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TheGirlWithPointyEars Never Ask Me the Odds from Outer Space Since: Dec, 2009
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#1: Sep 13th 2010 at 12:15:19 PM

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.

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TheGirlWithPointyEars Never Ask Me the Odds from Outer Space Since: Dec, 2009
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#2: Oct 8th 2010 at 12:15:06 PM

So, no love for ice skating?

That's ok, more room in the rink for me. grin

edited 8th Oct '10 12:15:38 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars

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spasticgecko Dat Troper from Maryland Since: Oct, 2011
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#3: Oct 8th 2010 at 3:36:55 PM

I love ice skating! Much more fun than roller skating, too.

Longfellow Fractally long Since: Apr, 2009
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#4: Oct 8th 2010 at 4:31:52 PM

I 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!

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TheFan from Anyway the wind blows Since: Jan, 2010
#5: Oct 8th 2010 at 5:23:36 PM

The last time I went ice skating was with my cult Latin club on a field trip after school. Notably, only 3 of us actually knew how to ice skate.

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#6: Oct 8th 2010 at 5:32:01 PM

I love the mechanics behind it. Apparently you're actually rapidly melting the ice with the pressure from the blades on the skates?

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TheGirlWithPointyEars Never Ask Me the Odds from Outer Space Since: Dec, 2009
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#7: Oct 8th 2010 at 6:14:07 PM

Well, alright! I guess I'm not the only one here. grin

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. tongue

edited 8th Oct '10 6:45:46 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars

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spasticgecko Dat Troper from Maryland Since: Oct, 2011
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#8: Oct 8th 2010 at 8:21:15 PM

Heh, I wish I knew how to do actual turns. I mostly skate in circles in whatever formation my friends wind up it.

TheGirlWithPointyEars Never Ask Me the Odds from Outer Space Since: Dec, 2009
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#9: Oct 9th 2010 at 7:52:26 AM

I 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. grin

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TheGirlWithPointyEars Never Ask Me the Odds from Outer Space Since: Dec, 2009
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#10: Oct 18th 2010 at 1:19:53 PM

...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. tongue

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

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TheGirlWithPointyEars Never Ask Me the Odds from Outer Space Since: Dec, 2009
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#11: Oct 21st 2010 at 1:39:59 PM

Back 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? tongue

edited 21st Oct '10 1:40:26 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars

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#12: Oct 21st 2010 at 3:05:09 PM

I remember the first and only time I ever went ice skating. It was kind of fun once I got used to it, but I had to cling onto the side all the time because of my horribad balancing skills on the slippery ice.

Good times...

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TheGirlWithPointyEars Never Ask Me the Odds from Outer Space Since: Dec, 2009
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#13: Oct 21st 2010 at 3:49:34 PM

Glad you enjoyed it. It does indeed take a lot of practice, though, you shouldn't get discouraged if you like it. smile

EDIT: Ok, I did make that liveblog. Will continue posts on my progress there. tongue

edited 21st Oct '10 8:13:33 PM by TheGirlWithPointyEars

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