Gonna Learn to Roller Skate

@IvySaysHi (4467)
United States
March 11, 2018 4:38pm CST
My sweet hubby bought me roller skates and protective gear because he knows how much I want to roller skate. Sadly i still have to learn how to actually skate which I am hoping he can teach me. I practiced with balancing on them around the house since we have hard floor but the floor was too slippery for me to do anything else with them. I think I am going to have to go to the roller rink to learn how to skate but with so many people in the way how will I have enough space to practice and get it down? I am thinking maybe if I can find like an empty parking lot I will be better off and able to learn better. I am going to watch some instructional videos too. Any advice on how to go about learning to skate?
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5 responses
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
11 Mar 18
I learned when I was really little. Just be prepared to fall a few times.
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@IvySaysHi (4467)
• United States
13 Mar 18
I am prepared to fall a lot
@KristenH (33363)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
11 Mar 18
Good luck. Stay close to the wall if you can and try not to fall. I haven't skated in years.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
I hope I can help you out. I forgot to use it. It has been a long time that I do roller skating. I think when I was in high school.
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@IvySaysHi (4467)
• United States
13 Mar 18
I never mastered it sadly
@LadyDuck (459684)
• Switzerland
12 Mar 18
It is a very long time I do not use my rollers. Go slowly and stay close to something that you can grab if you lose your balance.
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@LadyDuck (459684)
• Switzerland
13 Mar 18
@IvySaysHi I have fallen many times, but never got seriously hurt.
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@IvySaysHi (4467)
• United States
13 Mar 18
Yeah I was definitely doing that while practicing
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
12 Mar 18
The skates with 3 or 4 wheels back to back or the 2 wheels infront and 2 in back? I've only used the 3 or 4 back to back wheeled ones, as a kid and wish i still had a pair. Goodluck!
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@IvySaysHi (4467)
• United States
13 Mar 18
You mean roller blades. No I dont even think of roller blades. I have the 4 wheels traditional roller skates
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
13 Mar 18
@IvySaysHi both were called roller skates / roller blades when I was growing up. Thats why i was confused lol