Empty rink syndrome - Page 2

Isk8NYC · #26 11-24-2008, 11:45 AM

This is totally off-topic but ...

You should NEVER skate alone on a pond or lake.

At rinks, at the very least, the zam driver will find you if you fall while skating alone.

liz_on_ice · #27 11-24-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Isk8NYC

This is totally off-topic but ...

You should NEVER skate alone on a pond or lake.

At rinks, at the very least, the zam driver will find you if you fall while skating alone.

and you should also never ever skate where there are wild polar bears

Isk8NYC · #28 11-24-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by liz_on_ice

and you should also never ever skate where there are wild polar bears

Hmmm...could a fast skater outrun a polar bear? (Guess you'd have nowhere to go if you did make it across.)

I think a good spin could do some serious blubber damage, lol.

liz_on_ice · #29 11-24-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Isk8NYC

Hmmm...could a fast skater outrun a polar bear? (Guess you'd have nowhere to go if you did make it across.)

I think a good spin could do some serious blubber damage, lol.

How about: if you insist on skating where there are polar bears, always skate with a buddy. Who is slower than you.

Thin-Ice · #30 11-25-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Isk8NYC

This is totally off-topic but ...

You should NEVER skate alone on a pond or lake.

At rinks, at the very least, the zam driver will find you if you fall while skating alone.

The question at SOME rinks though is how long it will take him/her to find you.... at one former rink, it could have been hours!

Thin-Ice · #31 11-25-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Isk8NYC

Hmmm...could a fast skater outrun a polar bear? (Guess you'd have nowhere to go if you did make it across.)

I think a good spin could do some serious blubber damage, lol.

According to the San Diego Zoo, polar bears can run 25 miles an hour for short distances (less than a half mile). I don't know about you.. but if I EVER skate 25 miles an hour, I'm hanging up my figure/freestyle skates and going into speed skates!

flo · #32 11-27-2008, 10:46 AM

Yikes! Maybe put the bear on skates to give the skater a chance!!!

I want that as a poster!

Skate@Delaware · #33 11-27-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by icedancer2

I never use a scribe (I don't like to bend over that much!) - You learn to set up your circles next to a line or mark them out by stepping them out - and eventually you can see where to line up your circles.

I guess when I was growing up there was only one scribe and so we almost never used it. I guess I'm of the opinion that it is better that way.

And put me in the camp that likes empty ice - so I can do figures and dance patterns and all of that - sure, yeah, it can get boring, but there is always something more to work on.

icedancer2, always looking for that empty ice during the day...

I have a hard time getting my right circle the same as my left (waltz-8)...and yes I do use a line at times for a starting point. My coach has me do them all over the ice "just in case you have to start somewhere else-you will not freak out"

My latest try has been to use the smaller hockey circle and try to get my sides even. If I skate past the line it works.

ps-love the bear picture!!!

icedancer2 · #34 11-27-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Skate@Delaware

I have a hard time getting my right circle the same as my left (waltz-8)...and yes I do use a line at times for a starting point. My coach has me do them all over the ice "just in case you have to start somewhere else-you will not freak out"

My latest try has been to use the smaller hockey circle and try to get my sides even. If I skate past the line it works.

ps-love the bear picture!!!

I think it's hard on the Waltz-8 to get even sides. What test are you going for?

I will use the blue or red line - start my figure a certain distance from the line and then when I start the first circle see how close to the line I come. Then on the other circle I will aim for that same spot. This is on an outside 8 or other similar figures. It could also work on the Waltz 8.
Basically if your body is in the correct position (!) the circles "should" be relatively even...

Skate@Delaware · #35 11-27-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by icedancer2

I think it's hard on the Waltz-8 to get even sides. What test are you going for?

I will use the blue or red line - start my figure a certain distance from the line and then when I start the first circle see how close to the line I come. Then on the other circle I will aim for that same spot. This is on an outside 8 or other similar figures. It could also work on the Waltz 8.
Basically if your body is in the correct position (!) the circles "should" be relatively even...

I'm studying for my adult pre-bronze....

and the key word is "should" be relatively even! One side is exact the other is waaaaay off, crooked, etc. It's embarrassing! (yes I count out the steps/cadence).
Oh well I keep plucking away anyhow

Query · #36 12-23-2008, 11:00 AM

My personal take: Skating alone is boring. There ought to be 1 - 3 other people.

There is also a temptation to work too hard, and it's too easy to practice going fast, so I tire out faster.

So I usually avoid certain sessions.

But sessions with over 7 or 8 people, or with several complete newbies, are no fun either. And I hate hockey pucks on a public sessions.

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