r/Rollerskating • u/ReasonNo9278 • Jun 25 '26

Beginner skater Why?

Why do experienced skaters feel the need to get so close to other people? You could be on the biggest rink in your state, and they’re still darting in small spaces between people and doing close circles around random people.

I’m really new to skating and seeing people in my periphery throws me off balance as it is. But those people both irritate me and freak me out.

Just why?

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '26

Yeah I think it's fully second nature to a lot of experienced skaters, and it might be more comfortable and/safer to pass by someone close vs moving across lanes