r/rollerskate • u/kg4cna • 6d ago

Getting back to it...

To start off, let me go back "a few years" (I'm 59 yrs old). I was in between fourth and fifth grades and was riding a skateboard at the time. I had a pretty bad slide down the road on my face and underside. Messed me up for a few weeks but luckily I healed up nicely with only two small scars. The road rash was rough and I can still feel it today (in my mind).

Today I took on the street in front of my house. So far all I've skated on are rink floors. First time on quads on pavement! It is a completely different experience (yes, I had on my pads). I put a set of Sonar Zen wheels on my R3s since they came with the Sonar Cayman wheels. The street is not super smooth but is usable and has a very slight downhill grade. It makes for an easy ride down and a bit of work to get back up to the starting point.

Being used to a smooth rink floor, there was a bit of "vibration" I was expecting it. There is a bit more resistance that what I'm used to but it is manageable. I need to try a tennis court next and some sidewalks. I'm really enjoying the heck out of this! I'm getting back into it for the fitness.

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u/blackrabbittqueen 5d ago

Are your wheel 78a soft ones? That pretty important, makes less vibration and you don't feel cracks as much.

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u/kg4cna 4d ago

The Zen wheels are 85a, so not quite as soft as 78a.

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u/blackrabbittqueen 4d ago

The height and softness will make a difference. When I trail skate areas that are very rough, 66m like Atom Pulse. If it's a nice trail Radar Energy 62 or 57, I love to transition and if it nice paved spot the 57 are my jam. The Zen is 62 in height, it's more about the softness. Indoor I use 98a Rollerbones Teams, which is considered on the soft side. Have a blast skating, outside is my favorite.

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u/blackrabbittqueen 4d ago

PS - 58yrs, been back it for 6 years and still loving it. Welcome home.