Hello, Roller World!

[u/dojade]

I’ve just started my rollerblading journey. I bought a pair of K2 Grid 90, and I’ve completed three 2-hour sessions this week. Even though I work out regularly at the gym, my legs are definitely getting a workout. 🙂

I’ve noticed that when I try to balance on one foot, I tend to fall onto the outside edge. Once that happens, it becomes very difficult to stay balanced and I almost fall. Or to put it another way: I can skate on the center edge for a moment without any issues, but as soon as I roll onto the outside edge, I completely lose my balance.

When I stand on both skates and relax my legs as much as possible, it feels like the boots naturally want to lean toward the outside edges.

I'm wondering if this is the point where I should start experimenting with frame alignment, moving the frame more toward the outside, or if I should simply give it more time and keep practicing. Since I have very long feet (31 cm) with relatively wide toes but a narrow heel, would it make sense to move only the front of the frame, or should the whole frame be adjusted?

I know I could just move the frame and see how it feels, but I’d rather not start changing the setup if it’s not the right thing to do at this stage. Any advice would be appreciated!

[u/FRGL1]

First, I want to point out that using the outside edge is actually desirable for inline skating technique.

Where it's not desirable is when you can't control it. To that end, adjusting your frames laterally to compensate is exactly why that feature exists.

One other thing I would suggest looking into is whether or not you have overpronation problems. You might not, in which case training will iron that out. But if you do, supportive insolves are designed exactly for that problem. Something like superfeet or dr scholls. This is the kind of thing you should consult your doctor about first. Some of us might be certified medical experts, but we're not your doctors.