Starting doing something you’ve never done before? Getting back into something you used to do? Is it fun and exciting? Is it challenging?

I recently starting to learn roller skating (quad skating). It is so thrilling! I can’t do a lot yet, I can barely stop, can’t skate backwards, and definitely no transitions. I can skate forward, scissor, scooter push, and I am getting tight with turns.

I take classes on the weekends, which are an hour, and then I skate 3 more hours in the regular session.

I am inching my way through the fundamentals, and I am not falling as often as I did just a week ago. I am wearing a helmet, because I care about my head, but I have become comfortable enough to take it off since it is not required, just wrist guards.

I own my own skates, Riedell R3s with Sonar Caymans (indoors), and Sketchers 4 Wheelers (outdoors), which I modified by replacing the plastic plates and trucks with Sure-Grip Super X. Now they are not so scary.

ALSO! I just got my first skate board! I walked into a local skate shop I had no idea existed until someone mentioned it, and only went in to see what offerings they had for roller skates so I would not have to order online. They got wheels and bearings, plus tools and protective gear, which is all I need and expected.

I walked out with an 8.5 Real deck (recycled), Ventura trucks, Slime Balls 78a wheels, Bones Reds bearings, and black tape. Assembly was free in-house and the dude got it together under 10.

I have yet to ride it, but I learned there is a skate park near me, so I have a lot to look forward to!

Edit: fixed details

  • mycatiskai@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I do not like the classist nature either. We agreed that we likely won’t play actual courses just pitch & putts or par 3 because there are many in our cities that are run by the local govt and are cheap so anyone can participate with low cost of entry.

    • DidacticDumbass@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I can get behind that! Honestly the short game is where all the fun is. I tried getting into golfing in high school, bought my Costco set, started going to the driving ranges. I just could not get into it. It is a lot of continuous investment, which is not bad in itself, but the golfing culture is not one I wanted to become a part of.

      But hitting a ball far is so primal. It feels so good when it all comes together. Minigolfing makes the best dates too.