Starting doing something you’ve never done before? Getting back into something you used to do? Is it fun and exciting? Is it challenging?

I recently starting to learn roller skating (quad skating). It is so thrilling! I can’t do a lot yet, I can barely stop, can’t skate backwards, and definitely no transitions. I can skate forward, scissor, scooter push, and I am getting tight with turns.

I take classes on the weekends, which are an hour, and then I skate 3 more hours in the regular session.

I am inching my way through the fundamentals, and I am not falling as often as I did just a week ago. I am wearing a helmet, because I care about my head, but I have become comfortable enough to take it off since it is not required, just wrist guards.

I own my own skates, Riedell R3s with Sonar Caymans (indoors), and Sketchers 4 Wheelers (outdoors), which I modified by replacing the plastic plates and trucks with Sure-Grip Super X. Now they are not so scary.

ALSO! I just got my first skate board! I walked into a local skate shop I had no idea existed until someone mentioned it, and only went in to see what offerings they had for roller skates so I would not have to order online. They got wheels and bearings, plus tools and protective gear, which is all I need and expected.

I walked out with an 8.5 Real deck (recycled), Ventura trucks, Slime Balls 78a wheels, Bones Reds bearings, and black tape. Assembly was free in-house and the dude got it together under 10.

I have yet to ride it, but I learned there is a skate park near me, so I have a lot to look forward to!

Edit: fixed details

  • makingStuffForFunEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    Relatively recent hobbies include:

    Fishing

    German language

    Watercolour painting

    Sketching

    Bicycle riding

    Spear fishing and snorkelling

    I’ll take up paper making in time, and am interested in manufacturing my own machinery.

    Previous hobbies have included:

    Surfing

    Self hosting

    3d printing

    Diy house repairs and maintenance

    Pipe smoking

    Tobacco growing and blending

    Wine collecting and tasting

    • DidacticDumbass@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Hell yeah! You live an interesting life. Hobbies are all about life long learning.

      Paper making is cool, because of the wide range of material that can be used, plus everything recycles.

      That will be so rewarding when you are sketching and water coloring on the paper you made!

      • makingStuffForFunEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Yes, and to make that cotton paper, I’ll be manufacturing a Hollander Beater to turn the cotton into pulp. That one I’m quite excited for.

        • DidacticDumbass@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          Had to look up what a Hollander Beater, and it is mesmerizing! This is an incredible project. I have seen videos on bespoke papermaking, but it has been awhile with the details.

          It is awesome that you are making all the tooling yourself. That is inspiring.