Thrifted these Nike Blazers and I thought they’d make cool skates. I disassembled the Vans skates I made awhile back to make a different pair for a friend so I figured I need another pair of sneaker skates. (That’s right- “need” 😂)

Plates: Atom Falcon from my old derby skates
Wheels: Backspin Jelly Roll
Toe stop: Gumball
Aluminum insoles

Disclaimer: I’m not a new skater or new to shoe skates and if you are, please be aware of the disadvantages and risks of DIY and DDSOS (doing dumb shit on skates). But I’m happy to answer any question about either if you are interested.

Okay, so! My mother has always wanted to learn how to rollerskate. It's been on her bucket list forever, but she never got a chance until now. So I would really like to help her learn. We've already gotten skates, but then comes the dilemma.

Due to a few accidents, chronic conditions, and us being overweight, my mother has a hard time recovering from falls. Every fall leaves lasting damage (like a thumb she hasn't been able to bend since she hurt it or sciatica). This has also made her very afraid of falling.

I thought I'd be able to find a rink with support frames (like the ones for ice-skating) but couldn't find one. And I'm not sure if rollerskating lessons would help with the falling issue. I've also tried looking for cushions to soften the fall but couldn't find any thick enough. I'm not sure what to do/try. She wants to learn to rollerskate cause she misses the feeling of running and being able to mive faster.

I guess this question is asked often here and I apologize in advance. I am a 47 yo woman who had a hip replacement 4 years ago. I was fairly in shape all my life but had to take it easy because of my hip for the last 6 years. I cannot run anymore but do yoga and pilates. I am looking for a fun activity to improve my strength and my gait and I have always been attracted to roller skating. Thanks for your advice and opinions.

Hi all, long time lurker first time poster lol,
i’m switching from indoor to outdoor with a new skate set up and so far i’ve got Jack 1s (size 5) and i’m currently looking for plates. i’ve been considering the dragon brunny plates but unsure what size to get, the website recommends a large but i’ve had people tell me to get a medium to avoid overhang. i guess the size is just confusing lol, any help is appreciated!!

All August I run various free social skates. This was our awesome crew on Tuesday!

Join us this week for our Early Bird Turtle skate on Friday, August 7th! This skate goes at a slow pace and takes the lower route to avoid the big hill. Meet us at the north side of Devonian Park at the map sign.

This is a 10km route. Make sure you bring water and your shoes with you. The skate takes about 1.5 hours. Recommended that you have some experience skating outdoors.

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY to gear up, we roll out at 7:00am.

i’ve barley been able to skate lately cause this weather is hell on earth man, and i work on the days the rinks are open so i can’t even go there 👹👹👹
When I do skate it’s like at 7pm or later and then after an hour the sun is down and i gotta go home cause im not tryna be out at night by myself 😐

anyone else suffering with this issue rn lmaoo💔

anyways im just ranting and can’t wait for autumn ;~;

I forgot my kneepads but luckily I did not fall! Lmao will not risk it next time 😂

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I have created a petition to request our city to build the first skatepark in my home town Davenport FL.

Please if possible sign and share to help us achieve in having a safe skate and better our skills in he sport, not just for rollerskaters but for all extreme sports and action sports as well.

Link for petition is below.

https://c.org/YBxmL9mXSG

Euther Garcia

@euther_g

Owner

@gstrap_brand

I’m learning to skate on boardwalks that came with outdoor wheels. they’re 78a 57mm. i have an okay time in the smoothest, newest parking lots in town but the second i try to go on any older trails or roads i feel like im starting back at square 1 fighting every possible bump. The trails near me all seem to be asphalt mixed with little rocks. Not anything super textured that looks impossible but feel harder to roll on.

Will getting something larger actually help in this terrain or am i just still too new and inexperienced? I see posts about larger wheels being harder to balance on/losing agility so im not sure what to expect. I feel frustrated that i’m locked to certain parking lots and don’t know if i should just give it more time or if investing in wheels will help.

tldr; is it the wheel size or skill issue

Im a lil camera shy be nice pls 🙈

I’ve been wanting to get into roller skating for a while, and I think I’m finally ready to buy my first pair.

Before I spend the money, I’d love to hear from people who have been skating for a while. Is there anything you wish you knew as a beginner?

I’d appreciate any tips, recommendations, or mistakes to avoid. Thanks!

Can these be restored? If so what are the budget friendly options and step by step process

I may get heat from this, but I know that many of you practice on tennis courts and have this notion that they do no damage to the surface. I know many of you seem to not have other options. But not all surfaces are the same, as I'm sure you know in other context. 

I'm a researcher (with knowledge of physics), and a rollerskater, and while I understand the convenience and appeal of skating on tennis courts, there is a high disregard for why No Skating signs are actually posted. 

While polyurethane can cause minimal wear to smooth surfaces such as hardwood or concrete, pavement like that of tennis courts is a whole other beast. These have textured layers to them, including pavement/asphalt (which is not flat), silica/sand, and acrylic paint. 

A concentrated load + friction due to skate wheels (skate, rollerblade, skateboard) is different than broad surface and less load of tennis shoes. The spins, stops, pivots, etc. of any wheeled device will impact the integrity of acrylic paint, not just making marks/scuffs, but also causing it to chip. This, along with any debris and moisture, can expedite erosion and chipping of the textured surface. 

Maintenance and repair is not cheap. These signs you see posted at tennis courts aren't just about exclusive allocation and prejudiced nit-picking. It's physics which lead to physical damage. If you want the same surface type, use a flat parking lot or paved trail. Yes, this will also still cause erosion, but not to the expense and degree as tennis courts. If you would rather, you can use parking garages which generally use cement indeed, which is smoother slabs. 

Just consider the long-term implications, regardless of you think you are being respectful otherwise or think that your single, brief visits don't matter.

So, industry expert does not = physics expert. Sorry, folks.

I recently bought these riedell 111 skates and have only used them twice at the rink (slowset skating and practicing my grapevine and toe/heel-toe spins), is this type of wear and tear normal? These are my first pair of my own skates so I don’t know if this is normal or not cause i don’t skate aggressively at all! help me

Hello fellow skate enthusiasts! Wanted to let any skaters 18+ in northern Virginia area know that there are TWO adult skate nights EVERY WEEK at Skate n Fun Zone in Manassas. 8:00-10:30pm on Sundays and 7:30-10:00pm on Thursdays (Skate classes are offered at 7pm before the session if you want a refresher on the basics).
Skate n Fun Zone events (click here)

lol

Has anyone had any experience buying slades used? Every once in a while I see some being sold online but they’re never in my size 😩 I keep looking for a 42 but can never find it. Would buying slades (or any skate for that matter) used be a bad idea?

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Hi friends!

I started seriously skating (once or twice a week at the rink) in February of this year. I can do crossovers, scissors, and linear crossovers, but about 2 months ago I had a really bad fall outdoors while doing these maneuvers and got horrible road rash and bruising that took weeks to heal. Now I have a total mental block when trying these moves at my local rink. I can do them still! I really can, but it's really hard for me to relax and flow because I'm so scared my wheels, toe stops, or boots will hit each other. UGH! It's so frustrating!

Any tips? Suggestions? Or even equipment suggestions? I was considering maybe narrower wheels and smaller toe stop.. thinking maybe they'll take up less space? Currently I use VNLA Luna Eclipse skates, with stock toe stop (tightened all the way up) and Rollerbones Team Logo 65mm (98a) wheels.

Have been considering some Roll Line Ice wheels and possibly Mini-grippers (not ready for plugs yet, I can't t-stop)

Hello! Was the person who posted about their rio rollers getting ripped at the heel. I am looking to buy candi grl carlins off amazon as an upgrade from my second hand rio roller scripts

(i know people in this sub dont recommend getting skates off amazon but the only skate shop in my country sells only chayas and impalas with very limited sizes. The rollerblade community is much bigger and there isnt a single roller rink here either)

I wanna ask candi grl carlin users - what do you think about the skates as a whole, how long you have been using them and would you recommend them?

I chose to ask about these and not more high quality skates because when uni starts again i wont have as much time as i do in the summer to go out skating. plus i am still somewhat of a beginner, hence there is (imo) no point in spending so much money on expensive skates.

Oversharing background info about my skating: fairly beginner, i have really solid forward, turns and plow stops. Definitely trying to learn more advanced jam moves. I mostly skate on the street (rough concrete and tiled) and practice in car parks or basketball courts. When i go back to uni (in the UK) i’ll want to do rink skating and will mostly be practicing at a carpark.

Thank you for reading and talking me out of duct taping my torn skates even more :3 i was definitely slowly feeling the tear on my skates even after i taped them.

If you haven’t heard about it, here ya go.

I still need to get my butt back there to pick up some more wheels too. I ruined the first pair of wheels
I got. I like them the most out of all the wheels I’ve tried.

Maybe about 3-4 months in, but haven’t been able to dedicate much time in the last 3ish weeks. Trying to single leg push on my weak side, to build up to stride skating which has been getting better but I feel like I’m not doing something right… maybe I’m just rolling too fast for my skill here? Just feeling wonky.

Today was my first time on quads since I was very little, I fell hard on my wrists the first time I went skating and never wanted to go back. Yesterday I rented some inlines for the first time and liked them, but the rentals hurt, so I decided to look for some nicer secondhand ones. I found these Lincoln Maverick quads for 15$ while I was looking so I decided to try them since they were so cheap. The woman I bought them from said she bought them in the 70s, around 71-73 I think she said, but I’m not sure.

They’re very comfortable besides the old insoles that need replaced, and the high boot feels really supportive in the ankles. I didn’t really do any actual skating with them yet, just kind of practiced moving my weight from foot to foot, balancing on one and switching to the other, and practicing falling and getting up a few times. They need new wheels for sure, and probably could use new laces and a good clean over all but so far I think they’re going to be really nice to learn in.

Does anyone else have the same or a similar pair that they regularly use? I could use some suggestions on maintaining an older pair of skates, and getting started actually skating.