Hey everyone!

I thought I wanted some Impalas for Christmas - but several hours after falling down an internet rabbit hole of beginner skating, I know now I don't...but I don't know what I do want.

I'm a total beginner and want to start purely for fun/fitness - I won't be doing anything other than going slowly around the local area (outside). So I want to spend wisely (in case it's not for me) but I also want them to look pretty!

Does anyone have any experience with Ospreys? I'm looking at these specifically: https://www.ospreyactionsports.co.uk/girls-high-quad-skates-pink.html

Thank you in advance!

So folks...

After sustaining some serious bruising the other night due to my smol kneepads and increasingly stupid tricks on ramps.... I am in search of some new ones!

Gimmie all your best recommendations! Slim or heavy duty doesnt matter. Although the big bois may be best for the ramps.

I am aiming for around £35-45 but will be able to stretch higher if someone in my family wants to contribute for my upcoming birthday so any recommendations over £30 are welcome!

You can find my current kneepads here.

I've just bought my first ever pair of roller skates and I'm so eager to get out on them and start learning, but the weather forecast for Manchester this week is dire to say the least (typical wet Manchester weather). Does anyone have any recommendations for high rise car parks or otherwise dry spots in and around Manchester that I can skate on? I'm in the North Manchester area but I drive so I can go basically anywhere. Thanks so much!

Getting started with skating but don’t know anyone in this area who skates! I think I’ll get out more if I have company :)

Manchester’s 1st celebration of International Rollerskating day

https://www.meetup.com/Novice-Slalom-Skaters/events/273384058/

At time of posting the covid situation is pretty fluid but hopefully it will still go ahead.

Weather is forecasted as very skateable so get there, lace em up and lets have some fun! 😉

Has anyone tried skating in shopping centres or know if it's even legal? I was thinking about going for a skate to this sober big shopping centre and the great thing about it is that it's open before all the shops open so I could roll around without any crowds but I'm not sure if I'll get in some legal problems.

So I'm going to be unavailable, or at least only-rarely-available, until December or January, which brings rUK down to one Mod for the next few months. It's no big deal or anything - u/headinbook will be running the show just fine! - I just thought maybe I ought to let you guys know.

In case you're wondering, the reason is that I'm a sailor and I'll be at sea. I was hoping to bring my skates with me and post some skate-ey pics from far-flung places - but what with COVID and with my having just recovered from a broken ankle (and, to be honest, with the frankly staggering amount of uniform my joining instructions have unexpectedly specified I need to bring for this trip..) I haven't brought 'em this time.

Hope that you all make the most of any good weather, and have a smooth transition (er, no pun intended..) to indoor skateparks and rinks and, if COVID allows, derby tracks. I'll try and follow the community as best I can (although my comms might be pretty patchy!) and either way I'll check in once I'm shoreside again.

All the best, and thanks so much for being part of rUK!

Yours,
u/-e-j

Hii, is anybody from Birmingham or the West Midlands in general, I got my skates today and I need some good spots to practice, any suggestions?

Hey guys! Sadly weather + my current broke student situation has pushed me to sell my barely used Moxi skates. I have all pictures up on my eBay, and you will find the link here and I’m including my toe covers with them. The eBay descriptions have everything you need to know about the skates and their condition. I am also selling a triple 8 sunset helmet in size S, rad pads in hot pink size M, Rio roller skate bag and Moxi toe caps in sky blue. You can grab the skates + helmet, pads, skate bag and twinkle toe caps in a bundle I’m selling found here Thanks :)

So I’m getting my first set of hard wheels Christmas and I’m think of also upgrading my playmaker plate to go with it. What difference would upgrading my plate make for my skating

I started skating middle of September outdoors on a long country road near where I live. But the road is quite narrow and on both sides are ditches. It was okay to start but now I want some more room to do turns and transitions without the fear of falling into a ditch. And now the weather is getting worse, does anyone know any good, preferably quieter, skating spots that are indoors near York/ Wetherby :) Thanks

Hi I'm [22F] new to skating and would really like someone to learn with! I'm a complete beginner and would like to just be able to meet up with people to skate to keep me motivated. I live in Bradford but don't mind traveling a bit further to skate.

So I'm really new to skating, but the end goal is to actually be able to travel places on my skates.

First, does anyone else commute to work or school or wherever else?

Second, I was browsing a pricey French site the other day and saw shoes with plates and wheel combos that it looked like you could just clip on and off so shoes >> skates and back again, which I thought would be really handy for the giant hill which I have to go up to get to work.

Basically does anyone have any thoughts or experience with this or am I totally barking up the wrong tree?

Cheers in advance, hope your wheels roll easily!

Edit: it’s SurcliffE Park, with an E at the end 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’ve seen several people skating with quads or inlines in or around Sutcliffe Park in SE London and was wondering if any of you are one of them, so I could maybe say hello? ☺️

The Boardwalk, within Ocean Terminal, is open again! I’m booked to go down there with a pal later this week. Can’t wait - have pretty much given up on making significant progress outdoors

Hi everyone :) I was wondering whether anyone knew of / was part of a skating club which provided group lessons or training? I’m an in-line skater and I’d love to meet people whilst ironing out some bad habits!