Bought the Blades!

[Jcrew3082]

Just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my rollerblade question. I purchased a pair of K2 Athena's at the Sports Authority today. Of course, when I got home, I thought I totally got ripped off because only one skate had a brake! Duh. Now I just have to learn how to use that brake!

 

[Ann Marie]

Good for you!:+ :7 It is so well worth the investment. You will have so much fun! The most important thing is to learn how to stop! So be careful. Learn to bring the right foot up to use the brake. I love mine, have had them since the 80's. Have fun, and be safe!
Ann Marie

 

[DebbieH]

Hi Gina! Wow, I miss seeing you here! What a nice surprise! My daughter & I have rollerblades and used to have so much fun in my old neighborhood. I need to dig them out again. It is so hard to learn how to stop....that was our biggest problem. My daughter took a bad spill one day trying to stop in grass and hit her chin/jaw. Luckily, she was okay but it was scary sooo be safe and wear all your safety gear! Wrist breaks are the most common injury with rollerblading. Boy, am I being a Mom or what!?!? Have FUN!

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[dreamyjeanie]

Are they the kind with the brake in the back? If so the easiest way I have found to stop is to kind of squat with the leg with no brake and dig the heel in of the foot with the brake while your foot is a little out in front. Get good at it before you try skating down even a slight hill. I wish I knew how to do the hockey stops like the kids do, but I'm afraid I'll kill myself. Have fun with them. I love mine.

Speaking of wrist breaks, It is a good idea to wear wrist guards. I wear my all time in case I have to bale.

Jean

 

[Gayle]

Hey Gina! Good to see you back on the boards.

I second the recommendation for wrist guards. When I first got my rollerblades (long time ago), I seemed to fall a lot on my hands trying catch myself. The wrist guards worked great.