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Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:17 pm
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| Hey, I just got my first Pair of Heelys about a week ago and was wondering if anyone els had problems walking with the wheels in. I feel like im wearing high heels or something. Is there a trick to walking in them or do i just need to get used to it. |
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:49 pm
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Just get used to it, really, but there are a few things to remember.
| Quote: | | I feel like im wearing high heels or something. |
It's actually worse than that. You can no longer rely on your heel to provide friction, so you can't use the heel-toe method of normal walking. Realize that your heel is no longer a suitable walking surface and start focusing on your toes, especially if you also have grind plates. Eventually, you will learn to run, even sprint, without bringing your heels into it at all before you transfer your weight to them and start rolling.
It's going to look and feel awkward for a while, but enough use and you'll wonder how you ever lived in ordinary shoes. |
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:23 pm
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| It must look akward because ill be walking through school when there are teachers around and everyone looks at me like im stupid or something. Also i sound like ROBO Cop when i walk. It feels weid walking in them and my calf muscle starts to get sore after awhile. |
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:24 pm
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Location: Iowa
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| I felt the same way when I first got them. At first I thought I would fall over or trip, but eventually I got used to them. Just give them some time, and eventually they'll feel okay. |
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Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:54 pm
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| Thanks. I kinda figured thats what it was but i wanted to make sure. |
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Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:36 pm
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| Lol, i'll be like walking home with my wheels in then all of a sudden I step on a small patch of gravel or pebbles or something, then I just like slip for no apparent reason and everyone thinks I'm some retearded kid |
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Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:59 pm
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| yea, i have been walking out of school and stepped on some gravel and just about did the splits. its horrible. Also ive been walking down the hell at school and someone will step on the back of my shoe which puts my wheel down first and it will just roll out from under me. |
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Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:06 pm
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[color=red]Yeah, my parents won't even let me where them to school any more because i got them confiscated.[/color]
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:12 pm
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Location: ~*~ Some where in Fuedul Japan with my heelys!~*~
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| Are they really that bad? I mean does it really feel weird when u walk?? |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:03 pm
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| that was what is was like for me at first |
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:28 am
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| i like walking in heelys i feel good i feel even better running in them to get a head start to heel it is awsome |
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:38 am
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i have such a hard time walkin down hills with my torches wheels on! i feel like im gonna tip over but ill get used to it........
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:59 am
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| i never had a problem with walking in them...it did feel slightly odd raised heel but i never had a problem |
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:38 pm
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| cummins wrote: | | i like walking in heelys i feel good i feel even better running in them to get a head start to heel it is awsome |
stop bumping, last response was over half a year ago! |
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:29 pm
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| WIYH® wrote: | | i never had a problem with walking in them...it did feel slightly odd raised heel but i never had a problem |
Do you know how to read dates, eh? |
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