Name: Sam Laine
Nickname: Sam
Age: Not very old
Marital Status: Married
Have been skating for how long: Since I was about 4 years old.
Equipment Brand and Type: K2 rec skates.
Life Philosophy: Never give up. Quitting is the only way to lose.
Favorite Time of Day to Skate: Afternoons.
Favorite Skating Events: Moon light skate.
Awards / Competitive Wins: I've never competed in a real skating event. But now that I think of it, I did win some elementary school ice skating competitions in 3rd grade or so. Does that count?
Most memorable incident / Biggest skating adventure: Going 50 Mph on skates holding on to a friend's car.
What do I get from skating: Exercise in a fun way that keeps me exercising.
Would like to do this year in skating: Get into big wheel Pace Yourself.
Coolest Accomplishment: Learning to speak Greek.
Other sports / hobbies you enjoy: Fishing, boating, snorkeling, aquarium keeping.
Favorite skating gadget / tool: I keep my skating simple, I mainly just use skates and leave the tools and gadgets for the pros :-)
Mentors:My parents.
What do you enjoy about being a member of HCIC:Besides Nicole showering me with prizes every time I see her, I also end up skating a lot more when there are others skating with me.
Helpful Advice to Beginners: Just keep skating. The further you get the funner it becomes.
Favorite Quotes: "Don't wish that life was easier, wish that you were better." Jim Rohn