Hi Bee!
As for protection in the rink...
even though other people seldom wear stuff, I think it's good especially for people older than 30 to wear:
Helmet (can't replace your brain)
Knee pads
Wrist protectors
and here is my secret weapon:
Crash Pads Shorts
I wear them under a swirly short skirt so you don't see much of the pads.
I have fallen on my butt both with and without them on - and the difference is amazing.
They are not cheap, but I tried 4 different brands and found that these were twice as good as the others all were. Amazing tailbone protection!
Don't worry about how you look- just think about how you are setting a good example for some people there.
I suggest you just take it slow and easy and don't skate faster than you feel secure doing. Take your time and enjoy the e-a-s-y feeling of skating slowly at first. Keep your knees BENT and you will usually avoid flipping over backwards.
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04-04-2009, 01:07 PM #1
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04-04-2009, 04:12 PM #2
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I just got a pair of Landrollers http://www.landroller.com/index.html
These thing are great! I have not mastered the stopping part though. These skates take bumpy and dirt roads on, and it is still very smooth. Today was my second day on them, stayed in the yard. Tomorrow we go out to the front of the house.
I have also been interested in Nordic skating for a full body work out. Has anyone done this before? Does anyone else have Landrollers?
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