Eight (well 11) Wheels Bad

"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve) 04/21/2018 at 19:45 • Filed to: Eight wheels bad, 11 wheels bad

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*UPDATE*

I’ve fallen three times already. Ive been on skates 30 minutes. Taking a break. Never learned how as a kid.

My jeans are torn from a collision with the floor.

Also, my wife got an action shot.

Christ I’m fat.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 19:33

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I haven’t tried in a while. But I’m sure I probably could. Maybe. It would be a rough start.

InFierority Complex > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 19:36

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TIL there are still roller rinks around, with the same kind of carpet iirc. The one in my hometown is now a flea market.

I’m not sure I would even be able to skate anymore so you’re probably doing better than me.

Rainbow > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 19:38

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Ice skating is so much better. When you fall, you don’t skin your knees.

MM54 > Rainbow 04/21/2018 at 19:40

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Just your hands

My bird IS the word > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 19:42

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never tried quad skates. thinking inlines are better.

Svend > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 19:54

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We’re not fat mate, we’re big boned.

Anyone says so, tell them it’s not fat, it’s a fuel tank for a sex machine.

Urambo Tauro > My bird IS the word 04/21/2018 at 20:00

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I’ve never tried either, nor have I under been able to understand what’s so allegedly “uncool” about inlines.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > MM54 04/21/2018 at 20:01

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And your jugular.

Nick Has an Exocet > Urambo Tauro 04/21/2018 at 20:03

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People who think inlines are less cool than these just couldn’t master inlines.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > My bird IS the word 04/21/2018 at 20:11

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Inlines are so much easier to use. It just feels more natural.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Rainbow 04/21/2018 at 20:12

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Except usually the wooden floor has more cushion than the solid ice.

LOREM IPSUM > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 20:21

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Few years ago my wife and I took our two nieces as well as my sister in law and her hubby at the time ice skating on Christmas Eve. Sis in laws hubby was a personal trainer, and Mr athletic. Dude could be a statue were he made of marble. Conversely, I’m built more like Santa.

None of us had been skating since we were kids, but I guess spending my days balancing on stilts paid off because I was absolutely killing it on the ice. Think her hubby made it round once, while clutching the wall, and feigned a foot cramp before disappearing to the concession area.

I’ll take my victories wherever I can get ‘em.

Keep at it. Skating is fun, and good exercise. I should do more of it myself.

Chariotoflove > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 20:32

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Bold of you to own up to it in public.

Take advantage of your wife and slow-skate time. Have her hold you and bill it as romantic.

InFierority Complex > Nick Has an Exocet 04/21/2018 at 21:03

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Growing up, I think it was the opposite. Rollerblades were much cooler than nomal skates which just go associated with those crappy brown rentals with the orange wheels.

Dusty Ventures > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 21:49

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I should find my roller blades. That used to by my way home from high school. I think I’ve used them like five times since.

Nothing > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 22:36

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My son went to a birthday party last week at a roller rink. He started off on the traditional roller skates, then quickly changed into inlines. This year, he officially became faster than me, not that I’ve ever been a great skater. He’s 8, and has played ice hockey for 4 years.

TheRealBicycleBuck > InFierority Complex 04/21/2018 at 23:06

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My friends and I were the first to own Rollerblades in our town. We had a great time terrorizing the sidewalks!

The wheels were the first thing we upgraded. The originals felt like the bearings were greased with molasses.

Unfortunately, the plastic didn’t age well. The last time I pulled them out, the boots started crumbling.

lone_liberal > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/21/2018 at 23:08

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I don’t think I’ve roller skated since puberty and I sucked then. I was more about the arcade games the rink had than the skating.