r/Rollerskating

Dear Beginner skater

Coming on here to say, with 10 years of skating under my belt, keep going on those days that feel rough and you don’t want to do anything. It’s okay, just don’t take too much of a break while you’re able-bodied. Also, all the glitz and glam you see on social media about skating is all show. I recently picked up yoga, and it’s opened up a new perspective on skating for me. I am doing this because the younger me always did what everyone told me to do. Doing this thing called skating alone, feeling socially outcasted, is a part of the process. There are going to be phases where it’s just you and your skates. You’re going to get injured hopefully not , take breaks, but stay consistent. The more I’m learning to love myself, the better and more rhythmic and a release it becomes. So to all my new skaters, keep going. Don’t let the outer world affect your progress ❤️ do you. So happy to see all the new faces in skating be safe 🕺🏾

And in today's edition of BONKERS skating, the one and only Heather Mulkey with a triple flip, heel, triple toe-loop-triple toe, and a broken ankle from her short program at Worlds 2002 in Wuppertal, Germany. And yes, she won.

If this is your first time seeing a Bonkers post, it's clips of old school American artistic skaters doing either skills we don't see anymore in the competitive world, or skills shown at their absolute best, always by legends of the artistic world.

Enjoy!

which one is better

Hello to all of you!

I've just purchased these roller skate thingies at a garage sale only to realise that they have no stoppers attached. I'm a noob and the stoppers I've found online (German shops) don't seem to fit and the local shops only sell skateboard stuff.

Are there differences when it comes to the surface material I'm planning to skate on? It'll be asphalt mostly.

Does anyone has an idea? Many thanks.

Suuuuper stoked abt my new moxi lollies!!! Moved up to these based on advice from this community and i’m super happy w them :3

Hi everyone!

I’m a total noob who only skated a couple of hours so far, can you let me know how can I improve my form?

I know footage is a bit crap, I’ll try a better set up next time instead of asking my husband.

I tried also practicing some transitions in this session but got nowhere near something akin to a transition. Any advice on how to make them seem less impossible?

What can I do about it? I put on wide trucks, but seems like my kingpin is a bit longer, so I can’t grind on them

champs has been on one with their music lately & i’m soo here for it 😜🛼💕

For me its Sonar Zen wheels! I kind of hated them the first time I tried them, did not touch them for a year, then decided to give them another chance. So glad I did, I really like them now! Durometer, size, shape...all of it! Maybe my skills just match the wheel better now....So tell me about your hated first but grew to love gear / hardware please

These actually feel so light……..I am so in love with the quality and feel with this boot and so excited to properly get a feel for these. They feel like an instant level up.

Dealing with Wifa directly left a little to be desired for my experience, but if you have the time to wait, or are able to buy an in stock size… I have to say they are incredible.

Just bought my first pair of really nice skates: Riedell 297s medium width. I changed the wheels to try these on.  Do you think these are too narrow on me?  They seem to bulge out in the middle.  They feel tight on the widest part of my foot.  I just don’t know if they will stretch out enough or not.  I definitely want to get longer laces but is this what they would normally look like?  I don’t want to skate on them too much before I know. Should I exchange them for wide or no?

Pretty happy so far, I'll se how they hold up at the skatepark tomorrow 🤩

Hi! I’m Angelique!

We created a routine for Earth Day and wanted to share with you all!

Skills: Crazy legs, pivot dribble, crab walk

Give it a try and reach out with any questions! Stay tuned for the next section to add on!

Bought skates in December and looking to form a skate group in Ocala (Central Florida) of adults looking to jam together

Took off my toe stops for the first time in 15 years! Im fine....totally fine. Its crazy how not having them affects my confidence. Learning dance stuff though! Spins!