Inline Skating Is Not Fun -Skating Motivation
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
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I'm a musician and everything you said about skating I can really relate to regarding performing,practicing and writing music. My teacher actually recommended me to find a hobby I didn't feel like needing to be the best at, and that's when skating comes into play.
I've been dipping my feet into rollerblading for the past month so I finally got my real free skating pair and had my first actual practice session yesterday. I'm not gonna lie, this is the best fun I've had,and it's very weird to say but from a certain point onwards, falling felt good. I don't know how I can describe it but at one point, I fell flat on my ribcage. I somehow didn't hurt myself, I wasn't going very fast. But I did find myself giggling. It was therapeutic, and very new
Same reason for my self.
You stilll skate?
This video is important because as much as I love skating the streets, sometimes it can kick my ass. Stay humble and keep going everyone!
It’s similar to being a musician. Navigating each new situation in your own style is a never ending endeavor that is humbled by moments of failure.
I agree, that's a strong comparison B!
Enjoyed the narration, Bill. I feel this in my own way, but I also find that it's refreshing when you learn how to also skate for the purpose of gauging (and accepting) where you are rather than always looking at what you WANT to be. Truth is, we will never be enough for ourselves, so we have to learn how to appreciate where we are sometimes. Cheers, and happy skating!
The most perfect reply (and it was the very first one I read) from the man who inspired my skating the most, to date. I've come quite a way in the two years since taking skating back up again, but NOW I fully understand what you just said there, where I wouldn't have not long ago.
You are SO right!
And I have learned to appreciate where I am, but that doesn't stop me from trying new things.
And I just love Bill's concept here. I went out for two outings today (3 to 4 hours combined), and I STILL didn't get enough. It wasn't FUN! LOL ;)
Love your comment David (and your videos). It's too easy to be focused the outcome and end goal and miss out on enjoying the process of improvement!
Very honest. Skating can be a headf*ck. For me, as an old starter, the issue is fear. Fundamental fear, pure and simple. It means I'll never achieve many of the skills I'd love to. But occasionally you just have to let some things go. Then I remind myself that I'm skating, and that it's amazing, and that in itself is a win.
Don't worry for your "lack of skating skills", I'am learning english in my middle 30s, I have a lot to improve, I'm pretty sure there are some mistakes in this 3 lines that I'm writting, but here I am, encouraging a person from another country who also loves skating!!! We will never meet each other, we are from very diferent places, That i s amazing!! keep enyoing your skating sesions, you deserve it
@@gugofro You too. And your English is excellent 👏👏👏
The setup made me brace for something much darker or injury ridden. The video was actually just beautiful. The human struggle with one's self on wheels.
Everyday when I finish skating in the streets,I say "thank God I haven't had any broken teeth" and ironically the fun and the urge for more skating comes when my knee touches down...this is really encouraging video
Every time I come home from skating I say "I'm very glad I went out for a round" ...it is simply so much fun.
🤣so fucking true. no broken bones? check. no missing teeth? check. good sesh.. road rash? yea but idk you really gotta want this shit sometimes
Bill Stoppard is the Batman 🦇 😎
Finally! I just started Inline skating last November and truly getting the hang of it by last month and all the videos are great, Flow skate, wizard skating etc, Just a ton of "Fun" but really it's great to see a video of the journey getting to that level of proficiency, the more you learn the more you do, the more you strive to do that one thing it gets you to constantly improve. Thank you Bill!
Big thanks. Enjoy your skating journey, sounds like you're well on your way!
I felt that first part “uhhhh, I suck” same! Like the Adapts, great skates. Everything you mentioned is relatable. I’ve always looked at skating as 75% Mental & the other 25% is the physical aspect/abilities, especially when it comes to Aggressive inline & Urban free skating, traversing obstacles, gaps, ledges or whatever it may be. We all have our days where nothing seems to go right, we’re all going to fall no matter how skilled you are. It’s crazy to think we endure all this physical & mental pain, only to lace up & get back out for more! Skating teaches a lot of great attributes along with mental perseverance, which can be applied to everything in life. It’s so much more than the non skater may realize. I love it!
I call these ‘Bambi’ sessions, where you feel a bit like Bambi trying to stand the ice and, at the end, you question what the f&@k you’re even doing!
I try to take the positives from each session - what did I do well on this one? The negatives serve as a reminder that I can never allow myself to become complacent, and that I should always seek to maintain my current level and aim for gradual improvements along the way.
I also recall how invaluable it was to see the top guys (guys like you, Bill) fumble every now and then; not that I wanted to see you fall, it just made my own bails easier to cope with when I realised it happens to literally everyone.
Thanks for sharing, Bill. Skate safe, Bother! 👊
I really enjoyed seeing the footage of you messing up (as well as the narration) - it’s rare that very experienced skaters post those things and it inspires me to know that I can keep improving and even when I do I’ll still have moments where I mess up
Everyone is always so hard on themselves. They see who they want to be and not who they are. I can tell you that you will always see yourself differently than other people do because you will immediately see your own faults. Everybody loves the way you skate. I can’t honestly tell you how many times I’ve been in the rink feeling awful about myself and a group of kids or somebody random comes up and tells me they love the way I skate. I’m sure you’ve had your fair share of compliments as well. Those compliments are real. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Anybody who actually skates sees and understands how good you are and the effort and dedication you have put into what you do. I’ve been skating for 5 years now and when I started I watched your videos which helped me learn quite a lot. You were the bomb (and still are) and the way you skated absolutely blew my mind and has helped pave the way for me and many others. You are a legend. Remember that.
That was beautiful Bill, hits hard with me and it’s cliche to say ‘I needed this right now’ but I did! Having broken a fibula and ankle the last year, and getting back to it finally has been tough. I hate it and love it at the same time, starting all over again-- my skates definitely transfer over into other areas of my life, make me feel better, or worse. I won’t stop though, I’ll keep getting up and going because of the challenge, it’s how I’m built. I wish I had more skaters here to play with. There are plenty of quad skaters- I’m not knocking them, but it’s not the same at all so I’m always solo. Anyway, the broken bones and tar rash I see in the mirror remind me of discipline, and that I can do better, and will never stop trying to. It does suck, but I love it? Attempting for impossible perfection via masochism? I don’t know, but I do know I loved this video, it’s probably one of my favorites outside of first discovering you on here. Thanks Bill! 🤘🏻
I hear you about more Quads than inlines around you, I was at a Rollerdisco last night and was the only inliner there, your right it is totally Different.
JME.
From London.
I greatly admire your resilience and determination to keep going! I totally resonate with your "but I love it?" relationship with skating. The rollercoaster is part of the love I think!
This is so so so important! Thank you so much for sharing this! as a novice skater who's trying to learn the ropes, its really refreshing to have someone of your skill talk so candidly. Its easy for people such as myself to watch your videos and kick themselves over and again because i feel like im not progressing at the rate i should be, or that i want to be. And being that i love skating, i enjoy filling my spare time watching your videos. They fill me with happiness, excitement, eagerness and motivation! But I also cant help but also feel envy, frustration, annoyance, because you make it look so easy. and in my lay-brain i think "Its so easy, why cant i do things like that" "If its so simple to execute this move then why do i keep falling on my ass every time i try it! Its this video and videos like it, that show that, its not easy, it is hard and you wont be able to just go out and do it. and even for the top skaters, for the skaters who i admire most, YOU, Bill, its difficult! Thank you again so much for this insight! This has filled me with even more motivation to improve my skating and overcome all these little challenges we all face!
THANK YOU BILL!
Bill you're such an inspiration man. My main sport is wrestling and here lately I've struggling with somewhat of a burnout. This video of yours reminded me that the best and most rewarding things are worth fighting through the pain. Keep it up man. Much love from Utah.
Glad to know that even the greats have bad blading days. I thought it was just me a a beginner that felt like everyday was different and not every blading day is fun. But as long as I keep at it, I usually do have more fun blading days than frustrating ones... #staylow and #havefun Thanks, Bill!!!
Beautiful insights, presented as only you could provide. I've said this before and I'll say it again: you're an inspiration. For me, the single largest source of my inline skating inspiration. We all have bad sessions and I appreciate you sharing this. Just know on these crappy days that you're still affecting and inspiring people. Inline skating needs more Bill Stoppards.
Also... you were totally shredding that footage :)
Your videos and skating style are full of wonderful poetry. I've been so inspired by your videos, even if I am not feeling street-ready. Once I start diligently practicing my power stops, I'm sure I'll get to having these moments. If you're eating it, skating alone, cussing yourself out, your quiet friends you've never met are cheering you on and telling you, hey, don't be so hard on yourself.
I absolutely love your mindset ty for sharing this its a rare moment to enjoy
Thank you so much mmr!
@@BillStoppard always always welcome been following you for quite some time now if im ever in Canada I'll keep my eye out for Mr Stoppard flying about, will do my best to catch you on my e board lol
Hi Bill and thank you so much for being brave enough and honest enough to put words to the magic of skating. You have kept me motivated and helped me get back in to skating for both physical and mental health benefits over the past few years that have been so difficult for us all. If you ever fancy a spin in Scotland around some of favourite places to skate then give me a bell. Thanks again and stay safe. Craig.
This is exactly what I needed to hear Bill thank you, I just started to learn, and it makes me appreciate your skills even more now that I know how difficult this really is.
“…got much to learn…” dang it! Then so do I! I’ve skated since the 90s. But started to do it more often in the past year. Never really forgotten but still need to learn. Just a week ago I cracked my ribs, small concussion, and tore some ligaments in my knee and wrist. And I was not aggressive skating. Was trying a new move and BANG face plant on the floor. Would have been an awesome and funny vid. But I got up and skated again with pain. Next day I was so fu***!
Thanks for sharing the ups and downs. Can’t wait to get better and skate again. ✌️
When I skated years ago I never fell and although I’d go hard and fast I wasn’t doing very risky tricks. Building my legs back up now and it’s hard to say Im usually enjoying it let alone having “fun” but there is something satisfying about it. Hopefully I can learn a couple more tricks this time but I doubt I’ll ever be as bold as you are… still, each to their own, we all take from it something slightly different and I can just watch your videos to live vicariously through your flow. This was a well made video with a bit more drama than the others Ive watched. Nice narrative and the changes in the colour grade, music and cuts worked well.
I'm currently laying in bed not wanting to skate rn because I keep disappointing myself. You're the reason I started inline a year and a half ago, I've gotten way better but I have these days where It's hard to want the rush... glad to know I'm not the only one, this video came to me at the perfect time 🙏🏾
THANK U BROTHER!! After two decades of not skating, picked it up again and was immediately reminded how challenging, frustrating, tiring, rewarding, and exhilarating this sport can be. Today (7AM) was my WORST day!! 1st hard fall and feeling every bit of it!! After beginning to feel like a HERO for switching to a 3x110 setup (used to have 4x80 back in the day) and feeling somewhat comfortable in two weeks, today I feel like a ZERO! This vid, at this time, (just happened) inspires me to get back at it. Today was a humbling reminder that there is much to learn and to keep trying. Even those we look up to and admire have rough days and I appreciate u for sharing. Hurt like hell right now, but plan to skate later tonight if I can manage the pain!!😖🤣
Sometimes the simple ride from A to B is the beauty. Nice weather and nice ambience outperforms the craziest trick most of the time. I enjoy your videos. Inline is one of my sports as well, beside longboarding and snowboarding. I noticed if I stuck with one trick or one vision, change to the other sport, do your standards, enjoy and then return. Just doing alternative action sports is freeing my mind very often, and helping to get my balance back.
l miss skating, and this video described my plight and pleasure PERFECTLY! Seeing you in action makes me want it again...
The challenge of self mastery certainly is a lot of things.
Great video, Bill as always! Skating is harder than many other wheeled sports and you need to have this level of passion to shrug off the bumps and knocks to get good enough to really enjoy it 😀
Well written, well executed. Thanks for making these Bill - you inspire me and make me want to be more and more involved in my craft and my community.
Thanks so much. Enjoy!
only the great ones show their mistakes and their falls. Congratulations and thank you.Marcos, BsAs Argentina
Another Great video! 👏🏼 I could only dream of keeping up with you on the streets especially at the speed you go. What impresses me the most is you actually wear zero protection, not even wrist guards! That alone is inspiring dude. 🙏🏼 🙌🏼 👍🏼
Thanks. I do love padding for extreme situations, but like to stay paranoid and careful on the streets.
@@BillStoppard
Do you find you focus more/alert skating without protection?
The best way to have fun while skating is to skate with having fun in mind. You are not here to break the records or break the bones. You are here to have fun. You are here to feel good and stay healthy. Don't rush anything. This video is a great example of how a good skater forgets the proper technique when tired or frustrated. This is when the bad things start to happen.
Powerful words. I think it captures the essence of how dedication and struggle will lead to improved skill, and emotional fulfilment.
Just ordered a pair of GTB’s thanks for creating awesome content and staying positive!
Pure reality of these emotions that many of them are similar to all the inliners around the world..Everything in our life is more about balance and focus...This sport is showing us the way...Thank you Bill from the bottom of my heart for this sharing ...Greetings from Greece my friend !!! Stay healthy and hungry... 🙏🙏🙏
Very deep;honest; and heartfelt Bill..........as an semi-aging athlete ;60 going on 20 😆 I concur with much of your dialogue.....I'm about as new as new can be in the in-line skating world and my goal/aim is to use it to keep my legs in-shape for the Winter ski seasons,,,,,,,,,I've cycled for decades but its become rather stale as of late Bill so this new venture for me is very exciting and I got so much to learn............heck never mind forwards but skating backwards will open up a whole new arena for me.........right now I'm using an older pair of skates just to see if it would fit my lifestyle and it does big time so will be getting a new set of skates very soon......cheers,David
your videos is one of my toturials🔥
Good to know you had to learn to bounce as well... 2nd season, and I get fully padded up. I have never regretted it. And I think it was YOU who said that. Anyways, my legs are back, I feel confident. And I have already knocked the hell out of my SEBA High Lights. This is awesome, Bill. Keep it coming, Champ!
"fun - just isn't a big enough word" well said! I enjoyed the philosophising very much - I'd say deep rather than dark.
I'm sure you set out to talk about skating but it seemed to me that you'd found a wonderful metaphor for life! Also enjoyed your thoughts on the lows and the highs - thanks for putting it so well!
Big Thanks Greg!!
To hear someone so skilled like you saying to yourself stuff like "I suck" only motivates me more... Watching the pros feel like this only puts a big smile in my face because that makes me feel more connected to them... I no longer feel frustrated (and strangely motivated) by the unreachable level of talent portrayed on most of their videos but the real side. I mean, if even the pros can fail some times there is no reason why I, an average dude with no way near the levels of fitness, experience, dedication and discipline could not fail way more often than you. You know what? Your video just motivated me to go take my skates and try to attempt the line I have been trying to do without success for weeks. Bye.
Hope it went great!
Really enjoyed the candid narration and reading through the comments. A lot of humility, ambition and willingness to improve at a cost. My two cents here are little bit more tactical. I would advocate for safety gear, especially the knee pads and helmet, regardless of skater’s level. I’m in my thirties now and one day without them can cost me long healing injuries. Although pads decrease comfort and could restrain movement a little, they also increase confidence and chance of walking away from a fall unscathed. End of the day, we can be pretty fragile and limiting that factor by wearing safety gear allows me to focus more on learning new skills and tricks.
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Excellent video. Extremely relateable
This is TRUTH! Appreciate this video Bill! Keep SHREDDING 🤘
Loved this! Subscribed. Learning. Inspired. Thank you!!!
am gonna rewatch and rewatch and rewatch and rewatch and rewatch this video.. Cheers
Some days when I go out skating and I'm just not feeling it I just go back home early. The few times I pushed it and kept going I ended up hurting myself, sometimes minor but other times quite painful hits. Two weeks ago I fell and hit my knee practicing slalom, even if I was wearing kneepads my knee hurts when I jump and fold my legs. So I'm still bummed out about it.
That was fun. Watching you ride city gets never old.
if we're not falling we're not skating. the best advice we can give to new skaters is just keep getting up 🙏🏽.
I wish I could stop like you , roll down stairs and just be better at skating
So as someone who's had about four skating sessions, all in a tiny parking lot and barely keeping my balance... it is very heartening for me to see that even some of the best still fall. I'd basically gotten my skates just before winter set in, and I've yet to get back on them because, well, fear. Of falling and pain. Failing at a thing sucks.
But, after watching this video, weather permitting, I'll be putting the skates back on very soon. Thank you, Bill.
So glad to hear you’re getting back out there. Cool that you know already, that the thrill of the skate is worth the struggle.
Love it Bill, not often enough do we hear or see this side of the story. All we see online is perfection but you've shown the reality of things, ATB Marti
Thanks so much Martin. It felt right to share a hard day and my recovery process, after being on the inline hardsell!
What a heartfelt and compelling video!! deffo worth a sub just on that content alone
It’s the ice skating. Rollerblade all summer and I can barely stand on my ice skates the first time out in the fall.
My god...this got me thrilled! Thank you, you're the best!❤️
Awseome! Thanks Stefan!
I feel this for brief moments when I start to get tired and can't keep up a good speed, because what I most enjoy when skating is going as fast as I can. I start to feel how exhausted my legs are, the cold air piercing my lungs, and I know that I have to stop and rest, but I don't want to.
Just letting you know that you have been nothing but pure inspiration of how to gain freedom and flow in the everyday life. Your skating skills and style made me start inline skating and fell in love with it. I am nowhere near your level but the fact that I can traverse through any street in my city with ease makes me a happy lad. I agree with your video and I feel the same at some days but the overall emotions are only positive. Keep up your awsome videos!
Im starting my journey. Im 27 and look like a todler on this wheels xD
Your video is super cool and very inspiring. Love you content!
Cheers from Portugal
Perfect delivery.
I can say, watching this, you were extremely frustrated during this session, and it got to you on an emotional level. At that point, you were too frustrated, to perform how you felt you should be. I could see, and feel it.
You're right though, skating can be frustrating, especially when trying new things.
The positivity of the session needs to flow, or you can't.
Thanks for showing, that it's not all sunshine and rainbows. It takes hard work and determination, to improve, and learn to skate well.
Let it all out Bill. We got you.
PRIIIIIMO 💯. wifey and I were at the beach by your house today! We we're yelling out PRIIIMO 😂
That's how I used to feel about my surfing. Although I've surfed for over 20+ years I started late in life (at age 28). So I don't think I've developed my skills to their fullest compared to if I had started at a much younger age when the body and mind are more flexible. Sure, I can hold my own but I'll never be able to shred like the young rippers at the local lineup ... but that's ok. Once I learned to accept my limitations I became aware of things I never appreciated before just from sitting on my board:
"Wow! Check out that pod of dolphins"
"Geez that's a huge pelican!"
"Dude, this seal is getting a little too friendly"
"Ahhh that breeze ... that breeze ... feels sooo good"
That's when surfing became more than just technical maneuvers for me, it became something I just do because it makes me feel good. It became part of me. Some days I surf poorly and other days I surf great but even the worst surfing day beats the best day sitting at the office (at least for me).
I thought I was listening to a story, the narration was so beautiful, well you inspire me, today I went skating properly, what I mean by that I found a place in Sydney that is mostly flat and I can do some laps nothing challenging, just getting back into it. I did not have a great start, I had an aggregate official tell me the Law ( illegal to skate in parking lots, yes I have to be afraid of parked cars, here in Auz they seem to love telling one-off, I do not like it here ) I apologised and looked for another place and found one and skated for an hour, going home was uphill and now I am paying for it, my back so score, if like 100 years old. Lots of new places in Toronto, where about is that bridge, I miss Toronto,
Ouch, those falls make me hurt too! Been thinking of you! Saw places you took us on your skates, like the overpass park, while watching live streamers cover the marches. I was hoping to see you skating in the background making a video - that would've been so cool!
What did you think of Ottawa? I was hooked on those live streamers, and it was fun watching them cross the streams when they ran into each other! That time and place was the closest to heaven I've ever seen, people were so nice and fun loving!
Take care of yourself! You sure speak the truth on this - i can relate. See you next time!!
When ever any one tells me - I am afraid to skate because I am afraid of falling! I always say the same thing - If you think you will skate without falling, then don't even think about it! It happens and it will happen again and again!!! ;)
Feeling so identified with this amazing manifiesto!!! 🖤💛
Brilliant video on so many levels.
Inline skating does have it's positive and negative effects. I love how it gives you that 2 hour window freedom of everyday stress, anxiety, and even depression problems that we all go through. It can be frustrating at times when your not achieving your plan out goals or the harassment you get from Mr. Policeman, because your taking up to much street space or some other stupid reason. Hang in there and thanks for sharing your a inspiration to us all and enjoy the Undercover wheels there one my favorites too. 😉
Even if you fall stay cheerful and happy, it makes pain go away.
Other than that you've just proved that even the best of us sometimes fail, but not giving up.
Stay well and happy.
🤣, have you ‘really’ hurt yourself lately?
@@BillStoppard I've just recovered from my recent fall.
Have had right wrist sprained and left knee hit hard.
I'm familiar with the pain if you ask.
Have had broken bones, fractured bones, sprained ankles and wrists and some more painful experiences that don't want to remember.
I've learned throughout my own pain that the longer you focus on pain and injuries the more painful and stressful it gets. So I just have some laughter and keep myself busy with anything that makes me feel good and happy whilst recovering.
Stay well and happy.
@@rrrimve I think you missed the premise of the entire video. Did you smile when you broke your wrist? Or did you have to find a way to become positive again?
@@BillStoppard perhaps I've got a different perception of your experience.
You see even when the thing is the same, people get different experience of it. Best example is the weather, you can see people dressed up different and giving you different feedback about it even though the temperature is the same, etc.
To answer your question I smile most of my life.
Even when I hit a bollard with my ribcage while skate at Sainsburys car park, I just chuckle because laugh was a bit too much of a pain as one rib has fractured, and sneezing was another painful reminder while I was recovering. Why is that?
1. Don't fear anything or anyone.
2. It already happened (crash, accident, etc.), you can either cheer yourself up or get upset.
3. I've had enough of painful experiences that teaches how to deal with it.
4. When you wake up in emergency room and question yourself how did you ended up there also puts things in different perspectives.
Everyone tolerate pain differently, some can handle more pain some less.
What I take away from your video is this:
Even for the best of us mistakes happens.
Best wishes,
Stay well and happy.
@@rrrimve Absolutely hilarious.
True skaters will continue to pursue no matter how much it pains them
MAKE PAIN YOUR FRIEND
Bravo! Nail biting! Yikes! DareDevil! Great to bump into at The Bentway! Cheers! 🥂
This couldn't have come at a better time, I was bummed out by performing not as well as I'd like in an speed skating competition today, fell down bruised my elbow, hurt my shoulder and back. And I was like "really what do I train for? to suck ass at this?" then I got this vid on my recommended and i felt at ease
Thanks for the reality check ;) nothing beautiful comes without the mess. I think it'd be fun to skate with you. I'm just a novice though. Loving your content.
Hola Bill tus vídeos son excelentes de gran enseñanza y experiencia. Gracias x ello, te pregunto si es posible habrá posibilidad de traducir al español para no perder ningún concepto que transmitis....te agradezco🇦🇷🇦🇷
Con que figure subtitulado es suficiente thanks
Parallel Stop goals
Hmmm. Vid won’t play
Inspiring! Keep it up Bill.
🙏 for lesson on resilience in life + ROLLsilience in skates
Thanks so much Cliff!!!
Given that in the past 2 weeks I was hit by car that passed a red light (it was slow so no damage), almost hit by another doing a illegal turn and yet another crossing yet another red light in a city where you are always challenged by sharing awful surfaces with a huge number of people that pay more attention to their phones then their surroundings, yes! Finding motivation lately is "complicated".
My shoulders, elbows, wrists and knees are all reasons why I quit skating and won’t return.
Fashion is pain; screw protection.
it's ok if you are young, shorter (relatively), and light (weight). sh**t gets real quick when you are old, tall, and heavy. i don't need more pain in this old body. hahaha
This one was deep Bill. But I have to admit I have felt it all as well. Great poetic edit! I'm all hot to go skate now, so thank you!
I get really pissed off about skating when there's those damn braille bumps and speed bumps on every corner. Any advice how to skate over them without busting your ass?
@@kenmastersmaster I always gap them.
@@kenmastersmaster Scissor your feet and lift the front foots front wheel slightly putting your weight on your heels.
@@jcardin2 I've tried to run it over with one foot so far and one foot on pavement and I got to say they are some nasty bullshit
Thanks! I know I'm speaking your Language B!!
Very well said, thank you
I haven’t been on skates in almost 30 years. Just picked up some 3 wheelers on ebay for a great deal. Got some 110s (power slide swell bolt 3d blabla) for around $200 and they felt awkward and they were a touch big so I got the same skates but in the 100mm version for $120 both new… they fit better and they felt better when I put them on. Instantly felt familiar (on carpet tho).. so I guess it’s time to step outside!… I have an awesome border collie and I hope he’ll like it as much as I will. I can’t wait to have some thrilling skates in the near future! Have raced Mtb/road bikes, and race 200mph motorcycles so I hope it’ll be fast enough. There’s a world known hill nearby if I wanna do 70 mph on em😂😂. Done it on a bike and it was scary enough. I feel safer at 200 on a moto. 🍻. Stay feeling young forever!
You’re like a superhero!
Dogs are all the time either scared of me on skates, or trying to nip at my hand/leg while out.
Getting better is certainly a trail by fire. But ultimately the hard work pays off a little at a time, every time.
Seeing thumbnail and be like NO WAYyyY!!
1:48 yeah it is
Looking at the comments and watching the video till the end, seems like I am the strange one.
I smile at every crack every pothole, They are part of my playground.
I eat shit, I get up, dust off, laugh and continue.
The moment I lace up I'm in the fun zone whatever comes my way I can't not have fun with wings on my feet.
5:34 i always speed up like mad when I see dogs... they tend to bark and chase me like ants on sugar the moment they get wind of my wheels. 🤕
Does anyone else notice Bill either RUNS on his skates or CRUISES . He almost never just 'blades like the rest of us and that is to take left and right strides as you general motion when rollerblading.
I needed this video so much😁
But that's what keeps you young.
Video on stretches to prevent damaging your foot 🦶 and not being able to skate :(
I’ve been inline since the 80s. I totally understand what your saying. Keep it up Bill
I bumped my noggin the other day w/o helmet and I was certainly not feeling good about the skate at that moment.
Legend
Just got some twister 110 and took them out yesterday… boi are they out of my league for now… my ass is falling off today from all the falls
I’ve been athletic all my life, and I’ve reached that ‘jaded’ point many times throughout. Most times, the reasons were burnout, boredom, or simply life’s random distractions.
During those moments, I’ve learned to dial down my intensity to 80% rather than going ‘all out’.
By simply dialing down a notch, I would naturally ease myself back into my sport(s) 100% when I felt focused, motivated, and well-rested.
Sometimes, you (body, mind, and spirit) just needs a moment to cruise along - allowing for everything in your inner athletic being to re-sync/calibrate.
I find these ‘cruising’ periods to be essential to tackling new goals and milestones, as it allows my mind, body and spirit to catch up.
After which, it’s ‘Ready. Set. Go!’ …In the most literal sense.
Keep rolling and ‘stay low’. 😎