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OK, I know most of you guys skate park and more than just for fitness, but I had to share this...
I skate, only for fitness, and I love every moment on my blades. I finally got back out on them yesterday for the first time after coming back from South Tahoe where I was skiboarding for a week. As soon as I put them on I stand up and bend my knees to make sure they're both strapped tight enough and the first thought that came to mind was "Boy these boots are soft!" My body expected them to feel like ski boots. And as I started blading down the road, I kept feeling like they were going to roll out from under me, because they felt too short! I never expected a week of skiboarding to change my muscle memory from a sport I have been doing for years. I have only been skiboarding that one time (and loved it) but to have it effect my blading was unexpected! Thankfully I didn't have any spills, but I certainly felt different the entire 45 minutes I was out.
My muscles better re-learn the blading feeling quickly, or I'm gonna be in trouble! I know they will, but I felt like a noob all over again.
I skate, only for fitness, and I love every moment on my blades. I finally got back out on them yesterday for the first time after coming back from South Tahoe where I was skiboarding for a week. As soon as I put them on I stand up and bend my knees to make sure they're both strapped tight enough and the first thought that came to mind was "Boy these boots are soft!" My body expected them to feel like ski boots. And as I started blading down the road, I kept feeling like they were going to roll out from under me, because they felt too short! I never expected a week of skiboarding to change my muscle memory from a sport I have been doing for years. I have only been skiboarding that one time (and loved it) but to have it effect my blading was unexpected! Thankfully I didn't have any spills, but I certainly felt different the entire 45 minutes I was out.
My muscles better re-learn the blading feeling quickly, or I'm gonna be in trouble! I know they will, but I felt like a noob all over again.
I skated on K2 Fatties for years and never had an issue until landing a front flip totally wrong and shattering my ankle. I'm sure it was also in part of the years of abuse, but I was also doing drops upwards of 10-14' on a daily basis for four years. If you are unsure of your ankles because of their show of weakness, definitely don't ride soft boot skates. But, if you have very strong ankles, do it up. They feel so much smoother and have such a more natural give which allows for a more natural style to develop. After eleven years of not riding and the need to support my ankles (after shattering my right ankle on top of the five sprains on my right ankle before the breaking it and six sprains on my left ankle; all due to skating) I am picking up a pair of standard boot skates with higher cuffs for the extra support. I do miss my K2s very much so. If you have the strength for it, I highly recommend a pair of K2 Fatties over any skate that has ever or will ever exist.
I have no desire to switch out of soft shell blades, but I love to hear others opinions. I've had to cut back the last week due to the pollen count outside. Everything is yellow from pollen, and I've had a scratchy throat for 5 days, and I have NEVER been affected by pollen before. Supposedly it's a record high level out there. So out of desire to save my throat, my blades will stay in the closet until I can stand to be outside. But knowing that for the majority of the year I have blading to keep me company when I don't have access to a snow covered mountain, makes me very happy!
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