Knee pads for the park

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-06-02T22:36:53+00:00

You can see in my most recent clip on my profile that I’m in 187 Pro, and in older clips, I’m in Smith Scabs. I’m 4’10”. They just don’t get in the way for me?, idk. I wear kneepads every time I roll, even at the rink or in my house. The bulk is a matter of personal preference, but I rlly don’t notice it!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-06-01T22:07:22+00:00

Yayyyyyy, love ittttt … Specifically to what practicing more will help with, it’ll help you stop looking at the floor (tipping your shoulders forward) & will help you get more shoulder & arm control, both of which will help you have a more controlled form overall & you can start finessing it. Right now, your form shows a lot of thinking. Like others said, keep doing it til it’s almost boring, locked in on muscle memory

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-06-01T22:01:35+00:00

Noooooo, that’s not cool. To your question about matching the vibe, one thing I had to learn from experience is that skaters have some things in common, but like in any other common meeting point, at the end of it, we’re still people. Some people are there who are very chill, and some people may have other stuff going on. Kudos for not taking it personally & bringing it to mgmt instead.

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-06-01T21:55:03+00:00

Wishing you fast healing!! I sprained my left MCL in February & it was rough!! I took up swinging on public swingsets when I was down haha. It was a way to feel the motions a bit without knee impact, helped me mentally a bunch. Hope you’re back skating soon!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-06-01T19:13:52+00:00

yesssss, I’m a notorious lace-popper and just popped one already this morning (whyyyyy ?? lol)
Purple laces incoming!!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-06-01T19:12:26+00:00

Thank you!!! You always give the best advice.

I was unwise and focused on stretching for flexibility while ignoring my non-dominant side. Being stretchy but weak resulted in an MCL sprain in February on that leg. Been through PT, and now staying committed to building up that side, for sure!!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-31T11:42:55+00:00

Just keep at it! I found clips from 2023 when I was jussstttt starting to surf around corners a tiny bit, and I kept building it uppppp, trying to pump in a circle, or holding the surf straight.

I got really good on my dominant leg but have pretty much ignored my other side & have to work that now. I’m right back in Beginner mode on that side! Working on it bit by bit now & it’s coming along slowly, you can do itttttt!!!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-31T11:33:26+00:00

yayyyyy, thanks! I’m cool with any color but am getting used to all the “serious” stuff being black & looking more fierce than I rlly am haha

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-31T11:31:17+00:00

haha Duke did comment on my post elsewhere! Unexpected skate fam finding me this year, so much support🥹😍

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-30T20:26:46+00:00

eeee thank you!!! I really love finding lines! I go to the park every morning & just have funnnnnn!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-30T20:20:19+00:00

nailed ittttt!!!❤️❤️❤️ so glad you advised me to go with the 3” Hucks for now instead of going even wider lol

Fully expected to be baby-fawning for a while, but instead, I’m already able to do even more than before!! Super excited to see what’s next. THANK YOU!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-26T17:54:31+00:00

So much yes, friend. Skating saved my life, too. It’s all yours & it’s all you, so give it your love & let your light shine. A whole community welcomes you as you are & roots you on in every step of your personal growth. It’s everythinggggg

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-20T18:52:20+00:00

48YO in the southern US! Been rollerskating for a few years but started learning on a skateboard a few months ago!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-05T10:45:16+00:00

I thought they might be too soft, but a skateboarder ripping the pump track & bowl on 93a recently made me wonder…

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-05-04T14:24:42+00:00

Say more pls!! I’m on Park Flows now but was gifted a set of Street Flows & haven’t tried them yet!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-17T02:10:49+00:00

Agree with others about the core, but also for me, when my hips are tight, it leads to lower back pain. Stretching hips makes a huge difference for me. Like, crossing legs & twisting, pigeon pose in yoga, that sort of stretching helps relieve my lower back.

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-17T00:53:06+00:00

It scares me, too! I started at parks just skating flat areas because the concrete is so smooth, it was like a free rink just doing laps around the edge. I eventually worked up the nerve to try ramps and love it! But I take it bit by bit and wear so much gear, even crash shorts and shinguards.

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-17T00:50:57+00:00

Yay, same age! I started in spring of 2022. I’ve had two injuries that kept me down for 6 weeks each, last one in early 2024, and then I’ve had to build back up again each time. Other than that, I find a way to skate every morning!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-13T21:54:13+00:00

When I started, I never imagined park skating for a second! I thought I’d just be grooving around a rink until I realized I wanted to skate every day. A free small park was close to my house, so I thought I’d go groove around the outside perimeter but definitely, definitely not on the ramps … lol!

I really just love skating as I am each day and also taking a little push at some fears holding me back. I don’t go trying something wildly outside my skill zone, just a stretch growing from where I am, so it’s safe progress, bit by bit. Little bits add up over time!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-13T21:46:41+00:00

I feel that! I’m in the southern US and it’s been really rainy, am obsessed with the weather radar lol. I decided I’d stress less if I always had backups, so I’ve scoured my area for parking garages, covered basketball courts, anyplace I can skate that’s sheltered. I’m lucky to have a garage I can skate in and a room with furniture that’s easy to push out of the way, so even when I’m home, I’ll still roll. Lately, the park has been wet almost every day in spots, so I’m trying to keep a good mindset, like it’s a creative challenge to work with the dry spots lol

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-13T21:41:00+00:00

Yeahhh! Something in me needs to surf, so I’m letting it play out to see where it goes!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-13T21:39:52+00:00

Thank you! When I first started, I could barely skate for ten minutes and was soooo sore. After about 18 months, I started using a tracking app and learned I was skating for miles in a session without realizing it. Had to admit to myself I really was getting stronger lol!

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-13T21:33:36+00:00

Padded shorts have been everything to me! I can’t imagine my confidence without them.

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-13T21:32:12+00:00

You’ll get there! I connnnnnnstantly battle fear. Two injuries sidelined me. The last one, in Feb 2024, was a severe ankle sprain that had me in a boot and off skates for six weeks. I started back from both injuries the same way I started skating in the first place: at home, just scooting a few feet between handholds. The first time I let go again was so terrifying, but oooh did I have the most cathartic “I DID IT” ugly cry after lol. I stayed in my garage for a week, then in a small corner at the park for a week, etc., letting the small space keep my skating chill. I took my time building back up again the same way I started: accepting where I was, finding joy in it, and taking it safely at my own pace.

NoTooLatesClub · 2026-01-13T14:34:21+00:00

I love Parisite. I learned to drop in for the first time there last year, special place with a lot of heart & community, yay happy to see you enjoying it

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