It went well. They do turn, altho I'm still not sure why. Magic, I think. Get your step turns down real good. Don't count on that brake to do any good stopping you when you're headed for a drain grate and need to turn.
Diana recommended that I get some Hillbilly Dirt Gear Hip Pads. Really smart idea.
Here's a couple of things the book doesn't mention.
1) Mark all the manhole covers and drain grates with chalk before you start.
2) The Carvers can see slope increases in the street that the human eye can't see. They're magnetically attracted to these slope increases. They'll direct themselves up them as you skate uphill.
3) The speed the pavement rises and smacks one in the butt is amazing.
4) Doggie kisses aren't a big help when getting up.
5) I'm not sure what is a big help getting up.
6) A camp stool is a help to sit on when booting up and unbooting.
7) Don't try a hockey stop.
Anyway, I started with skating and step turns on the flat, moved to step turns on a gentle slope, and ended the session with linked turns on the gentle slope. They really do use many of the usual skiing movements. Don't try a hockey stop.
Ken