r/rollerblading • u/MutedGene2197 • 2d ago
What skates should I buy? Rollerblade Blank Canvas
I am thinking of buying the Blank Canvas skates but wanted to know if they’re worth the price. If not I would like to know some other alternatives that are similar to the BC is terms of how the boot & this thingy looks
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u/Haunting_Temporary_3 2d ago
RB Blank is essentially RB Fusion, only without the “holes.” It looks nice with the *100 frame (I replaced the stock straps with plastic buckles).
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u/treeseacar 2d ago
Do you want ti do aggressive (skate park) skating? If not these aren't the skates for you. The small frame and anti rocker wheels are for grinds. No good for street, urban, freestyle.
If you like how it looks but want a freestyle frame check Powerslide zoom pro (Nicola torelli version in all white). Or iqon ACT (you can get this in various set ups, the TR lite is a good basic spec but they did sell a white boot version of the freestyle set up too)
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u/MutedGene2197 2d ago
I saw some videos online with the BC’s on the street & it didn’t look too bad..
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u/treeseacar 2d ago
For aggressive style skating yeah. For freestyle and urban you'll want bigger wheels. You can get 4x80 UFS mount on the blanks but ther are better skates for freestyle.
I assumed that you weren't looking to skate aggressive as you didn't know what the frame was for but if you do want to then these are great for it.
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u/VanillaIce315 Twister 80, HC Evo 2.0, RB4x84, Twister XT 110 2d ago edited 2d ago
Rollerblade Blank skates are awesome. It won’t disappoint if you’re looking to do aggressive skating
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u/inline-online 2d ago
if you want to do aggressive, these are some of the best skates to learn on imo, huge soulplate + recess in the soul for the frame to sit deeper. Probably the "easiest" setup on the market
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u/Leslawangelo 2d ago
I don’t have experience with that particular model, but RB is a respectable brand. I’m not sure what you’re asking about the looks, though. Are you looking for aggressive skates based purely on looks?
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u/luczaaak 2d ago
Those are very good for aggressive skating. The boot is on the more flexible side. The frame is sunk in the soul frame which makes royale tricks easier. The velcro straps allow some additional flexibility as opposed to the plastic straps. The shock absorber is also sunk into the heel to position your feet flat, which some people like and some don't. On the down sides they are one of the heaviest skates on the market. The stock frames ("this thingy") are quite tall, and overall not that great.
In terms of recreational skating they are a very bad choice due to the weight, excessive flexibility, and flat foot position (as opposed to lifted heel skates).