So, no love for ice skating?
That's ok, more room in the rink for me.
edited 8th Oct '10 12:15:38 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars
She of Short Stature & Impeccable Logic My Skating LiveblogI have trouble finding skates my size. The rentals seem to top off a lot quicker than regular shoes, at like twelve or thirteen in some public rinks.
When I was younger I loved it, though!
It Just Bugs MeWell, alright! I guess I'm not the only one here.
That is interesting. I checked out some skating books to figure out some new stuff and brush up on technique, and they definitely do seem to help. As I said, I haven't taken actual lessons in maybe 15 years, so I could use it! I'm trying forwards-backwards one-foot turns (what it calls three-turns), and I was interested to realize that (as the book said) you really are more stable on an edge rather than a flat in that sort of situation. Nice!
I agree ice skating is much funner than roller skating. Inline skating is nice, but I've never gotten the trick of, well, stopping quickly when you're going fast. I can't seem to do any kind of hockey stop on rollerblades (maybe I need to practice more?), the brake pad is only on one foot, and it's hard to use anyway. Plus pavement is much rougher than ice.
Oh, and Longfellow, trust me I sympathize. From the, ah, other direction. There are some things you just can't get in kids sizes.
edited 8th Oct '10 6:45:46 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars
She of Short Stature & Impeccable Logic My Skating LiveblogI took figure skating lessons for years when I was a kid and I hadn't learned this, and it still isn't the easiest thing to do (I still can't quite seem to get some of the variations - backwards to forwards, particularly). It does feel pretty cool to get it right, though.
...and not quite so cool when you don't make it and fall down like an idiot. I think I'm going to have a pretty awful bruise or two after today's session. Ouch.
But I still stand by the first post, and I am getting better.
Next up: Maybe trying a spin? I've already looked up how to do a certain kind, theoretically. Although I predict more bruises while attempting this. A lot more bruises.
edited 18th Oct '10 1:25:10 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars
She of Short Stature & Impeccable Logic My Skating LiveblogBack from the rink. I was able to do the spin I was trying for... ah, sort of. Rather awkwardly and not for very many rotations. And the speed was Not Impressive. But at least I didn't go splat on the ice. More than once. And I am getting better. Practice, right?
There was also this apparent preteen who came in later in the session and completely showed me up. She was GOOD. Heh.
... Ah, Maybe I should make this a liveblog?
edited 21st Oct '10 1:40:26 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars
She of Short Stature & Impeccable Logic My Skating LiveblogGlad you enjoyed it. It does indeed take a lot of practice, though, you shouldn't get discouraged if you like it.
EDIT: Ok, I did make that liveblog
. Will continue posts on my progress there.
edited 21st Oct '10 8:13:33 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars
She of Short Stature & Impeccable Logic My Skating Liveblog

My local public ice rink had their first public skating today. Not only that, the sessions are free. I haven't had lessons in maybe 15 years, but I love skating, and I'm giddy as a schoolgirl.
This topic may be, but does not have to, be combined with the topic on hot chocolate.
I. LOVE. ICE. SKATING.
She of Short Stature & Impeccable Logic My Skating Liveblog