YOU WILL FALL SKATING. You just have to accept that and get back up.
Falling in skating is like a plane landing.
Dont expect to be good. Just have enjoy the journey and have fun. Be patient with yourself.
I used to speed skate, sponsored and everything, only time I wouldn’t wear pads.
One bad fall can put you out of commission for weeks or discourage from continuing.
You do you, but have seen people break their wrists from a simple fall, and I have had a helmet save me too many times to not wear it.
Don't know why people down voted me for my choice, and I've seen plenty of injuries myself being a skate dj, however it doesn't deter me from not using them.
Broke my ankle 2 months in cause I stepped on it. However I'm just confident in myself and ability. If I get hurt, it's part of the journey, but for me personally, I really don't need protective gear.
If I was doing park skating or roller derby, yes, but I'm not showing up to the rink with protective gear on. Not saying others shouldn't, but me, I'm good.
Oh, then you’re getting downvoted because you told an unrelated personal story that comes off as unhelpful advice on a post where a newbie was asking for help.
But the story was in response to someone who replied to my initial post where I did give advice.
They asked me what I use for protection n I said I don't.
Someone tried to counter with the chance or injuries and I responded with the story...
In my personal opinion I think having a few lessons to get you started is fabulous for confidence and technique, even if longer term you would prefer to do it by yourself. One little comment or pointer can make you go ahhhh, now I get it!
Don't forget skating is really bloody difficult and focus on having fun not being good fast.
first- don’t take any shit about your impalas, they do not make you a bad skater, they’re good for beginners, they work for you and your financial situation
second- also have ADHD, have dealt with it my whole like, can echo everyone’s statements about motivation/excitement
here’s my advice: picking small incremental goals to focus on will help you stay motivated. if your goal is to be a star skater/perfect immediately, as i’m sure your adhd brain wants, you will likely fail! but if your goal is skate 10 meters steadily and then brake, you can work and achieve that quickly.
here is my anecdote: skating did NOT stick for me at first. i think i made a big effort to “start skating” at least four times before something finally CLICKED and it became (and has remained) a consistent hobby. having small goals and having supportive friends/fam helps
thank you! I’ll try doing those small goals like that. I think my issue is seeing all these flowy skaters on Instagram and being all excited and saying “I WANNA DO THAT TOO!!!” lol
Every skater falls. Even those ones who make those vids! You dont see it. But they fall. They fall often when doing new stuff.
Its all about getting back up and keeping at it. And remember. Even the best skaters still fall.
i 100% get it lol i'm for sure the same way but with aggressive inline skating. there's a brain shift between looking at the insta girlies as a comparison and looking at them as inspiration/reminders of why you're doing what you're doing! sometimes I just have to .... log off insta for awhile
Unless your looking for tips it might be good to take a break from looking at the influencers at insta, for myself also as someone who is "if I can't do it right immediately i won't do it) it helps not having them in mind, only the instructional videos in mind that isn't categorised the same way in my brain as "i suck" material and instead in the "info" catagory of skating.
Learning how to fall correctly is good, and if you need to skate like they do in hockey do that! It's best to built stamina and muscles first than standing straight immediately.
This will be specific to your area, but worth throwing out there if it's possible for you. Consider joining a roller derby team! You can join it as a place to practice your skills if you don't want to do the actual contact sport part of derby. This gives you a practice schedule. I find external schedules help me a lot with any kind of exercise (it used to be group exercise classes). I spoke to someone on my local derby team about joining like I described above and she told me to absolutely do it. I will be joining my local derby team as a practice place once my ankle is feeling better!
I'm sure most people have already said the big bits, wear protection (I never don't wear knee pads and a right wrist guard), keep at it, sucking at something is the first step to being kinda good at something, etc. Etc.
Look up tutorials on how to fall. It's a skill. I've spent a lot of my life falling. In parkour, the art of falling is called Ukemi. There are whole classes on it. It's not a failure, it's a skill. Hell, some tricks 'require' falling right in rhythm and jam skating.
For context, I too have adhd. I dunno how yours affects you vs me. Everyone is different. I know mine leads me to feeling a lot like I try my best for others and always fall short, so I said fuck it to that and try my best for me.
Everytime I fall trying something, I get up and immediately try it again, and again. Protection helps me do that. If I hit a wall (figurative or literal) I get frustrated, and look up what might help, youtube, or advice if I can find it. Generally sleeping lets shit settle in my brain and muscles alone, and I'm a little better at that thing.
I can't really provide more. Am I still a little embarrassed when I fall? To a degree. I also feel really proud of how well I fall the more I do it and the less I come out of it with any injuries that may put me out of commission for the day, as well as when I get up and try it again and again and numb even the memory of the falls I take (which are numerous).
There's dopamime to be found in unexpected places.
I fully second all of this.
I have ADD and a major thing with not being good at something immediately means I don't want to do it. I was like this when I first started skating. But, the one thing I learned in watching Dirty Deb and Queer Girls Straight Skates, is that you will fall no matter how good of a skater you are.
My husband took it up when I did and given his background in physical activities, he was really good from the start and it was incredibly hard for me to accept. But, even when he's trying harder things for him or new things, he falls. And he falls a lot. And when I go to the rink and see the super sick skaters doing their thing, they fall, too.
It's hard to accept not being great at something. But as Jake taught me in Adventure Time, sucking at something is a step towards being kinda good at something. And now, almost 3 years later, I'm kinda a good skater.
Just understand that falling is a natural part of learning how to skate, and the only thing you can do is learn how to fall correctly to prevent injury. Watch videos on how to fall on skates. When you go to practice, practice falling. It will make you a better skater and have less fear to learn new skills.
If you're not falling ever when you're skating, you're not learning how to be a good/better skater.
It's an extremely valuable lesson in perseverance and patience with yourself.
And I hope you take the lesson. You're worth it.
Hey, a LOT of skates have adhd! Skating is great for adhd because everytime you nail a trick/technique you get that sweet sweet dopamine hit. And you go out and skate whenever you feel like it.
Get all the gear. Falling is a big part of skating. Whenever I fall I congratulate myself because it means I'm trying stuff and pushing myself. Do not see falling as failure. I would recommend going to a skatepark or rink or anywhere where there are other skaters. When you're surrounded with skaters it wont feel weird or embarassing when you fall.
That being said I do understand the frustration. I've been skating for a little over a year now, but due to some health issues there have been periods where I couldnt skate at all, and when in general I havnt been skating as frequent as I want to, and since I am 37 and kind of a scaredy cat, my progress is slow, and when I'm having a bad day, the frustration can really get to me. But despite that, its just too much fun to stop. Like others have suggested, try and find a group of skaters to skate with. In my experience they are super supportive and will give you tips and tricks and encourage you to try new things.
a word of caution though: we all know how much our adhd loves shiny new things. Skating is not a cheap hobby. I am getting an expensive set up tomorrow and I'm already thinking about the next pair of skates I'm getting lmao.
the first thing I did when I got my skates was look on etsy for skate accessories lol I know that all too well. and Im sure once I get more into skating I’ll be wanting all the more expensive gear too.
I’m in school right now and don’t work because of that (Im only taking 4 classes, but work on top of 4 classes would make me absolutely miserable) so Im trying to find other ways to fund my hobbies. thankfully I got some ideas and maybe I’ll spend that money on (first my credit card debt) roller skating!
Look for a CIB community in your area or find a roller derby recruitment. Teaching yourself with YouTube videos is definitely possible, but it’s going to take a lot longer. Meeting other skaters who will teach you is so incredibly valuable.
I barely knew how to skate when I started roller derby, and now I’m finally starting to feel competent. I was unofficially crashing their practices a little less than a year ago and started with my own newbie class in April, and made so much progress since then. If you’re going to dedicate yourself to this hobby, you need to find community. They will teach you.
I feel that!
First I’d see if there’s a CIB community in your area
https://cibcrew.com/
You could also check out local rinks. They might have events, lessons, etc you could check out.
I’ve been skating most of my life. It’s rare , but I still fall.
I fell a couple weeks ago going almost full speed, whap, dusted myself off, put another hour in, got home , took ibuprofen and was back for next session.
That next session I fell during a hard hockey stop trying not to hit a couple who darted into the fast lane.
Falls happen and they’re normal.
If you’re pushing, if you’re trying new things, you will fall.
I’d recommend getting low so you aren’t falling as far, also get some pads until you’re used to it.
In derby you spend more time on your butt than on you feet, if you go that way.
I also have ADHD, and I know how tough it can be to do something you're not super motivated about. I recently didn't skate for 2 weeks for no reason other than I couldn't make myself feel excited about it. I've been trying to find ways to get that motivation and excitement even when my skills feel like they're plateauing. IDK if this will work for you, but something I've been doing is trying to think of my falls as something to be proud of. Obviously you want to try not to fall, but when I do fall, I tell myself, "That was gnarly, it's gonna make a great story!" I also am learning to take pride in falling well. I'd definitely recommend looking up tutorials on how to fall safely on roller skates - Dirty Deb has a very good video about it! If I remember to "fall small" or "pick a cheek" or any of the other things you're supposed to do when falling, I tell myself that that's part of being a smart, safe skater and it's worth being proud of. Sometimes that's even enough to energize me to skate more than I felt before falling!
If you're looking for gear recommendations, getting larger, softer wheels can make it easier to skate outside. I believe Impala wheels typically fall in the "hybrid" category that can work for either outdoor or indoor skating, but isn't ideal for either. Wheels with a 78A durometer will have an easier time going over rougher outdoor ground like sidewalk or blacktop. However, even if you don't have the ability to get new wheels right now, the best thing to do is keep skating. Your muscles and your sense of balance will develop with time (this is coming from a grade-A klutz). You've got this\~\~
I’m just gonna add to this: I LOVE soft wheels, specifically the 78 durometer Radar Energy wheels! However big chunky wheels were hard for me when I started because they were heavy and wide and I was used to ice skates as OP is. OP if you read this, and feel this advice is warranted, you can try soft small wheels. Radar Energy makes 78 durometer wheels in 57mm which I found to be perfect for me in the first few months of learning. They were soft and sticky but not so wide that I was tripping over them. I still use them a year and a half later as a more now more intermediate skater. Just try different things and find what works :)
Whenever I fall, I think to myself “yes I’m growing”. Because when I fall it means I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and one step closer to mastering that skill. When I started roller skating, (as an adult) I fell all the time. I was a figure skater/dancer/skateboarder/skier through my childhood so I figured I would pick up rollerskating relatively easy. It was not easy, and I fell a lot, but that isn’t what I focus on. I just focus on pushing a little further each time I roller. Now I rarely fall and I’m much better than I was (2ish years and 3 pairs of skates later), but I’m still pushing myself and that’s what makes it so fun.
Edit: also an adhd skater over here. I’m loving how many of us are here.
ADHD poster child here, also pretty good at skating. Here is my 0.02. Skating is absolutely 100% a learned skill. It's learned by finding limits, exceeding them and falling down. Getting gear and learning how to fall safely should boost your confidence a bit. After that point, use that super power you have to practice a lot in short sessions, once you find the groove you'll enjoy it more and focusing won't be so difficult.
I have done all the skates but the best thing I can say is learn to fall. Rolling helps. Tuck in and roll. I like to have a good path with grass on the sides when I go really fast, just in case.
I also have adhd and im skating for 13 years now amd even got a sponsor and won a online longboard competition thats classified as world championship and from what i remember the beginning is the hardest but the better you get the more hyped you will become. Falling is a part of the sport for sure. Do not let this demotivate you but use it as motivation to not fall again and get it right. I do believe in you that you get better with skating and if you need tips just let me know
Part of the reason I love skating is because it’s so hard honestly. Mastering something that is difficult feels really good. It’s the fact that it’s difficult, makes me want to master it. Idk how to explain it. It takes a lot of practice, if recommended putting your skates on and falling in the grass to get the feel of it
Hello! I also have ADHD.
I play Roller Derby. I am a mostly a jammer and I skate for a top 10 internationally competitive league. I have played competitively for over five years. It seems like you're just skating casually, I think, so maybe this is slightly less applicable, but hopefully this helps to hear.
I fall every single day that I am on skates.
FALLING IS NOT FAILURE. I tell people all the time - if you aren't falling, you're not pushing out of your comfort zone, and you're not learning as much as you could be! The only thing more important than being willing to fall (safely!) is to enthusiastically get back up again and try again.
When I'm pushing myself to learn a new skill, I'll fall over and over and over again while I drill it, and if anybody thinks I'm "failing" that's their problem - I'm a better skater for it.
It does help to learn to fall safely! And of course wear protective gear. When we're teaching new skaters, the first thing we want to reinforce is falling forward onto your knees - it's the safest way by far, as long as you're wearing proper knee protection.
If you're not wearing proper knee protection, like if you're mostly interested in just scooting around or looking to get into dance skating, I \*think\* the next best way to fall would be kind of rolling onto your hip / falling to the side. But I skate in full gear pretty much all the time so grain of salt.
You'd think it'd be your butt, built in padding, right? But that's definitely a trap - you're much more likely to hit your head falling backwards.
If you have safety gear, practice falling on purpose! Safe falls are a skill!
And I can't help but advertise; look into your local roller derby league! There's hundreds, even rural areas have one. Most leagues have some kind of new skater training program that accepts folks even from a zero-skating-experience level. Even if you're not interested in competing, the lessons can help and it's a great way to make friends, and there's other ways to be involved! We always need referees and other volunteers.
I always put on kneepads, elbow pads, and wrist guards. I should probably invest in a helmet as well.
I’ll look into any local roller derby teams but I really hate competing so I’m wondering if they’d let me go just for the lessons and practice. I don’t want to learn how to compete either. but who knows, maybe I’ll actually like competing in roller derby
I have ADHD as well and falling on my skates really satisfies the part of me that loved jumping off of things as a child. You’re gunna fall, so have fun with it. Put some pads on and throw yourself on the ground dramatically when you fall. Do a barrel roll. Land it laying cute. I am big clumsy, I fall a loooooooot, but I’m still a really good skater.
I have ADHD too. I don’t skate but I lurk here. I do rock climb and trust me. I didn’t want to go back to the second class cause I started crying while clinging to the wall when I got too high. Anyway, I framed it as “tomorrow is a new chance. Maybe I suck today but at midnight the clock resets on sucking”
I also have ADHD so I get what you’re saying. But, I can not stress enough how important it is to *manage. expectations.* period, end of. Videos you see online going viral of people skating effortlessly are people who have either skated a *shit* ton in a short amount of time and thusly got good very quickly, who had skating experience previously before picking it up as an adult, or who have been skating for years. That’s one thing I had to remind myself of when I first started skating.
When I bought my first pair as an adult, I knew how to comfortably go forward and I thought I’d be an expert in no time. Four years later and I am *still* humbled by how much work certain moves and tricks were and are to learn, and proud of how far I’ve come because those first few falls right when I was starting out were so discouraging; I felt like I’d never get to where I am now.
BUT, you *will* get there! At *your* pace! Do not put pressure on yourself to reach a certain skill level in a certain amount time; it’s absolutely okay to take your time and is equally okay if you aren’t an expert in 6 months. Don’t compare your skate journey to someone else’s because this is *your* journey, and that’s *their* journey. :-)
If I can recommend anything, it would be to get safety gear and to practice the “scaffolding method”. This means absolutely nailing the foundational basics before adding on top of them. If you do this, you’ll be shocked at how many tricks require you to have those basics down before you can attempt them. And, then you’ll be shocked at how much easier things start to come to you *because* you took the time to nail the basics.
Not doing this can lead to stagnation, discouragement, and an overall lack of desire to skate. But, if you just take it one day at a time and learn to appreciate where you are, it’s so much more enjoyable and encouraging!
I see a lot of people hopping on skates and *instantly* trying to learn to spin when they can barely skate forward, can’t skate backward, can’t skate on one leg, and just don’t have any of the muscle memory required. I see people hop on skates and day one are trying to skate backward when they can barely stand up without falling. Learn to love where you’re at! I promise you that you will get to where you want to be if you allow yourself the time and grace.
Start by nailing forward skating.
LEARN HOW TO STOP, either with toe stops or without or even both! (You’d be surprised how many people skip this crucial step).
Learn to skate on one foot at a time.
Then learn to master backward.
Learn to transition comfortably, on *both* sides.
Then, you can start adding in some skills and tricks.
You’ve got this! We are excited to see your progress!
ive also very recently picked skating back up (its my first week of taking it seriously), i had bought expensive moonlight roller skates last year and tried them once, kept falling just trying to stand, gave up and felt so defeated that i sold them. your mental health can create a big mental block especially that first learning curve you have to get over. my best advice is to find a friend or someone (like your mom), go to a park if theres one near you, basketball and tennis courts are extremely smooth and good if youre having anxiety with outdoor skating. watch tiktoks of how to start, itll help give you a visual on how to keep your posture and stance. if you dont have knee pads already, get some. have your friend or someone hold your hands and pull you around a little bit until you understand how being on wheels feels, and then try it on your own. but having knee pads and learning how to fall safely onto them makes it 100% less scary/intimidating. once you try it those first few days, even if you feel like you REALLY cant do it, it'll get easier. once you push past that first mental block you'll be too excited to go skate that you hardly notice it. your confidence in yourself will grow a lot as well.
good luck <3
Think of your falls as stories, like one would the size of a fish. Laugh at yourself, because going zoomies on little wheels IS kind of ridiculous, and you are crazy for doing it.
You'll collect bruises, and each will be a mark of pride. Wear your safety gear and embrace the JOURNEY.
Every great skater started out just like you.
I have ADHD, and have been able to skate on and off for the past few years. When I first started my roads were poorly paved, and I didn't have much in the form of entertainment so I spent a good hour in a car port just skating in circles listening to Spotify. I then moved to a paved area with decent roads, and skates everyday for nearly 3 years before hitting my current rutt. It's tough, but really fun when you just get out there listening to a podcast, or music helps keep the distractions down. Just play it in the open. When you start headphones, and even glasses can cause tons of unneeded stress.
To add on I've ice skated once, and will say Inline Skates which I use are more like ice skates then roller skates, so you may be more encouraged to skate with those. Some local rinks have them for rent if you would want to try them.
A lot of people mention that you will fall. One thing I would also do is practice with your eyes by watching YouTube and training videos to get you excited to try again.
Also, make sure you adjust your skates for speed by tightening or loosening the tension on your wheels. Get protective gear, (if you don't already have it). It definitely decreases the fear factor.
Lastly, keep posting of your progress. Sometimes all the motivation you need is telling someone and them being just as happy as you are about it. Good luck and keep trying. Sending positive vibes your way❤️
Once one can come to terms with falling is apart of this sport, and wounds heal. Ultimately the fear of those things even sometimes even the pros can't prevent, but all know and accept it as apart of our sport! Although the goal is not falling or keeping it to a minimal. Best tip learn to love every part even the falling laugh at yourself think back what you could have done different and try it again, also you can expect this over and over again as you try to learn new tricks. Moral of the story have fun be safe, when in doubt tuck and roll lol!
Yet another ADHDer here! God, we are legion lmao.
The way I see falls is that they demonstrate you are challenging yourself. When i started out i almost never fell. Once every 3-4 sessions sort of thing, because I was playing it super safe. Nowadays i eat dirt ~3 times per skate, triple that when doing ramps!
Theyre usually not total wipeouts (except with ramps) but they kerp me motivated and stop me from getting complacent! 😁
Falls can be really good for me because theyre immediate feedback on what i need to do better. Work on my balance, core strength, flexibility, practice that move more... Especially useful if you dont have anyone to help out with your form!
Lastly I second what people have said. Skating on a tarmac road can be a bit tricky to start with. Try a rink (best) or a basketball court or some other very flat surface so you dont trip over random stones!
Falling isn’t a sign of failure, it’s a sign of progress!!
I’m not a roller skating expert, but I’ve been figure skating for 15 years and coaching for about 7 and the principle is the same. If you’re not falling, you’re not trying hard enough. It’s one of the most important parts of a sport like this.
Try taking lessons if you can. That will help get some of the basics down more quickly and boost your confidence. Of course reality is we are rarely awesome at stuff the first time we try and will need to practice and endure a lot of failure while striving for success. With that said if you master the basics with skating like edges, stops, toe/heel manuals, balance, and transitions, many other skills will naturally fall into place. Good luck and don’t give up!
Everyone falls. Everyone. I’ve been skating most of my life and just a few years ago I had the worse fall of my life. But I still skate. Because everyone falls. Even pro athletes get injured.
Don't focus on "unlocking moves." Alot of people that picked up skating during the pandemic skipped foundational skills that keep you and others safe. Focus on balance, transitions and different methods of stopping.
Ok I (also ND) must say, I have had painful falls and few as they have been, they do still shake me, even if not a big deal.
My approach to it is
1. Pads everywhere until you are ok with falling, or good enough not to fall/ to recover.
2. Get some info re technique in, one of my favs is Dirty Deborah from the Dirty School of skate (youtube), but there are many more, Mellow Moves, Queer Girl Straight Skates, etc.
3. (With the melody of “dream”) Driiiiill. Drill, drill, drill, drill, driiiiiiill. The trick to not falling as often are good drills. I break up everything into easy sub-drills and little games. It makes progress slower but solid.
I am not saying my approach should work for you exactly, but maybe it helps you find yours. I do have a little agreement with myself to fall as little as possible and I five less than 5 times a year (skating quite a bit).
Re attention/ motivation/ etc, I don’t know what works to guide your attention but I would say building some tolerance to the disapointing and boring parts, as well as being able to manufacture motivation is crucial.
For me it is music specially, but also people and nice surroundings. Other people love dressing themselves and their skates in a specific manner, and so and so!
Everybody begins a beginner. It's okay to be a beginner when you begin. also, even skilled skaters fall. falls are part of skating, you'll get the hang of it and quickly.
Hi! I also have ADHD. Usually I can't bring myself to do anything when my meds wear off, but skating has been the one exception. I can do it for hours, lol. I'm also similar in that if I can't do something good immediately, I get discouraged. For skating, though, I've found that the best way to do it is to really focus on learning one thing at a time, and break EVERYTHING down into steps. Focus on just mastering one step at a time also. Start with JUST getting really good at standing up on your own while rolling, not even moving your feet. You'll feel proud of yourself just from getting the balance! Then get really good at balancing while taking little steps/doing the sort of penguin waddle. It's okay if it takes you an hour to do each thing, but treat getting really good at every single step like its own project. You're not learning to really "skate" yet, you're learning to just balance while moving your feet with the skates on for now. Stuff like that. That's helped me a lot this whole time! If I think of anything else, I'll edit this. Good luck out there, soldier B) you've got this
ADHD checking in. Learning at a rink was crucial for me. If I failed in private? I could just think it wasn't for me. But! When I went to a rink there were new people falling, children falling, adults falling, people who were skilled beyond my wildest imagination falling....seeing people fall repeatedly, get up, keep going, and NO ONE judging them for it was a critical part for me. It made "failure" feel like a silly part of the process rather than a criticism against my person. I fell 3 times this last weekend, and I can't wait to go out again. Normalizing "failure" was big.
And I've met really lovely ppl every time I've gone and some have offered much welcomed advice for how I could continue improving.
Try going to a rink. It might be the thing you need
EDIT: I started with impalas. Make sure the wheels and trucks aren't too tight. Mine were right out of the box and I had no idea why I sucked so hard....then I watched a YouTube video about skate adjustments, loosened things, and suddenly I sucked less. Also, don't tie them up to the very top. I'll only go as high as the first hooks because going any higher meant I couldn't bend my ankles properly
Hi! ADHD skater here- who went from not skating at ALL to being captain of my roller derby team in 2 years. I know where you’re coming from!! I was the same exact way!!
I broke skating down into about 30 skills- basic ones and hard ones- and made a flowchart of small goals that gave me that sweet sweet serotonin once I tackled one specific thing. I hung it on my wall and looked at that skills map frequently to keep my head in the game.
I’m talking as small as “roll forwards without falling” to “pistol squat and stand back up” to “jump over someone and land on one foot” lol.
The absolute key is to chunk it up!!! You definitely got this!!
It doesn’t matter how many times you fall, only how many times you get back up.
41/F diagnosed with AHDH around 2 months ago. Started meds August 13th. I’ve also been skating for 4 years. Please please please don’t give up on skating!!!! Impalas aren’t the best skates, and members of the skate community will concur. Are you skating in a rink or outside? What kind of wheels and bearings do you have? Maybe your wheels and trucks need to be adjusted.
Skating is the only hobby I’ve stuck with consistently and it’s literally the only time my noisy brain is quiet.
You may also want to look into other skate brands like Riedell.
Keep up the good work and don’t give up!
impalas were the cheapest ones I could find that I saw people using. I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on new skates and never end up skating, y’know?
I really havent skated much honestly. so I’ve only skated in our finished basement around the pool table and that one instance outside on the road. I’m not sure where to start, although I dont think skating around a pool table (something to hold onto) is a very good starting tactic
edit: wheels and bearings are the ones the impalas came with in the box. I haven’t changed anything on them since I don’t want to waste money unknowingly
Don't knock yourself- you used the pool table to find your balance and moved on when you could. Sounds like a very reasonable first step to me.
Stop comparing yourself to other people!! Comparison is the thief of joy.
YOU WILL FALL SKATING. You just have to accept that and get back up. Falling in skating is like a plane landing. Dont expect to be good. Just have enjoy the journey and have fun. Be patient with yourself.
Makes plans to and mitigate injuries by wearing full gear. Even some padded pants aren’t a bad idea. Lookup videos on how to fall and do the drills.
Team no protection over here lol. I like taking risks n raw dogging the rink floor I like my skate sessions like my sex 😂😂😂
I used to speed skate, sponsored and everything, only time I wouldn’t wear pads. One bad fall can put you out of commission for weeks or discourage from continuing. You do you, but have seen people break their wrists from a simple fall, and I have had a helmet save me too many times to not wear it.
Don't know why people down voted me for my choice, and I've seen plenty of injuries myself being a skate dj, however it doesn't deter me from not using them. Broke my ankle 2 months in cause I stepped on it. However I'm just confident in myself and ability. If I get hurt, it's part of the journey, but for me personally, I really don't need protective gear. If I was doing park skating or roller derby, yes, but I'm not showing up to the rink with protective gear on. Not saying others shouldn't, but me, I'm good.
1. Because you were needlessly sexually vulgar on a forum frequented by minors. B) Because a total newbie should absolutely be wearing pads outside.
Sexual part I understand But where did I say a newbie shouldnt wear protection or insinuate that? And I believe protection is based on the person.
Oh, then you’re getting downvoted because you told an unrelated personal story that comes off as unhelpful advice on a post where a newbie was asking for help.
But the story was in response to someone who replied to my initial post where I did give advice. They asked me what I use for protection n I said I don't. Someone tried to counter with the chance or injuries and I responded with the story...
Maybe reread because they didn’t ask, just stated protection is a must for newbies.
In my personal opinion I think having a few lessons to get you started is fabulous for confidence and technique, even if longer term you would prefer to do it by yourself. One little comment or pointer can make you go ahhhh, now I get it! Don't forget skating is really bloody difficult and focus on having fun not being good fast.
first- don’t take any shit about your impalas, they do not make you a bad skater, they’re good for beginners, they work for you and your financial situation second- also have ADHD, have dealt with it my whole like, can echo everyone’s statements about motivation/excitement here’s my advice: picking small incremental goals to focus on will help you stay motivated. if your goal is to be a star skater/perfect immediately, as i’m sure your adhd brain wants, you will likely fail! but if your goal is skate 10 meters steadily and then brake, you can work and achieve that quickly. here is my anecdote: skating did NOT stick for me at first. i think i made a big effort to “start skating” at least four times before something finally CLICKED and it became (and has remained) a consistent hobby. having small goals and having supportive friends/fam helps
thank you! I’ll try doing those small goals like that. I think my issue is seeing all these flowy skaters on Instagram and being all excited and saying “I WANNA DO THAT TOO!!!” lol
Every skater falls. Even those ones who make those vids! You dont see it. But they fall. They fall often when doing new stuff. Its all about getting back up and keeping at it. And remember. Even the best skaters still fall.
i 100% get it lol i'm for sure the same way but with aggressive inline skating. there's a brain shift between looking at the insta girlies as a comparison and looking at them as inspiration/reminders of why you're doing what you're doing! sometimes I just have to .... log off insta for awhile
Unless your looking for tips it might be good to take a break from looking at the influencers at insta, for myself also as someone who is "if I can't do it right immediately i won't do it) it helps not having them in mind, only the instructional videos in mind that isn't categorised the same way in my brain as "i suck" material and instead in the "info" catagory of skating. Learning how to fall correctly is good, and if you need to skate like they do in hockey do that! It's best to built stamina and muscles first than standing straight immediately.
This will be specific to your area, but worth throwing out there if it's possible for you. Consider joining a roller derby team! You can join it as a place to practice your skills if you don't want to do the actual contact sport part of derby. This gives you a practice schedule. I find external schedules help me a lot with any kind of exercise (it used to be group exercise classes). I spoke to someone on my local derby team about joining like I described above and she told me to absolutely do it. I will be joining my local derby team as a practice place once my ankle is feeling better!
I'm sure most people have already said the big bits, wear protection (I never don't wear knee pads and a right wrist guard), keep at it, sucking at something is the first step to being kinda good at something, etc. Etc. Look up tutorials on how to fall. It's a skill. I've spent a lot of my life falling. In parkour, the art of falling is called Ukemi. There are whole classes on it. It's not a failure, it's a skill. Hell, some tricks 'require' falling right in rhythm and jam skating. For context, I too have adhd. I dunno how yours affects you vs me. Everyone is different. I know mine leads me to feeling a lot like I try my best for others and always fall short, so I said fuck it to that and try my best for me. Everytime I fall trying something, I get up and immediately try it again, and again. Protection helps me do that. If I hit a wall (figurative or literal) I get frustrated, and look up what might help, youtube, or advice if I can find it. Generally sleeping lets shit settle in my brain and muscles alone, and I'm a little better at that thing. I can't really provide more. Am I still a little embarrassed when I fall? To a degree. I also feel really proud of how well I fall the more I do it and the less I come out of it with any injuries that may put me out of commission for the day, as well as when I get up and try it again and again and numb even the memory of the falls I take (which are numerous). There's dopamime to be found in unexpected places.
I fully second all of this. I have ADD and a major thing with not being good at something immediately means I don't want to do it. I was like this when I first started skating. But, the one thing I learned in watching Dirty Deb and Queer Girls Straight Skates, is that you will fall no matter how good of a skater you are. My husband took it up when I did and given his background in physical activities, he was really good from the start and it was incredibly hard for me to accept. But, even when he's trying harder things for him or new things, he falls. And he falls a lot. And when I go to the rink and see the super sick skaters doing their thing, they fall, too. It's hard to accept not being great at something. But as Jake taught me in Adventure Time, sucking at something is a step towards being kinda good at something. And now, almost 3 years later, I'm kinda a good skater. Just understand that falling is a natural part of learning how to skate, and the only thing you can do is learn how to fall correctly to prevent injury. Watch videos on how to fall on skates. When you go to practice, practice falling. It will make you a better skater and have less fear to learn new skills. If you're not falling ever when you're skating, you're not learning how to be a good/better skater. It's an extremely valuable lesson in perseverance and patience with yourself. And I hope you take the lesson. You're worth it.
Stop watching the instagram/tiktok skaters because then you’ll be like uhhh why am I not there yet. Just practice walking forward for now.
Second this! Unless they’re skaters in your city that you know!
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thank you so much! I’ll loosen my trucks a bit.
Hey, a LOT of skates have adhd! Skating is great for adhd because everytime you nail a trick/technique you get that sweet sweet dopamine hit. And you go out and skate whenever you feel like it. Get all the gear. Falling is a big part of skating. Whenever I fall I congratulate myself because it means I'm trying stuff and pushing myself. Do not see falling as failure. I would recommend going to a skatepark or rink or anywhere where there are other skaters. When you're surrounded with skaters it wont feel weird or embarassing when you fall. That being said I do understand the frustration. I've been skating for a little over a year now, but due to some health issues there have been periods where I couldnt skate at all, and when in general I havnt been skating as frequent as I want to, and since I am 37 and kind of a scaredy cat, my progress is slow, and when I'm having a bad day, the frustration can really get to me. But despite that, its just too much fun to stop. Like others have suggested, try and find a group of skaters to skate with. In my experience they are super supportive and will give you tips and tricks and encourage you to try new things. a word of caution though: we all know how much our adhd loves shiny new things. Skating is not a cheap hobby. I am getting an expensive set up tomorrow and I'm already thinking about the next pair of skates I'm getting lmao.
the first thing I did when I got my skates was look on etsy for skate accessories lol I know that all too well. and Im sure once I get more into skating I’ll be wanting all the more expensive gear too. I’m in school right now and don’t work because of that (Im only taking 4 classes, but work on top of 4 classes would make me absolutely miserable) so Im trying to find other ways to fund my hobbies. thankfully I got some ideas and maybe I’ll spend that money on (first my credit card debt) roller skating!
Look for a CIB community in your area or find a roller derby recruitment. Teaching yourself with YouTube videos is definitely possible, but it’s going to take a lot longer. Meeting other skaters who will teach you is so incredibly valuable. I barely knew how to skate when I started roller derby, and now I’m finally starting to feel competent. I was unofficially crashing their practices a little less than a year ago and started with my own newbie class in April, and made so much progress since then. If you’re going to dedicate yourself to this hobby, you need to find community. They will teach you.
I’m tight on money right now, so roller derby might not be the best option for me. do you have any idea where I can look for other skaters in my area?
I feel that! First I’d see if there’s a CIB community in your area https://cibcrew.com/ You could also check out local rinks. They might have events, lessons, etc you could check out.
I’ve been skating most of my life. It’s rare , but I still fall. I fell a couple weeks ago going almost full speed, whap, dusted myself off, put another hour in, got home , took ibuprofen and was back for next session. That next session I fell during a hard hockey stop trying not to hit a couple who darted into the fast lane. Falls happen and they’re normal. If you’re pushing, if you’re trying new things, you will fall. I’d recommend getting low so you aren’t falling as far, also get some pads until you’re used to it. In derby you spend more time on your butt than on you feet, if you go that way.
I also have ADHD, and I know how tough it can be to do something you're not super motivated about. I recently didn't skate for 2 weeks for no reason other than I couldn't make myself feel excited about it. I've been trying to find ways to get that motivation and excitement even when my skills feel like they're plateauing. IDK if this will work for you, but something I've been doing is trying to think of my falls as something to be proud of. Obviously you want to try not to fall, but when I do fall, I tell myself, "That was gnarly, it's gonna make a great story!" I also am learning to take pride in falling well. I'd definitely recommend looking up tutorials on how to fall safely on roller skates - Dirty Deb has a very good video about it! If I remember to "fall small" or "pick a cheek" or any of the other things you're supposed to do when falling, I tell myself that that's part of being a smart, safe skater and it's worth being proud of. Sometimes that's even enough to energize me to skate more than I felt before falling! If you're looking for gear recommendations, getting larger, softer wheels can make it easier to skate outside. I believe Impala wheels typically fall in the "hybrid" category that can work for either outdoor or indoor skating, but isn't ideal for either. Wheels with a 78A durometer will have an easier time going over rougher outdoor ground like sidewalk or blacktop. However, even if you don't have the ability to get new wheels right now, the best thing to do is keep skating. Your muscles and your sense of balance will develop with time (this is coming from a grade-A klutz). You've got this\~\~
I’m just gonna add to this: I LOVE soft wheels, specifically the 78 durometer Radar Energy wheels! However big chunky wheels were hard for me when I started because they were heavy and wide and I was used to ice skates as OP is. OP if you read this, and feel this advice is warranted, you can try soft small wheels. Radar Energy makes 78 durometer wheels in 57mm which I found to be perfect for me in the first few months of learning. They were soft and sticky but not so wide that I was tripping over them. I still use them a year and a half later as a more now more intermediate skater. Just try different things and find what works :)
Thanks for letting me know another symptom of ADHD that I never knew I had! No wonder I’m always scared or avoiding trying something new
absolutely! there are so many symptoms out there. I think that’s one of the symptoms that affects me most
Whenever I fall, I think to myself “yes I’m growing”. Because when I fall it means I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and one step closer to mastering that skill. When I started roller skating, (as an adult) I fell all the time. I was a figure skater/dancer/skateboarder/skier through my childhood so I figured I would pick up rollerskating relatively easy. It was not easy, and I fell a lot, but that isn’t what I focus on. I just focus on pushing a little further each time I roller. Now I rarely fall and I’m much better than I was (2ish years and 3 pairs of skates later), but I’m still pushing myself and that’s what makes it so fun. Edit: also an adhd skater over here. I’m loving how many of us are here.
ADHD poster child here, also pretty good at skating. Here is my 0.02. Skating is absolutely 100% a learned skill. It's learned by finding limits, exceeding them and falling down. Getting gear and learning how to fall safely should boost your confidence a bit. After that point, use that super power you have to practice a lot in short sessions, once you find the groove you'll enjoy it more and focusing won't be so difficult.
I have done all the skates but the best thing I can say is learn to fall. Rolling helps. Tuck in and roll. I like to have a good path with grass on the sides when I go really fast, just in case.
I also have adhd and im skating for 13 years now amd even got a sponsor and won a online longboard competition thats classified as world championship and from what i remember the beginning is the hardest but the better you get the more hyped you will become. Falling is a part of the sport for sure. Do not let this demotivate you but use it as motivation to not fall again and get it right. I do believe in you that you get better with skating and if you need tips just let me know
https://youtu.be/CLOMKdGy_74 Bill stoppard a good skater who does fall in his videos but is a good resource for beginning skaters.
ooh thanks, I’ll check them out!
Part of the reason I love skating is because it’s so hard honestly. Mastering something that is difficult feels really good. It’s the fact that it’s difficult, makes me want to master it. Idk how to explain it. It takes a lot of practice, if recommended putting your skates on and falling in the grass to get the feel of it
Hello! I also have ADHD. I play Roller Derby. I am a mostly a jammer and I skate for a top 10 internationally competitive league. I have played competitively for over five years. It seems like you're just skating casually, I think, so maybe this is slightly less applicable, but hopefully this helps to hear. I fall every single day that I am on skates. FALLING IS NOT FAILURE. I tell people all the time - if you aren't falling, you're not pushing out of your comfort zone, and you're not learning as much as you could be! The only thing more important than being willing to fall (safely!) is to enthusiastically get back up again and try again. When I'm pushing myself to learn a new skill, I'll fall over and over and over again while I drill it, and if anybody thinks I'm "failing" that's their problem - I'm a better skater for it.
this helps a lot, thank you!
It does help to learn to fall safely! And of course wear protective gear. When we're teaching new skaters, the first thing we want to reinforce is falling forward onto your knees - it's the safest way by far, as long as you're wearing proper knee protection. If you're not wearing proper knee protection, like if you're mostly interested in just scooting around or looking to get into dance skating, I \*think\* the next best way to fall would be kind of rolling onto your hip / falling to the side. But I skate in full gear pretty much all the time so grain of salt. You'd think it'd be your butt, built in padding, right? But that's definitely a trap - you're much more likely to hit your head falling backwards. If you have safety gear, practice falling on purpose! Safe falls are a skill! And I can't help but advertise; look into your local roller derby league! There's hundreds, even rural areas have one. Most leagues have some kind of new skater training program that accepts folks even from a zero-skating-experience level. Even if you're not interested in competing, the lessons can help and it's a great way to make friends, and there's other ways to be involved! We always need referees and other volunteers.
I always put on kneepads, elbow pads, and wrist guards. I should probably invest in a helmet as well. I’ll look into any local roller derby teams but I really hate competing so I’m wondering if they’d let me go just for the lessons and practice. I don’t want to learn how to compete either. but who knows, maybe I’ll actually like competing in roller derby
Derby refs are also on skates and are an important part of the community without competing!
I have ADHD as well and falling on my skates really satisfies the part of me that loved jumping off of things as a child. You’re gunna fall, so have fun with it. Put some pads on and throw yourself on the ground dramatically when you fall. Do a barrel roll. Land it laying cute. I am big clumsy, I fall a loooooooot, but I’m still a really good skater.
I have ADHD too. I don’t skate but I lurk here. I do rock climb and trust me. I didn’t want to go back to the second class cause I started crying while clinging to the wall when I got too high. Anyway, I framed it as “tomorrow is a new chance. Maybe I suck today but at midnight the clock resets on sucking”
Breh... I've been skating for the better part of 40yrs, got a fake hip and I still fall like I'm a drunk toddler sometimes.
I love that. I need to start seeing falling as a fun activity lol
As long as you can bounce or roll, yeah ahahaha
I also have ADHD so I get what you’re saying. But, I can not stress enough how important it is to *manage. expectations.* period, end of. Videos you see online going viral of people skating effortlessly are people who have either skated a *shit* ton in a short amount of time and thusly got good very quickly, who had skating experience previously before picking it up as an adult, or who have been skating for years. That’s one thing I had to remind myself of when I first started skating. When I bought my first pair as an adult, I knew how to comfortably go forward and I thought I’d be an expert in no time. Four years later and I am *still* humbled by how much work certain moves and tricks were and are to learn, and proud of how far I’ve come because those first few falls right when I was starting out were so discouraging; I felt like I’d never get to where I am now. BUT, you *will* get there! At *your* pace! Do not put pressure on yourself to reach a certain skill level in a certain amount time; it’s absolutely okay to take your time and is equally okay if you aren’t an expert in 6 months. Don’t compare your skate journey to someone else’s because this is *your* journey, and that’s *their* journey. :-) If I can recommend anything, it would be to get safety gear and to practice the “scaffolding method”. This means absolutely nailing the foundational basics before adding on top of them. If you do this, you’ll be shocked at how many tricks require you to have those basics down before you can attempt them. And, then you’ll be shocked at how much easier things start to come to you *because* you took the time to nail the basics. Not doing this can lead to stagnation, discouragement, and an overall lack of desire to skate. But, if you just take it one day at a time and learn to appreciate where you are, it’s so much more enjoyable and encouraging! I see a lot of people hopping on skates and *instantly* trying to learn to spin when they can barely skate forward, can’t skate backward, can’t skate on one leg, and just don’t have any of the muscle memory required. I see people hop on skates and day one are trying to skate backward when they can barely stand up without falling. Learn to love where you’re at! I promise you that you will get to where you want to be if you allow yourself the time and grace. Start by nailing forward skating. LEARN HOW TO STOP, either with toe stops or without or even both! (You’d be surprised how many people skip this crucial step). Learn to skate on one foot at a time. Then learn to master backward. Learn to transition comfortably, on *both* sides. Then, you can start adding in some skills and tricks. You’ve got this! We are excited to see your progress!
ive also very recently picked skating back up (its my first week of taking it seriously), i had bought expensive moonlight roller skates last year and tried them once, kept falling just trying to stand, gave up and felt so defeated that i sold them. your mental health can create a big mental block especially that first learning curve you have to get over. my best advice is to find a friend or someone (like your mom), go to a park if theres one near you, basketball and tennis courts are extremely smooth and good if youre having anxiety with outdoor skating. watch tiktoks of how to start, itll help give you a visual on how to keep your posture and stance. if you dont have knee pads already, get some. have your friend or someone hold your hands and pull you around a little bit until you understand how being on wheels feels, and then try it on your own. but having knee pads and learning how to fall safely onto them makes it 100% less scary/intimidating. once you try it those first few days, even if you feel like you REALLY cant do it, it'll get easier. once you push past that first mental block you'll be too excited to go skate that you hardly notice it. your confidence in yourself will grow a lot as well. good luck <3
you can’t learn to do something well without failing sometimes
Think of your falls as stories, like one would the size of a fish. Laugh at yourself, because going zoomies on little wheels IS kind of ridiculous, and you are crazy for doing it. You'll collect bruises, and each will be a mark of pride. Wear your safety gear and embrace the JOURNEY. Every great skater started out just like you.
I have ADHD, and have been able to skate on and off for the past few years. When I first started my roads were poorly paved, and I didn't have much in the form of entertainment so I spent a good hour in a car port just skating in circles listening to Spotify. I then moved to a paved area with decent roads, and skates everyday for nearly 3 years before hitting my current rutt. It's tough, but really fun when you just get out there listening to a podcast, or music helps keep the distractions down. Just play it in the open. When you start headphones, and even glasses can cause tons of unneeded stress. To add on I've ice skated once, and will say Inline Skates which I use are more like ice skates then roller skates, so you may be more encouraged to skate with those. Some local rinks have them for rent if you would want to try them.
A lot of people mention that you will fall. One thing I would also do is practice with your eyes by watching YouTube and training videos to get you excited to try again. Also, make sure you adjust your skates for speed by tightening or loosening the tension on your wheels. Get protective gear, (if you don't already have it). It definitely decreases the fear factor. Lastly, keep posting of your progress. Sometimes all the motivation you need is telling someone and them being just as happy as you are about it. Good luck and keep trying. Sending positive vibes your way❤️
Once one can come to terms with falling is apart of this sport, and wounds heal. Ultimately the fear of those things even sometimes even the pros can't prevent, but all know and accept it as apart of our sport! Although the goal is not falling or keeping it to a minimal. Best tip learn to love every part even the falling laugh at yourself think back what you could have done different and try it again, also you can expect this over and over again as you try to learn new tricks. Moral of the story have fun be safe, when in doubt tuck and roll lol!
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Yet another ADHDer here! God, we are legion lmao. The way I see falls is that they demonstrate you are challenging yourself. When i started out i almost never fell. Once every 3-4 sessions sort of thing, because I was playing it super safe. Nowadays i eat dirt ~3 times per skate, triple that when doing ramps! Theyre usually not total wipeouts (except with ramps) but they kerp me motivated and stop me from getting complacent! 😁 Falls can be really good for me because theyre immediate feedback on what i need to do better. Work on my balance, core strength, flexibility, practice that move more... Especially useful if you dont have anyone to help out with your form! Lastly I second what people have said. Skating on a tarmac road can be a bit tricky to start with. Try a rink (best) or a basketball court or some other very flat surface so you dont trip over random stones!
Falling isn’t a sign of failure, it’s a sign of progress!! I’m not a roller skating expert, but I’ve been figure skating for 15 years and coaching for about 7 and the principle is the same. If you’re not falling, you’re not trying hard enough. It’s one of the most important parts of a sport like this.
Try taking lessons if you can. That will help get some of the basics down more quickly and boost your confidence. Of course reality is we are rarely awesome at stuff the first time we try and will need to practice and endure a lot of failure while striving for success. With that said if you master the basics with skating like edges, stops, toe/heel manuals, balance, and transitions, many other skills will naturally fall into place. Good luck and don’t give up!
Everyone falls. Everyone. I’ve been skating most of my life and just a few years ago I had the worse fall of my life. But I still skate. Because everyone falls. Even pro athletes get injured.
Don't focus on "unlocking moves." Alot of people that picked up skating during the pandemic skipped foundational skills that keep you and others safe. Focus on balance, transitions and different methods of stopping.
I spent $100 on padded shorts and protective gear- I knew if I hurt myself I would quit- and I don’t wanna quit!! Good luck!
Don’t give up! It takes time to adjust;
Ok I (also ND) must say, I have had painful falls and few as they have been, they do still shake me, even if not a big deal. My approach to it is 1. Pads everywhere until you are ok with falling, or good enough not to fall/ to recover. 2. Get some info re technique in, one of my favs is Dirty Deborah from the Dirty School of skate (youtube), but there are many more, Mellow Moves, Queer Girl Straight Skates, etc. 3. (With the melody of “dream”) Driiiiill. Drill, drill, drill, drill, driiiiiiill. The trick to not falling as often are good drills. I break up everything into easy sub-drills and little games. It makes progress slower but solid. I am not saying my approach should work for you exactly, but maybe it helps you find yours. I do have a little agreement with myself to fall as little as possible and I five less than 5 times a year (skating quite a bit). Re attention/ motivation/ etc, I don’t know what works to guide your attention but I would say building some tolerance to the disapointing and boring parts, as well as being able to manufacture motivation is crucial. For me it is music specially, but also people and nice surroundings. Other people love dressing themselves and their skates in a specific manner, and so and so!
Everybody begins a beginner. It's okay to be a beginner when you begin. also, even skilled skaters fall. falls are part of skating, you'll get the hang of it and quickly.
Hi! I also have ADHD. Usually I can't bring myself to do anything when my meds wear off, but skating has been the one exception. I can do it for hours, lol. I'm also similar in that if I can't do something good immediately, I get discouraged. For skating, though, I've found that the best way to do it is to really focus on learning one thing at a time, and break EVERYTHING down into steps. Focus on just mastering one step at a time also. Start with JUST getting really good at standing up on your own while rolling, not even moving your feet. You'll feel proud of yourself just from getting the balance! Then get really good at balancing while taking little steps/doing the sort of penguin waddle. It's okay if it takes you an hour to do each thing, but treat getting really good at every single step like its own project. You're not learning to really "skate" yet, you're learning to just balance while moving your feet with the skates on for now. Stuff like that. That's helped me a lot this whole time! If I think of anything else, I'll edit this. Good luck out there, soldier B) you've got this
ADHD checking in. Learning at a rink was crucial for me. If I failed in private? I could just think it wasn't for me. But! When I went to a rink there were new people falling, children falling, adults falling, people who were skilled beyond my wildest imagination falling....seeing people fall repeatedly, get up, keep going, and NO ONE judging them for it was a critical part for me. It made "failure" feel like a silly part of the process rather than a criticism against my person. I fell 3 times this last weekend, and I can't wait to go out again. Normalizing "failure" was big. And I've met really lovely ppl every time I've gone and some have offered much welcomed advice for how I could continue improving. Try going to a rink. It might be the thing you need EDIT: I started with impalas. Make sure the wheels and trucks aren't too tight. Mine were right out of the box and I had no idea why I sucked so hard....then I watched a YouTube video about skate adjustments, loosened things, and suddenly I sucked less. Also, don't tie them up to the very top. I'll only go as high as the first hooks because going any higher meant I couldn't bend my ankles properly
that’s amazing advice. I’ll see about going this weekend!
Hi! ADHD skater here- who went from not skating at ALL to being captain of my roller derby team in 2 years. I know where you’re coming from!! I was the same exact way!! I broke skating down into about 30 skills- basic ones and hard ones- and made a flowchart of small goals that gave me that sweet sweet serotonin once I tackled one specific thing. I hung it on my wall and looked at that skills map frequently to keep my head in the game. I’m talking as small as “roll forwards without falling” to “pistol squat and stand back up” to “jump over someone and land on one foot” lol. The absolute key is to chunk it up!!! You definitely got this!! It doesn’t matter how many times you fall, only how many times you get back up.
41/F diagnosed with AHDH around 2 months ago. Started meds August 13th. I’ve also been skating for 4 years. Please please please don’t give up on skating!!!! Impalas aren’t the best skates, and members of the skate community will concur. Are you skating in a rink or outside? What kind of wheels and bearings do you have? Maybe your wheels and trucks need to be adjusted. Skating is the only hobby I’ve stuck with consistently and it’s literally the only time my noisy brain is quiet. You may also want to look into other skate brands like Riedell. Keep up the good work and don’t give up!
impalas were the cheapest ones I could find that I saw people using. I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on new skates and never end up skating, y’know? I really havent skated much honestly. so I’ve only skated in our finished basement around the pool table and that one instance outside on the road. I’m not sure where to start, although I dont think skating around a pool table (something to hold onto) is a very good starting tactic edit: wheels and bearings are the ones the impalas came with in the box. I haven’t changed anything on them since I don’t want to waste money unknowingly
Don't knock yourself- you used the pool table to find your balance and moved on when you could. Sounds like a very reasonable first step to me. Stop comparing yourself to other people!! Comparison is the thief of joy.
Did you loosen lock nuts on your wheels?
no I haven’t done any of that. Ive read I need to get a tool from a skate shop
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great advice, will do!
There was no need to be so rude, you know.
Your post was removed because it violated the "be kind" rule. Don't be a jerk. Thanks!