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Knejie and Adonis Appreciation Post
Me and my daughter's mother starting meeting up at Winnwood every Saturday morning for the beginner's lessons as a "Family Day" where we hang as a unit and bond. I wasn't expecting much, just to tool around and bust my butt but I've been having a blast and am fully invested with some nice skates, etc. and look forward to it every week now. Working my way up to Adult Skate nights. Knejie and Adonis are very kind, patient and great tutors. Anyways, I know these are memories my daughter will always have and they're a big part of making it a great experience. Just wanted to pat them on the back. Cheers gang.
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love this. I started skating as a way to do something fun with my son as well.... he eventually moved on to other interests, but I got even deeper into it, and it became "my" thing.
8d •
Tips for practicing?
Hi! Does anyone have any tips on doing drills to get a movement down? For example, how long to spend on a practice session, how many times to practice one movement, how many movements to practice in a session? Any guidance or experience is greatly appreciated.
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@Maryellen Cronin if you have a space to skate indoors, virtual lessons are very helpful. Highly recommend Coach Roc. He'll do a free intake zoom call and an assessment and you can discuss your goals. Very easy to talk to and work with.
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@Maryellen Cronin I skate in a 5x7 space in my living room. of you have more space great, but that's enough. This is why I don't get a coffee table, I need that space between the couch and the TV to skate or exercise lol
Jul 22 •
Outdoor wheels?
Hi there…looking for advice on wheels for outdoor. I am a beginner and have Moxi Lollies with Moxi Gummies…I am skating on ashphalt streets and sidewalks (only because that’s all I have available…no skate rinks near me)…I like that these wheels can ride over cracks, rocks etc but T stops seem difficult. I am able to turn backwards and do a scissor stop, or backwards double toe stop but this is not always an ideal way to stop 🫣. I read that a smaller width outdoor wheel might be easier? Looking for insight…thanks
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@Maryellen Cronin cool!!.. how much do you weigh and what kind of skating are you doing outdoors?
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@Maryellen Cronin nice! thanks for sharing your feedback on the cushions and the insight for what you're working on. sounds like a solid plan! 😊
18d •
Outdoor Practice isn't Translating to Indoor Progress
So I've been practicing outdoors on tennis courts and empty parking lots 2-3 times a week for months now. I was happy with how much progress I was making and how comfortable I felt on my skates. Unfortunately, when I show up to the rink to put it all to the test I feel completely out of my element! The rink is so much smoother that I cant count on the muscle memory Ive built on pavement. I'm better than if I didnt practice at all, but much better outdoors. Have yall experienced this? How do you bridge the gap? I cant spend 60 dollars a week paying to practice at the rink exclusively.
1 like • 18d
Hey there. You don't need to practice indoors exclusively, but if your goal is to skate better on that indoor surface.... then you need to skate more on that actual surface. Building muscle memory doesn't end, we're constantly needing to adapt to changes.... different surfaces, different wheel durometers on said surfaces... heck, even your own body weight changes can affect your center of gravity and sense of proprioception. With practice the adaptations can happen quicker. I understand rink fees can get pricey. Not sure how many rinks are near you, but check out if there are any discount sessions that you can make it to at least once or twice a week if your goal is to improve your skating there. Are you on a hybrid wheel?
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@Jonathan Beckford No, I don't think you should change from the 98As, not for the style you're going for. If you're already good with those outside, I think it really is a matter of getting used to them inside. Take everything slower, it may feel like you're taking a few steps backwards in your practice as you get used to the new surface, the difference in the slide and the micro adjustments you make shifting your weight. It feels a little frustrating dialing it back, but your practice time outside was not wasted! It will connect.
Aug 1 •
Show me what you're working on!
Here are a few clips from a recent practice session. I received an insta360 for my birthday a few months ago, and It's taken me awhile to actually start using it. I was excited to try the tracking feature while I practiced. One thing I'm learning about recording progress is that I dislike editing videos, and it's probably much better to record short clips at a time, rather than a whole 20 minutes that I then have to review and cut down into smaller sections. But here are a few things I'm working on. starting to practice spins , a little pivot-pivot-back6 combo, the first part of a boomerang, dips. this was my first time recording some of these, and I see so many things to fix! Cheers to progress videos 😃
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@Maryellen Cronin Thanks for being here to share the love of skating with! ... and for reminding me that I should probably record some more sessions, lol 😅
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@Ken Matthews let's go!! 🛼💪🏽😁
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Jersey girl loving the skate journey.
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