The Roller Sports Web “Unlikely Dictionary”

Volume 1, Artistic Edition.
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CHOCTAW

A step executed in a Tribal Rain Dance

MOHAWK

A weapon used by Professional Coaches on errant students

SKATING CLUB

Same as Mohawk

SKATING SURFACE

That part of the rink used to prevent skaters from falling underneath the building.

FREE DANCE

A dance taught without charge by Coaches.

WORLD CLASS

A class of skating wherein the skaters are allowed to pay high prices for Airline fares & Hotel rooms in foreign countries.

WHEELS

That part of the skate that keeps the trucks from scraping the floor.

ROTATION

Two rink owners going around and around with the skater who wants to know where the new boots he ordered four months ago are.

EDGE
That portion of the skating surface where the railings or walls are located.

(Forward Edge) – At the front of the building.

(Backward Edge) – At the rear of the building.

SKATER’S MARCH

The month after Skaters February.

TEN STEP

Ethnic Kilian

FOURTEEN STEP

(Add two steps to the Ethnic Kilian).

PRO

Acronym for Perfect Righteous Oracle, from whom comes all words of Wisdom. (See Mohawk).

SERPENTINE THREE

Conga Trio

PARAGRAPH THREE

Ethnic Conga

POSTURE

Name of scientist who invented POSTURIZATION

ACADEMY BLUES

College Blues Band

DOUBLE REPETITION

When your coach tells you Twice about the same mistake.

30 SECOND REST

Judge’s piddle break.

REGULAR ROLL

A Roll without poppyseeds

JUDGE
They who are at fault when you Don’t place.

They who are observant when you Do place.

DOUBLE THREE

SIX

FLOW

Short for "Florence".

EXTENSION

What you ask your coach for when you don’t have the money for this weeks lesson.

JUDGING

Excuse for not placing (re): the Judging was Terrible!

TOE STOPS

Devices placed on the front of skates to keep Beginners from leaning too far forward.

ROLLER SKATING

A sport invented by the inventor of the first pair of skates, so he would have someone to sell his product to.

ARTISTIC SKATING

A Discipline of "Roller Skating" invented by skate manufacturers so they can charge Higher Prices for skates.

CENTER OF SKATE
An Absolute Variable which never occurs twice in the same location.

(See Black Hole)

LUTZ
Slang for "let us" as in:

"Lutz do da Waltz" or "Lutz go to da diner after skating".

CAMEL SPIN

Method used to Air Dry your Camel.

RIGHT-INNER-BACK

Located between the Appendix and the Coccyx.

LEFT-OUTER-BACK

Left cheek of your rump.

CHASSE’

French for "CHASE" as in "Le dog chasse’ le car".

CROSSED CHASSE’

(see Knock-Kneed).

FLIGHT

Method used by beginners to avoid skating a particular item at a contest.

DETERMINATION

When a skaters quits a club – "He gave da Club DETERMINATION notice yesterday".

JUDGE’S PANEL
Large truck, used to transport judge’s to events.

"They left in the JUDGE’S PANEL" truck yesterday".

EXHIBITION
A well endowed Female with a very low-cut outfit.

(Note) – All Exhibitions" must be Sanctioned by the appropriate Governing Body.

FIGURE EIGHT

Figure Four on both feet.

SERPENTINE

Pattern used by beginners during "Waltzing Couples".

BRACKET

A figure put into competition by a double-jointed skater seeking revenge.

THREE TURN

A turn executed during TRIOS.

COUNTER

Surface in the Snack Bar.

Tabulator

ICE PANTS

A common misconception – DOGS pant! ICE Melts!!

STAMINA

That quality that the other team always has more of.

COMMISSION

Judge’s – A French word meaning "SIC-EM"!

5000 METERS

Electric Company depot

10000 METERS

Electric Company warehouse!

LEAN

Opposite of Fatty.

DOUBLE LEAN

TWICE as opposite of "Fatty".

FALSE LEAN
Used by some supermarkets in packaging meats for display.

Lean on Top – Fatty Underneath.

FLOOR GUARD

Hired by rink owners to insure that no one steals the floor during sessions.

PROFESSIONAL

Old skaters never die, They just turn PRO.

BASELINE

An Imaginary reference line around rink that keeps sneakily Moving on a skater or team.

INTEGER SYSTEM

A system devised to Integrate all roller rinks and disciplines.

FREE SKATING

Sneaking in side door of rink during session.

CHOCTAW	A step executed in a Tribal Rain Dance
MOHAWK	A weapon used by Professional Coaches on errant students
SKATING CLUB	Same as Mohawk
SKATING SURFACE	That part of the rink used to prevent skaters from falling underneath the building.
FREE DANCE	A dance taught without charge by Coaches.
WORLD CLASS	A class of skating wherein the skaters are allowed to pay high prices for Airline fares & Hotel rooms in foreign countries.
WHEELS	That part of the skate that keeps the trucks from scraping the floor.
ROTATION	Two rink owners going around and around with the skater who wants to know where the new boots he ordered four months ago are.
EDGE	That portion of the skating surface where the railings or walls are located. (Forward Edge) – At the front of the building. (Backward Edge) – At the rear of the building.
SKATER’S MARCH	The month after Skaters February.
TEN STEP	Ethnic Kilian
FOURTEEN STEP	(Add two steps to the Ethnic Kilian).
PRO	Acronym for Perfect Righteous Oracle, from whom comes all words of Wisdom. (See Mohawk).
SERPENTINE THREE	Conga Trio
PARAGRAPH THREE	Ethnic Conga
POSTURE	Name of scientist who invented POSTURIZATION
ACADEMY BLUES	College Blues Band
DOUBLE REPETITION	When your coach tells you Twice about the same mistake.
30 SECOND REST	Judge’s piddle break.
REGULAR ROLL	A Roll without poppyseeds
JUDGE	*They who are at fault when you Don’t* place. They who are observant when you Do place.**
DOUBLE THREE	SIX
FLOW	*Short for "Florence".*
EXTENSION	What you ask your coach for when you don’t have the money for this weeks lesson.
JUDGING	*Excuse for not placing (re): the Judging* was Terrible!**
TOE STOPS	Devices placed on the front of skates to keep Beginners from leaning too far forward.
ROLLER SKATING	A sport invented by the inventor of the first pair of skates, so he would have someone to sell his product to.
ARTISTIC SKATING	A Discipline of "Roller Skating" invented by skate manufacturers so they can charge Higher Prices for skates.
CENTER OF SKATE	*An Absolute Variable* which never occurs twice in the same location. (See Black Hole)**
LUTZ	Slang for "let us" as in: "Lutz do da Waltz" or "Lutz go to da diner after skating".
CAMEL SPIN	Method used to Air Dry your Camel.
RIGHT-INNER-BACK	Located between the Appendix and the Coccyx.
LEFT-OUTER-BACK	Left cheek of your rump.
CHASSE’	*French for "CHASE" as in "Le dog chasse’ le car".*
CROSSED CHASSE’	(see Knock-Kneed).
FLIGHT	Method used by beginners to avoid skating a particular item at a contest.
DETERMINATION	*When a skaters quits a club – "He gave da Club DETERMINATION* notice yesterday".**
JUDGE’S PANEL	Large truck, used to transport judge’s to events. *"They left in the JUDGE’S PANEL"* truck yesterday".**
EXHIBITION	A well endowed Female with a very low-cut outfit. *(Note) – All Exhibitions" must be Sanctioned by the appropriate Governing Body.*
FIGURE EIGHT	Figure Four on both feet.
SERPENTINE	Pattern used by beginners during "Waltzing Couples".
BRACKET	A figure put into competition by a double-jointed skater seeking revenge.
THREE TURN	*A turn executed during TRIOS.*
COUNTER	Surface in the Snack Bar. Tabulator
ICE PANTS	*A common misconception – DOGS* pant! ICE Melts!!**
STAMINA	*That quality that the other team* always has more of.**
COMMISSION	Judge’s – A French word meaning "SIC-EM"!
5000 METERS	Electric Company depot
10000 METERS	Electric Company warehouse!
LEAN	*Opposite of Fatty.*
DOUBLE LEAN	TWICE as opposite of "Fatty".
FALSE LEAN	Used by some supermarkets in packaging meats for display. *Lean on Top – Fatty Underneath.*
FLOOR GUARD	Hired by rink owners to insure that no one steals the floor during sessions.
PROFESSIONAL	*Old skaters never die, They just turn PRO.*
BASELINE	*An Imaginary reference line around rink that keeps sneakily Moving* on a skater or team.**
INTEGER SYSTEM	*A system devised to Integrate* all roller rinks and disciplines.**
FREE SKATING	Sneaking in side door of rink during session.