# @shipphappens__ on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C8aRveEvlj_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19413568-shipphappens-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9ab05d00a3.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-06-19T20:39:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Tracy Shipp (@shipphappens) — https://gondola.cc/shipphappens

## Caption

🛼 if you had told me two years ago that i would be a roller skater, i would’ve laughed my a$$ off.

oh what a beautiful journey it has been!

i teared up a little going through my old footage—frustration, pain, tears, anger and isolation turn into happy dances, joy, laughter, confidence and friendships. 🥹

i’m seriously surprised that i stuck with it. whew i was awful, carrying a lot of weight and uncomfortable, out of shape, old bones, no muscle strength AT ALL, horrible balance, sweaty (SO SWEATY)…i look miserable in my old practice sesh videos. but i’m so proud of myself for pushing through!

during year one i practiced a lot and was super focused, but i just kinda skedaddled around aimlessly.

i started taking classes from Coach E in the spring of 2023 and bagan to level up. and through her classes, i met other skaters on the same journey!

everything started to come together during year two.

-i don’t practice every day, but i watch and analyze skate tutorials and skaters’ instagram reels daily.

-i started going to the rink and growing my skate community irl and online.

-now i listen to music when i practice, it helps me get out of my head. (i didn’t really do that the first year because i was concentrating lol)

things are really starting to click! my favorite thing is finally getting to a point where i can feel the music and jam out without having to think too hard about simply staying vertical.

YEAR 3 GOALS:
✅ learn LOTS of choreography
✅ master my spins
✅ improve my flow
✅ learn more rhythm and jam skate moves (is jb too ambitious? 😏)
✅ try artistic skating
✅ go to the rink weekly
✅ have more skate meetups with friends 
✅ take some skate vacays 
✅ meet online skate friends irl
✅ learn to park skate
✅ build strength
✅ help others find joy in roller skating
✅ and just HAVE FUN!

LET’S ROLL! 🤘

LEARN TO SKATE 👉 stepandskate

#rollerskating #skatejourney #danceskate #rhythmskating #jamskate #practicemakesprogress #skateaversary #901skate #skatingismytherapy

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## Tags

jamskate, skatejourney, rollerskating, practicemakesprogress, rhythmskating, danceskate, skatingismytherapy, skateaversary, 901skate

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