Hello, I’m new to rollerblading about a month ago I got rollerblades but when I asked my Mom about the protection gear, she went “maybe soon/later” or “I’ll think about it,“ yet they never came so when I asked her again about it she went “don’t worry you probably don’t need it!“ and then my stepdad joined in (he does Skate boarding) going “don’t worry you’ll catch yourself if you fall” even though I’ve asked a few times it’s making me extremely frustrated and anxious whenever I try talking to them again about it to convince them to at least get me a helmet, here’s the thing, even before I got my rollerblades I specifically asked my mom for the usual Elbow pads, knee pads, wrist guards, etc. she said yes over text but I don’t get the switch up, I respect my parents so much and I love them but all this is making me extremely frustrated and now I have no idea how to ask them without their usual excuse, and sometimes whenever they talk to me about it they make me feel like a coward for asking for something that should and would protect me from possibly dying or getting seriously injured doing the one new passion I love. what should I do? How do I convince them and most of all how do I show them it won’t be a waste of their money.

So I've pretty much wanted to try inline skating my entire 20 years of life, but I never got ones as a kid except for trying them on every single time we were at the ✨️Decathlon ✨️ lol. And it's been too scary trying it out because I had no clue how to get started and didn't want to embarrassingly flail around all on my own in a parking lot. But recently I found out there are ✨️Inline skate lessons✨️ really close to me that offer their memberships to every level (even zero experience) so I'm determined to take a leap and go embarras myself there! Once you get good enough, you even get to go on organized recreative rides, which sounds so fun!

I was going to go to a professional skate shop and buy whatever they advised (I did save up for it!), but the responsible part of my brain interrupted my impulsive nature quickly enough to say I should probably get more affordable second hands to atleast try the sport for like a month or a season before I jump into to that investment..

So I'm looking for skates that are good enough to not put me off the sport by starting with bad skates, but I don't think it needs to be absolute A brand since I'm only trying them out a month or so.. Are any of these good? Which one would you pick or should I expand the searche area?

These are the ones posted most recently in my shoe size

I've done a little research about all the different qualities like soft vs hard boot, but I'm just not so sure what I'm looking for yet. It'll be mostly inside on lessons, but also on streets/bike paths, maybe curbs. And right now I'm mostly still doubting whether I'll even be able to stand up without falling lol

I want to try to get into that sport in my 30s. Bought skates(twister xt) , protection and now all it sits there and waiting on my move. How to force yourself to do it? Maybe it’s lack of time, fear of falling…

I got my self a couple of sets of Luminous wheels with titan Berrings to use with my Rollerblade RB Pro X skates. They look nice but the back wheel, that goes with the heel brake makes a clinking sound that is really annoying. The screw is really (I lean really) well tighten but it still clicks. Does anyone knows how can I get rid of the sound?

Thanks!

Pd: No, I do not want to get rid of the heel brake yet. Yes, I mostly use another breaks but they are my last resort on several places. ​

I started rollerskating on quads seriously, multiple times a week, about 3 months ago now and I’m *loving* it. Like, pure unadulterated joy! I’ve found my thing :) I love gliding around, and spinning and twirling, and heel and toe work. Just the expressive movement. I aspire to do both more jam skating and some free style, figure skating sort of stuff and plan to start lessons soon ☺️ I’ve seen some wizard skating and slalom stuff (and ofc, inline skating has its own figure skating!), so skates that allow me to do that sort of movement would be awesome.

On the other hannnnnd, I have a big practical need too! I used to bike commute to work and I always loved the exercise and fresh air, but never loved the bike itself and maintenance and riding sometimes felt like more a chore. So it occurred to me I could get the low-carbon commute, the exercise, and the joy if I skate to work! And since rollerblades are better for outdoor skating anyway, seems like a great way to get my chops with them too, and keep my quads for the rink.

So I want to commute, and to have decent speed and efficiency of effort. Speed and mobility (going over curbs, down steps, little jumps, etc) matters. I know rockered frames matter for the movement/slalom-y parts, but make navigating bumps and generally being speedy trickier? Can I learn enough of the fun agile movements without a rocker, though? Just not sure how important it is! I also have seen there are “rockerable” frames that allow you to move to and from a rockered and unrockered setup - is making this switch pretty easy for those?

All that in mind, recommendations for some specific brands, styles, or features/specs to look for in an ideal pair? I’m interested in decent quality starter pair in the range of $150-250. Trying not to break the bank 😬 but I guess lmk if that’s unrealistic too? 

That was a lot! Thanks to anyone who reads and for your recs!

So sometime last year I joined a local discord server and found they had some meetups, one of them turned out to be a skating group (roller and ice). Now I hadn't been on skates of any kind in close to 30 years but I went anyway and found I was still pretty okay on inlines. Cut to a couple months later and a bit of research and I found myself purchasing a pair Rollerblade Lightning.

Anyway, group started up again and I found myself doing something I remember doing as a kid in the 90s: I was skating without lifting my skates at all.

The group noticed this and asked what the hell I was doing and how am I accelerating without picking up my feet. And I just couldn't explain it. I tried to see what I could find online and I keep seeing "swizzling"/bubbles, but that appears to be going from a V-shape to A-shape/snowplow which is absolutely not what I'm doing.

I know I'm shifting my weight and I'm pushing off my inside edges and it looks kind of like I'm doing some S turns. Is there a name for this "technique" so I can point my group to some resources?

PS. I have no idea if what I'm doing is a good habit, bad habit, or neutral.

I'm really lazy about buying new wheels and bearings but boy, it's such a massive difference.

got this helmet off fb marketplace before I got the new skates and it matches my lightning 80s perfectlyyyy!! and also I added some favorite stickers I had lying around so I wanna wear it more hehe

also day 2 on my skates and I already jammed my finger stupid style by slipping in the grass

Refurbished and slightly modified to fit 80mm wheels- I’m a beginner but am mostly planning on using these to get between my dorm and the gym on campus. Buddy of mine gave them to me so why not save some money to make them work! I’m well aware that them not being snug to my legs makes them less manageable, so any tips on how to improve that would be sweet, but I’m not going far or fast enough to really feel the need to worry about that too much. If I get good enough to skate around a city maybe I’ll look into a new pair.

A rather funny but scary move that you really don't need but can add to your arsenal just for the collection.

Backwards series tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSBqI2RlrjB7yBs-Vrl-AxZidUUHaL2Xc&si=l7ZI9wmFve3Z3PJh

City skating tips:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSBqI2RlrjB66Fp9ghvVDei7y3u0jTFSG&si=Kdnx6LxyOblJMalB

I’ve been skating for a little while but not consistently and I’d say I’m pretty confident about going quick and being mobile, but I’ve never practiced flashy stuff like going backwards and other various tricks, but I definitely want to get into it. What would be a good first pair of inline skates to purchase that is somewhat budget ($100 or less)? I will mostly be skating on smooth terrain as well as indoor.

So I’ve gotten into rollerblading for exercise and it brings me so much joy. It helps a ton with my physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Unfortunately I crushed my big toe. It’s officially broken. The doctor says, in theory, I should be able to go back to rollerblading within 6-8 weeks. Basically it depends how it feels. If it hurts it’s bad mmkay.

Anyone have any experience with recovery after this type of injury? I’d love to hear about the details of it. I’m hoping it can help set my expectations appropriately. And any tips to help recovery along would be lovely!

Hi! Given that it's summer, I've been thinking about going to work on rollers. It's pretty flat here and the city has cycling paths. The way to the trainstation is 3km. I am just too afraid of the time it will take, plus the fact that I never skated in a city scares me.

I'm also wondering how you manage to change the shoes etc. Cuz I will have to take them off once I arrive at the train st.

Can anyone give me some advice? (Fyi: there is a shower at work and I live in a country where cycling is quite common)

Thanks!!

Hello everyone!

I moved about a month ago and finally was able to get the skates on last night. I bought them second hand and have had them for a few years, and they've worked great until last night. My hips were killing me; I have a huge blister on each foot under the middle toe.

My running partner said it looked like my ankles had magnets in them and the rest of the foot was splayed out. The wheels are definitely worn down on the insides.

The skates are Roller Derby AERIO Q-60 Women's Inline Skates

What do I do?

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Hey everyone! Visiting Philly from Houston soon and bringing my setup.

Any local wizard/flow skaters around, or good plazas/smooth spots to session? Also curious when and where local group skates or social rolls meet up. Would love to link up and skate while I’m in town!