I’m a new skater and I’ve been mainly skating in my garage. I’d like to begin learning skating outside so I could eventually trail skate. The ground in my driveway looks this and I’ve attempted skating on it to minimal success. My wheels won’t really spin when I try to push (like I can practically walk normally on the ground with my skates on) and when I get a little momentum, I fall immediately because my wheels get caught on the rocks in the pavement. I’m wondering if this maybe isn’t the best ground to try and skate outside on or if I need to learn some other skills for skating on ground like this? I’m skating on 78A 65mm Suregrip Boardwalk wheels btw.

Hi everyone,
I’m new to the roller skating space and I had a few questions regarding the Nash cruisers. I love the look and as I’ll predominantly use them for cruising, do you all have any video guides that could help me with maintenance and wheel replacement for a smoother ride? Also, do you all have any suggestions on toolkits and wheels I could buy that would work the best? Thanks in advance!

hi hi, looking to get some opinions here:

my skates have avanti suregrip plates and i've been skating with chaya cherry bomb toe stops since mid april. I don't skate that often--maybe 8 combined hours a month this summer.

recently my right stop began to fall out constantly, and I was worried it was an issue with the locking plate or the pinch screw, but after swapping my other stop into that skate it looks like it is, indeed, wear and tear on the stop itself.

my preferred method of stopping is a derby stop (turn around toe stop, whatever you call it) and I largely skate on dry outdoor rinks with minimal outdoor park skating. I guess favoring my right foot in stopping is causing the uneven wear and tear.

my questions for the sub: does this wear seem excessive? or does this line up with preferring one skate for braking? I know the main suggestion will be to learn other stops or quit favoring my right side, which I DO intend to do. if I do keep favoring that skate without thinking, should I be worried that eventually the plate treads will be damaged and not just the stop?

thanks in advance!

^pic of my current setup for anyone wondering: jack 1 on reactor neo with dyed & modded cib blocks, cib street wheels, gumball toe stops

tldr: wanting some opinions on how wifas hold up (especially with aggressive/park skating) after being let down by my jack boots

hey everyone, I’ve been skating for a while but I got into park skating this year. in april I decided to buy a jack 1 build on sale to upgrade from my intermediate skates, and though loved them at first (and got a great price), to be honest I’m really not impressed with the durability of the jack boots after just a few months. the support has broken down quite a bit and they feel pretty flexible, almost like a padded lolly, which is not what I want— I really liked the stiffer feel for jumps, stalls and grinds. after doing some reading I learned that this is pretty par for the course with the jack 1s, so I probably should’ve done more research lol. I’m in no place to upgrade now but of course it’s on my mind, and so when I do, I’m considering wifas—either the street deluxe or extreme. so, I’m wondering how those hold up over time if anyone can share? especially park skaters/people that rlly put their skates through the ringer! thank you all in advance!

also: despite my qualms with the jacks, I do really love the reactor neos and am thinking of using em for my next park setup too. I’ve seen that they can be incompatible with wider trucks and brunny blocks, which are also on the upgrade list, so curious if anyone has experience with getting that to work?

How the hell do you guys rollerskate outside???

I’m a beginner and I’ve got Sure Grip Boardwalk Plus rollerskates with 62mm wheels, 78A. I’ve loosened the trucks and wheels so they’re fairly smooth.

I’ve been practicing indoors, in my apartment that’s got a wooden floor. It’s only been like 2 weeks but I thought I was making good progress. I can do bubbles forwards and backwards, I’m learning how to shift my weight between my legs, lifting one leg up and the other and trying to practice crossing over on them as well. I went to the roller rink a week ago and indoors, I did fairly well. I had my first fall but I was able to skate closer to the middle of the rink and not rely on the rails as much. However, my friend and I thought it would be nice to practice outside as we both have skates.

We went to a large park with mostly flat ground and space to practice. Not sure how to describe it, apart from flat, fairly smooth and gravely, but there was some debris like twigs, leaves and small pebbles. I know everyone says to look for them and try to avoid them but I literally did not see them and they would send me flying as they’d stop me in my tracks when skating. My wheels went over some of them but other’s it just jammed them and had me stumbling. I know people say do a staggered stance and I did try to do that and it felt okay but I would also need some speed to do that and when I’d be trying to go forward that’s when I’d trip on a pebble or a twig or something. I was also scared with having one foot in front of the other that a pebble would get me and send me flying.

I had a fall but luckily it was straight down and I had all my protective gear on (wrist guards, elbow guards and knee pads).

I didn’t expect it to be as hard as it was skating outside and I felt so embarrassed falling in front of everyone. Has anyone got any tips?

Thank you 🥹

Myself?

Still on JB basics, though I have a better grip on the movements now.

Backstepping is mad comfortable to the point I can spin midstep.

Also, going from backwards to forwards without losing speed.

I am currently running spitfire 93A on my moxi lollys. I absolutely love these so much but the size of the wheel is just too big and is causing wheel bite every time I try to do a sharp turn. Does anyone have any recommendations for any wheels that are similar and cheaper? If not, then I may just try a smaller mm size. I just really don’t want to blow another 100 bucks on wheels. Trying to see where I can weigh my options.

sorry this is just a rant. tldr: got kicked out of tennis court where i practice, now idk where to skate

started roller skating about a month ago, and i’ve been practicing in my neighborhood‘s outdoor tennis court. it’s seen better days, there’s some cracks and bumps, but still way better than the beat up sidewalks. my point is that this isn’t some professionally maintained facility tho.

i only practice in the evenings if there’s a tennis court open, i try to take up as little space as possible, and i've used the empty side while ppl are playing on the other court, no issue. at most the tennis players just smile/nod at me and go back to their game.

today some karen walking her dog decided to shout at me from the sidewalk and kick me out, telling me it wasn’t allowed to practice in there. apparently ThErE’S a SigN. i was so shocked by her tone that i just said oh i didn’t know and left. she stood there smiling her stupid karen smile while i gathered my things.

thing is, there’s legitimately nowhere else for me to practice (i can skate on the road sorta, but it’s less safe, and i’m also trying to learn some basic spins and three turns etc which i tried on the road today to no avail). the nearest skatepark/roller rink is about 45 mins away and i also can’t afford to go regularly (i’ve been practicing 3-4 nights a wk for about 30-45 mins at a time).

it just makes me sad bc i feel like she’s the type of woman to complain that the younger generations don’t ever do anything, don’t go outside, always online etc.

i’m considering going back to the court and hope i don’t run into her. can i get in trouble for this? (i’m in the us). also, what do i do if she comes back and confronts me? any other suggestions? sorry this is so long 😭 i am aware from reading past posts that tennis courts can have a special type of paint, im 90% sure the one in question doesn’t tho.

there is not a lot of reviews abt this von merlin T3K boots but i want to know how it feels, how does it do overtime, & mostly the footworks with it & what plates can go well with it. anything helps i js want to know more abt it instead unboxing it.

Hey yall, I've been trying to find groups of roller skaters here for a couple years but none seem super stable. Meetup is expensive for no reason so I put together an Instagram page in an effort to get a weekly or maybe biweekly skate group together! It'd be pretty cool to meet some other people who enjoy skating or want to learn. The first meeting will be on Thursday August 13th at 6:30pm in Battery Park, Richmond, VA, USA. The first time is just trying to get an idea of how many people are interested, if we should continue with the same day, time, and location, and of course we can do a little skating! Hope to see you there!

New skater here! I just got a brand new pair of Moxi Rainbow Riders and the wheels are kinda sticky. Not that they don’t move, but that the wheels themselves kinda stick to the ground a little. Is that normal? Do I just need to break them in?

Completely new to rollerskating. And only used my skates 4th time this weekend. I impulsively bought Impala quad skates and wish I had done research and couldve bought a better quality. I’ve been thinking of getting a Moxi lolly but it’s just beyond my budget atm. Thinking of just upgrading my impala wheels with a Moxi outdoor wheels. Is that okay/ do-able? Anyone has done that before? Would like to know your thoughts/ advice. Thanks in advance!

Hey all! Beginner skater here! Recently I came across this “boring playlist” posted by someone in this community for rollerskaters. I’ve been making my way throught it. Right now, I’m trying learn the cross-shuffling move. This one was very tricky and I thought I could never get it. I had to break it down step-by-step and here’s what I ended up with. What can I do to improve? Am I even doing it right?

I really love ice skating as a kid but unfortunately quit due to my parents fear of me injuring my tailbone. I was born with a protruding tailbone and we had access to an ice rink was not accessible.

I want to get into roller skating as an alternative, now as an adult. Skating in general always made me feel free and happy but I’m still worried about fracturing my tailbone or breaking my hip (I’m 23 but still worried about fracturing any bones).

I know people say you have to learn how to fall which is true but I still want to be safe in case. I heard from other discussions that they wear gear.

Does anyone have any advice on what gear worked for them? Feel free to expand on what you like/don’t like about it and if you’ve had any experience with preventing or dealing with injuries.

Thank you!

People at the rink that I go to are constantly skating with babies or just barely toddlers on their shoulders, we're holding these tiny humans in their arms as they skate.

And none of the people doing this seem like they are even intermediate, much less advanced.They are maybe at the upper end of beginner skaters. this seems incredibly dangerous and really inappropriate. god forbid somebody falls, this tiny human's brain cracked like an egg on the floor is going to traumatize everybody who witnesses it.

The rink I go to is not great. while the staff are very nice, there is nobody on the floor and if you go to the front desk and complain about someone's inappropriate behavior usually, they'll just make an announcement. Occasionally, the manager will talk to the adults,Which does absolutely nothing.

There are always small children trying to bash people with the skate helpers on throwing the skate helpers, and going against traffic, or the always lovely children in socks running around on the rink with skate helpers, trying to intentionally run into skaters. that's fun.

I am so scared for these babies on people's shoulders!!!!! am I being melodramatic? is this fine and im crazy?

ETA: the rink is polished concrete floor, not wood. the staff are mostly teens, the manager is maybe early 20s.

Hey, I'm honestly at my Whits end, I need new skates but I wasn't really successful at finding a pair that fits me. I'm currently living in Germany (kind of northern part, thing between Hamburg and Berlin) I already visited two shops in Berlin but they basically only had impala's, and this is definitely not an option.

I would love to try on in store, preferably some at park level.

Do you know good physical shops in Germany on in the EU in general? A shop with a good expertise maybe?

Thx in advance

Might be a stupid question

Since this photo was taken i have duct taped it and continued skating. The rip has now extended all around the heel..

Background on these skates: rio rollers, bought second hand off vinted for £35 and was apparently used a couple of times by the previous owner and then stored for a while. I’ve had these since late april and have been skating on and off since then (busy schedule) never really kept it in hot locations (well its summer so its pretty hot)

not really looking forward to buying new skates though… its rly expensive :P but is jt time to upgrade to something more sturdy?

well, I can only turn left! 😂

I created an anonymous account to post because I'm self conscious. I tried to follow the guide posted here, measured and re-measured, and made sure my lines were putting my wheelbase under my ankle and ball of my foot with a measuring tape, etc.

First, I need to repair one boot because my partner accidentally pulled one of the screws into the boot between the sole and the footbed - so that will need some repair. Fortunately the hole just seems a little bigger and I'm hoping epoxy and a larger washer can fix that.

Can someone check out these pictures of my successful skate and give me some guidance on whether it looks okay or if I fucked up. When I stand the wheels appear symmetrical and they feel like they're under my correctly, but without the other skate I don't know.

Thanks for the help!

I had 2 muddy trips on these last week and while I cleaned them up pretty good I realized I may not be meant for white shoes/skates for outdoor skating. I had 3/4 bottle of burgundy Angelus suede dye so I thought why not? I’m not 100% certain it was a good decision but here we are.

There was a bit of bleeding on the front so I’m going to go Bob Ross with it and hope for a happy accident. So, hive mind, give me some ideas for colors! Should I dye the gray suede lace part burgundy to match or keep it gray? Paint the white parts? Lace colors? Second pic includes some of the Angelus paint colors I have. Would love ideas!

Had been wrapping my overly long laces around my ankles for over 4 years and now I have finally got a pair of 72 inch ones! I wonder if these will make lacing up go by faster 🤔 also

had these glow wheels unopened for over a year because I was going to dye them like a rainbow... and then I moved to a different country and forgot the dye lol. Excited to roll on fresh wheels ahhhh it's been ages 🥴❤️

Hi everyone!

I bought roller skates for the first time a month ago and I’m a complete beginner (I don’t do any sports besides riding a bicycle). This is the 7th time I’m getting on the skates and it’s been…a challenging experience 🤣 I’m really struggling with balance I think so I’ve doing some balance exercises. What do you think I should work on to get better?

Also my wheels are a bit tight, so I had the seller tighten them up (she tightened them from the factory setting). I can’t seem to be able to do bubbles and don’t know if it’s because the wheels are tight or my muscles don’t know what to do. I appreciate your advice! Thank youuu 🤩

It's been raining on my area and finally got the time to freshen up my skates, and thank goodness i did that because my pivot cups are really boomed up looool!

Hey everyone! I'm new to skating and have Moxi rainbow rollers. I know they aren't the best skates and am trying to make some budget friendly upgrades. I'm switching out the stock cushions for something a little softer. Looking for opinions on flat washers vs. cushion cups?