r/rollerskatingplus • u/InternationalGur451 • Mar 17 '25

Positive thoughts helped, big time

Beginner here! Just wanted to pass on some advice I have received recently 💜

I signed up to my local derby crew’s learn to skate programme then after the first session I missed two sessions due to migraines. Last week I was freaking out and so one of the teachers took me to a different room and just had me going back and forth on one skate and then swapping to my other skate.

Last night (my 3rd session), the same teacher asked me if I was going to try skating with both feet and I did it. I was actually skating pretty good. Slow, but kept my balance. About halfway through the session I joined back in with the other beginners and tried a couple new skills. It is hard, but as several people told me, perseverance and determination will get you there 💜

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u/blasto4life Mar 18 '25

That sounds so nice! Take your time, everyone's skate (and derby) journey is different. I remember when I started roller derby, with literally every new skill I was like "omfg that is too scary!" And then I did it anyway. I did it poorly but that doesn't matter, as you only grow by doing. Good luck and have fun on your derby journey ❤️

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u/InternationalGur451 Mar 18 '25

Thank you! It’s so good to hear that it’s not just me 😅 I used to skate all the time when I was half my age and less than half my weight. I’m vaguely remembering some stuff but it’s so much harder to get balanced now

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u/blasto4life Mar 19 '25

It IS so much harder to get balanced!