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Just started inline skating again at 40 (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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I went ice skating for the first time in 30 years back in January, and started inline skating again after. I skated some when I was a kid, but I am now better than I was then. I am working on wolverines/turns right now. It's really fun, but I need new wheels on my hand-me-down skates.

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[–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

I'm in fairly decent shape and I used to skate around a bunch when I was a kid. My first night I fell 3 times on the same hip. It left a nasty bruise, but really didn't hurt afterward.

I hit 25 mph/40 kmh downhill the other day. I'm not doing tricks or anything, just turns and skating around.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Eric, your body called. It said, “any day now I’m gonna fuck this bitch up.” You be careful while throwing your ass down a hill on wheels at your age. 🍿💋

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    When you hurt yourself, and you will, you won't heal as well, and it will remind you for the rest of your life, "Hey remember that time you thought you were 15 years younger? No? How about now!" ARRRGH.

    But, if you're going to do it, better now, than later.

    Good luck, you'll need it.

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