like the preverbial, "just like riding a bike, you do not forget once you can ride"
Hopfully not too many bruises coming my way. Should receive them later this week.
Pics when they arrive
I think you should have posted this on the mid life crisis thread!!!
You are either very stupid or very stupid ( I mean brave!!!) - the only time I have skated it was on the roller skates you buckle to your shoes and I was rubbish - never again!!!
sorry - composed myself now.
A few years back, after our daughter got a pair, both me and the missus bought some as well. Missus's ones were never taken out of the box - After six attempts and various injuries I also gave up. Helps if you have balance I guess.
Can't wait to hear how you get on.
Gooner
I'm picturing pillows strapped to bums!!!!
I ice skated a bit never really got on with it though, I had my own skates but only as the skates at the rink were awful and my sister worked there so I didn't have to pay. The rink here has been closed now so they won't get used anymore.
Darren
hahaha, must be around the same age. Those were the only type of skating shoes back in the day. I had those.
Now ice skating was something I never got the hang of - tried it at various points in my life, always the same outcome: spent most if the time on my [censored], loads of bruises and sore for days after.
yep, me too - streatham Ice Rink when I was young. I could manage the straight lines, and just about got gentle turns. Stopping involved skating into the side of the rink.
yep, me too - streatham Ice Rink when I was young. I could manage the straight lines, and just about got gentle turns. Stopping involved skating into the side of the rink.
I always thought that was how you were supposed to stop :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
Well received my skates --
Put them on, felt good after so long. Can stand in them and not fall over, so that is a good start. Can also move around a little without falling. So here is to the future on skates. By the summer, hopefully can be up and blading again. Can feel the butterflies and the buzz, feels goooood. :woohoo:
only been out once on them so far. Not fallen over. So far so good. Not gone far though
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