i remember my first time on rollerblades at the skating rink.. the skating rink had these wooden hand rails at either side, that seprated this little spot wtih benches where people could sit down... anyways these rails seprated the rink and the sitting place... it was 4x4 (4 inches by 4 inches) solid hard wood... so i start going as fast as i can on the blades... but ahh.. i didn't know how to stop.... or turn too well.... i got going so fast i couldnt' turn... i'm kinda bent over like you do when you're trying to pick up speed...

i run face first straight into the rails... yeah.. i didn't skate for the rest of that day... and din't get back on a pair of skates for a good while....