thursday, October 18, 1979
daily nebraskan
page 7
Officials fear skaters a hazard to themselves and others
By Nancy Ellis
Outdoor roller skating may not be strictly kid stuff
anymore, but UNL skaters are still victimized by the
characteristic cut knees or scraped elbows.
Roller skating accidents are not a major problem right
now, Dr. Garland Bare, University Health Center director
said.
Five skating accidents have been reported since school
started and, Bare said, these have been mostly soft tissue
injuries like cuts and scrapes. However, he noted the
health center has treated one fractured wrist.
One way to avoid such injuries is to learn how to fall,
Bare said. He recommended that the skater not stiffen his
arms but instead relax and roll to the ground.
An even better way of avoiding skating accidents
would be to first learn how to skate, according to Suzi
Theis, a Roller Skating Rink Operators Association public
relations representative.
Roller skating is commonly thought of as a simple
children's activity which requires no instruction. However,
Theis said, outdoor roller skating does require some pre
paration. SKATING OUTDOORS WITHOUT knowing how to
stop, start, or turn, is like trying to drive a car without in
struction, Theis said.
An outdoor skater needs to know how to swerve to
avoid hitting people and cars, and Theis said outdoor skat
ing surfaces are often scattered with rocks, holes and
sticks.
The best preparation for outdoor skating is to practice
on the clean flatter surface of an indoor rink, she said.
"Skating on an indoor rink is one of the safest things
you can do," Theis said, "because it's a controlled envi
ronment." One of the most dangerous skating obstacles found
outdoors are sticks because they will not scoot out from
under the rapidly spinning skate wheels like a rock will,
she said. Polyurethane skate wheels spin so rapidly, Theis
said, that knowing how to stop is essential, especially
when skating down an incline.
If a skater does lose his balance and falls, Theis said,
knee pads are the best protection. Helmets and wrist
wraps aren't necessary when skating on campus or. down
town because the traffic isn't too congested, she said.
Before skating long distances, as from bar to bar down
town, Theis recommended that the skater feel comfort
able and confident in his skates.
IT'S A GOOD idea to do warm-up exercises before a
skating trip, she said, including leg lifts. One exercise that
strengthens the lower leg and ankle involves sitting on a
table with the rollerskates on and flexing the leg below
the knee, she said.
Each roller skate weighs about five pounds, she said,
and this helps to strengthen leg muscles.
A common error that is made by skaters is the ten
dency to use a walking motion while on skates, Theis said.
A walking motion pitches the body weight forward and
results in the skates sliding out behind you, she said.
Lincoln Police Chief Dean Leitner said roller skaters
can be a hazard to pedestrians, particularly downtown
where people are coming from stores. The Police Depart
ment has received complaints from downtown business
men and pedestrians, but Leitner said there is no
ordinance that prohibits downtown roller skating.
Downtwon roller skating will be closely monitored,
Leitner said, and if there is an increase in accidents, the
department will pursue formulating an ordinance to pro
hibit downtown skating.
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