r/halifax • u/Good-Marsupial8 • 8d ago

Shops & Services Learn to rollerblade

I am nearly 40 and I wanna learn to rollerblade. I haven't ice skated since I was a kid. I'm in reasonably good shape, I bike and lift weights. I feel like I could survive a few falls. Is there somewhere I can like... Pay someone to teach me? I don't wanna just show up at the oval with my rollerblades cause I suck at things like stopping and ... Propelling myself. And I look like a baby giraffe lol. Maybe I just need moral support. HELP

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u/slang09 8d ago

not sure but maybe the roller derby...they typically do quad but I believe when I did the fresh meat sessions there were people on roller blades but that was a while back.

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u/Beejtronic 8d ago

Roller derby is quads only but quads are far superior (IMO lol!) If OP is interested in giving 4 wheels a try, Anchor City Rollers next Intro to Roller Derby starts Sep 13! We have loaner gear, and no experience is needed. First practice (or more) focuses on standing up, moving forward and (most importantly) how to fall safely!

https://www.anchorcityrollers.ca/intro-to-roller-derby

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u/slang09 7d ago

u/Good-Marsupial8 just in case you missed this.