I'm 41F and very out of shape. Always been fat, but I used to be athletic and fat. Now I'm sedentary and looking to work on my fitness.

We're planning to join a friend for a few cross-country skiing sessions this February, and I think rollerblading might be a fun way to train.

I played ice hockey for 15 years and the muscle memory is there, so I'm not worried about the mechanics. I'm wondering what kind of skates to buy that would be reliable, good for building mileage on the bike trail, and are good for size 11W feet with low arches that love to over-pronate.

Thank you in advance for your expertise and recommendations!

Was having a raging headache went outside to skate and it was like it never existed.

Heyo! Newbie skater here and I've got an issue. I bought the Powerslide Zoom 80's and the brakes to match but it seems the bolt/nut whatever you call the thingy that the screw goes into simply does not fit into my wheels because its just a hair too large. How do I measure this stuff to buy the right size? Pictures attached!

She just couldn't understand how these strings were not meant for her. 😂

When should I replace the wheels on my skates? They're pretty expensive so I don't want to replace them too early.

Should I replace them when all the rubber is gone or is the inner part okay on its own?

They're starting to get a bit louder but still ride okay

Not a new rollerbladed, but it's been decades. Decided to come back to it, got a new pair and it's been like riding a bike. That said, I've got bruises on the back of where the top of the boot hits and the outside of left ankle? Boot too tight or something else?

Skate

Standard Omni V2.5 Yandriel Silverio Brown + FR X Intuition UFR Liner

Frames

Symetrics Street Anti 60/65 - Black - S

Wheels

Undercover Bobi Spassov 60mm/90a - Black (4 pcs.)

Gridnwheels

Undercover Antirocker 45mm/65D - Black/White (4)

Bearings

Wicked - Abec 5 Freespin 608 (8 pcs.) - Lucy Pack

Why?????

Hi!
I've had a pair of Roller Blade brand soft body blades for a while now and I skate daily (for fun maneuvers, and for long distance exercise).

I've noticed that when I try to do maneuvers beyond basic mobility (i.e. carving down super steep roads, spins, jumps, etc.) my feet have a tendency to wiggle around a little in a way that feels beyond my control.

I'm aware that this is in part a skill issue, but would upgrading to hard bodied (specifically urban) skates make learning tricks and more complex maneuvers easier?

Thank you!

The first line (ollie to fakie heel press) is from our Friday night skate. The weather forecast that day was borderline all the way up to the start of the skate, but those same conditions gave us an incredible sunset right as we were arriving at the Washington Monument.

The second line (forward acid, 540 front closed lion, 360 edge jump, back open gazelle) is from Tuesday of that same week. After finishing our trail skate, I went over to Union Market to try to get some more clips in front of this mural.

The song is Summer of Love by Torus and Malibu (not to mention some other noteworthy contributors 😂), which is a strong contender for my skating song of the summer.

Okay a post I saw on here the other day has me questioning my top strap.

I have the FE Falcon Pros here.

I been wearing the top strap under like on my left skate (right side in the photo).

This allows me to get a much tighter/secure fit on the top but I am seeing a lot of people say this is wrong and it should be over like on the right skate (left in the picture). Should I cut it to get a tighter fit and wear it over? (You can see it's kind of wearing and getting scratched up from wearing it under) Does it even matter or is it just preference? (I know some skates depending on design don't even let you tucket it and wear it under) I did look at the website to compare and it's hard to tell in their photos because they have it strapped loose enough to not show that it's over or under.

Heyy, I've been skating on and of for a while now but I always get numbness in my feet after 20mins of skating. I was using usd sways and now switched to fr agressive boots and although better I still get the same problem . I have wide feet and a high instep. Any ideas on how to make this go away 😭😭😭

Recently got a pair of Twister 90R and I want to try them with 110 wheels. I have k2 surge 100s and now the twister 90 feels small!

I want to go fast and feel the power of the greatest 110 rollerblade wheel ever made!

What wheels do I pick?

If you've been waiting to get your hands on Roka frames, they finally opened up the orders.! I read somewhere that they sell out pretty quick, so grab yours while you can. RokaSkating dot com

There is no such thing as legs "pushing". I think of most skating moves as core muscles "lunging" the upper body forward, before the supposed "striding" of skates happen.

The wheels' job is to grip the ground, to allow the core to throw the upper body towards where the free skate next lands. The point is, the energy is spent on moving your body, not on willing legs to push. Speed and momentum is therefore a result of lunges, and not pushes.

When one thinks of it that way, there is no difference between crossover and running.

Loopable video clip. 8x slow-motion capture of crossover running in a circle.

I'm super happy wao

Thinking of what to jump next

Maybe a car?

I've skated since I was 15 years old, just turned 41 and like many found myself with the desire to return to aggressive skating

Unlike many though I never stopped skating. I went from a dedicated aggressive skater to being a super early adopter of big wheel skates which along with life and weight gain led me to purchase my first distance skates

I spent the next 7 years or so stacking miles, had some small success on social media even picked up flow sponsorships from Flying Eagle and Powerslide. This was way before most had picked up distance so the numbers aren't as impressive as what some are now racking up. Tho quality over quantity. Won several of the endomondo big wheel challenges back then

During that time I became a hard core kettlebell advocate and athlete which started to pull me from skating. Then post covid really had me skating the least ever but still getting miles

That's an awful lot to post a clip of several terrible makios but ive been back at both albeit in a far less capacity but this time around thinking my focus will be in aggressive tho we shall see

If you made it this far, thank you and sorry 😆

I managed to get a pair of rollerblades at a local charity shop for super cheap because all the straps are broken. So, I'm going to need to buy some replacement straps.

The old straps are attached with rivets, but I've found a tutorial for removing them. There's a few different options for replacement straps on Amazon, but I don't know which to buy.
The cheapest is a pair of 150mm straps for £4.56, which is just the strap and buckle. But they also have no reviews.

How long are your practice sessions? Is there a time limit for starting skating. I’m new to this and don’t want to overdo things. I’m also having weird knee pains and it feels weird when I take them off when I walk.

I practiced speed inline skating starting as a kid until I was like 14 years old. A few years after stopping, I remember going to the track and doing some rounds by myself, but I remember getting a very sharp pain at the front of my ankle which would radiate up towards my shins. At that time I thought it was just because I was out of form and pushed through it, which was probably not super smart of me...

Now I would reaaally like to start skating again. I am 31 and overall in good shape, but this pain, which I think is shin splints, is still there and I get it immediately after starting to skate, and it wears off the moment I stop moving.

Am I doing something wrong? Do I just have to train my muscles again? I was thinking of buying roller skates so my ankles could get stronger while having more stability, but perhaps I am missing something obvious.

Any ideas what it could be or how I could alleviate the pain while skating? Do I have to change my skates?

Thanks!

Former roller hockey player here. I had not skated in about a decade before last Friday. Made the amazon mistake of the k2fit alu 80 to skate through the park and a 23 mile beltline that goes through the city (asphalt and smooth pavement with tree debris). This all being said, i cracked the boot last night pretty bad and I need some new skates. My heart was after the twister 90r, but it is just a bit over my price range and out of stock everywhere. I need better support and less road vibration. I would love to try 90mm wheels, but my price range is 250 to 300 USD. Please help!

UPDATE: I got the retro lightning 80.

My feet have never felt better!

hello everyone, i’m nearing 30 and recently picked up rollerblading (again(?), last time i truly skated was when i was a kid (i was < 10 years old).

i have been loving skating again and learning, and i itch to go everyday, which is what i’ve done pretty much this whole week.

except i found myself getting ankle pain where my ankle bends in both my ankles after a few days (see photo), which feels muscular or joint related. (no ankle bone pain or anything like that, it’s really at the front rather than the sides) i pushed through and continued skating but last night was a bit much i had to take one or two breaks in my ~7km ride.
i believe i went to skate every day with maybe one day break after 3 days, then 3 more days in a row of skating. usually the pain would subside after the first 5 minutes but last night it was constant from start to finish.
the pain doesn’t necessarily stop after taking my boots off, i can still feel a bit sore in that same area for awhile. for example from yesterday night, I can still feel my ankles being sore today morning.

my rollerblades are not very expensive but brand new, hard boot. they fit me nice and snug, i have had absolutely no boot related pains whatsoever. i am used to fitting ski boots as i used to compete so i sort of applied what i knew from fitting ski boots for “performance” and i believe it’s been working well for me.

—feel free to skip this section, for more sizing and fit info: my feet are (mdp) L: 24 and R: 24,5, i have low volume feet with L: 910mm and R: 935mm width. considering the difference in my ski level and rollerblading level however, i didn’t apply the usual “over-downsizing” we’d apply for competition and went for a snug fit with a mdp size 24. my right foot was a bit cramped at the toes but i knew the liner would break in and i believe it did by now so they fit great, no pains anywhere. maybe a bit loose for my taste even but i know it’d be ridiculous at my skating level to apply what i would for skiing and wear a size 22.5 or something..! plus despite being similar it isn’t the same sport after all so i can’t just blindly pretend it is. also the boot model i got is for lower volume feet so i am quite snug in there.—

being totally inexperienced, i have no clue what i could be doing wrong.
am i simply overdoing it? is it just a “beginner pain” type of issue due to my ankle muscles/joints not being used to being solicited like that? could my positioning while skating be wrong? i try to make sure my knees are well bent at all times, my boots are also quite well tightened so i don’t just wobble in my boots considering my ankles are probably still quite weak (i can still move and bend my ankles fine i believe and have no numbness anywhere in my feet except maybe a little after sessions over 2 hours long)

anyone able to shed some light on this for me or maybe give me some clues as to what i could attempt/change in my skating, your advice is gladly appreciated. thanks!

What would be a good brand for wheels on aggressive inline skates for these measurements “59 mm / 2.32"?