Finally got to go skating tonight it’s been months 😆 had soo much fun and I tried so many of the things Ive been learning on here and managed not to fall or hurt myself 😁😁

Hello y’all I am from Connecticut, but will be traveling this weekend to Indiana and I’m wondering if the skate community is more prevalent out there than here. There are only two indoor places in Connecticut

I just started skating this year and got a pair of Reidell 111s which have been a dream to learn in. But this last week, I’ve been going harder as I get more confident in my moves and my bunions have been in *pain*. I want to prevent any further injuries and can’t stand the thought of not being able to skate or having surgery 😭 Never even noticed my bunions much before skating, but apparently it’s genetic. Google suggested a couple things, but I’m wondering if anyone on here has dealt with this and has any recommendations?

Here are a few clips from a recent practice session. I received an insta360 for my birthday a few months ago, and It's taken me awhile to actually start using it. I was excited to try the tracking feature while I practiced. One thing I'm learning about recording progress is that I dislike editing videos, and it's probably much better to record short clips at a time, rather than a whole 20 minutes that I then have to review and cut down into smaller sections. But here are a few things I'm working on. starting to practice spins , a little pivot-pivot-back6 combo, the first part of a boomerang, dips. this was my first time recording some of these, and I see so many things to fix! Cheers to progress videos 😃

I see so many beginners drop $800 on custom boots and Arius plates, thinking the hardware will magically cure their balance issues. Then they hit the rink, try a pivot-back6 combo, and immediately eat the floor. The pain is real (especially the bunions!). I was frustrated for years until I stopped blaming my wheels and installed 'The Silent Hand-Off' into my practice sessions. Instead of forcing the momentum, the hand-off trains your body to transfer your center of gravity seamlessly from the toe manual into the spin, letting physics do the work instead of your ankles. What's the hardest part of your skating journey right now—nailing the footwork, or just finding the confidence to hit the floor?