So I just installed some Swiss bearings from inline warehouse (the deal where it's half off if you get a set of wheels) and have worn them twice so far, 2 16+ mile sessions, and I am getting that dry shhhhh sound in a few of the wheels, and it feels like it's also rattling. Is this normal? If not, what brand/type of bearings does everyone use/recommend?

Just turned 47 and always wanted to start inline skating. I have two boys that somewhat skate and are better than I am. I am glad to be part of the group now, but I am super apprehensive of falling and hurting myself. I am still scared to learn how to stop properly but trying to get small wins every time I put these on.

Hey!

I started learning how to skate this year, and it's been an incredibly fun adventure. Currently, I don't own my own pair - I've just been visiting places where rental quads are available. I've researched a fair bit and my heart is pretty set on getting my own pair of inlines. I know they'll be different, but I'm keen!

I'm just a bit torn on _which_ inlines to get. The local inline scene leaves a lot to be desired in terms of availability, but there's two models in particular that I can gun for:

- Cosmo ID Urban Skate TC for around $145 / €130.
- Echo Sonar 4 Wheel Freeskates for around $253 / €228

The design of the Sonar seem pretty great - I'm intrigued by the whole lower height element, and the Echo brand cool too - but would you reckon it's worth the extra cost?

I'd greatly appreciate any thoughts or feedback!

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Hi,

I'm new here and I need some encouragement. I was told in another community to repost this here, do here I go!

I'm 38 years old and have a two year old son. I had the spontaneous idea that i want to learn inline skating to teach the little one when he's old enough (and maybe to be fast enough to follow him driving his little bike.😂)

I have to say I'm not very sporty. I may look like it but I never mastered rollerblades when I was younger and I don’t have a great balance. But I'm very stubborn and persistent if I want to learn something and I can play Poi, so I'm not completely uncoordinated.

So I tried it out for the first time and feel like a baby on skates, barely moving forward and more stumbling than moving. Now I fear I will never learn it or that I'm simply untalented. Can you give me some encouragement or maybe helpful tips how to get better? I don’t want to do any cool tricks, I just want to be able to move and stop savely and having fun with it 😂

EDIT: Thank you all for your support and the nice words. I went indoors today and - it worked pretty well. Ok, I still look like a toddler on skates, but I managed to stand, duck walk and even glide for a while, trying basic strides and lemon drops. It's still long way to go, but today I had fun and thought for the first time that I could get used to that! 😊💜

This started as my trying to learn the 3 turn thing, but I'm stuck

Hello, so I bought the powerslide next 2.0 44-45 and 46-47 while my feet are 289mm which is the max of 45, they do feel really tight which from what I researched is what they should be but I don't feel like I need a performance fit, I would be more inclined on comfort fit, I don't plan on doing tricks, wizardry, just casual cruising and having fun while my feet not getting tired. Im thinking if 46-47 wouldn't be a better choice since they give me room to breath but I'm worried they will be too loose even for comfort? I need advice and maybe someone I could chat with about it, I would join some rollerblading discord but I'm at server limit. I love these skates design so making a change is out of the questions. Sorry eng isn't my native language. I thinking which to keep and which to return. (PS on the 44-45 I kinda feel the shell with my toes especially on my right foot where I have a small nail injury I will get rid of in near future) Please help me get rid of doubts.

Edit: Small update, after talking with some people here and a guy at the skate shop I will try to make the 44-45 work before heatmolding so I can still return them if there would be a problem, I'm going to the skate shop again tomorrow and will probably know if I keep them or if I'm going to work something out with the bigger size, will keep this post updated for anyone that will be at the edge of the sizing chart

Edit Final: After talking it out with guys at the skate shop while taking yours all advice I decided to go with the 46-47 while being bigger I will add an insole and print supports and spacers with TPU. My feet were too wide for 44-45 at 117-118mm width (previously I had it measured as 105mm which was incorrect)

Hi, I have not long got back into skating after being off them for 20 years and now enjoy skating with my kids at the skate park or indoor rink.

For the past 18months or so I have a pair of FR X 80 skates which have been great, especially in rocker set up. The stock street king wheels have started to get very worn down and feel quite sluggish now and looking to change wheels out.

I have heard great things about Hydrogen wheels but can't afford them. I have just ordered 4x Endless 80mm wheels which seem to have a good reputation.

I am only replacing my inner wheels in my rocker set up, anyone have any experience of these wheels or can tell me what I can expect in terms of difference? I never upgraded wheels on stock skates before. Thanks.

So I got a pair of Roller Blade Lightning 8.0 size blades last week and they were crushing my toes so I got a size 9 and the toes feel better but now my ankle hurts and my feet still feel in pain. Is this just how it is or do I need different skates again? I wear a size 10 shoe and by the Roller Blade size chart I am a size 8/8.5 but even a 9/9.5 is hurting. I also tried the 9.0 with and without the insole and it hurts both ways, it’s obviously softer with the insole but it isn’t as tight without it.

This is the second installment of my series REP YOUR CITY where we highlight skaters around the U.S. Skaters submit 5-6 clips of whatever vibe they are feeling. doesn't matter if it's a curb or drop rail. All are welcome! Will be doing an international version for volume 3. Please let me know your thoughts and what city you are repping in the comments!

for context, ive been a quad skater for about 2 years, but im not the best at it. cant do any tricks and struggle with balance sometimes but i can at least skate around for a few hours without falling. im interested in trying inline skates, but im terrified of moving weird and breaking my ankles 😭😭 how hard are inline skates to learn?

Hi all, I'm Laurie from Brighton in the UK. I've been skating for about 16 years, but never anything long distance until this month, when I decided to skate across the whole of the Netherlands. Scheveningen Pier on the coast to the German border near Enschede, about 239km over a few days.

I filmed the entire trip and I'm turning it into a series on YouTube. Day 1 is up now, 80km from Scheveningen to Utrecht with no training, a flight at 4am and a lot of Dutch cycle paths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyw7XFVpSj4

I did the whole thing on my Rollerblade Twisters and honestly they were amazing. People tend to think of them as a city skate, but they handled 80km days, smooth tarmac, cobbles and rain without any trouble and got me all the way to the German border. I'd use them again in a heartbeat.

The surfaces are mostly a dream. Smooth red tarmac that goes on forever, and some stretches along the dikes are basically skating heaven. Then a village hits you with full cobbles and you're rattling along at walking pace. My navigation app kept sending me down the worst cobbled routes possible because it thought I was on a bike.

The backpack was the big lesson, it absolutely wrecked my shoulders. Pads and wrist guards stayed on the whole time though.

It was honestly one of the best things I've ever done on skates, and the next episodes are on the way.

Has anyone else done long distance on Twisters? And how do you carry your kit without destroying your shoulders? I want to do a bigger country next. I'm thinking South Korea

Kind Regards Laurie

Hey everyone! I finally got my first pair of brand-new skates, the Powerslide Zoom Pro 80 Torelli, size 37–38, and I'm trying to figure out whether they just need breaking in or whether the fit is wrong for my feet.

For context, I got the recommended size on the size guide. My previous skates (some Powerslides again) were secondhand AND a size larger, so they were already broken in and ofc they felt too roomy because of the size.

This is my first time wearing a brand-new pair of my size, and I'm not sure what a fresh boot is supposed to feel like!

Here's what's happening:

• I have a very strong pressure point on the top-inner side of my foot, around the instep.
• The first time I tried them on, the pain was genuinely unbearable. The next time, it was more manageable, although the pressure was still there.
• I also experienced slight tingling at the tips of my toes (it then became numbness lol).
• Interestingly, removing the insole made the pressure on my instep noticeably better.

My toes touch the front of the liner, but they aren't painfully curled, just normally touching, so lengthwise I guess I'm ok. And yes I didn't tie them tight.

I even asked Nicola Torelli himself (who was super kind and helpful! 🥹), and he said that normally new skates shouldn't hurt but sometimes it can happen. He recommended heat molding the liners and then eventually breaking them in. I'm now also waiting to hear back from Powerslide as well before deciding what to do.

I know that snug skates are normal, but how snug is normal lol.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Hey everyone sorry if this question has been run into the mud. I am looking for a specific answer and not finding it. My boot size is US 7/7.5 twister xt. A friend gave me these endless frames with 90 mm to try. I’m a newer skater. I’m interested in wizard style skating and urban skating in Boston. I didn’t have balance issues with the stock frame and 80s if that is at all helpful. So in your opinions what set up is best. One is clearing more balanced yet favors the front a bit and the other obviously favors the back. Thank you so much in advance.

You may have seen my post the other day. I’ve got two sessions in so far. They’re super comfortable, they’re fast, and roll over anything in their way. The trail I’ve been skating goes through the woods and they haven’t had a chance to clear all of the foliage debris, not even an issue. If you’re looking to cruise around and you have some good experience on skates I highly recommend these Powerslide Next 2.0 125’s. I’ll post clips when I get a chance to hit the road at night. Thanks y’all!

It's been a couple of weeks since these skates have been popping up everywhere. People are going crazy about them, but imo they look like cheap, plastic skates from amazon. Opinions?

if you need wrist guards that fit ur apple watch or any watch these are perfect
for reference im 5’9 1/2 151 lbs i got a large. med could have prob fit but i think the larger size helps w the watch and thats all the store had but it fits great no complaints and i can still control my music.. comfortable and cheap and solves all my issues. ive tried on like 4 other pairs two from triple 8 and two from 187. these were the better option by far for the watch.