Training Time

Beyonslay said in a blog post that it took her a full year to get ready to skate in a bout. She's totally my hero (another big girl like me). I've been going since May, and it's now January. I've seen some girls who started at the same time or later than me who are further ahead. Everyone is different right? But sometimes I get a little anxious that I just eternally suck and will never get put on a team. Thoughts??

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Permalink Reply by Winter Hope Kipker on November 15, 2009 at 12:36pm: Hey all! Sookie SMACKhouse here. I have been on my team (Pearl River Roller Derby) for about 6 weeks. Well, technically, I was just added to the roster last Thursday b/c I just paid dues and USARS. But I've been on skates about 5 times, and don't see myself getting much better. But, keep in mind, they are different skates every time (rentals because I don't have my own yet) and sometimes 3 weeks in between the times i get the chance to skate b/c sometimes we practice at a rec center and b/c i just paid for my USARS i couldn't skate. But my whole team is fairly new (feb 2009), and they are all extremely encouraging and supportive and SWEAR that less than half of them could actually skate when they first started, a mere 9 months ago. So, that gives me alot of hope!!!; ▶ Reply to This