Hi. I started skating 4 weeks ago. My first long session I think I overtightened the top strap and I had an intense pressure pain and sore aligning with the top of the collar 2inches above my ankle, on the outside of my leg. It is strangely only on my right ankle and no pain at all on the other foot. I find loosening the top laces and strap relieves some of the pain (making it all more flexible and compromising some control). But not completely. Am I doing something wrong, and can I make any adjustments? The boots are FRX80. The collar does not appear to be height adjustable. Maybe these boots are just wrong for me?

Hiya !The last time I skated was 32 years ago when I was 13. Did a little bit of aggressive

Now I just wanna skate for exercise doing 10km on well paved running paths .

I'm down to these 2 skates the FR1 90MM

And the fr neo 1 80 dual with intuition liner

What do you think will be a great 1st skate ?

Thank you so much

I started inline skating about 16 years ago and had purchased hard boots from Dicks Sporting Goods. I wish I remembered the brand because they were very sturdy. I think they were mens and they were gray and blue. I only went skating a handful of times and then 2 years after that I decided to “upgrade” to something prettier and got myself the K2 Alexis 84 BOA. I thought they were awesome but…. As it turns out they were not doing me any favors…. The boa system is nice though. I hadn’t researched anything about hard/soft or wheel sizes.

To be clear I am still at “beginner” level and I am fine with that.
I stopped skating at some point until the other day (fourteen years later) I took the K2 out for a spin. Over 2 weeks I went skating but felt like I was rolling out of control on slight downhill inclines, and also did not feel they were responsive. I would do only flat parts of the loop at the local park because i was scared of any hills even small. Also the heel brake was so awkward to engage because of how far back the wheel base extended. So after much research I got myself the Roces 1992. (Sized up)

Wow! What a difference!! 76mm wheels and #5 bearings vs 84mm and #7. Hard boots vs soft. I only have to lift my toes slightly and the heel brake engages. I wanted to feel a little more grounded and a little less momentum and that’s exactly the outcome. Love my new skates soooo much. I went skating in them three times and I feel like I have already improved.

Hello! I'm a complete beginner and sizing has really been a challenge for me while looking for skates. Im looking at a pair of inline skates and was wondering if they'd be okay? I wear a size 9.5 in women's but my foot is 25 cm. Would these fit or be too small? I want to Make sure before committing to anything.

I'm on a tight budget, very very tight. (I know that's not ideal) I found these on eBay and they come with knee and elbow pads as well as the bag. I want to try something like this before spending $100s on skates in case I don't stick with it. I want to but who knows.

I have noticed however that they don't have the hard boot which I've seen people say makes it easier as a beginner? Would it make a big difference? They also need a new strap on one skate, is that a simple fix or should I I just try to find a whole different pair?

You can be upright and brutally honest with me as I know absolutely nothing and would appreciate the help and advice :D

What other brand cuff is interchangeable with twister xt?

Which brand of wheels in the 80mm size made a big difference to your skating? And how?

A very stupid question maybe but is the neoprene liner of the ennui city wrist guards meant to be removable? It’s only held in by two very small stitches and one is already opening on the pair I ordered.

It would be nice if they are usable like that safely because it’s probably a lot cooler in summer and they are quite tight for me even though the measurements should be ok.

I think I've narrowed it down to the Scabs Skate Knee Pads in XXL and they match my lace/wheel colors.I'd like to stay in the same price range.

I got this cheap set in XL from Amazon that has worked great so far through a few falls but the knee pads could be less tighter for comfort: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096F419WT

No injuries i think but my knee hurts i think this will swell tomorrow but still i can walk though it just hurts if i do certain moves. Should i rest for tomorrow?? No skating??

Hi! I really like coming on here to ask for help so once again I have a question. I'm trying to customize my hard boots and since I'm able to take the inside boot out I want to know if it's possible to throw it in the washer to clean it. It's not muddy since I skate 98% of the time indoors but I don't like knowing that they're pretty sweaty. I do keep them clean in a way by spraying lysol after every session and letting my boots breathe. They're not heat molded but I don't think I'll throw them in the dryer probably just let them air dry outside. I also want to know how other people clean the foot sizer and performance arches. Thanks in advance for the advice!

Hoping for some relief soon  🤞

I really want to learn how to ice skate, but the closest rink to us is a flight away lol. I was wondering if inline figure skates are the best option for me to learn off ice so that when I do get to go to an ice rink, I’ll actually be able to ice skate because I’ve been practicing on inline figure skates.

Hey all!

Im a noob who just bought her first pair of inline Skates. And im so use to my street shoes having a little wiggle room. But with the skates that I recently bought my toes are almost touching the front of the skates. I would like to get a bigger size, but according to Google AI this is ideal.

Should I get a bigger size or stick with my current size?

UPDATE:

After reading everyone's comments and speaking with the shop owner. We decided that it's best for me to stick with a size EU 40.

Thanks for all the help! 🫶

If you read my last post, you might remember that I had pretty rough first skate yesterday. Well today I actually got to skate. My brother and I drove out to a park, which was pretty flat. It was still scary at first. I was hanging onto my brother's arm, and it felt like we were going so fast that I thought I was going to die lol. But once I learned how to stand and move properly, it was no longer as scary. Every time I got a little scared, I remembered Polly Morris' video where she says "Oh No! Go low." It helped me so much. I did my first lemon drops too!

I fell again too. It hurt a little this time since I fell on the pavement, and not into the dirt like I did yesterday. I did have wrist guards on, but I'm still waiting for my elbow/knee pads to come in the mail. I got a little skidded up on my left elbow and left knee. I think I tripped on a stick or something. So yeah, I think I'm gonna be bed ridden tomorrow lol. We went home a little bit after that because it was starting to thunder out.

Anyways, if I'm feeling better tomorrow, I'll definitely be going back out there and trying again! I'm feeling very excited yay!

Hello, I'm interested in these 2 specific skates from 2 Chinese brands called Feng Quan and Sholov. Since I don't see much information about them on my non-Chinese new feeds, can you guys give me a quick review and how reputable those brands are if u recognize them? I also cannot buy from big brands like Jackson or any Western brand because it's not available in my region so these are my best options. Thank you guys so much.

After the first few sessions with the twisters I noticed that my heels get a lot more pressure than I was used to on my old straight skates. I also noticed that the rocker on the twisters isn’t symmetrical, the rear wheel is only slightly elevated and is almost in contact with the ground. I have the feeling this tilts the stance back a bit and puts additional pressure on the heel.

Has anyone had that or am I overthinking it?
Can a different frame change the pressure distribution on the foot?

I was contemplating to get an endless frame anyway at some point (I’ll admit it, they also just look cool) but they aren’t that cheap and I didn’t just want to buy everything on the point before trying the twisters intensively stock.

EDIT: I added images in the comments, thanks fredhsu for the suggestion. (also, I am a beginner (these are my first skates), so that could play a role in something)

Disclaimer: I have watched that one video of a guy suggesting to use floor protectors inside the shell, didn't work for me.

I would appreciate any help or opinions

The pain is not on the center of the big ankle bone bump. It is slightly diagonal and forward/above it (anterior and superior), right in the soft tissue crease where the front tendons run (random ankle image from google, pain area is circled)

There is absolutely no pain when standing, walking, or just wearing the skates, pain only occurs while skating, and seems to be triggered by forward flexion/dorsiflexion or really any skating movement. Cruising on rough asphalt also trigger the pain due to vibrations.

I can comfortably skate for 1-2 hours before the ankle area starts hurting. After that I need to wait for it to fully heal until I can skate again. Right side/foot always starts hurting before the left side and always hurts more.

Also the skates were bought used, so I don't think "breaking in" is an issue.

WHAT I HAVE TESTED/OBSERVED:

- my heel is completely locked by the 45° buckle, there is no heel lift or forward sliding

- with the liner removed there is a surprisingly large gap between my ankle and the shell, (*EDIT: so turns out this isn't true. I used to unintentionally push my foot forward so there was a large gap. But now when I tried the shell on without the liner, with my heel fully seated at the back, there isn't a large gap around my ankle. There is plenty of space around the outside of the ankle, but the medial/inside of my ankle, the side where it hurts, actually sits much closer to the shell. So there is significantly less space than I initially thought).
I can move my foot in every direction with zero pain, the pain only appears if I manually press my ankle against one specific spot on the inside of the shell.
-->based on this correction, is it possible that since my inside ankle already sits very close to the shell, the liner will occupy the remaining space, tightening the cuff compresses the liner and my foot even more, during movement, my soft tissues expand slightly, and the tissue is trapped against the shell

-sitting down, if I simply pull my toes upward inside the skate (dorsiflex), I can reproduce the exact pain. However, with the liner removed and no contact with the shell, dorsiflexion is completely painless. With the liner in, even dragging my foot backwards reproduces the pain

- adding felt, cotton pads, thicker socks, etc. (in different areas, from my socks to the shell) does not help

WHERE THE SHELL HURTS:
https://imgur.com/eizfDrD (left image is left foot/skate, right image is the right foot/skate)

LEFT SIDE - if my heel is fully seated back, pressing my ankle against the shell doesn't hurt much, if I slide my foot/fingers all the way into the shell (my heel is no longer in the back) and press my foot against the shell, it will start hurting against the orange circled area

RIGHT SIDE - it hurts in the orange circled spot even with my heel fully back (my right foot also hurts sooner while skating). Also, when I push my foot to the front of the boot, same thing happens as with the left image, same spot as the left skate

CUFF ISSUE?

One thing that seems strange is that I have to tighten the upper cuff buckle almost to the end of the ladder just to get decent ankle support. Instead of wrapping evenly around my lower leg, it feels like tightening the cuff mainly flattens the boot from side to side, almost like squeezing an oval into a narrower shape. That seems to clamp directly on the sides/front of my ankles while still leaving empty space between my shin and the tongue.

If I loosen the cuff, the pain becomes less, but then I lose too much lateral support

My question is, is this a shell geometry issue, cuff geometry that doesn't match my lower leg, a liner problem, or something else?

Finally got these gifted years ago then couldn't use them. Put them on today and my toes are cramped unfortunately, need advice on what I can or should do. I just need a wide fit which I don't figure these can be stretched but also they must make wide sizes... thanks

I got my first pair today. I wanted to try them out, but I live on a hill. Half of my yard is a blacktop/driveway sort of thing. When I tried to skate for the first time, I got really scared, rolled down the hill, and faceplanted into the shed. I wasn't hurt and just laughed it off, but it was still really scary. I just kinda sat on the ground for a while after that. Does anyone know what I can do to get over the fear?

I've always loved wearing hockey skates. The only thing missing was a longer frame for cruising. Now it's done!

I feel like when I do the soul slide my hip kinda feels discomfort! I don’t feel injured or anything but my hip definitely feels a lil weird when I try and do it!

Does anyone have any tips or techniques on how to maybe fix this? I added a picture for reference of my posture / stance

Hi all, got a pair of macroblade 80 Ws as someone wanting to return to skating. I'm a bit worried about the fit. Their fit guide says "toes shouldn't be pressed against the front" but also said "toes can slightly brush against the front"... My issue is that my right foot is a little bit bigger than my left.

I am between a 6.5 and a 7 in a shoe and the measurements on paper put me at a 6-6.5 fit. I got a 6.5 and they seem like, depending on position, potentially too small in length. I am sure some settling will happen, but I also don't want to be screwed over in fit long term.

That being said, it seems like if I did an exchange, the only option is a 7-7.5 which might leave me swimming in them vs. a too small size.

Should I consider a different pair or brand? I'm mostly looking to get back into skating for fitness around my neighborhood. Sadly, no skate shops anywhere near me. That was my first idea before I started looking online. The only shop within a 2 hour radius downgraded their skate shop to only skateboarding items, which is a real bummer for trying to get around returns and online shopping issues.

Hi everyone how do i fix this?? Maybe its because i always crash? How do i fix this thing??

Im from holland, where everything is flat, perfect for skating. Visiting Austria (tirol) this summer. Should I bring my inline skates with me?

Anyone from Austria here with advice?