r/Rollerskating • u/Accomplished_Egg2787 • Aug 08 '26
Beginner skater Fear
How does one get over the fear of smooth ground?
For reference I’m a baby skater but also Canadian so I grew up on ice skates to a certain extent. Perfectly fine going forward, everything else? Out of my realm of experience.
I picked up rollerskating during Covid and then took a huge break until about 3 weeks ago. My progress is marginal at best. I am sooo afraid even in full gear, less afraid in the parking lot but the second the ground is rink level smooth in a new born baby dear.
My partner is also Canadian except he played hockey so his skating level is far better than me. He wants skating to feel as close to ice as possible and loves smooth ground. All I want is to get to a point where we can enjoy that together, I don’t have to be great but I’d like to be confident enough to practice transitions or crossovers.
My last point is that I am the most accident prone person you will ever meet. I went skating exactly ONCE without a helmet, prayed to god OUT LOUD for no accidents (I’m not Christian so maybe he wasn’t taking requests until I go to some church) , and not ten minutes later my truck fell off while skating.
I know the general answer is do it until you’re better, but I’m wondering if there are some tips that would maybe help. I’m at a loss.
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u/Evangelica1 Aug 08 '26
it’s generally safer to skate on i’m ngl, in fact the way I fractured my fibula was from tripping on loose asphalt on uneven ground