Two weeks ago there was a new skater during my Monday night adult skate. I don't remember exactly what he looked like, but I couldn't help but notice that he was very novice and had brand new boots and blades.

After the session was over and we had all gone home, the rink crew found his skates in the trash can. He hasn't returned to the session.

No one knows what happened nor do they know this guy. Everyone is astounded that someone would throw away a brand new pair of S.P. Teri's with MK blades.

The big question is:

How long should the rink keep the skates before considering them abandoned?

wow thats insane!
I think considering that they were found in the garbage, you could consider them abandoned.

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There is no try, only do.

It sounds like he just "threw in towel" (or skates in this case).

Does the rink have a lost & found bin that it can put the skates in there? The rink should hang on to the skates for at least a week to see if anyone claims it and then put it in the lost & found bin after that.

There's a possibility that they weren't his skates to begin with, but who knows about these things.

Well, I've seen golfers get so frustrated that they threw $1000 worth of clubs into a lake and walked away forever.

They were afraid to put them in the lost and found bin lest someone else claim them.

They're keeping them in the rink managers office in case someone asks for them.

Wow -- the poor guy -- it's hard enough for experienced skaters to skate in new boots and blades, but for a beginner, I imagine that it would be even harder!!

I hope he changes his mind, or gets some softer boots and tries again!

How "novice" was this guy? Was he working on basic skills kind of stuff? If so, what on earth was he doing in a pair of SP Teris? Those would be way too stiff for him! No wonder he gave up.

Well, this is certainly true -- I have seen this time and time again where some people either want the "best" and some schmo is stupid enough to sell them the most expensive boot, which is usually the stiffest, or some kids (and their rich parents) just have to have those gold plated Gold Seals and little miss X just can hardly hold onto the edge because the rocker is too severe!!

(pet peeve for me)

woah....

Are you eyeing to get them if he doesn't come back for them, Gary? I would!

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jazzpants

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Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

So would I!

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Ice dancers have lovely big curves!

A fellow adult skater I knew was learning her basics in very stiff boots....she told me she bought them for her eventual triples I got the impression she thought those triples were just around the corner too!

My hubby was sold a Super Teri Deluxe because he's a big football player type of guy. In retrospect, he probably would have been better off with a softer boot. But we didn't know any better at the time, and just went with what was recommended.

He was stumbling his way trying to stroke down the ice and never got away from the boards.

The rink should most definitely hang onto them for a while. If they haven't been picked up after a certain amount of time is there any chance of selling them in a second hand sale and the proceeds going towards your skating club?

Nicki

I didn't even check the size.

I'm still trying to break in the Super Teri's I bought two years ago. I don't want to go through that pain again.

That's probably what will happen in the long run.

We had a lady come back for skates two years later. We had sold them but the club kept the money and we gave her the money.

Would anyone know who this guy was? He needs another try at skating, I'd buy him a lesson if it was me. Skating should be fun for everyone.

That's another strange part of the situation. Our adult session usually draws around 20 skaters. Everyone knows everyone else. No one including the rink managers and coaches had ever seen this guy before or since.

Wow, he must've really been fed up....and have money to throw away.
I wonder if he'll regret chucking them in the bin. He'll think they've been chucked and won't think to go back for them?
Maybe he was skater in his child hood.
Interesting story!

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Absolute Skating

Geez... at the very least he should consider selling them cheaper to a worthy skater if he decides to quit and all... WOW!!!

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Cheers,
jazzpants

11-04-2006: Shredded "Pre-Bronze FS for Life" Club Membership card!!!
Silver Moves is the next "Mission Impossible"
(Dare I try for Championship Adult Gold someday???)

Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

It hurts to even imagine throwing something so expensive away.
Very sad to see people spend so much money on something before they've thought it through. Even sadder, seeing skaters with amazing potential getting by in cheap, unsupportive boots, who can only DREAM of brand new SP Teri's.

The figure skating director at the rink has decided she's going to keep the skates in her office for the time being. If someone does come in to claim them, they'll be there.

If someone comes along that is really in need of skates and can't afford them, she'll work something out for them. (Wouldn't be surprised if she gives them away to a deserving skater)

gary, I'm more interested in the adult skate on Monday nights! I need another night practice. Please don't tell me I have to haul my cookies up to Alton...

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Wang chung!

The Monday night adult skate is at the Kirkwood rink 8:00 - 9:30 pm.

I've never skated Alton.