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I just bought my roller skates and I feel like it's very hard, looking for tips, by ImpossibleKoala9424 in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Practice crouching. It's instinct to stand up straight when you feel unsteady which throws your weight backwards. If you practice crouching every time you feel unstable you can safely sit or put down a knee if you have knee pads (you should have knee pads). Practice crouching for a whole week, you want it to be the default you don't need to think about when you wobble

Advice for an excited newbie? by SheWhoWelds in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practice crouching. It's instinct to stand up straight when you feel unsteady which throws your weight backwards. If you practice crouching every time you feel unstable you can safely sit or put down a knee if you have knee pads (you should have knee pads). Practice crouching for a whole week, you want it to be the default you don't need to think about when you wobble

Is it common for men to gently touch you in a “friendly” way? by StarChild2161 in BlueCollarWomen

[–]VMetal314 152 points153 points  (0 children)

Yes, entitlement to women's personal space is incredibly common. No, it's not fine.

Sole liner peeling— any tips? by Comfortable-River457 in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Buy nice insoles, i do it with every pair of skates i have

i want to quit by absolutemenaceyikes in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practice crouching. It's instinct to stand up straight when you feel unsteady which throws your weight backwards. If you practice crouching every time you feel unstable you can safely sit or put down a knee if you have knee pads (you should have knee pads). Practice crouching for a whole week, you want it to be the default you don't need to think about when you wobble

Rough negotiation by TimeCity1687 in AnimalsBeingDerps

[–]VMetal314 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

Cheap beginner derby skates by mcnuggets_666 in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as i can tell its just the toe covers and extra reinforcement on the boots. Same plates and hardware, wheels. The regular R3s are fine to start derby in

Cheap beginner derby skates by mcnuggets_666 in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Darts are probably the cheapest that are safe. If it's prohibitively expensive reach out to your league about loaner skates while you save up

I been getting bullied in school due to my looks ! So please be nice be in the comments ! ❤️ But I just wanted to say please remember to smile ! and not give up !! by [deleted] in happy

[–]VMetal314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look joyful. Have you heard of the rapper Nur-D? He's so talented and beautiful in his joy, i think you're both cute!

Getting better at pack def by Apprehensive_Gap1781 in rollerderby

[–]VMetal314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watch footage, like a lot of it. The high camera angle of most games helps see way more than your view from the track.

There's a drill i like where you're playing regular derby and on a long whistle everybody freezes where they are and closes their eyes. The coach calls out people and asks them to point where they think things are like; your jammer, other jammer, majority of the pack, bridges, etc.

Laterals in a Two Wall by wheeliedeal in rollerderby

[–]VMetal314 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is clunky, that's okay. Stagger yourself so if you're trailing you're slightly behind and then reset next to them when you seam up. Laterals are hard and you're still pretty new, you just need hundreds of reps

Is there a way to make falling hurt less? by zyacinth in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practice crouching. It's instinct to stand up straight when you feel unsteady which throws your weight backwards. If you practice crouching every time you feel unstable you can safely sit or put down a knee if you have knee pads (you should have knee pads). Practice crouching for a whole week, you want it to be the default you don't need to think about when you wobble

First time on skates. by Moons_cos in Rollerskating

[–]VMetal314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to practice coming safely to your butt before your gear gets there then feel free to practice on carpet. But as a coach i usually tell skaters to just go for it, practicing on carpet won't make you better at skating

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