It was a group of six of us. Four guys two girls.
There seemed to be a lot of no-shows, so maybe more will show up next week.
Not a lot of instruction really, just drills pretty much, so hopefully repetition is the answer. Of the six in the class, I can honestly say I'm not the worst, although I was one of the only people to fall tonight. I got a little cocky whilst snowplow stopping and just fell backwards onto my arse.
The instructor seems good, maybe a little bored.
The good thing is that I'm not running into things or people anymore. I have enough control to stop when I where I want to.
No pics or video, maybe next time.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Tonight is my first skating class, plus a link
Tonight is the first class of my ten week skating class. Pretty excited, I think its the only way I to make sure that I skate at least once a week. Not sure what to expect, other than to be awesome at skating at some point. Hopefully I can get someone to take a picture so I'll have something to post here.
Also, my friend Chad is on a similar quest. Only with doing one of those ninja wall flip things. Check him out. I Will Wallflip
He just recovered from dislocating his ankle after a front flip on concrete, so there is some potential carnage to be seen.
Hope to have something like this to post after the class tonight.
Also, my friend Chad is on a similar quest. Only with doing one of those ninja wall flip things. Check him out. I Will Wallflip
He just recovered from dislocating his ankle after a front flip on concrete, so there is some potential carnage to be seen.
Hope to have something like this to post after the class tonight.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Enrolled in Skating Class
Its been in the works for a while, but I'm finally enrolled in an adult skating class. Hope it helps. 8pm on Sundays for 10 weeks and starts on August 20th.
Apparently by the end of the class I'll be ready for primetime.
Been riding my bike a lot and can feel my stamina getting better, but nothing wears me out like hockey, so the first couple lessons with probably be interesting.
Apparently by the end of the class I'll be ready for primetime.
Been riding my bike a lot and can feel my stamina getting better, but nothing wears me out like hockey, so the first couple lessons with probably be interesting.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Happy Birthday to me
I'm 35 now. Yay! I always thought I would be much more of an adult at 35.
On a happier note, the Kings look like they're taking big steps toward winning the Pacific this year. I'll keep my expectations low though, I've been excited about the Kings in July before.
My wife and a couple friends got me a player worn Kings practice jersey for my birthday. I think it must have been Oscar Moller though, I dont think it would fit over my shoulder pads. It'll be good for wearing to Kings games though.
Select a seat is next week, but I'll be in Tennesee, I hope our cabin has wifi service.
Im signed up for an LGK pick up game on July 23rd. I hope they dont mind me messing up their game. I'll make sure my wife comes and takes pics and videos for the blog.
On a happier note, the Kings look like they're taking big steps toward winning the Pacific this year. I'll keep my expectations low though, I've been excited about the Kings in July before.
My wife and a couple friends got me a player worn Kings practice jersey for my birthday. I think it must have been Oscar Moller though, I dont think it would fit over my shoulder pads. It'll be good for wearing to Kings games though.
Select a seat is next week, but I'll be in Tennesee, I hope our cabin has wifi service.
Im signed up for an LGK pick up game on July 23rd. I hope they dont mind me messing up their game. I'll make sure my wife comes and takes pics and videos for the blog.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
More Stick Time!
On Monday, my friend Justin and I went to a nearly empty stick time at The Valley Ice Center in Panorama City. It was fun having pretty much the whole sheet to ourselves.
Getting pretty confident with stopping with my right foot in front, which makes sense because I'm a goofy footer. Left foot is still pretty weak, but its getting there. Finally getting both feet sideways on my stops.
I definitely need a private skating class. I just feel like I wont ever progress by teaching myself.
Worked a bit on skating with a puck with my head up. Didn't do very well at that. Maybe Im destined to be a defensive Dman. If only I could skate backwards.
All this time I think about the time I wasted being too skinny for football and not athletic enough for basketball, too tall for wrestling and too bored by baseball. Now Im trying what seems like the natural sport for me at the ripe age of 34.
Oh, and I turn 35 next week.
Ive been riding my bike quite a bit, but I think my route must be too easy because my stamina isn't much better when I skate. Its an 8 mile loop from my house around the Rose Bowl and back. Takes me about 45 mins and theres a good enough mix of hills and flat areas, I feel it in my legs, but not my lungs like when I skate.
Baby steps.
Getting pretty confident with stopping with my right foot in front, which makes sense because I'm a goofy footer. Left foot is still pretty weak, but its getting there. Finally getting both feet sideways on my stops.
I definitely need a private skating class. I just feel like I wont ever progress by teaching myself.
Worked a bit on skating with a puck with my head up. Didn't do very well at that. Maybe Im destined to be a defensive Dman. If only I could skate backwards.
All this time I think about the time I wasted being too skinny for football and not athletic enough for basketball, too tall for wrestling and too bored by baseball. Now Im trying what seems like the natural sport for me at the ripe age of 34.
Oh, and I turn 35 next week.
Ive been riding my bike quite a bit, but I think my route must be too easy because my stamina isn't much better when I skate. Its an 8 mile loop from my house around the Rose Bowl and back. Takes me about 45 mins and theres a good enough mix of hills and flat areas, I feel it in my legs, but not my lungs like when I skate.
Baby steps.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Been too busy
Working on a project that has been consuming all of my free time. 80 hours or so in the last week, something like 26 days straight. So I haven't had a chance to skate. Since the project delivered yesterday, I'm hoping there aren't any emergencies today so I can go skate tonight.
Yesterday I finally got a chance to go down to Hockey Giant and get a stick that fits me.
Yesterday I finally got a chance to go down to Hockey Giant and get a stick that fits me.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Stick Time and general busyness
Went to stick time last night in Pasadena. Concentrated on stopping and getting comfortable with sliding my edges. Still out of shape and my back started to ache within the first few minutes, but I fought through it because I was having so much fun. Skated pretty much the entire hour, but was definitely fatigued by the end of the session. Not as sore today, but tomorrow will be the real test.
Got a bike!!!! Its sitting in my living room waiting to be ridden, but showed up without a seat clamp bolt. So I could ride it, but Id be swiveling around the hills of Pasadena. It's very clear I need to do something about my stamina, maybe I'll go to a bike shop after work tomorrow.
I'd like to skate at least once a week to make sure I progress at a decent rate, but work and house stuff have prevented that. Fortunately my big project is over and the house is in decent shape, so that stuff should stop getting in the way any day now.
Got another couple sticks from hockey monkey, but THOSE ARE SHORT TOO!!! Senior sticks, I made sure of it when ordering, but they just showed up short again. I need to buy my sticks in person or this is gonna get expensive. I think I should get into the hockey equipment biz.
Got a bike!!!! Its sitting in my living room waiting to be ridden, but showed up without a seat clamp bolt. So I could ride it, but Id be swiveling around the hills of Pasadena. It's very clear I need to do something about my stamina, maybe I'll go to a bike shop after work tomorrow.
I'd like to skate at least once a week to make sure I progress at a decent rate, but work and house stuff have prevented that. Fortunately my big project is over and the house is in decent shape, so that stuff should stop getting in the way any day now.
Got another couple sticks from hockey monkey, but THOSE ARE SHORT TOO!!! Senior sticks, I made sure of it when ordering, but they just showed up short again. I need to buy my sticks in person or this is gonna get expensive. I think I should get into the hockey equipment biz.
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