Tackling Rollerblading
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| The boys in their rollerblades |
Last weekend Doggy boy wanted to join his elder brother in rollerblading. He hasn’t gone for any lessons yet as we are still searching for a suitable venue and class for him which doesn’t clash with our regular weekend activities.
He was initially very frightened when he first put on the roller blades. He was really wobbly and grabbed my hands tightly as he was afraid to fall down. It took him somewhile to let go while R and I were teaching him the basics of how to walk with the rollerblades on the grass. Once he has grasps the basics of moving around with the skates then we can teach him the proper way to fall and to brake.
I remember the first time I started learning inline skating a few years back. I was as edgy as he was and I think I was even more frighten then him of falling down. I still am not really that confident on going around on skates and am in two minds on whether to sell away my hardly used pair of skates or take it up again. I’m really afraid of falling and injuring myself as there won’t be anyone else to take care of the kids if I were injured.
I’m glad that Doggy boy is showing interest in rollerblading and in time to come he will be able to skate as well as his brother.
May 3, 2011 @ 5:56 pm
it’s been so long since i went rollerblading. this post makes me wonder if i can still balance :(.
May 3, 2011 @ 11:01 am
They are so stinkin’ CUTE!! Before you know it, the little dude will be out-rollerblading you! 😉
May 3, 2011 @ 12:03 pm
I haven’t used my roller blades in ages. I really miss it but I fear I am too unsteady after years of neglect. ROFL!!
May 3, 2011 @ 1:29 pm
I’ve a similar fear about inliners, unfortunately I haven’t been able to overcome it yet. We do ice-skate though.
May 3, 2011 @ 1:30 pm
Oh, that’s so much fun! I love rollerblading, but my husband is not as keen. 🙁
May 3, 2011 @ 2:01 pm
I loved roller skating as a kid and took to roller blading pretty well. I’m not ready to put my oldest on blades yet–the kid can’t even ride a bike yet.
Yours look so cute though!
May 3, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
My first rollerblading lesson was when I was about 8-9 years old, it was one of those rollerskates with 4 wheels (like a car) instead of the one your son is using now (as in 4 in a straight line)
I find the new ones scarier. Good job to your son for trying and hope he will master it soon!
May 3, 2011 @ 7:43 pm
I tried roller-blading once. I hit a rock and that was it.
Have a great Tuesday!
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May 3, 2011 @ 8:02 pm
You know, I always get very jealous when I see kids roller blading. I am absolutely terrible on wheels. Every time I try I fall and break something like a wrist. LOL!
Your boys look so cute in their helmets and wheels!
May 5, 2011 @ 2:24 am
Your boys are so blessed!
My feet have never slipped into roller blades before!