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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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[–] 2 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

Where do you rollerblade? Park? Road? Sidewalk? Last time i tried it, i found the road and sidewalk surfaces to be too “vibrational” for lack of a better description. Felt like trying to skate on gravel. Do they make skates that smooth this out?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago

    My development had a lot of streets resurfaced recently so I'm lucky in that I have a ton of nice blacktop to skate. I also have some ~8 mile asphalt trails, one goes around a man-made lake.

    Also you get used to the sensation. Obviously some surfaces are better than others, none are as smooth as ice

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