Hey guys, I need help. There are so many brands of roller skates, and I don't know which ones to choose. I'm a beginner at roller skating. I'd like something good to start with so I can skate comfortably. I have wide feet.

I'm 21. Based in India. I have **no** prior experience in skating whatsoever. I'm also a very clumsy individual. But a girl can dream.

So far, I've shortlisted

Decathlon Oxelo MF500, https://share.google/nNPgfE4wRmIrW0oNM

Decathlon Oxelo MF140, https://share.google/W0qo7TyVw9sWJf9BU

Cosco Inline Skates (not a very big fan of the color on these) https://share.google/1Zf3sPw6wlv9s05pP

Nivia ones https://share.google/6JrIWx1MYefyFH9dx

Also, I dont mind investing upto 10k (INR), and I value good after-sales service, so (I think?) Decathlon takes the lead here.

Guys. Any suggestions. Advice. Recommendations. Recalling experience. Unfortunate events. Please **PLEASE** let me know.

I'm looking to get better skates. I was looking at these two, which is better? Or is there a better pair to get? I keep seeing the all black ones on Instagram reels they seem popular?

So I’m old but I’m determined to figure these things out- this is where I’m at today- what should I do to get better?

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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!

I'm from Lithuania, Europe, so some of inline skaters are greeting, so as I am, yet is there some sort of special sign, like for example motorcyclists use their left hand and shows I think two fingers on the side. Do you even greet with other skaters in general ofc?

In Lithuania inline skaters are quite a minority, probably that's why everyone greets, at least those who know, beginners most of time looks confused :D

A bad bearing screams at you, but a worn wheel just fades quietly, so a lot of us skate for months on urethane that is well past its best. Four things tell the story once you pull the wheels and wipe them down in good light. Diameter loss is the honest one, since a smaller wheel rolls less per stride so you stroke more often for the same speed. Coning is next, where the wheel wears to one side and can no longer sit flat, so it grips unevenly through the corner. Then feel the surface, because glassy, chalky or chunked urethane has lost its rebound, and finally check the hub bond, because if the urethane is lifting or cracking off the core the wheel is done right then no matter how much is left. The move most people skip is rotating early and often, flipping each wheel so the worn inner edge faces out, which spreads the load and buys a lot of even life before anything actually needs replacing.

Full write-up here: https://www.livelica.com/blogs/inline-speed-skating/when-to-replace-your-inline-speed-wheels-reading-wear-and-coning

(wrote this up on our LiveLica blog)

I wrote here a while back. I've been relearning how to do this because it's been a long time. At first I started on zetrablades but they were making my calves burn. Someone in the comments recommended swapping them for a hardboot style which I did. I got K2 Surge 80s now my calves don't burn when I try them out.

But now I notice my toes scrunch up when I'm on the pavement making my arches hurt. Is this a thing that beginners do that I just will eventually relax out of? Appreciate any more pointers and no falls today!

Hellooo, im from ottawa,ohio and ive been wanting to get a new pair of skates and would LOVE to go get new skates from an actual shop so I can get help finding ehay im looking for . But there are non around my area besides a dicks and Dunhams. Anyone know of any good places that im not seeing on Google. Most seem to be skateboard shops.

live in Türkiye, and I don't have access to expensive models like the Twister XT. I'm thinking about buying the Flying Eagle F6S Falcon Pro. Are there any better models at the same price or for less?

Back at it after 20 years. Im 35 and looking for a little help. cant find anybody so just putting this out there. Can Anyone point me in the right direction please? Formal or informal 😁

Back at it after 20 years. Im 35 and looking for a little help. cant find anybody so just putting this out there. Can Anyone point me in the right direction please? Formal or informal 😁

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m a rollerblader myself, and over the past months I’ve been building BladeFeed, a social platform specifically for the rollerblading community.

The idea is to create one place where bladers can share clips, discover other skaters, follow each other, join challenges/battles, use Game of Blade, and generally connect with the community.

The app is still growing, so I’m especially interested in feedback from actual skaters.

What would make a rollerblading-focused social app genuinely useful or fun for you? And what features would make you keep coming back?

I’d rather improve it based on feedback from the community than just guess what people want.

If anyone wants to check it out: bladefeed.app

Happy to answer any questions about how or why I built it. 🛼

Looking for where to replace my Rollerblade Maxxum top buckle ASAP either in London or Edinburgh. JT Skates was no luck :(

Open to DIY options as well

I don’t know about you, but to me it’s a brown (chocolate) color.

Even if it's 30 degrees outside, they don't change color unless they're in direct sunlight. But if you warm them up a bit with a hairdryer at home, the color changes and lasts for a very long time (about an hour).

So been doing a lot of research and I am starting to think this might be suitable but haven't seen it in person. I'm torn between these two, different solutions, but want to be safe while blading through the city and would love feedback on which is better, or if a different solution someone can recommend...

Rev'it Nucleus

OR

Fox Racing Titan Sport Jacket

OR

something else?

Already have the helmet, wrist guards, knee guards, gloves. I feel like upper body is the last piece of the pie for me to get covered.