Rollerblading ever make things less fun?

**:bran^don:** · 09.08.2010, 07:33

been dealing with this in the military for years. people are always scared to go do some shit and i'm just like gap to the rail

but seriously i am fucking fearless. i do dangerous shit on purpose just because i can

**Hans Hockey** · 09.08.2010, 07:35

Originally Posted by AdamPetrov

LOL makes perfect sense !

This.

**oldskizzle** · 09.08.2010, 09:40

Originally Posted by ryanmatthewdaily

I get what you're saying but the thought "This isn't shit... I rollerblade" is a little humorous.

Thats not what i was thinking at all really. I didnt think about skating being related untill after the trip. Although i did think about skating when i was looking at this perfect stair rail at the raft launch site.

**someguy** · 09.08.2010, 11:23

Originally Posted by xsjado53089

i think it's helped my balance so i can walk on stuff that normal people i hang out with can't.
i always have to wait up whenever i'm on a trail or something

I lold at this.

but yeah, I think rollerblading has helped me be more daring/dangerous. Like when I write an essay, my thesis is always much bolder than anyone else's in class.

:( · 09.08.2010, 11:31

when i drive, i don't even use a turn signal or look where i'm going. in fact, i've removed all the mirrors from my car.

**Red Rider** · 09.08.2010, 11:55

I don't think it has made me think of things as being less dangerous, I just don't really hesitate as much and stuff like that because I'm more in tune with my body's limitations and can realistically predict what will happen if I exceed them. Like I know if I am not going to clear a gap, I'm going to land on my feet and fall forward, rolling onto my knees and shoulder. Other people just have so much uncertainty that if they don't clear a gap they just assume death or something.

For the record though, I'm not that good at rollerblading, but I have gone skydiving and it was awesome.

**R-MONEY$$$** · 09.08.2010, 12:01

I can't even J/O unless I am standing on the edge of a cliff.

An that probably wont work anymore because I know that falling from height isn't that dangrous as of yesterday, when I dove 10 feet into a waterless pool (sticky coping).

**bobgross** · 09.08.2010, 12:09

I never do dangerous stuff when I skate, so i'm not really jaded to danger.
I'm just more aware of my body I guess, and I like to jump on/off/over things a lot more now.

**norILroller** · 09.08.2010, 14:48

Originally Posted by tim_adams

Interesting. I can relate to this.

I've also found that people who don't rollerblade are more likely to exaggerate their injuries and/or have no pain tolerance whatsoever. Either that, or they'll see a scrape on my arm or something and talk to me like I've died.

haha so true. I'm a cook, and I cut and burn myself quite often. The waitresses get so worried and think i'm weird because I don't show signs of being in pain. Shit like that's nothing though, I'd way rather slice my finger then slam my hip on pavement going full speed on blades.

**Dr. Zaius** · 09.08.2010, 15:10

Rollerblading makes everything less fun for me. I'm bored with school, bored with money and bored of TV.

**chimbaktu** · 09.08.2010, 15:21

Originally Posted by someguy

I lold at this.

but yeah, I think rollerblading has helped me be more daring/dangerous. Like when I write an essay, my thesis is always much bolder than anyone else's in class.

I lold at this.

a big part of the "tolerance" that comes from skating is because most mistakes you make while skating are met with immediate repercussions in the form of pain and injuries. with most other activities there's an distinct safety net of some sort. knowing that if you fuck up you're probably not going to get too fucked up really fucks a lot of activities up.

**jonathan** · 09.08.2010, 15:24

More fucking up if fucked up on other fucking activities.

**macon deals** · 09.08.2010, 15:35

yea it makes me less afraid of doing things, but it doesn't take the fun out of it. i skate so much i NEED to not skate some days. and i enjoy not skating sometimes. but, regardless of me feeling like i need to not skate sometimes, it is definitely the most fun thing i do.

**terpander** · 09.08.2010, 16:15

interesting thread

i jumped out of a plane on saturday, everything feels boring now. the only thing i'm looking forward to is jumping again in a few weeks haha

**RichieV** · 09.08.2010, 17:35

Thanks man. I mad busy with business wok stuff and daddy hood now, but i still lurk be-mag and rolldc every day for ten or 15 minutes. Every time a actually have time to skate...I bring my camera to make an edit...but then i have too much fun actually skating to ever break my camera out. With so little time to skate these days, i dont like to waste it filming. Sooner or later, im gonna make a new edit.