Heeleys

For those of you who are not into the latest trend or fashion let me fill you in on what Heeleys are:

Simply, they are a sneaker with one or two small wheels on the bottom back end of the shoe. You can walk around and then easily lean back and roll.

I have seen many children in stores easily gliding by be with these so called "Heeleys"

Well how difficult can they actually be??

Back in the day I could roller skate. Four wheels on the bottom of a boot or shoe. I wasn't an expert but I could hold my own. I tried roller blading but wasn't able to do that. I couldn't ice skate so roller blading just wasn't meant for me.

But these Heeleys have to be easy right??

They are low to the ground you can walk normally on the front part of your feet so what is so hard?

EVERYTHING!

I decided to get a pair myself. I put them on for the first time down at Paul's because he doesn't have any carpeting so it will make it easier for me to wheel around.

OMG! I almost fell on my ass.

It is one of the hardest things I had to do. It takes a lot of talent and practice to wear these damn things!

You need to lean back on your heel while balancing yourself. If you lean too far back you will fall. If you lean forward you wont be able to wheel. not that you wheel all the time like skates.
I have not mastered it. Paul said I should take them back and get my money back. But I refuse to give up. I told him I will get the hang of it if it is the last thing I do. I must have tried for 3 hours and by the time I decided to call it quiets for the night I was able to skate a tad bit.

Hey that is better than when I started.
If nothing else I will start to get more in shape and possible more toned.