from How To Inline Skate on 12 Apr 2020
Parents with baby strollers … I’ve joined the club!So … here’s my experience of skating with a stroller.First off, I do not skate with a baby stroller on the streets. Too much going on there.When I’m in the park I put the skates on.No traffic, few people … skating here is easy and safe. The only concern is slopes. On even the tiniest downward gradient you must be able to control speed. With the stroller you are confined to a drag stop (also called T-stop), a plow, or the heel brake if you have one. Neither of these are very effective.The stroller may have its own brake … but ehhm … don’t rely on that one!Another concern is vibration. Keep the speed reasonable. In my case, max speed is jogging speed – even with the fixed wheel position turned on. How is the workout?Skating with a stroller is like skating in slow motion. If anything you can practice edge control and one leg balance. Keep each stride as long as possible.Crossowers are in slo-mo too.You may try some alternative ways to gain momentum. Like turning back and forth – or doing a lemon.But to be honest, the skating experience is indeed limited when pushing a baby stroller.However, there is one very big advantage. If you walk a baby for hours every day – in my case 2-3 hours every morning – this can be really exhausting. When I bring out the skates it’s such a relief. It reduces stress on knees, ancles and hips, that’s one point. Skating takes less energy than walking, so it preserves energy as well. A final note though, is it normal to skate with a baby stroller in YOUR country? How is it be perceived by society? Leave a comment. I’m curious to know.That’s all for now. Happy Easter everyone! Skate safe – and to those affected by the pandemic – stay strong! Stay healthy! Better days will come!
