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Skating Newsletter Article Guest writer Lynne shares her joy at discovering Pic® Skates. She is convinced that others with a similar ice background are missing out on the artistic freedom that awaits within the boundaries of the local roller skating or hockey rink.
I'm a former competitive ice skater who tried inline skating a few years ago and it was ok. Even though I knew better, like others, I too had been reluctant to part with enough money for decent skates. Those junky inlines I used only about 20 times went to Goodwill long ago.
But a couple of weeks ago my son decided to have a roller skating birthday party. I rented inlines and skated with the kids. My son wound up screaming "MOM! Come on, let's GO!" after all the kids were ready to leave. That’s when I resolved to find some decent inline skates so I could skate with him.
I vaguely remembered reading about rockering inline frames [where the center wheels are installed slightly lower--Liz]. I thought I'd probably like that, since I'm used to a curved figure blade. The few sports stores here (Huntsville, Alabama) didn't offer a vast selection. Of course, the staff had no idea what "rockering" was. I began searching the Internet for inline skates that could be rockered.
Sunlight streams through clouds;
a choir sings "aaaaahh!"
The Pic® Skate Company! That was it! Perfect, a rockered frame with toe picks. The boots were reasonable quality Gams. Or I could order PIC frames and mount them on a pair of SP-Teri boots. After consulting with John on the telephone, I was reassured that the low-end model ($275) would be adequate.
They arrived yesterday, and now I remember the trauma of new boots. My ankles are bruised and I cut my fingers lacing them. …And I can't wait to get back on those skates!
I'd really like to encourage more people to try Pic® Skates. I'm frankly not interested in jumping curbs or racing. I'd love to take the ICP level 1 teaching certification exam, because I believe I could easily pass it. But not in skates with no heel brake: I LOVE these skates--I don't want a pair with heel brakes. So perhaps I can influence a few more folks to try this new skate.
Has Lynne peaked your interest? If yes, check out these resources:
The PIC® Skate Company (owner of the above product photo)
How to Jump and Spin on Inline Skates a book by Jo Ann Schneider-Farris. See Jo Ann's Jump-Spin Skate.
Comments or questions? Ask Liz