Not the usual angry, bitter rant today but just an observation. I'm a pretty good figure skater. I'm also an ok roller skater. I'm definately not competition worthy, but I can glide on the ice, spin, etc., and look like I know what I'm doing. At the roller rink I could hold my own, skate backwards and not fall head first.
My point in all of this is that I think rollerskating is more difficult than figure skating. Why? I think rollerskating feels like I have lead blocks on my feet. Roller skates are heavy and akward. The wheels demand a lot of effort to spin and do other tricks.
Figure skating, on the otherhand, feels light. Blades provide for precision with a lot less effort. Turning, spinning, etc., don't require the hard force on your ankles that the clumsy wheels do. When I rollerskate I feel like I'm driving a car without power steering, as the simplest moves take such an exaggerated effort. Figure skating is smooth and easy in comparison.
Moral of the story: Have respect for rollerskaters.
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