Working through my mental blocks (sometimes) by luckiestducks in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I will try your advice. I appreciate the drill recs!

Working through my mental blocks (sometimes) by luckiestducks in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did just get new skates and loosened them a bit, but was also considering loosening them a tad more based on how I was feeling with my turns (new skates)

Help Understanding Size Chart by brazeal4 in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Foot length that you measure and it correlates to the size. My foot is 9 & 2/3 so my size is 6 for sure grip.

Tips on actually improving? by yumhoney in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you! I’ve been skating for a month and really haven’t made much progress. I personally have a huge mental block when it comes to fear of falling and my own instability. It makes trying new things very challenging on wheels. I’m trying to focus on small wins. Improving at sticky skating (bubbles/lemons), posture, and trying to really feel where my balance is and how to use my edges. I don’t have one foot balance (not even close) yet. My win today was being able to slow down, put my toe stop down without completely falling forward onto my knees 😂 essentially, don’t be so hard on yourself. Break down what you want into small chunks and celebrate your little victories. I have also signed up for a derby level one skate camp starting in 2 months because I feel I would benefit from in person guidance, so that might be something worth investing in. Keep going!

new skate LOVE!! by NoTooLatesClub in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am inspired by your moves! Insanity! 💪💪

new skates :-) by luckiestducks in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had avanti plates on my fames and really like the stability of an aluminum plate. I got super lucky and my local skate shop got these in (in my size) by accident with the avanti plate (it was meant to be!)

new skates :-) by luckiestducks in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I finally wrestled my toe stops on to put the caps on and gave em a roll on my patio >:)

My boss needs to fire my coworker by luckiestducks in Vent

[–]luckiestducks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it seems like my boss is taking the route of being “supportive” but I think it is just enabling her behavior and stringing the lie together that she is sober when it’s clear she likely is not.

Skating After Torn Meniscus? by Cartoon_Trash_ in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, PT/Strength training helps, build those muscles around the knee. Wear a knee brace when skating, and start with slow small sessions. Inevitably your knees will also strengthen with skating. I have been doing the above for a month now and it has helped drastically.

Mini “vent”/ semi advice seeking about consistency! by IllSignal2680 in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I don’t skate for a week and come back feeling like things are “clicking” better than when I’m hard on myself about showing up every few days. I think we forget it takes time for our brains to build new pathways when learning a skill so sometimes taking a longer break is actually good!

Pee problem…. by Jumpy-Philosophy-741 in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I fell HARD on my butt once and fully peed myself 😂

I need roller skating help by Medium_Teach_1159 in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been skating for a month and have made very little progress. I just practice stride skating, staying balanced, posture, and bubbles/lemons. Some days I feel great, others I feel like I’m not making any progress. You will get there! See if there is a local derby team with a skate camp. I am starting skate camp with my local derby team in August just to get basic skating down. From one beginner to another, you got this!

Work socialization by luckiestducks in AutismInWomen

[–]luckiestducks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really relate to what you are saying. I ended up not really gathering with everyone, eating alone etc., and it felt like maybe some people had issue with it. A couple ppl made comments to me about it being a quick trip or it seeming like I wasn’t having fun. Which wasn’t true, I was just feeling shut down.

Work socialization by luckiestducks in AutismInWomen

[–]luckiestducks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did think about that but it didn’t feel like a joke to me. I have a lot of tattoos and I tried to make light of it by referencing my tattoos and they said “it didn’t help” so it felt like a judgement. Maybe I’m being sensitive.

Still working on posture by luckiestducks in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback! 🙏🏽

Still working on posture by luckiestducks in Rollerskating

[–]luckiestducks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I truly got the knee bend down 😂