Streettch...
Jan. 23rd, 2002 10:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jayYesterday was a poly poker night over at L's house, lots of amusement (my big winnings -- about $1.20 in pennies :-).
Tonight was my skating lesson night. Our regular teacher was gone... but our substitute was great! An advanced skater... the best male skater, probably, either at Palo Alto or Redwood City. And a good teacher and coach, giving praise and encouragement as we fumbled through our forward 3-turns and mohawks. I'm doing OK going left, but my right maneuvers are poor. Forward inside and outside edges are coming along, as are lunges and shoot-the-duck... I'm better at the next-level stuff than current. \
After class, our teacher went out in the by-then-empty main rink, and dazzled me... he hit a couple of triples, with great form and transitions. It doesn't hurt that he's in his early 20s, sinewy and lithe and handsome... he's also raising funds to go to competitions (and pay coaches).
Now, if I could just find someone to help me get started with rollerblades...
Tonight was my skating lesson night. Our regular teacher was gone... but our substitute was great! An advanced skater... the best male skater, probably, either at Palo Alto or Redwood City. And a good teacher and coach, giving praise and encouragement as we fumbled through our forward 3-turns and mohawks. I'm doing OK going left, but my right maneuvers are poor. Forward inside and outside edges are coming along, as are lunges and shoot-the-duck... I'm better at the next-level stuff than current. \
After class, our teacher went out in the by-then-empty main rink, and dazzled me... he hit a couple of triples, with great form and transitions. It doesn't hurt that he's in his early 20s, sinewy and lithe and handsome... he's also raising funds to go to competitions (and pay coaches).
Now, if I could just find someone to help me get started with rollerblades...
