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How hard is roller blading?

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How hard is roller blading?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
And is it any good from a fitness perspective?... looks way less boring than riding a bike - or a treadmill for that matter... zzzzzz...
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How gay is roller blading?


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Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
And the answer: very.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I used to play inline hockey and couldn't work out why they sub team members every minute or so till i tried staying on for 5mins - its bloody tiring and that was when I was super fit. Blading at a decent speed burns more calories than most exercise and uses the glutes, quads, adductors and abductors more than any other sport except maybe skiing
 
blading is easy... stoping is whats hard. tho blading is also great for meeting people as jst single out a person you fancy then crash into them... apolagising profusely
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
also i first practised my blading outside the R0F and was up there the other day. when its not being used you can make an ass of yourself without a care plus it has long runs and some areas are supa smooth so can get some decent speed up. oriental bay can be a pain on nice days cause you're always having to weave round the hordes
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Good for picking up gay men...So if thats what you're aiming for...go for it

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
lol... am poss gonna play a hockey game but need to learn how to do it first  if it's too hard I won't worry... stopping shouldn't be an issue as it's on a rink lol
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
How gay is roller blading?


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and LOL least guys blading don't wear short shorts like football players - pot. kettle. black
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
stealthkiwi wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
How gay is roller blading?


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and LOL least guys blading don't wear short shorts like football players - pot. kettle. pink


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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
lol... am poss gonna play a hockey game but need to learn how to do it first  if it's too hard I won't worry... stopping shouldn't be an issue as it's on a rink lol
 
you really need to be able to supa blade to play hockey cause need to be able to stop on a dime or you smack into the walls and you tend to spend loads of time hitting concrete anyway. i usually look like a poster child for womans refuge over hockey season and i have major ice hockey padding imported frm vancouver
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think she wants to crash into you Surge.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
stealthkiwi wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
How gay is roller blading?


Fixed.
 
and LOL least guys blading don't wear short shorts like football players - pot. kettle. black


They wear tights instead.

And i wear special GK shorts when playing football baby.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Arsenal wrote:
I think she wants to crash into you Surge.
 
 
according to everyone else on here I'm the resident cougar so that wd make Surge way too old for me
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Arsenal wrote:
I think she wants to crash into you Surge.


I think Buffy wants to crash into her.



Baby.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
stealthkiwi wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
How gay is roller blading?


Fixed.
 
and LOL least guys blading don't wear short shorts like football players - pot. kettle. black


They wear tights instead.

And i wear special GK shorts when playing football baby.
 
 
baby... I really don't want to know about what you wrap round your thighs :P
stealthkiwi2010-04-22 14:30:49
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Anyone else feelin the luuurve?...



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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
And anyway Arsenal I wd have pegged you as someone who's been to the Roller Disco's held at Kilbirnie. lol Radio Active promote them and they are all about the beats
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Never made it to one actually, although a lot of people I know have.

You don't want to see me attempt to skate (or maybe you do). Arsenal2010-04-22 14:34:18

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
Anyone else feelin the luuurve?...





Sadly no.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
Anyone else feelin the luuurve?...



 
you guys got me all excited about one of my fave sports - the one where i'm always slamming into things and covered in bruises and lying stunned on the concrete - nothing else you cd give me wd ever compare
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
stealthkiwi wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
Anyone else feelin the luuurve?...



 
you guys got me all excited about one of my fave sports - the one where i'm always slamming into things and covered in bruises and lying stunned on the concrete - nothing else you cd give me wd ever compare

Hey - I'm innocent... I just wanted to know whether it's worth giving it a crack :)


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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well I'm up for organising a YF skating evert outside the RoF one weekend. Arsenal can provide the music and Stefan can promise to keep his clothes on and not bring Justin whatisname music and we're a go stealthkiwi2010-04-22 14:36:21
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm allergic to teenagers 
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lucky i popped into this thread Surge. It would of fallen off the radar by now otherwise.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Lucky i popped into this thread Surge. It would of fallen off the radar by now otherwise.

Turn it up Buffy... got more than enough info excepting your input... and probably too much information including it
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
I'm allergic to teenagers 
 
geez I'm harldy gonna organise a R18 Skating event simply for you lol. I have a bad enough reputation as it is. skating isn't so big these days so majority of the teenagers on here prob can't skate so watching them fall over will surely be entertaining
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My next one will be - where do I buy sum blades? lol
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Lucky i popped into this thread Surge. It would of fallen off the radar by now otherwise.

Turn it up Buffy... got more than enough info excepting your input... and probably too much information including it


All i said is i wear GK shorts not 'short' shorts. What gives?

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
stealthkiwi wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
Anyone else feelin the luuurve?...



 
you guys got me all excited about one of my fave sports - the one where i'm always slamming into things and covered in bruises and lying stunned on the concrete - nothing else you cd give me wd ever compare

Hey - I'm innocent... I just wanted to know whether it's worth giving it a crack :)


If crack is your aim. Go for it.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
stealthkiwi wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
I'm allergic to teenagers 
 
geez I'm harldy gonna organise a R18 Skating event simply for you lol. I have a bad enough reputation as it is. skating isn't so big these days so majority of the teenagers on here prob can't skate so watching them fall over will surely be entertaining

Awwwwww :p

I'm not picking them up... mind you, I'm sure Buffy will
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
I'm not picking them up... mind you, I'm sure Buffy will


They have to get past my strict criteria first.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
stealthkiwi wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
How gay is roller blading?


Fixed.
 
and LOL least guys blading don't wear short shorts like football players - pot. kettle. black
 
 

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
I'm not picking them up... mind you, I'm sure Buffy will


They have to get past my strict criteria first.

Thankfully I'm too young to understand... and too old to care
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SurgeQld wrote:
My next one will be - where do I buy sum blades? lol
 
Hockey blades are diff from normal blades. they are stiff and uncomfortable and best bought new so havent been moulded to someone else's foot. decent normal blades can be got off trademe as loads of people buy them than never use them and eventually get rid of almost new gear. if you get normal blades you will need to take the brakes off for hockey
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
I'm not picking them up... mind you, I'm sure Buffy will


They have to get past my strict criteria first.
 
what... that they can read a txt saying i need anyone now
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
stealthkiwi wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
My next one will be - where do I buy sum blades? lol
 
Hockey blades are diff from normal blades. they are stiff and uncomfortable and best bought new so havent been moulded to someone else's foot. decent normal blades can be got off trademe as loads of people buy them than never use them and eventually get rid of almost new gear. if you get normal blades you will need to take the brakes off for hockey


Probably best to learn with brakes I'm thinking... the hockey thing will be down the track - rather like my capability most likely
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
stealthkiwi wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
I'm not picking them up... mind you, I'm sure Buffy will


They have to get past my strict criteria first.
 
what... that they can read a txt saying i need anyone now


If they have my number, they've already past the test, so no

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
stealthkiwi wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
SurgeQld wrote:
I'm not picking them up... mind you, I'm sure Buffy will


They have to get past my strict criteria first.
 
what... that they can read a txt saying i need anyone now


If they have my number, they've already past the test, so no
 
 
lol a hundred female hearts on here just broke  - not!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yeah if you can't actually blade and were planing on playing a proper game of hockey you'll be waiting  a long time. hockey really is bloody hard. and i'm an expert at crashing into the walls and its not much fun. i'm a decent street blader and been doing it for years but I miss 70% of the instant turns in hockey cause just dont have the knack. plus hockey fitness is similar to rowing or a marathon runner - way way higher than your average footballers lol stealthkiwi2010-04-22 14:57:32
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