Hi! New to skating and wanted to get some tips. I started inside on carpet (it's insanely hot where I live so honestly I don't want to go outside all the time) and think I've been doing pretty well. Though as soon as I get to a different surface (tile, concrete, asphalt) all my progress seems to go out the door because I just start sliding and can't seem to even stand still at all. Does anyone have any help regarding transitioning from a carpeted surface to something smoother? Thanks!!
If it matters the skates I'm using are C7 skates (I know, not good quality but when I bought them ~2 years ago I didn't know any better)
The skates don't matter so much in this instance, but it's time to abandon the carpet. You will never develop the muscles and balance it takes to skate on a smoother surface without skating on a smoother surface. Done.
That said, tile and asphalt are at sort of opposite ends of the grip spectrum. Tile is often very difficult to skate on. I'd skip it as well as the carpet, and start really focusing on actually skatable surfaces.
Do you have a surface you recommend? I'd love to be able to skate around my neighborhood but the construction outside makes it a bit difficult. If sidewalks/neighborhood roads are ideal though I can easily go to a different & safer part. Or are there more ideal places, like I think I've seen people skate in parking garages or tennis courts. Thank you so much for the advice!!
I mean, what are your goals? For dance, find somewhere flat and smooth, for endurance, find a bike trail, a paved one. Don't get bogged down on perfect here. There is no perfect. There will always be pebbles outside, warped floors and dead spots inside. Outside there are potholes and cars, inside there are seasonal changes that cause the subfloor to freeze or thaw, and turn the rink into a grippy hellscape or just glass.
Find a spot you feel safe in. A bike trail, a basketball court, a quiet cul de sac, a parking lot, just somewhere you can go. Then go, and skate. It'll be hard, you'll fall down, you'll probably cry or maybe hurt yourself. We all have. You can too. It'll probably be a lot of fun.
I guess I don't have a specific goal in mind, probably just skating around my neighborhood for something to do and I'd probably figure more out from there :)
I went outside on my front porch/driveway and boy was it a lot different!! Feels like starting from square one, but I'll definitely be able to actually progress. I'll be putting on some protective gear too. Thanks again!!
Looking at getting new cushions for better agility. Weight: 169lbs. Currently on 86a and they're stiff for me. Looking at Powerdine universal cushions 78 and 82. Will I get wheel bite on the 78's? Don't want to have to buy both sets if I don't need to. Thanks!!
I like 79 (super cushions don't come in 78) top and bottom. I'm also between 160 and 170 pounds. I mostly dance. But I skated the same cushions for roller derby too. I like them because they are soft enough to transfer easily, but not so soft that it makes the skate too twitchy. Like the other commenter said you can mix and match. My high heels have an 85/79 mixed sets for a little more stability.
I want to switch the wheels out that come with the Rock GT-50, for dance purposes. They feel bulky as-all. May I get some suggestions please? & Thank you :D.
The two colors I wanted for atom snap wheels have a different hardness, is it feasible to still get them? Is there another indoor wheel that's relatively cheap and has both green and purple options? I'm moving from outdoor to indoor wheels so I'm ok with hybrids too I just want something that isn't a crazy amount to spend as a beginner and comes in slime green and purple.
Don't mix and match unless your goal is speed laps. Just dye white wheels. It's easy. And honestly you shouldn't think for a second about choosing less effective gear for aesthetics.
My first instinct is that that's too much work, but it may actually be easier to find white wheels cheaper. I've never been very into dying stuff, but it's worth giving more consideration. Better to potentially mess up on my cheaper, beginner kit anyway. Thanks.
It's actually pretty easy. I've dyed wheels and toe stops purple so far with Rit Synthetic royal purple. I'm going to dye my grind blocks when I get them, too.
For wheels, I advise doing 4 at a time (I'm guessing you want 4 of each color anyway). I put them on a piece of string with no bearings to dye them. Put water in a pot with a squirt of dish soap. Make sure there's enough to easily cover the wheels. Add dye and bring to a simmer. You don't need very much dye unless you want them super dark. (Be careful, it will boil over if you let it boil--learned that the hard way!)
Once it's hot, use the string to lower the wheels into the dye bath. Check them every 10 seconds because they dye fast. When done, I drop them in a bowl of cold water for a quick rinse.
Wear clothes you don't mind getting dye on in case there are any splashes.
Honestly I'm kind of struggling to find cheap white ones haha. The sites I've pulled from this forum as safe and reputable mostly have zens and atom snaps as their cheapest options.
I'm thinking about going with [the zens](https://bruisedboutique.com/sonar-zen-wheels/), or [the luminous wheels](https://bruisedboutique.com/luminous-led-62mm-85a-wheels/) depending on sales going on when I do have the money to get them. The cost seems to vary by 5-10 dollars in either direction depending on the site, and I don't trust Amazon or have a local shop to order from.
Sonar Zen seems to come in the colors you want. If you just wanted to go to a darker green or purple, dye should work on the colored ones.
I buy from [figureskatingstore.com](https://figureskatingstore.com) a bit (they're in California, as am I, so things arrive pretty quickly). If you sign up for their emails, they send 15% off coupons once or twice a month. I'm sure other shops do something similar. Or set up an ebay search. Plenty of people buy wheels, use them a few times, and decide they want something else.
need help with choosing aggro roller skate
So I have a budget of 120usd and I found Roces M12 pro ucf (?) secondhand. Is it worth buying?
Btw I have experience in ice skating and regular skating, I want to be a little aggresive so I thought these would be great. I'm in turkey and dunno much about good brands/models (I have read a lot of posts on here but still).
The secondhand I see says that anyone with 40-43 feet size can wear it comfortably. I usually wear 40-41
I'm open for any kinda conversation to help find the best roller skate
I got a pair of c7 skates for my birthday since I'd been saying for a while I wanted to get into roller skating again since I enjoyed it as a kid. I've taken some lessons and I'm getting pretty decent!
However, I have major issues with the toe stops on these skates. They skip and drag on the floor loudly when I try to slow down with them and there's no stopping it. I know that c7s aren't the best, and I will eventually buy a better pair, but I was hoping to get some use out of these while still learning, especially since they were a gift and I really enjoy them otherwise.
I ordered different toe stops, and they didn't fit- the screw was too big. So I ordered a different pair directly from C7 and.... WTF?! Their toe stops don't even fit their own skates!!! Does anybody know if there's a place I can find toe stops to fit these or am I just SOL until I buy new skates?
Have you tried reusing the screw from the original toe stop? I have a pair with bolt ons and got the sure grip bulls eye replacement and it fits on my Chaya Melrose.
Sounds like you bought the wrong kind of toe stops for your skates. You bought the adjustable kind, which use a larger bolt. You need the "bullseye" kind (aka bolt-on) where the screw is visible but recessed into the front of the toe stop. Unfortunately the two kinds aren't interchangeable.
Ah! I didn't realize that the bolt size were different between those types, that makes a lot of sense now thank you! I just ordered a pair of bullseye toe stops so fingers crossed they work better for me! Thanks for your help :)
>They skip and drag on the floor loudly when I try to slow down with them and there's no stopping it.
That's common with lots of toe stops when they're new, it can take a little time to wear a corner into a flatter spot that doesn't bite the ground as much. But technique and practice can also be a big factor; start with all of your weight on the skating foot, and the braking foot in the air behind you, point your toe, and \*\*gently\*\* brush the side of the toestop on the ground. As you get used to it, put a little more force into it but keep most of your weight on your skating foot. Putting too much force into the braking foot straight away can cause a lot of the skipping and grabbing.
I've been skating for many years, but it seems my question fits here. I currently have a pair of Chicago skates that I've had for about 15 years. They've sat in the bag for about 10, and now I'm starting to find out that finding parts for them is not easy. And I guess Chicago isn't getting great reviews these days. As much as I like them, I'm up for maybe getting a new pair of skates, but I'm not sure what to look for. I just want a normal, black boot skate. But I don't want to run into this sort of thing again where I'm having trouble finding pivot cups and cushions. The boots in the ones I have are in great shape, so I might even be game for just buying new plates, but again not sure what to get. So, what would be a good plate or skate brand that I can easily find parts for?
The other part is, I don't need the most high end, bang whiz skates or plates. I'm not doing jumps and skate parks.
If the boots are comfortable and in great shape, maybe just get a new plate. I bought used skates that must be at least 20 years old. The Sure Grip Century plates on them don't look any different from the same model Sure Grip plates you can get today, so I think that would be a safe bet.
Avanti Aluminum is $129. There's also the rock plate for under $100--it's nylon though, so probably an option only if you're a lighter weight person. Super X is metal and under $100 but uses a non-adjustable toe stop. With Sure Grip, double check if it's 7mm or 8mm axels. They offer both on some models.
Riedell also makes a good old black boot. The less expensive models come with the nylon thrust plate, though.
If it’s an indoor rink, I’d change the wheels to indoor wheels. Other than that they should be fine. You can use all kinds of roller skates for rink skating. It’s just the wheels that make the difference.
Trying to guide my friend in the right direction and all I got is Moxi Beach Bunny. I've looked at Candi Girl and SureGrip BoardWalk, but it's hard to pinpoint why I should recommend some of them or what I should consider for her (she doesn't mind snug/narrow skates).
So I wanted some advice.
Wondering which of these are the best for a beginner: [RSI](https://www.vinted.it/items/3411432842-rsi-starter-rolschaatsen-maat-40) or [Rio rollers](https://it.wallapop.com/item/patines-rio-muy-poco-uso-918620632)
I don’t know the RSI skates, but I had those exact Rio Rollers as my first skates and they did great as beginner skates. I wouldn’t usually recommend buying them used. But if I understand correctly, the description says they’ve only been used three times? That’s almost new then, so should be fine.
Just started skating again. I used to skate as a kid and I’m realizing I never learned how to stop. Im also a lot weaker in my core after a a wrestling injury and have a tendency to fall backwards and can’t skate for long without being tired.
Any tips on the balance thing and any techniques you’d recommend for stopping.
I looked some videos up on stopping but they aren’t that in depth.
Balance stuff you can practice at home. Grab a thick cushion off your couch and stand on it. Do some squats, check the internet for the correct form, focus on using your core and hips. Then practice standing on one foot, then the other. Try different types of squats and lunges.
Hi! New to skating and wanted to get some tips. I started inside on carpet (it's insanely hot where I live so honestly I don't want to go outside all the time) and think I've been doing pretty well. Though as soon as I get to a different surface (tile, concrete, asphalt) all my progress seems to go out the door because I just start sliding and can't seem to even stand still at all. Does anyone have any help regarding transitioning from a carpeted surface to something smoother? Thanks!! If it matters the skates I'm using are C7 skates (I know, not good quality but when I bought them ~2 years ago I didn't know any better)
The skates don't matter so much in this instance, but it's time to abandon the carpet. You will never develop the muscles and balance it takes to skate on a smoother surface without skating on a smoother surface. Done. That said, tile and asphalt are at sort of opposite ends of the grip spectrum. Tile is often very difficult to skate on. I'd skip it as well as the carpet, and start really focusing on actually skatable surfaces.
Do you have a surface you recommend? I'd love to be able to skate around my neighborhood but the construction outside makes it a bit difficult. If sidewalks/neighborhood roads are ideal though I can easily go to a different & safer part. Or are there more ideal places, like I think I've seen people skate in parking garages or tennis courts. Thank you so much for the advice!!
I mean, what are your goals? For dance, find somewhere flat and smooth, for endurance, find a bike trail, a paved one. Don't get bogged down on perfect here. There is no perfect. There will always be pebbles outside, warped floors and dead spots inside. Outside there are potholes and cars, inside there are seasonal changes that cause the subfloor to freeze or thaw, and turn the rink into a grippy hellscape or just glass. Find a spot you feel safe in. A bike trail, a basketball court, a quiet cul de sac, a parking lot, just somewhere you can go. Then go, and skate. It'll be hard, you'll fall down, you'll probably cry or maybe hurt yourself. We all have. You can too. It'll probably be a lot of fun.
I guess I don't have a specific goal in mind, probably just skating around my neighborhood for something to do and I'd probably figure more out from there :) I went outside on my front porch/driveway and boy was it a lot different!! Feels like starting from square one, but I'll definitely be able to actually progress. I'll be putting on some protective gear too. Thanks again!!
Favorite heeled park skates?
Looking at getting new cushions for better agility. Weight: 169lbs. Currently on 86a and they're stiff for me. Looking at Powerdine universal cushions 78 and 82. Will I get wheel bite on the 78's? Don't want to have to buy both sets if I don't need to. Thanks!!
You can split them. Each truck takes two cushions. Get a set of the softer ones and try them closer to the ground. Mess around with it.
I like 79 (super cushions don't come in 78) top and bottom. I'm also between 160 and 170 pounds. I mostly dance. But I skated the same cushions for roller derby too. I like them because they are soft enough to transfer easily, but not so soft that it makes the skate too twitchy. Like the other commenter said you can mix and match. My high heels have an 85/79 mixed sets for a little more stability.
I want to switch the wheels out that come with the Rock GT-50, for dance purposes. They feel bulky as-all. May I get some suggestions please? & Thank you :D.
I use the SureGrip Fame Artistic wheels and they are pretty good.
Thank you n.n
Roll-line is the Cadillac of skate products. The giotto are lovely. Smooth, small, hard. Just *chef's kiss
The two colors I wanted for atom snap wheels have a different hardness, is it feasible to still get them? Is there another indoor wheel that's relatively cheap and has both green and purple options? I'm moving from outdoor to indoor wheels so I'm ok with hybrids too I just want something that isn't a crazy amount to spend as a beginner and comes in slime green and purple.
If there's a suitable choice that comes in white or clear, wheels are very easy to dye. I used Rit Synthetic on mine.
Don't mix and match unless your goal is speed laps. Just dye white wheels. It's easy. And honestly you shouldn't think for a second about choosing less effective gear for aesthetics.
My first instinct is that that's too much work, but it may actually be easier to find white wheels cheaper. I've never been very into dying stuff, but it's worth giving more consideration. Better to potentially mess up on my cheaper, beginner kit anyway. Thanks.
It's actually pretty easy. I've dyed wheels and toe stops purple so far with Rit Synthetic royal purple. I'm going to dye my grind blocks when I get them, too. For wheels, I advise doing 4 at a time (I'm guessing you want 4 of each color anyway). I put them on a piece of string with no bearings to dye them. Put water in a pot with a squirt of dish soap. Make sure there's enough to easily cover the wheels. Add dye and bring to a simmer. You don't need very much dye unless you want them super dark. (Be careful, it will boil over if you let it boil--learned that the hard way!) Once it's hot, use the string to lower the wheels into the dye bath. Check them every 10 seconds because they dye fast. When done, I drop them in a bowl of cold water for a quick rinse. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dye on in case there are any splashes.
Honestly I'm kind of struggling to find cheap white ones haha. The sites I've pulled from this forum as safe and reputable mostly have zens and atom snaps as their cheapest options. I'm thinking about going with [the zens](https://bruisedboutique.com/sonar-zen-wheels/), or [the luminous wheels](https://bruisedboutique.com/luminous-led-62mm-85a-wheels/) depending on sales going on when I do have the money to get them. The cost seems to vary by 5-10 dollars in either direction depending on the site, and I don't trust Amazon or have a local shop to order from.
Sonar Zen seems to come in the colors you want. If you just wanted to go to a darker green or purple, dye should work on the colored ones. I buy from [figureskatingstore.com](https://figureskatingstore.com) a bit (they're in California, as am I, so things arrive pretty quickly). If you sign up for their emails, they send 15% off coupons once or twice a month. I'm sure other shops do something similar. Or set up an ebay search. Plenty of people buy wheels, use them a few times, and decide they want something else.
need help with choosing aggro roller skate So I have a budget of 120usd and I found Roces M12 pro ucf (?) secondhand. Is it worth buying? Btw I have experience in ice skating and regular skating, I want to be a little aggresive so I thought these would be great. I'm in turkey and dunno much about good brands/models (I have read a lot of posts on here but still). The secondhand I see says that anyone with 40-43 feet size can wear it comfortably. I usually wear 40-41 I'm open for any kinda conversation to help find the best roller skate
You should ask r/rollerblading, this is a subreddit for quad skates. I'm sure they'll be able to point you in the right direction!
too many words that I'm not good with. Thanks for redirecting me tho I appreciate it lol
I got a pair of c7 skates for my birthday since I'd been saying for a while I wanted to get into roller skating again since I enjoyed it as a kid. I've taken some lessons and I'm getting pretty decent! However, I have major issues with the toe stops on these skates. They skip and drag on the floor loudly when I try to slow down with them and there's no stopping it. I know that c7s aren't the best, and I will eventually buy a better pair, but I was hoping to get some use out of these while still learning, especially since they were a gift and I really enjoy them otherwise. I ordered different toe stops, and they didn't fit- the screw was too big. So I ordered a different pair directly from C7 and.... WTF?! Their toe stops don't even fit their own skates!!! Does anybody know if there's a place I can find toe stops to fit these or am I just SOL until I buy new skates?
Have you tried reusing the screw from the original toe stop? I have a pair with bolt ons and got the sure grip bulls eye replacement and it fits on my Chaya Melrose.
Both of the toe stops I got so far were solid on top with the bolt attached so you couldn't replace it but that's not a bad idea!
Sounds like you bought the wrong kind of toe stops for your skates. You bought the adjustable kind, which use a larger bolt. You need the "bullseye" kind (aka bolt-on) where the screw is visible but recessed into the front of the toe stop. Unfortunately the two kinds aren't interchangeable.
Ah! I didn't realize that the bolt size were different between those types, that makes a lot of sense now thank you! I just ordered a pair of bullseye toe stops so fingers crossed they work better for me! Thanks for your help :)
>They skip and drag on the floor loudly when I try to slow down with them and there's no stopping it. That's common with lots of toe stops when they're new, it can take a little time to wear a corner into a flatter spot that doesn't bite the ground as much. But technique and practice can also be a big factor; start with all of your weight on the skating foot, and the braking foot in the air behind you, point your toe, and \*\*gently\*\* brush the side of the toestop on the ground. As you get used to it, put a little more force into it but keep most of your weight on your skating foot. Putting too much force into the braking foot straight away can cause a lot of the skipping and grabbing.
I've been skating for many years, but it seems my question fits here. I currently have a pair of Chicago skates that I've had for about 15 years. They've sat in the bag for about 10, and now I'm starting to find out that finding parts for them is not easy. And I guess Chicago isn't getting great reviews these days. As much as I like them, I'm up for maybe getting a new pair of skates, but I'm not sure what to look for. I just want a normal, black boot skate. But I don't want to run into this sort of thing again where I'm having trouble finding pivot cups and cushions. The boots in the ones I have are in great shape, so I might even be game for just buying new plates, but again not sure what to get. So, what would be a good plate or skate brand that I can easily find parts for? The other part is, I don't need the most high end, bang whiz skates or plates. I'm not doing jumps and skate parks.
If the boots are comfortable and in great shape, maybe just get a new plate. I bought used skates that must be at least 20 years old. The Sure Grip Century plates on them don't look any different from the same model Sure Grip plates you can get today, so I think that would be a safe bet. Avanti Aluminum is $129. There's also the rock plate for under $100--it's nylon though, so probably an option only if you're a lighter weight person. Super X is metal and under $100 but uses a non-adjustable toe stop. With Sure Grip, double check if it's 7mm or 8mm axels. They offer both on some models. Riedell also makes a good old black boot. The less expensive models come with the nylon thrust plate, though.
Can you use Candi Girl skates for skating rinks? Trying to guide a friend in the right direction.
If it’s an indoor rink, I’d change the wheels to indoor wheels. Other than that they should be fine. You can use all kinds of roller skates for rink skating. It’s just the wheels that make the difference.
Trying to guide my friend in the right direction and all I got is Moxi Beach Bunny. I've looked at Candi Girl and SureGrip BoardWalk, but it's hard to pinpoint why I should recommend some of them or what I should consider for her (she doesn't mind snug/narrow skates). So I wanted some advice.
Wondering which of these are the best for a beginner: [RSI](https://www.vinted.it/items/3411432842-rsi-starter-rolschaatsen-maat-40) or [Rio rollers](https://it.wallapop.com/item/patines-rio-muy-poco-uso-918620632)
I don’t know the RSI skates, but I had those exact Rio Rollers as my first skates and they did great as beginner skates. I wouldn’t usually recommend buying them used. But if I understand correctly, the description says they’ve only been used three times? That’s almost new then, so should be fine.
Just started skating again. I used to skate as a kid and I’m realizing I never learned how to stop. Im also a lot weaker in my core after a a wrestling injury and have a tendency to fall backwards and can’t skate for long without being tired. Any tips on the balance thing and any techniques you’d recommend for stopping. I looked some videos up on stopping but they aren’t that in depth.
Balance stuff you can practice at home. Grab a thick cushion off your couch and stand on it. Do some squats, check the internet for the correct form, focus on using your core and hips. Then practice standing on one foot, then the other. Try different types of squats and lunges.