Hey skate friends! Anyone have recommendations for loosening stiff ankles? Can’t seem to get into a shoot the duck position cuz my ankles don’t want to flex like that…

What exercises can I do to lift my legs while skating. I still get nervous😕 lifting my foot in skates & want to overcome it. Open for all advice

Hello everyone, Thanks for the add. I join this group to get better at skating. I started teaching myself at the age of 40 and it’s not looking to good. But it going very slow. Then I got hurt and stopped for about to years. The. Got back on about 3 months ago but I lost 115 pounds since then so now it feels like I never learned all over again. I didn’t know much before but how to go around in a circle without falling. But it was progress for me. But now I would like to add on it. Hopefully this group I will get that. Anyone from Texas in this group. I drive trucks still right now so my schedule is all over the place. But I have a new position so my schedule will change soon and I will have more time to practice like I want to. I just want to be able to skate with all the grown folks backwards in slow motion to the sexy music. 🤣🥰😜

Hey skaters! Curiosity is calling my name. I love asking this question. I will even answer it myself. 💜 My story: When I left school my sophomore year and switched to online, I suddenly found myself without many friends. Honestly i was very lonely. Skating had always been part of my life, but everything changed in 2023 when I discovered rhythm skating. I didn’t expect much from it, but I quickly fell in love- with the movement, the community, and the joy it brought me. Skating became therapeutic, helped me rebuild friendships, and shaped the person I am today. I truly can’t imagine my life without it. Skating fills the void nothing else could.

I'm creating a roller skate buyers guide and I'm curious what questions do you guys have around buying roller skates, equipment, parts, and accessories? It could be as simple as what is a good first pair of skates or as high-level as when do I know if it's the right time for me to upgrade to custom top-tier pair of roller skates. Lay it all out because I want this to be a comprehensive guide for beginners and advanced skaters alike.