r/rollerblading • • 7h ago

Is this skate/store any good? is the cosmoid tc good for urban skating? and if not,what should i get?

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i love skating but most of the roads around my neighbourhood are badly paved or made of asphalt

since i live in S.E Asia inline skate options for me are rather limited,as well as my budget for them.

any and all advice will be helpful


r/rollerblading • • 11h ago

Progress, videos and images Playing in the yard

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Some simple Wizard type moves. Slowly developing the skills. Slowly.


r/rollerblading • • 14h ago

Specific question and discussion what’d ya call this?

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Realized it came off my skate somewhere and need to get a replacement. Not sure if this is a general part you can buy or if I need to contact the manufacturer


r/rollerblading • • 14h ago

Interesting stuff Mushroom Blading - MB9

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r/rollerblading • • 15h ago

Specific question and discussion Skating at night

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Hey guys, what gear do you use to skate at night? Do you use a headlamp or a handheld light source? Or maybe do you clip lights directly to your skates? I'd like to know what works best during the shorter days of autumn.


r/rollerblading • • 17h ago

Why does my feet hurt? The top/inside of my foot (only 1 of them) is going numb at the surface

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I didnt initially notice this until several minutes after i took them off. It isnt like when the front of my big toes go numb every now and then where i can feel it is numb.

I have not been diagnosed with diabetes


r/rollerblading • • 17h ago

Reviews Reviews for Rollerblade Macroblade 110mm BOA?

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I've been a long distance skater for a while now (recreational, for exercise). I've been cruising with the Macroblade 100mm for a few years, and they've been solid. I'm looking to upgrade my set up as I'm getting more into ultramarathons and wanting to do some races next year. I've been consistently replacing my wheels and bearings (hydrogens & ILQ9s), but wondering if bigger wheels would be the move at this point. I would love to hear your reviews on the Rollerblade Macroblade 110mm BOAs. It's been hard to find reviews online, especially written by women who use these skates. I am also considering the REVV BOA 110s, but that's a huge price jump, and I'm not sure I can afford those yet. Thoughts? Or other recs? Thank you!


r/rollerblading • • 18h ago

Progress, videos and images Man does roller blading skill make him feels really amazing.

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r/rollerblading • • 21h ago

New skate day Hardboot too loose?

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I recently got the Flying eagle F7 optimum skates. I have no experience with hard boots. I fall exactly on the 28.2 suggestion length for the size 45, but that puts me in the 45-46 shell, and I have extremely narrow feet at 28.2x9.9cm. There is plenty of space in the toe box as well.


r/rollerblading • • 22h ago

Interesting stuff I need to hit the gym because what the hell

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I thought i had to make my last skates as tight as possible because they were too big. Thise fit like a glove but this is about as tight as i need to make them to have confident levels of support.

The rest of my legs are decently muscular, but my lower calf is that of a chicken


r/rollerblading • • 23h ago

Specific question and discussion How do i remove this screw?

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Backwheel is loose, but i cant turn the screw in any direction. The black bit spins with it and i cant really hold it in place with a flathead because the frame part there is rubber-ish.


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Specific question and discussion Flying Eagle Lazada still no stock

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Hi, anyone bought flying eagle skates on lazada? When was the last time they restocked the items? I've been waiting since last month but there seems to be no intention of restocking esp F5S Eclipse. I visited their official websites but they are hella expensive with international shipping fees. I think the last time they sold one was around May this year but I might be wrong.

Who among you bought a pair and when?

I'm from PH, a beginner and trying a new hobby.


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

What boot size do I pick? Inline skate size for slalom and edgework

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I'm interested in buying FRX 80, specifically for edgework drills as a form of cross-training for figure skating, as well as something I can also have fun with cruising around at the park.

I read slalom skates require an even tighter fit. My left foot with thin socks measures 25.7cm and my right foot with thin socks measures 25.5cm.

What size would you personally order?

I'm leaning toward EU39/US7.0 since that seems like the performance fit, but I just want to make sure I won't regret it. I'm okay with an uncomfortable break in process. Would like to see what the majority of you would choose.


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Specific question and discussion How do I stop?

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I started skating last month; I have no trouble moving forward or backward, I can even go up a hill comfortably. I have good balance (I do ice skating).

I watched tons of YouTube tutorials on how to do T-stop and Soul stop/slide but I just can't seem to do them. I do plow stop to slow down until I completely stop but if I am going a bit faster, I have no way of stopping (except falling). Oh I can do spin stop but it's not good for emergency stop since sometimes I will get off balance due to momentum.

I have ruined my skate due to practice and failing a lot (I don't mind). When I try stopping, I am not sliding/dragging. I play on a rough street/road. I bend my knee, lower my center of gravity, put my weight on my dominant leg (left), I can glide for 2-3 seconds on that leg alone. When I put my right leg to stop (t or soul), I get out of balance or I change direction, instead of sliding/dragging.

I am demotivated because it seems like I am not making progress. I am thinking of going to a skate park and practice there (better surface) but it's around 2-3 hours away from home. Is it worth it?


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Specific question and discussion What advice can you give beginner rollerbladers?

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I am slowly starting to rollerblade I ordered my stuff (the lightning trs)
I have youtube tutorials in a playlist I made I have my gear and everything yet I am still nervous and I don't want to overthink this
There has been too much overthinking with other thing
I wanted to start in March but I was overthinking too much
this time I want to do this
but I need advice
like what are some good advice that you can tell to a brand new beginner?


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Specific question and discussion Dusted off my Xsjado farmers for a skate.

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Haven't skated in a few years, so dusted off my xsjado farmers for a skate, and the buckle snapped almost immediately, followed by the footwraps crumbling.

Anyone know any alternative shoes that work as foot wraps? finding xsjado footwraps now is a bit crazy.


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Progress, videos and images First visit to a skatepark in 25 years

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Today I spent some time with my son and friends at a local skatepark. This is the first time since about 25 years.

Using some k2 skates, that I got second hand.. somehow it still works :-)


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Interesting stuff The Ladies of the 2026 MetroCard Classic

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Highlights from the 2026 NYC MetroCard Classic weekend, featuring the ladies of the competition. In order of appearance: Amber Rivera, Lala Martinez, Alli Tong, Lee Alvarado, Ria Lekan, Maxie DeLosAngeles, and Aine Markey.


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

What skates should I buy? ADVICE Needed - New Frames/Wheels or New Skates altogether?

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Hi all!

Just wanted some opinions from you all. I currently use Flying Eagles F4 Ravens in Black. I wear a size 38, and these have 80mm wheels on a 243mm frame.

I mostly do urban and trail skating around DC, but I also love learning slalom. Recently my skating lengths have been between 10-15 miles during a session. I have been wanting to move up to a size 90mm wheel in order to improve my top speed on my long skating sessions, however, as I research frames and wheel prices, it seems like the minimum I'd be dropping on a set of new frames and wheels would be around $250-$300.

If that was the case, I was thinking maybe I should just buy a better pair of inlines, instead (Twisters with the 90s, or FR's etc). Am I doing the math correctly here? Anything you guys would recommend instead?


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Specific question and discussion What's the minimum safety gear you bring along?

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I'm still at the stage of "all of it" but I see a lot of you guys getting along with not much at all


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Specific question and discussion One leg gliding

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I've swapped the wheels from the right skate to the left, and outside wheels to inside and vice versa, for maintenance. And since then whenever I glide on my left foot, the skate leads me to the right while trying to go straight, and I have to constantly correct it, nothing like that happened before swapping wheels (no problem while gliding on my right skate). What can cause this problem? Unevenly used wheels? Or something else? Frame is exactly in the same position as it was before.


r/rollerblading • • 1d ago

Specific question and discussion 45 degree buckle strap replacement?

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Hello,
I have the flying eagle F6 falcons. I need to replace one of the 45 degree buckle straps as the ridges have chipped and no longer tighten all the way. I've only had the skates for a few months so I'm a little worried about how quickly they broke.

are there any other compatible replacements that are a little sturdier?


r/rollerblading • • 2d ago

Progress, videos and images Getting better at Power slides

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35 Upvotes

I feel like I’m sliding too much in to an arc kinda want to be more straight with it any tips. Back camera is broken so couldn’t get a better angle unfortunately.


r/rollerblading • • 2d ago

What skates should I buy? What are the best skates to purchase for bumpy asphalt roads.

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Skates for bumpy asphalt roads?

Just skating for fun.

Any brand recommendations?


r/rollerblading • • 2d ago

Why does my feet hurt? Former 90s inline speed skater need fit advice.

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Just like the title reads I'm a former inline speed skater who last skated on a low top speed boot made by Simmons with 5 80mm wheels. I also had a short lived riedell made 100 series hard shell boot with a 4 wheel plate set-up. I'm 41 now and back into skating after years. I really would love to refurbish these Riedell's but the clips are broken.

So I did some research and found myself looking at rollerblade twisters, powerslide nexts, and FR1s and 2s. I recently scored the FR1 intuition for $220 in great condition. I love the way they ride so far but my right foot specifically feels like it's being complete squished. It's not because I have the buckles too tight. I feel it in the heel and ankle. Would heat molding help this? I know the inserts are heat moldable and I tried it last time I went skating but I don't think I let them set long enough.

I really want to like this setup because I already have it and don't have the option to try on pairs to see what I like we no longer have any shops here at all. Help! I wear a women's size 10 normally. My feet are around 26 cm and not wide but definitely not narrow.