Gummer12 134 Report post Posted March 3, 2007 Any one here whose rink bans these damn shoes? Or is just me that they're the most annoying thing since Mmm Bop? Seems like half the kids now have these, and I have seen on many occasions of kids falling, even 'skating' with laces untied. Even had One girl fall while Standing, leaned back too far and her feet came out from under her. Your Thoughts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2007 If I owned a building I would ban them. They're a lawsuit waiting to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epstud74 24 Report post Posted March 3, 2007 My little cousin wears them to the rink all the time..I see kids running around w/em everywhere I go nowadays. All these 10-12 year old brats zipping around the concourse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty22 833 Report post Posted March 3, 2007 One of the more annoying fads in recent memory. I've lost count of how many of those little bastards I've had run into me because the shop really isn't the ideal place to be racing around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted March 3, 2007 I've seen rinks that ban them. Unfortunately I sell them :(Funny story - my old Mission rep came into my store 4 years ago and showed them to us. We laughed him out of the shop. After the Itech merger he stopped repping Mission. He got the last laugh on us - in 2006 he cleared $1M in commission off of Heelys alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSHL99 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2007 Other day I was getting my skates sharpend, two kids out in the lobby which is separated from the ice screwing around with them. One stopped paying attention just long enougn to run smack into the vending machines. When I came back a couple days later for a game there was a sign up forbidding them in the rink. I've also seen kids coming out of several rinks with them zipping right into the parking lot. I think they're stupid and probably dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2007 It's obvious these things are dangerous, and even more obvious that they're stupid. They've stuck around longer than I expected, so unfortunately I think it's going to take some kid slipping and breaking his skull, or heely-ing into traffic and getting hit by a bus for their parents to realize they don't need their kids running around in these things, and they need to bite the bullet and actually say no to their kid about something. There are just some situations where you don't need to have wheels underneath you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted March 4, 2007 Someone got killed recently, hit by a car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewhunz 3 Report post Posted March 4, 2007 To quote the Dixie Chicks"I want everyone to know, I'm ashamed that Heely's are from Texas."Almost hit a parent a couple weeks ago when their kid ran into me and told me to watch where I was going. Grabbed the kid by the shirt, carried him to his dad, told him to fuck off and preceeded to walk away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummer12 134 Report post Posted March 4, 2007 For those rinks that Do ban them? What to do with the kids (esp when we first implement it) that don't realize it and come in with only those on.. can't make em take them off. And Yelling at them isn't going to do Squat, esp with their parents standing right behind them, spilling half their corn on the floor oblivious to everything but dreaming about little Johny's Future NHL contract. I think I'm gonna have a long talk with Management about this and really push for banning these damn things next season. Along with Scrawny little Dogs with Coats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoHawks 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2007 not sure about all of them, but the one's i've seen, the wheels pop out of the bottom. Could just make them take the wheels out. I don't see how people can go down a flight of stairs without breaking their neck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawn o 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 I was at Target the other day and some ADULT ran into my shopping cart when I came out of an aisle....I had several cases of water in my cart among other things so they fell back and the cart didn't budge...too bad for them. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 at our mall they are usually outlawed. the ret-a-cops get after kids all the time for riding around on them. i see mostly squirt teams all having them on.last year at a tournament, there was a decent size space under the door, and a coach caught kids trying to steal the shoes.its amazing the lengths these kids will go to get these shoes.im going to a tourney in nashville this weekend and i guarantee i will see atleastt 100 people on these shoes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmplam 1 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 The kids are rolling wild at the rink! Wheels on their feet and on their bags working in unison. Our YMCA has banned them and as soon as they get the Zamboni working properly and all the resulting ice issues resolved, maybe they will get around to banning the Heelys.at our mall they are usually outlawed. the ret-a-cops get after kids all the time for riding around on them. i see mostly squirt teams all having them on.last year at a tournament, there was a decent size space under the door, and a coach caught kids trying to steal the shoes.its amazing the lengths these kids will go to get these shoes.im going to a tourney in nashville this weekend and i guarantee i will see atleastt 100 people on these shoes.More than that. I was at the Nashville tournament this past weekend (for the lower tier teams) and we stayed at the Opryland Hotel and they couldn't have been too happy about all their little guests on wheels zipping through the lobbys and concourses. That place is ideal for kids on Heelys to let it all hang out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyherb 1 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 As much as adults hate these things, I wish they were around when I was a kid. I would have convinced my parents it's like extra skating practice no matter where I go.Let's hear from some parents that let their kids wear them and what they think of them. Who's brave enough to step into this thread?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 it does make kids more active and want to go do things.i bet some moms love them because now their kids will go to the mall with them and stuff so they can heely and the moms can shop!bmplan=how was the showdown tourney ?who did u play for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmplam 1 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 Coached a mite team from Huntsville. We all had a great time. Our team has struggled all year ( but hey, 4 girls and 2 termites ) but we went 2 and 1, losing in the semi's. We have a bunch of travel teams from Huntsville going up this weekend. How about you? Good luck, and you will have a freat time there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 congrats!columbus lady flames.i think its 19u.do you know if they will put last weekends results up online?did your whole team wear heelys this weekend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmplam 1 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 It was about 50 / 50 with the Heelys for us. You are on a girls team? They just hosted a girls tournament here in Huntsville this past weekend. One of the girls on our mite team is my daughter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 congrats!columbus lady flames.i think its 19u.do you know if they will put last weekends results up online?did your whole team wear heelys this weekend?You're playing against the Ohio Flames? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ktang 34 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 As much as adults hate these things, I wish they were around when I was a kid. I would have convinced my parents it's like extra skating practice no matter where I go.Let's hear from some parents that let their kids wear them and what they think of them. Who's brave enough to step into this thread??As an adult I'd like to give them a try, too. But I didn't let my son get a pair because of all the broken wrist / elbow / arm stories. They were banned at his school last year because of a collision that left broken ribs on the hittee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 congrats!columbus lady flames.i think its 19u.do you know if they will put last weekends results up online?did your whole team wear heelys this weekend?You're playing against the Ohio Flames?never heard of themAs much as adults hate these things, I wish they were around when I was a kid. I would have convinced my parents it's like extra skating practice no matter where I go.Let's hear from some parents that let their kids wear them and what they think of them. Who's brave enough to step into this thread??As an adult I'd like to give them a try, too. But I didn't let my son get a pair because of all the broken wrist / elbow / arm stories. They were banned at his school last year because of a collision that left broken ribs on the hittee.my dad works at a doctors office and he says that wii and heelys have caused quite a few injuries lately... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ktang 34 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 my dad works at a doctors office and he says that wii and heelys have caused quite a few injuries lately...Okay, he's not getting a Wii either then, even if he gets his grades up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrows91 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 I sell them in the hockey shop i work in! not my choice i was agaisnt it from the start.We sell them but the centre where we are based have banned them so no one can wear them in there at all.Another place in the UK has started handing out on the spot fines to the childern using them!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted March 5, 2007 congrats!columbus lady flames.i think its 19u.do you know if they will put last weekends results up online?did your whole team wear heelys this weekend?You're playing against the Ohio Flames?never heard of themThey're U19AAA. I believe they are going to Nationals.One of our members plays for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
