Haiii Everybowdy! In the 80s I started with skating. There used to be a rink in town and I tried to be there from opening to close. Anywho, the rink closed, life got in the way…. and now I’m picking it up again. My level isn’t where I want it to be, but I’m already enjoying both the skate parties and the skate community as much as back in the day. Excited to see what I can pick up here in Skool. Love the SKA8SHOT YouTube channel, so I’ll bet I’ll be just happy here, 😁Let’s Roll !

Will any of you be at the skating event in Dallas in October?

I haven’t been on here in a bit. I’m still here. But just fyi I broke my wrist so I’m benched for a bit. A young lady ran into me at the rink from behind. I was going regular rink direction and she was skating backwards. Obviously not looking where she was going. Sent me flying right off my feet. So I had surgery last Wednesday for plate and screws. I’ll be back though. I am putting on my skates and just sitting on the couch. I’m also going to do some off skate exercises in my socks. This sucks so bad.

Ok! Where are my 40 plus members??? I was at the rink last Friday and stopped to help a little girl get up...long came two other teen girls behind me and I tumbled over. I didn't think anything of it. i got up, helped the three little girls up, and I kept skating. Finished the session, then the next day came!!! Oh my my my... it took my all week to recover! Lol... it hurts a lot more and a lot longer after "a little tumble" . My goodness... I have muscles that I did not know existed!!! Good news: nothing is broken 😀 I'm back at it tonight 🤪

So finally, I've healed enough to get on my skates. Went to a session last night for 2.5 hours. Once I relaxed and overcame my fear of reinjury, I felt great. Hardly anyone was in attendance, so the 3 people there could do whatever we wanted. Practiced backwards in opposite direction (clockwise)....fast with crossovers, transitions, toe manuals, and beginner spins. Focused on stepping or doing all moves to the beat of the music. Later in the session, a woman even complimented me on my backwards skating skills. 😊 Next time, I should take a video and post it. I felt refreshed after the session. 😁