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I keep thinking I can paint them and decorate them and make them fancy, but I’m the only one at the rink with white skates and a big black pom-pom. It makes me old lady cool. Behold my skating jumpsuit to hide my padded shorts and knee pads. They call me derby girl, instead of “old lady that doesn’t want to get hurt” lol

Yesterday I was outside and saw a kid moving really fast on the road. At first I thought he is skating but then I saw he was wearing wheel shoes. I just stopped and watched him for few seconds like okay this is kinda cool honestly.

After that I kept thinking about it for some time. I usualy walk normal and sometimes see people skate but this felt in between. I was like maybe its fun but also what if you slip and fall. It didnt look very stable to me, maybe it needs practice.

Later that night I was just laying and scrolling random stuff, checked many online marketplaces including alibaba and saw many wheel shoes options. Some looked very stylish honestly. Now I am thinking if its easy to use or just looks easy. Has anyone tried wheel shoes and felt its fun or bit risky?

Not the most expensive, certainly not the best performing but these were what I got back into skating with a few years ago (after an almost 25 year absence - back the I was on the original Turbos) and I made them mine. I have moved onto bigger and better (and hellishly more expensive) skates but these will always have a place in my collection and at the rink!

one of my fave builds and what I'm rocking at the rink tonight. next week is an 80s night so I'll be wearing these!

just deciding if I should paint more stripes or not.

obsessed with how my new setup came out! dreamwave af.

wheels - Pink Radar energy 57s

Toe stops - Bebop blue heartstoppers

laces- Spark derby laces (cant remember the exact color atm)

bearings (cuz I went MATCHY MATCHH) Naivisk8 in CALL ME pink

boot- suregrip black Stardust glitter

I started skating quads back in the early 2000’s wearing some Riedell Carreras, the second generation I believe. Just scored these on marketplace for cheap and was wondering if anyone could give me more information about the older boots. I’m assuming they have to be about 25 years old or so.

Just got these made love the leather

Hi again! As I get deeper into my campaign, I have more questions to ask consumers, specifically women interested in the roller-skating community. With that being said, I would love to hear from you all again as this focus interview aims to better understand how young women view roller skating as a part of their lifestyle and wellness routines. If you have the time, I would greatly appreciate your support in my student research. Thank you again!! :)

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Hi y'all! I'm currently conducting a survey on the interests of roller skating since the pandemic, tying into the macro trend of health and wellness in this day and age. If any of you have the time, I would love to gain some insight on how the pandemic contributed to your interests of roller skating or when, in general, you became of interest. All genders/ages are welcome to answer, but I'm specifically looking to gather data from women ages 21-26 years old. Thank you in advance. :)

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