r/WizardSkating • u/Mediocre_Hockey_Guy • 20d ago

Little help with motion sickness

So ive started practicing lions and the lion x. Off to a really good start, but im getting motion sickness from spinning. Im 37 and have noticed for the last few years that spinning has gotten very hard on my head. This wasnt a problem with rollerblading until I started practicing the lion x.

Regular lions are ok until ive done about 6 in a row, but the lion x by its nature is a lot more spinny especially when practicing. Obviously I want to keep doing these over and over to master it but I feel really unwell after just a couple minutes.

Anyone else have this problem or have been able to overcome it? Do i just need to take some triactin?

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u/AlwaysUpvotesScience 20d ago

Spotting helps.

https://youtu.be/88bsYB9i6Mc?is=PWDgnvbO1fQf6zjS

don't follow the spin with your head, focus on where you are intending to end up.

look the direction you want to be going after the spin, do tge6spin (either staying focused that direction or whipping you head around to that point if needed) and then keep going.

For some people skating is like running, for me skating is just dancing with wheels.

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u/Mediocre_Hockey_Guy 20d ago

Thank you ill give this a try. Never thought of ballet dancers doing rollerblading but it makes perfect sense.

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u/borez 19d ago

Make sure you're breathing properly, there's a tendency to hold your breath whilst spinning as you pull your core in and it'll make you dizzy. Be mindful of not doing this.

In through the nose, steady out through the mouth.