Who has Heelys?

[vJosie]

I ordered them over a month ago for myself and my daughter. Hers came weeks ago, but mine were delayed. I got them today and you should see her trying to coach me along! Agggghhhh. I am determined to master these no matter what and I think it will be a killer calf workout. I already rollerblade and play inline hockey so I didn't think it'd be so hard to move on these, but it is. My kid said the best way to learn is to go to the store and hold on to the cart. Picture it.

[Barbde]

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OMG those look like SO much fun! I love watching the kids on those!! I, however, would probably break my neck!

[Jacksuncle]

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I want some of those so bad. I bet they give that front of your shin muscle a good workout. Are they easy?

[vJosie]

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Nothing easy about them, I promise. The problem is that you have to lift your toe to get on the wheel. And you have to be in motion when you do it. Then when you lift your toe, you feel like you're going to roll back on your bottom. But I wore them all day yesterday and I think the first step is getting comfortable with the wheel, maybe heeling on just one foot for a while here and there. I'll post here once I get it mastered so you'll see how long it takes me (ugh - better get a move on now... lol). I will do this.

[Miss Phode]

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I need a pair of those for work. I certainly run around enough.

[vJosie]

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Banged my shin bad today. I was trying it holding on to the shopping cart. I did a good job at first, then when I went to start again, the shoe just slipped forward under me and I cracked my shin on the bottom of the cart. Hard. It swelled nice and purple right there in the store. I just stood there not breathing until I could open my eyes again.

I still have them on though. I will get these things figured out.