and y dont guys figure skate anymore??\ni think it is so cool wen i c guys figure skate! it isnt as easy as it looks!
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I'm not sure...I haven't asked any of the guys I know...it would be cool if they did, definitely.
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I do agree with you!  I think the role of enforcer is an important one and teams need to be able to "police" themselves!  But you've already covered all that.  The only thing I would add is that people need to look at both sides of the hit.  Not just the guy who dished it out.  It really frustrates me when guys see a hit coming and turn their back to it, or slow up so they are not close enough to the boards to take the hit safely.  And of course then there is always the open ice hits  KEEP YOUR FREEKEN HEAD UP!!  I'm sorry but I have no sympathy for any guy who gets labeled on open ice while staring at his skates.  You learn in minor hockey to skate / stick handle with your head up long before you learn how to hit.  If your in the NHL and you don't have that mastered yet, your going to get plastered!  And I don't feel bad for you!
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No. You're not a poser. If you can actually do all those fancy skate tricks, then you're not a poser.
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yeah it's good to see him skate a again! not on ice though,those skates look kinda weird but yeah still cool coz he wears it lol..and he's a white bandana on..i just saw the pics on ohnozone.net but i havent seen him on tv coz i have class..yeah it's so kind of him to give his time to help kids w/ their math problems..he is a good role model to the youth..not to mention good-looking! haha =D
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I think every goalie has his or her own winning combination -- some of them are brainy like Roy or Shields, some are huge and massive and forwards fear them like Brodeur, some are unbelievably quick and nimble and weirdly preternatural in a scary "spidey sense" way about the puck.  Nabby was that way for a while, Toskala now.\n\nLike any other position, I think the best goalies reinvent the game at their level.  They own the plays, the net, their role on the team, and I don't think that necessarily amounts to leadership, but it does come from things like maturity and a certain solid footing.  Um, no pun intended.\n\nI think some of the things I look for in a goalie I play with in rec are similar in pro hockey.  I don't like goalies who fall apart after letting one or two in, or goalies who are inflexible in their approach, which means they can only shut out certain teams and only if we defend a certain way in front of them.\n\nI like playing with goalies who are fluid about the game, not prima donnas, who can clear their own crease if they have to and who can and will drive the game from the net if the situation warrants it.  Goaltending isn't for the fainthearted, and there's some wussy goalies out there.  I don't think, long term rec or pro, they do very well.\n\nI was sad to see Shields go so completely downhill.  He was amazing to watch when he was at his best, and I wish he'd seen his full potential.  I'm watching Aebischer and Toskala now, of the new generation.  Then again, I know jack about goalies except for living with one.  \n\nThey have too much expensive gear and they leave it lying around all over the !@#!!! house.  That's my opinion on goalies.  How's that?  :p
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yea man... s'pretty good for a beginner.  took me about that time to do a decent ollie even 1 inchoff teh ground.  keep on truckin! if ur anything like me ull do four incher in another 2 weeks if u keep practicing.doing about 15 ollies a day just about does it.
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NO, just an avid skater.\nYou are definitely a hard core skater.\nWOW, hopefully someone will message you on aim , that has your interests
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I was out of town with my girls team and was in net.  Someone shot the puck and I made an awesome save.  I covered it and waited for the whistle.  Finally it blew and I stood up.  I left the puck on the ice because I was in an unusual position.  So the ref came over and picked it up.  I was just standing there with my arm on the top of the net when I slip.  My skate just slips on the ice.  I was standing there are cool and show-offy and I slip.  The ref (young, and very cute) saw it and starting laughing.  I did too, but not before blushing.\n\nI know it may not sound very funny, but at the time it was.
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i love hockey i play sometimes and i think it is fun but mostly we like guys who are sexy, sporty, have good personalities, and that we feel safe with. so if u r kind sweet and nice then u got it made.
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Cool skater girl i'm a fan too...\nMaybe, but we know that Avril is a boyish girl maybe she dosen't have a passion at it but still shes the coolest girl ever don't be affected with your friends everybody has likes and dislikes maybe Avril likes Figure Skating and maybe she dosen't ...
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absolutely...my son is a very devoted skater, he teaches the young kids how to do tricks.  They seem to be in awe of him. He's kinda there mentor, they can see is is a skater, and yet does not fit the unfavorable stereotype.
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See and here i thought it was just me!!!! I tried watching figure skating Tuesday-- THREE PAIRS in an HOUR, with 4 minute programs each. That's ridiculous!!\n\nThis doesn't answer your question since i don't know his/her email, just wanted to share my agreement and support. Please post the email if you find it, i'd love to write a complaint as well.
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good question. The first thing I would advise you to do is not watch how other skaters skate. A lot of these skaters don't skate correctly. Check with your rink to see if they have a learn to skate for hockey or learn to play hockey. You didn't Say how old you are so if you are in youth hockey, your coach should be showing you the proper stride skating forwards and backwards. One of the answers you got from someone on this question was the push on the back of your skate. That is wrong for hockey skates, but right for in line skates. The push on hockey skates is on the front part of your blade. Remember, your blade has a rocker on the front and back of your blade. Your weight is forward when skating, not backwards. Backwards, you fall down. If you are older, out of high school. then check your rink to see if they have any adult classes for skating skills. It's good to learn the proper way to skate from someone who is certified to teach. Even figure skating teachers can show you the correct way to skate on hockey skates. Good luck.
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no i dont think so cuz that is like the new fasion fer guys ;)
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You're never too old to do something you love.  I'm 26 and have been skating for 10 years.  I have quite a few friends in their late 20's and now early 30's who are just as involved in the sport as ever and progressing right along with it.  \n\nI say go for it and have a blast!!!
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practice makes perfect. iu've been skateboarding for about 3 years now and i have gotten pretty good at it just by practicing riding around with my bf. My first trick was the Olley cuz it's pretty easy. if u forgot how to skateboard i suggest that the first trick u try would be the Olley. Well, i've wasted enough space.
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im with you... it seems like everytime i try to do an impossible i crack a nut... seriously, it never works. my friend is the best skater [non pro] that ive ever seen, and he cant even do an impossible. i guess u would be able to do it if you like ollied higher or u were higher up and jumped and did an impossible... beats me...plus,  i cant afford any ramps or rails to get more air anywase... lol