The legendary Gene Kelly did tap dancing on roller skates in the 1955 movie "It's Always Fair Weather." Viewers will see that it is obvious that Gene Kelly had mastered many difficult skating techniques in order to be able to sing and dance on skates.
Imagine how great Gene Kelly would have been on inline skates! I'd love to be able to sing, dance, tap, and skate the way he did.
One of my favorite things to do is to put on my inline hockey skates and my helmet. Then, I grab a hockey stick and skate down the street! I'm not a hockey player; I'm just a person who loves to skate. Skating with a stick once in awhile adds control and power to my skating.Even if you don't play hockey, you may find it useful to hold onto a hockey stick and skate. Having something to hold onto may give you balance and confidence. Think about it this way: even if you don't know how to skate, you can look like you can skate just by putting a hockey stick in your hands!
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Some of my crazy and funny skating skating adventures have gone well; others have not. What amusing inline skating stories do you have to tell? Have you tried something adventuresome on skates? Please share your skating adventures and experiences in the comment section of this post.
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A Trikke is a three-wheeled scooter with large eight-inch wheels. Sometimes, when I'm too lazy to strap on my inline skates, I hop on my Trikke. I enjoy the feeling of gliding, turning, and riding down the street. When I'm on my Trikke, I feel like I'm on the slopes and pretend I'm skiing. The Trikke is a very stable gadget and the large wheels go over the cracks in pavement quite easily. One thing that takes a bit getting used to is being so high off the ground.Most inline skaters find the Trikke very easy to ride and fun to use. In this photo, the person using this Trikke was not able to skate all that well, but he could ride a Trikke!
Forty-five year old Dr. Thomas Bolte has discovered that inline skating is the fastest way to get around New York City. If his patients have urgent needs, he's there in a jiffy. He makes "skating house calls" to the elderly, to busy entertainers, to important officials, and to those who visit Manhattan. He also believes in getting to know his patients and specializes in solving medical mysteries.Dr. Bolte skates about ten miles each week. What a great way to make use of inline skating! I think being able to mix the fun and exercise of skating with work is an inspiring and great idea. I hope to meet and skate with this creative physician next time I visit NYC.
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From JO ANN Schneider Farris - About.com Figure Skating Guide
Almost all roller skating rinks make it possible to have a skating birthday party. Parties include a table to celebrate, skating for two hours, skate rental, games, and a gift for the birthday child. Sometimes a cake, ice cream, and invitations are included with the parties. Usually, pizza, hot dogs, and soda are also available.Happy Skating!
From JO ANN Schneider Farris - About.com Figure Skating Guide
Have you ever been skating and wished you could take your wheels off and just walk for awhile? Would you like to skate to the bus or train as you commute to work and keep your shoes on, but take your blades off? Hypno Skates make it possible to do just that. The entire inline skate's frame detaches from the boot.These skates are meant for recreational skating and should not be used for hockey or for long distance skating. It takes some time to learn how to attach and detach the skate's frame and the boot can be a bit warm for walking on a hot day, but it is nice to be able to take the blades off and put them back on again. Happy Skating!
From JO ANN Schneider Farris - About.com Figure Skating Guide
Powersliding is considered an advanced inline skating stopping technique. It looks cool and is fun to do! Happy Skating!
After seeing Kathie Fry's photo collection called "What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach," I'd like to skate on a California beach everyday!
Inline skates have inside edges and outside edges. Stand with your feet parallel. Press your feet to the outside. These are outside edges. Now press your feet to the inside. You are on inside edges. When you glide on one foot, you must either be on an outside or an inside edge. If your skates are standing completely straight, not on outside or inside edges, you are on flats. It is impossible to glide on one foot on a flat. Trust your edges to hold you. They will.
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