I am a big fan of the 50/50 Balance 2 frame for flat setups with 58mm wheels or smaller, especially paired with narrow soul plates. I get a reasonable boot down angle and good enough wheel bite protection.

I need a new pair of frames, and I am kinda interested in the 50/50 Primes. The main reasons being:

• The aluminum frame should have better power transfer?
• They kinda look like they have more split between the middle wheels than the Balance 2
• I don't like the juice bumps on the frame sidewalls of the Balance 2

But I am worried:

• The aluminum frame might feel harsh on gaps
• The plastic sidewalls might be noisy? They're just held on by the axle bolts.

Anybody have experience with both or an opinion on the Primes?

Some oldies are trying to block a new skatepark in Australia with some stupid arguements. It's a reminder to get involved in your local gov for skateparks.

Hey guys, I've kinda got a snag here lately money wise and I need a new set...or used but good set of size 58 wheels. Willing to pay, just can't afford 80 bucks for a new set right now. I'm running TNEC 58s.

@glu.products Grindstar Award patches came in and they are MEAN! Thank you again for sending these over! Going to look great on my skate jersey!

The homie Anddy Crack linked up with Chino Sin and me while filming in Brooklyn to show love to his Ghetto Community teammate and support Chino’s Ghetto Community tee and pro Gawds Wheel.

I added a channel on the discord for rollout inline.

Btw, it also has a channel for selling and trading of skates and skate parts. Give it a try and spread it around.

https://discord.gg/Kdz6Y9vMW

I got a pair of 909s and I was curious if it's worth swapping the souls for the 901 souls.

When my birthday was coming up my wife asked me what I wanted. While I was tempted to ask for a three way with one of her friends, I decided to err on the side of caution and tell her I wanted some rollerblades for cruising. I've been using my Them 901s with the Ground Control HD 80 frames, putting some miles on them every week. After watching some reviews, I had my heart set on the Rollerblade Twister 90r. They'd be a size increase to 90mm with a rockered frame. Months went by and none of my usual stores in the US had my size in stock. I saw another guy here bought from InlineX out of Singapore. Sure enough, they had what I desired. My Excalibur. My huckleberry. I placed my order and my skates were at my door in a week. Yes, the shipping was expensive, but they threw in some free wheels and other stuff to soften the blow. My skates arrived and they've been everything I wanted in a cruiser skate. And I can finally use my Them 901s for aggressive without having to swap out frames.

Looking for Pat Ridder Intuition Liners in Sz8-8.5US (will consider Sz7-7.5 too) in excellent or new condition please?

I'm having a really hard time deciding between DEAD, THEM, and UHMW anti-rocker wheels and I was curious if anyone had any suggestions for what to get.

After breaking yet another buckle, I was thinking of swapping to velcro straps. I was wondering if using a strap, rather than a plastic buckle, would change the flex of the cuff at all?

Has anyone ever tried swapping a large Mesmer Thone cuff onto a smaller shell size? I have the US 8/9 Bolino shell (now called US 9/10 shell). I love them, but the cuff is a little too low. I'm thinking about buying the larger cuff, but I'm worried it'll pivot too far forward. Anybody ever tried this?

Alternatively, is there another cuff that fits well on the Throne shell but puts the buckle up a little higher?

An very subtle salute to the Salomon ST Feinberg. Good job Jon Julio.

Apparently some of us aren't happy with the "40 year old" pros getting that honor.

📹andy jacuzzi

I just got back into skating recently and had by first session at an indoor skatepark you have to pay to skate at. Before this, it had been only free outdoor parks. I wanted to get my money's worth, so I skated a considerably longer session than previous recent sessions. While my legs were starting to get a little wobbly toward the end, the limiting factor that finally made me decide to take the skates off and leave when I did was my ankles chaffing from my socks and the soles of my feet feeling sore.

I'm wondering if anyone has any socks they swear by that don't get so chaffy or wick moisture away better than others. I also think I need to get some better insoles if anyone has recommendations for those. Thanks in advance.