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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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| Sohail Islam | 02/09/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Many thanks pat, decathlon easily let me ..... |
| Justin | 01/22/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thnka you for the advice, I will ..... |
| 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 ..... |
Recent Answers from Pat Palmer
2010-02-02 Possible equipment change:
Hi Wendy, As an educated guess... I would stay away from hockey skates. Yes, they do have more support but I have a feeling that it may be too much for the type of skating that you enjoy doing.
2010-02-02 Possible equipment change:
Hi Wendy It would seem that if you've been skating on inlines for all these years that your ankles should be conditioned enough to not hurt you. I think we have to think about a couple things.
2010-01-21 My blades slant to one side:
Hi Justin, Not to worry......that's very common for new skaters. All of us have one foot that stronger than the other and we all have a favorite foot where things always seem easier. Apparently
2010-01-11 openning a roller skating rink:
Hi Ash, I can't help you very much with your question because I don't really deal with that end of the business. I teach skating but I can tell you that an average size rink skating surface in my
2009-11-28 Good idea or bad idea???:
Hi Theo, Being an adult also, I understand how you feel about the rinks catering to the younger crowd. As much as I hate to admit it, that's where the money is and bill have to be paid. The
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