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If I’m nervous, how do I calm myself down to actually skate?

Lesley Ochiora

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Falling is a part of the process of learning sometimes. You only need 2 things, the courage to get back up when you fall, and good safety gear when you fall.

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How do you balance yourself on the roller skates (quads)?

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Keep your knees slightly bent and always lean slightly forward (falling backwards will hurt way more.)

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Will the brakes of roller skates eventually wear off?

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Yes, but it will take a very long time. It also depends on what material it’s made out of, with inline skates the brake is a hard piece of plastic whereas with quad skates the brake is rubber.

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I skate outside and use quads. When I try to do a t-stop, my foot behind me starts skidding and bouncing a little, so I fall/not stop. How do I smoothly do a t-stop?

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With quads, you don’t want to fully drag it but slightly drag it so that you come to a gradual stop.

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Is roller skating hard?

Seth Stosberg

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Yes, it is at first, it is not like you can learn it overnight, it will take time, patience, effort and most likely some ice packs. But as you keep learning, it gets easier. You are going to have to give it a lot of effort, as you learn.

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