January 28, 20188 yr 2 hours ago, Xen said: I never get dizzy when doing rotations for jumps though... Masochism and figure skating go together- otherwise why would you consider the risk of dizziness, risk of kneecaps hurting, thighs hurting, ankles hurting all in a good day of practice? and if you’re me then on a bad day of practice you risk scarring yourself but somehow I’m still not deterred
January 28, 20188 yr 4 hours ago, Xen said: I never get dizzy when doing rotations for jumps though... Masochism and figure skating go together- otherwise why would you consider the risk of dizziness, risk of kneecaps hurting, thighs hurting, ankles hurting all in a good day of practice? I was showing off my mother all my scars and bruises and she said "You enjoy this don't you?" and I realized I actually do
January 28, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, robin said: I was showing off my mother all my scars and bruises and she said "You enjoy this don't you?" and I realized I actually do That’s both concerning and relatable I will say for me at least it’s not actually the pain, bruises or scars I “enjoy” but more like them being a symbol of me working hard to get better and not giving up if that makes sense
January 28, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, axelnojutsu said: That’s both concerning and relatable I will say for me at least it’s not actually the pain, bruises or scars I “enjoy” but more like them being a symbol of me working hard to get better and not giving up if that makes sense Yeah that’s it! It makes me a lil proud to be able to say “Look! I fell so many times and yet I kept going!“ I definitely don’t enjoy how when you practice the same thing over and over and fall the same way and on he same spot over and over, your bruises hurt exponentially more everytime you fall. But there is definitely a self-destructive element about that...
January 28, 20188 yr After several so-so sessions, I had a great one today, I learned backward crossovers! I find them much easier than forward, for some reason... Also, I talked to this guy who's a pretty good skater (he's been skating for a year, but he can do a hydroblade and most single jumps). He says he's not gay, but if Yuzuru asked him to marry him, he'd say yes Wouldn't we all... All in all a good day at the rink
January 28, 20188 yr Author 32 minutes ago, guitarist said: I learned backward crossovers! I find them much easier than forward, for some reason... Congrats! I do too... 32 minutes ago, guitarist said: He says he's not gay, but if Yuzuru asked him to marry him, he'd say yes Wouldn't we all...
January 28, 20188 yr Author 8 hours ago, robin said: I definitely don’t enjoy how when you practice the same thing over and over and fall the same way and on he same spot over and over, your bruises hurt exponentially more everytime you fall. 12 hours ago, axelnojutsu said: and if you’re me then on a bad day of practice you risk scarring yourself but somehow I’m still not deterred you guys are so brave....i'm extremely scared of falling....
January 28, 20188 yr 37 minutes ago, yuzuangel said: you guys are so brave....i'm extremely scared of falling.... That just means you’re a normal healthy person LOL 1 hour ago, guitarist said: After several so-so sessions, I had a great one today, I learned backward crossovers! I find them much easier than forward, for some reason... Also, I talked to this guy who's a pretty good skater (he's been skating for a year, but he can do a hydroblade and most single jumps). He says he's not gay, but if Yuzuru asked him to marry him, he'd say yes Wouldn't we all... All in all a good day at the rink Congrats!! I still find forward crossovers easier hehe Also congrats on meeting a person with similar tastes
January 28, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, yuzuangel said: you guys are so brave....i'm extremely scared of falling.... Not so much brave as stupid
January 29, 20188 yr Normally I wear knee pads so it won't hurt as much if I fail jumps. Then one day, I thought hmm, haven't fell in about a month, should be fine. Don't wear my pads, and boom, I fall and hit my knee on when I trip over someone's lutz entry toe-markings on a spiral. *sigh* 4 hours ago, guitarist said: Also, I talked to this guy who's a pretty good skater (he's been skating for a year, but he can do a hydroblade and most single jumps). He says he's not gay, but if Yuzuru asked him to marry him, he'd say yes Wouldn't we all... It's the doe eyes-the eyes that make you cave in and say "Anything and everything for you."
January 29, 20188 yr 18 hours ago, Xen said: Normally I wear knee pads so it won't hurt as much if I fail jumps. Then one day, I thought hmm, haven't fell in about a month, should be fine. Don't wear my pads, and boom, I fall and hit my knee on when I trip over someone's lutz entry toe-markings on a spiral. *sigh* It's the doe eyes-the eyes that make you cave in and say "Anything and everything for you." Murphy's law, innit What kinda of knee pads do you use? I'm thinking of getting some volleyball knee pads. And I think I need something for my wrist, too..
January 30, 20188 yr Author today i was pretty nauseous while spinning but it still didn't prevent me from doing spins for like 1 hr >_> even though i should be working on other things (warning: gross lol) i have a bad cold so at times i felt like throwing up lol
January 30, 20188 yr 6 hours ago, robin said: Murphy's law, innit What kinda of knee pads do you use? I'm thinking of getting some volleyball knee pads. And I think I need something for my wrist, too.. I use McDavid knee pads, the hex pad type. Don't use elbow pads or wrist ones.
January 30, 20188 yr I have the same knee pads, they've cushioned my falls nicely so far With the frequency I hurt my elbow I'm thinking about getting pads for them as well...
January 30, 20188 yr Author 6 hours ago, axelnojutsu said: With the frequency I hurt my elbow I'm thinking about getting pads for them as well... ouch i'm so scared of twisting my ankles and wrists, after many years of twisting them playing other sports
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