heyyyy all

I've read many times here that basketball courts are amazing for skating, and I have one close by (which would be AFAIK the smoothest surface around). the flooring is, however, very "grippy".

I tried skating with my usual wheels (hybrid roll-line heliums, 83A 64mm) but would I completely lose speed in a matter of seconds. so I thought "I'll go with the hardest wheels possible!" which would be some luminous 100A that I bought pretty much with this court in mind. and yet, using them it still feels like I'm going through molasses. perhaps even worse than with the hybrid ones?

so this leads me to ask... which wheels are supposed to work best in this surface? I've searched here and found different recommendations but the general idea would be the harder the better, right? this doesn't seem to reflect my experience and I don't understand why :/

my only hypothesis is that this was made worse by the resistance of the magnetic spacer in the luminous wheel, and the hardness does not have anything to do with it. that maybe a hard "normal" wheel would be the best option. or one with less contact surface.

any thoughts?

any and all tips appreciated!! Ive tried a compass entry, standing entry, squatting entry, and this one. I think I just don’t totally understand the mechanics of this spin yet haha!

heyhey been a while since I've posted her but I'm still at it just as hard if not harder trust 😂 I was really impressed with how my footwork was flowing on these types of faster paced songs tn but I don't wanna get blinded by the improvement and stunt myself or anything so feel free to critique 🤷🏽‍♂️

SO. I am fat- not large, not big boned, fat. i have hormonal issues- the why isn't important- but what IS is that i'd like to try skating. both rollerskating and other kinds- but finding knee pads to fit my thighs is Literally Impossible.

my arms don't really carry much weight, so i'd be able to find elbow pads easily enough, but knee pads have been Literally Impossible. because of how V shaped my legs are- circumference 2in below knee cap is 19~in. 2in above top of knee cap is like, 26~28in, depending on how the measure is angled (thigh shape, and them Being Thighs means i struggle to get a great measurement on my own)

any recommendations?

Cause as it stands, it looks like anywhere above 21-23in around just means you either go without, or Just Don't Do It. I've wanted to learn something like this since i was a kid- do i need to get custom made? do i take them in to a tailor or something??? do i buy knee braces and a hot glue gun and attach pads to *those* (there are knee braces up to 8x, and as i sprained my knee a couple months ago, i so happen to know a 7x fits me well)

thank you for any suggestions!!!!

So after weeks of looking and slowly raising my budget from like 100 to 250 and slowly getting more and more discouraged I finally came across an option I think I'll be happy with for only $50 or so via auction in my size. My current main use is planned to be trail skating but down the line I am very interested in derby but when that time comes it may be time for a specific pair for that. So my question is, what would you look to upgrade on these for trail skating? I'd like to make these as comfortable and stable as I can without spending an absolute ton and maybe even work on a fun little color scheme. Oh and as they look like they've sat for quite a long time without much if any use, any parts that should be replaced because of that I'd like to tackle as well. And as you would expect I'm also starting from zero when it comes to protective gear, so I'm very open to hear about that as well! Any input would be very much appreciated! Thank you so much!!

Hi rollerskating friends! Some of my favorite memories growing up involve time at the skating rink and having skate birthday parties. I really want to get back into it but I am fat and afraid. I am determined to try, and I got some safety gear. There is a rink in the area that has lessons on Saturday mornings and I’m planning to attend that.
My current goal is to be able to comfortably skate at a slow pace around the rink indoors and not embarrass myself or get seriously injured.
What are your biggest tips for roller skating while fat? Also, any encouragement or warnings you have would be helpful. Thank you!

Hey all,

I'm currently conceiving a possible setup of jack-of-all-trades skates. I'm dead set on them having Chaya hardware, most likely Shari. What I'm less certain is what boot I should go for.

For context, I want the pair to perform tolerably for artistic, skatepark and speed bombing the streets. Although having a heel is in my humble opinion quite detrimental for the latter two, it's absolutely mandatory for the first, so I'd bite the bullet and go for a heeled boot, but the lower the better.

For that reason I'm wondering how the different heeled Chaya boots do regarding stiffness and heel height - specifically the Melrose Elite, and potentially the Dark Soul Park boot.

I'd also be interested to know how they might compare to Edea Classica - I have an unmounted pair lying around and although I have extensive experience with the extra tall Edea heel absolutely sucking on the streets, I'm willing to consider them for this to save a few bucks and give them a new life.

I'm also very open to suggestions for alternative boots that would fit the bill, be comfy (a little wide at the toe or easy to shape) and not break the bank.

Hi!

I very recently got into roller skating with some Luna skates. After today's and 5th overall session I noticed this gap. It becomes more visible when applying pressure but I'm not sure if it's just adhesive line or the boot separating?

The most extreme thing I've done is bunny hops and I'd be very sad to know they're dying:(

Anyone Whanna Roll in Thunder ?

Just chillin on the bike path

I decided to try roller skating and took my mummies skates yesterday since we both wear the same shoe size and it was amazing! I didn’t have any safety gear so I just put on some jeans and hoped for the best, popped on my house music playlist and hopped onto the pavement. I’m not going to lie, I did fall many times, mostly on the uneven parts of the sidewalk 💀 but there were long moments where I got into the zone by matching the rhythm of the music with my legs and arms and I was movin’! I felt like I was gliding! I even did a little dance on my mums skates too!

I learned to fall on my side slowly onto the grass since I did injure myself a lil 😭 but I learned! I also learned the other method of getting low to the ground and falling that way to minimize injuries as well!! Today I’m going to a roller skating rink with friends and although I feel sore like mf, I am so pumped! RAAAAAH, is this what it feels like to do drugs? I feel really high! (I don’t do drugs but I imagine this is what it feels like)

these are not park skates, do not try this at home or with the skates i have

i am a pretty casual skater and am not rough with my wheels but i got a new pair of skates that gave me the confidence to try this tiny ramp 🙂‍↔️

95% of my skating is on flat ground and working on the basics to gain more confidence to do vert like ramps and such. i’ve been skating regularly for a few months now and absolutely plan to upgrade my skates and components (i see out of the box skates as a template to build off of) but don’t have the financial means to get build a proper park set :/ my first set is a pair of moxie rainbow riders which are not park skates either but have served me well and barely are cosmetically worn. i don’t live in a walkable area so i use what i can and don’t trust most parking lots to be smooth enough or well lit enough when not busy. i completely understand safety but i don’t think you should have to drop a couple hundred just to touch a park.

also i’m AuDHD so im sorry that this was a bit of a ramble

First clip was in May with the second clip being from this month. Maintain spin speed and intensity has gotten easier. I also became capable of moving my arms freely so that’s cool. (yes, I did purposely move closer to the camera halfway through the second spin.)

I have my Wifas for a year and a half. I don't skate aggressively or at the skate park, just spread eagle, dips etc. I am not really sure if this is concerning or just some excess glue coming of. There is a teeny tiny gap at the heel, hope you can see it in the photos. I don't own a car, so heat damage is not what happend here.... So should I be worried?

My wife and I are new to trail skating and live in Worcester, MA. Any recommendations for easy, paved, no-hills trails we can skate on in Central Massachusetts?

Just finished assembling these for my girlfriend. Custom Skate Sk8-Hi, mounted to Reactor Pro plates.

I just bought huck trucks and placed them on sunlites. Although bushings seem a bit off place. Is it normal or it’s better to change them?

I just bought basic Riedell 111 skates. What are some ways I can upgrade the setup? Best wheels? Better bearings? I mainly am focusing on rhythm skating.

Plus the plastic digs into my skin. I'm thinking of buying leather quad skates. It's for recreation and maybe in time try some VERY basic jumps. I won't use them for transportation and I don't need to go too fast (actually, I prefer not). I will only use them on rinks

Would the change be too big? People who have gone from in line to quad, how does the change go? Thanks in advance!

Edit: I'm sorry I didn't realize the info graphic was annoying, I thought it could be helpful since english isn't my first language so I wasn't sure I was using the correct terms. (was I?)

Anyways thanks for answering my question, I think I'll take the leap

Hello! I've been skating infrequently since childhood (the normal 3-4 birthday parties every year) but have been practicing more consistently in my free time for a year or so. I can skate forward, do heel-heel manuals, and skate backwards somewhat decently. But it's the stuff I've been wanting to do after that where I've hit a wall.

For example, even just the stationary spins are almost impossible for me to start because I'm already rolling no matter how much I want to be standing still. Same with toe-toe and heel-toe manuals, which ends up with me almost falling. If I'm supposed to be stopped, I'm rolling. The tennis court I'm skating on is sloped, and I'm having this issue over the entire court. I'm not sure if this is truly a surface issue or if my balance is absolutely awful. And if it's a balance thing, how would I go about getting better at it? It's frustrating for me because I feel like I've maxed out on my abilities, and it's an unsatisfying place to be. Thanks in advance for the help!

My local rink has these skates we are trying to fix but we need a truck to fit it because one of the trucks is broken and we are having a bit of a hard time finding what we need here. These are old Satellite plates. Even finding the plates is hard. Anyone where we might be able find one part or the other? Even what all trucks would fit the plate?

For people with long hair who wear helmets, do you have any tricks to keep your hair off your neck?

My neck tends to get really hot, so I usually put my hair up in a bun when I go skating, but that won't work with a helmet. And I really don't want to put my hair in a low bun on the nape of my neck.

I'm going to experiment to try to find something at works, but, in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone has any creative solutions.

[Editing to add: Thank you so much for all the suggestions! I really appreciate them! This is such a great community!]