Inline Skating

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:21

Opinions on Inline skating?

I have just bought a pair of blades off a friend and I am now learning how to skate. Any body on here skate or has?

Any hints or tips? Meant to be going to Rampworx next week but don't really know how to skate yet

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:27

Skidder said:
inline skates are for tampon adds, you want a skateboard

Each to there own then yea?

I have wanted to learn since I was about 12 but only bothered getting some now I am 18. I really can't wait to be able to actually move on them confidently

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:32

Well I was thinking that but he asked if I was coming whilst I was drunk. I said yes so can't go back on it now.

I was kind of going for the swimming approach, jump in the deep end.

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:37

Well I won't be drunk when I go.

Might just try going around the block or something. I tend to be pretty good at balancing so I think I should be ok.

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:42

Well one of my mates has a skateboard and I didn't enjoy it. To much faffing. Managed to do a pop shove it apparently. Thats what he said ha!

I won't be doing anything to stupid. I am used to being injured a lot from Judo and as a result I can fall quite well.

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:46

Emlyn_Dewar said:
The only problem I have is finding someone else who wants to skate also.

Where are you? I need to be "taught the ropes" so to speak and would be good to have someone else.

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:50

sHo0sH said:
You know what the hardest thing about roller blading is?...

... telling your mum you're gay.

Each to there own. I think the 11 year martial art experience should balance out any fagness.

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:53

antonusklesk said:
I'd agree not to go to any skateparks until you're pretty nimble on the street in general, the ramps are a whole other beast.

Ok, seems like the general consensus so will go for that.

I can't wait!

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 21:55

birdysaver said:
So much love for my blades. What type of skates did you buy? Are they Aggressive skates or recreational? Makes a fair bit of difference!

Er... Don't know. Some that my friend sold me. He does skate and street a lot and is sponsored by some magazine or something. So I will let you decide from there.

bertboy13 · 14 Jul 2011 at 22:02

My mate is 21 with a huge beard, well for someone our age.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7908446.stm

Never to old.

bertboy13 · 15 Jul 2011 at 13:21

Well I don't do TKD or Capo-brazillian dancing-wera.

I can actually skate just not do any tricks so I should be ok.

And its these apparently they are decent.