Just went ice skating

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Is ice skating at all similar to roller blading?

I used to be really good at roller blading

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[Menen]

Ha, maybe thats why it's so cold, to numb your injuries if you fall.

No, its cold because its ice.

[Kevso]

Is ice skating at all similar to roller blading?

I used to be really good at roller blading

sorta.

[King Leo]

Is ice skating at all similar to roller blading?

I used to be really good at roller blading

Kinda, except skating has way less friction, so you can move more easily. And you can achieve much higher speed.

I used to do speed skating for quite some time, so I've spent hundreds (probably thousands) of hours on the ice. The rush you get from skateing around at 30 mph is incredible!   

[Starzy]

First ice skating experience, going over someone's hands. They closed the rink because the ice was red.

[D3ATH LORD]

I can ice skate, but it's boring as forget for me.

[Bacon Pancakes]

My sister is amazing at it!

[Sleven]

Ice skatin was part of my childhood. Haven't done it in some years tho. Not so amused by it.

In elementary school it was mandatory in the winter.

[SlayerZ99]

whenever I go skating with my friends we just skate and fast as we can and see who can slide on the ice the longest

[Caribou]

I've always wanted to go ice skating, but since my balance is terrible and I can barely ride a bike without flipping over; I can't go ice skating. I wish I could.

[BluetoothBoy]

Kinda, except skating has way less friction, so you can move more easily. And you can achieve much higher speed.

I used to do speed skating for quite some time, so I've spent hundreds (probably thousands) of hours on the ice. The rush you get from skateing around at 30 mph is incredible!   

Go home brah I get 30+ mph on my Rollerblades whatchoo talkin' 'bout yo?!

Although I have to agree, it is easier to reach higher speeds on the ice more quickly (if you know how, that is). I still prefer inline, cause I can go more places, and you would not believe how much fun it is racing cars down Midland, keeping an entire lane to myself. XD

[King Leo]

Go home brah I get 30+ mph on my Rollerblades whatchoo talkin' 'bout yo?!

Although I have to agree, it is easier to reach higher speeds on the ice more quickly (if you know how, that is). I still prefer inline, cause I can go more places, and you would not believe how much fun it is racing cars down Midland, keeping an entire lane to myself. XD

Downhill, yes xD But there's no way you can achieve the same speeds on level ground.

[hammereditor²]

I once went so fast that it melted the ice.

[AcornCake]

It took me like, 5 minutes to learn how to ice skate.
it's pretty easy.

[BluetoothBoy]

Downhill, yes xD But there's no way you can achieve the same speeds on level ground.

Midland is almost flat, and I could reach 30 if I wanted (I should get new wheels first, though). It really depends a lot on the skater, and as I am a born sprinter, I generally don't have too much of a problem reaching that speed (I know this because cars on Midland go about 35 - 40, and they just barely pass me sometimes). Physically, it is possible, but you need these to make it work well:

- Nice bearings.
- Strong legs.
- Agility (you need to get going this fast to understand just how agile you need to be, even if it doesn't seem like it).
- The ability to detect tiny changes in the road and react almost immediately.

If the above are ignored, you'll fall flat on your face at high speeds. Oh, and make sure you have sufficient rubber left on your wheels (I don't... >_>).