Hopped on the 8s today and surprisingly, it felt more stable than the previous times I’ve been on. Felt good enough to add to the regimen. I’m really taking this one step at a time (literally). I am still learning to master backwards, but I’ve added crossovers. I definitely realize I have a “scared side” as I am more comfortable attempting to cross the left leg over the right. I feel awkward and almost always felt like I was going to fall going the opposite direction. But the struggle continues. While I’m nowhere near good or even smooth enough going backwards, I do feel a lot more comfortable than I did even just 3 days ago. Let’s me know that @Knejie Allen wws absolutely right about muscle memory. Thanks bawse!

I am not giving up! Little is better than none and even that is fun. Maybe I don't see or feel it, but the only me I can see is my shadow on a sunny day. No one skates with me, so I'm not hearing observations from other skaters. Only two things I can say: the pains I've had are slowly subsiding, and I can skate longer and without feeling as tired as I used to. I can only hope that by sticking with it, working on things I know I'm lousy at, incremental improvements are happening. They just have to be... at the moment I'm not feeling it and it's disappointing. Maybe this is that thing where when you learn something new you reach a plateau... then it picks up again after a while. Yeah... I'm going with that! Anyone else go through this? (This is where you say yes.)

What does everyone like to listen to while practicing?

My personal new year starts the day I was born but this 2026 I want to start skating everyday. Not sure if I do 30, 60, 90 or 365. Anyone else starting any skate resolutions or skate goals in 2026?

I know i'm not the only crazy person here who skates in my shoes throughout the day, right?😂 My favorite is practicing my pivots like im snapping, using a grocery cart at the store lol. What about yall?