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Expertise
I feel I can answer most questions regarding the sport. I`m a registered Artistic Roller Skating Coach and have taught at various rinks for over 20 years. I coach competitive dance teams and teach anyone from the beginner skater to the very advanced skater.
Experience in the area
I'm a registered coach and have credentials from both the Roller Skating Association and USA Roller Sports which is recgonized by the US Olympic Committee.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
There is a whole other side of roller skating that most people never get to see. They have competition just like ice skating with beautiful dance skating, school figures, freestyle and pairs. Most rinks have clubs which offer this type of training from host professionals. For some reason the general public is unaware of all this. But it really does exist.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Shari | 11/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Pat - I'll start looking ..... |
| Ozlem | 08/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the quick reply. |
| Lisiane | 07/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your quick answer, Pat ..... |
| rusty | 07/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks man helped a ton |
| Janice | 05/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Pat Palmer
2009-11-24 what skates should i buy:
Hi Shari, I would definitely start her off with regular roller skates. The transition from roller skates to inlines will be much easier this way. Starting kids off on inlines can often be very discouraging
2009-11-21 Quadline skates:
James.... You can buy outdoor wheels for your roller derby skates. They are a soft wheel so the pebbles won't trip you. Again, most roller rinks have the catalogs where you can see pictures and prices
2009-11-21 Quadline Skates:
Hi James, Because I'm not from your area I can't recommend a specific place but if you went into a roller rink they should have catalogs where you can see what's available and the various prices.
2009-11-17 rink size:
Hi Janice, Rink sizes vary depending on what size building you can obtain. An average size floor that can accommodate good size public sessions is about 80' x 180'. Many rinks are smaller and work
2009-11-04 skating:
Hi Torri, Thank you for answering the questions. I think my best advice to you would be to keep working on different skills like skating backward, turning backward smoothly, learning to cross your
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