I want to start roller skating.

[Ronni]

Do any of you skate, skateboard, anything like that?

it’s a wonderful, enjoyable form of exercise. I just have to learn how to stay upright! I’m well coordinated, an accomplished ballroom dancer, played tennis and basketball when I was younger and did well at both sports.

I am not graceless but any means…..until I’m on skates or blades, then all bets are off! I just simply cannot manage to stay upright for very long. It’s really annoying and frustrating.

On the other hand though I’ve never made a determined effort to learn. I’ve gone with the kids, and then more recently the grands, and watched them skate gracefully if inexpertly around the rink, while I stay clutching at the walls doing my best not to land on my a** as soon as I let go!

Is there a secret? A trick? A way to hold my body or focus my attention to make this easier. Or is it just “practice makes perfect?”

 

[Paco Dennis]

"I am not graceless but any means…..until I’m on skates or blades, then all bets are off!"

Yep, me too. Good at tennis and baseball. I tried surfing in Santa Cruz, Ca. and besides being ice cold, I couldn't get it, nor water skying. But, I did learn to skateboard. The axiom "practice makes perfect" is the way it went for me. Hope it works for you...it is quite fun.

 

[Shero]

Go ahead Ronni, balance is the main thing. I can roller skate but prefer ice skating.

 

[Aunt Bea]

It sounds like a natural extension of your interest in ballroom dancing.

Freestyle/dance roller-skating is a thing.

 

[hollydolly]

When I was a teen we used to roller dance at a roller Disco on Saturday mornings to the latest chart hits... Great times.. we hired the skate boots as one does Ice skates.. I loved it so much more than ice skating..

I wouldn't do it now, one hard fall, and goodness knows what damage could occur... but I admire your spirit...