u/yeahfinebye

Smaller Wheels?

Hi :-)

I have K2 Alexis Boa skates with 84 mm wheels. They are good for distance skating, but I think the wheels might be too big for me.

When I compare ice skating and inline skating, I feel like I just can’t move properly on the inline skates. I can cross my feet, but it feels horrible. I can hardly skate backwards, and I can’t do backward crossovers at all. On ice, I can do that for hours.

Can I simply get new wheels?

What might be a smart wheel size for me?

Some background:

I’ve been ice skating and inline skating “all my life”, but unfortunately I took a ten-year break during adulthood and started again two years ago.

I’m also not an expert on skating tech, but since I know how to clean my skates, I guess I should be able to change the wheels without doing any damage ;) I’m just really lost when it comes to what would be right for me.

Kind regards,
yfb

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