| little children enter a roller skating rink for the first | | | | skaters have spent a lot of time skating and |
| time, they are surprised by the deafening sounds | | | | know how to push past others who are slower. A |
| that emanate from the roller rink inside. From the | | | | certain etiquette that roller skaters follow is similar |
| lobby of the roller rink, all newcomers are sure to | | | | to the rules of driving in the fast late. Slower |
| hear marvelous bouts of laughter and they might | | | | skaters are expected to skate near the wall and |
| even hear a cheer or two. People are also going | | | | the left hand side of the inner circle of the roller |
| to be exposed to loud music and parents who | | | | rink is reserved for skaters who skate with |
| have been there before will very likely be wear | | | | speeds that are so fast that one might think they |
| ear plugs. | | | | are qualifying for a racing event. |
| Entering a roller skating rink for the first time is | | | | There are other types of joy to be found at the |
| the start of a grand adventure. Newcomers are | | | | neighborhood roller rink. Teenagers enjoy visiting |
| exposed to things that they have never seen | | | | the snack bar and eating pizza with their best |
| before in their life. The first task that many roller | | | | friends in the booths that are provided. This area |
| skaters tackle is selecting the right sized roller | | | | of the roller rink is the best place for teens to go |
| skates and the second task that is more easily | | | | to converse with someone that they asked out |
| managed is selecting the locker where the entire | | | | on a date. The lights on the roller rink floor are |
| family will store their street shoes. Then the | | | | lowered throughout the night and couples have |
| family will tackle the task of donning roller skates | | | | many chances to enjoy some close dancing |
| and try to take a few steps without falling. | | | | maneuvers while wearing roller skates. |
| The odor of the lockers and the facility as a | | | | Some great skaters might choose to share their |
| whole might be offensive to some, and many | | | | techniques and help others who are learning to |
| families bring scented sprays with them so they | | | | skate with any problems that they might be |
| can rid themselves of the smell of sweaty feet. | | | | having. While the roller rink is full of people who |
| All members in the family will bring socks with | | | | have a competitive nature, it is still an |
| them to the rink, and those socks that are too | | | | environment that is filled with people who care |
| short will most likely cause blisters to form before | | | | about other people. Roller skating provides many |
| the evening of roller skating is through. | | | | joys to many people. Some roller skaters might |
| Experienced skaters know how important it is to | | | | spend very little time skating because their |
| bring elastic toe bandages with them every time | | | | interests lie in the video games and pinball |
| they go roller skating. | | | | machines that are stored in a game room off the |
| There is still a lot of joy to be realized from roller | | | | skating rink floor. |
| skating with family and friends. Some roller | | | | |