10/24 - Tubular Tuesday!

You would be correct.

 

There is a point, however, where the resistance is transferred by the "propelling effect" of the arms flailing in which case an upward movement will be created. In other words, with enough flailing, you will fly. It's science.

 

I've been trying to master slightly more effective methods of stopping other than, flail and hope for the best!

 

are you going to become a roller bear?

 

Angle the rollerblades to provide resistance from the wheels basically skidding.

 

- Drag one foot behind yourself, sideways.

or the preferred method... Never stop

 

@Hummingbirdee

 

Master Tip: It doesn't have to be YOUR foot you drag.

 

I'm actually getting a bit better this week compared to last, I can kinda pivot stop and do the draggy brake thing fairly well as long as I slow down a bit first. I'm just so,so clumsy. @hvnnvr is a true bro, and it makes way more sense to me today than yesterday.

Follow up question, am I allowed to snap back at the shitty little 16 year old skate punks who make fun of me?

On the one hand, I feel like I should ma-ture, an adult. On the other hand, they are little shits.

 

who are you calling a little shit?!.....FIGHT ME.....wait that wasn't for me.....carry on

 

I've watched this one! it's just one thing to see it and another to actually do it without busting my fat ass.

The klutz is strong with this bird.

it also doesn't help I live in the mountains and there is no such thing as a level road here, so I can literally roll off while standing cause of the decline/incline.

 

The trick is that you're not stepping. You're pushing off with one foot and gliding with the other. Then pushing off with the other foot, and gliding with the other. Repeat. I am also someone who breaks social norms and rollerblades. It's an efficient way to get around - particularly on garbage picking days when you need to cover a lot of ground, but don't want to worry about getting on and off a bicycle before every garbage pile.


Also a great way to stop is hopping slightly off of sidewalks and onto grass. The grass will slow you down.

 

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Your roller blades didn't come with a carrying pouch, full of gravel? When in doubt, throw a handful of gravel in FRONT of their roller blades. Be sure to avoid running over your own gravel trap.

 

Halfway to weekly goal. Woot.

If C-SATS could swoop in and save my eyes with a giant batch of 1.12s that would last me the next couple of hours, that would be great.