I was considering getting a very thin, industrial-type rug to use for small space practice in my garage. One reason is that the car drags in a lot of water and even if I mop it up, the floor is slippery. The other reason is I thought it might be easier to start with less friction when trying to learn new moves like strut walk. Anyone had any luck with doing something like this?

As soon as I lift my back heel when skating in a straight line, my front wheels immediately wobble like crazy. They aren't going straight anymore but instead are going in an S path I can't control. Why does this happen?

Creating a little space here for some intentional skate work next month. This includes: -Studying/watching tutorials/comprehending and breaking down moves -Practicing on or off skates -Practicing skate adjacent skills such as choreo and timing -Skatenance (skate maintenance) -strength and balance exercises -stretching -Rest and recovery days -logging time/activity, tracking and recording The goal is to do these things with consistency Consistency leads to growth. I like the idea of posting regularly for accountability, but also know that sometimes you just don't have the bandwidth to post every day. Maybe you come back here and post once a week about what you did. Whichever works. I hope some of y'all will join me in this April challenge, and share what you're working on throughout the month. I know the end of the challenge will bring many lessons I'd love to hear about.

Hey Sk8ers! What’s your must-have song for an adult skate night experience?

I think I am having problems getting crossovers (all versions) to work for me because of my thicc thighs... which I am FINE with BTW (not looking for advice on how to change them). I AM looking for advice on how to make my crossovers fluid and not trip over my own feet because I can't make my legs into as big an X as the slim folks.