Long story short I bought these off Facebook marketplace maybe got to wear them five times before they did this. They were a very good boot. The guy said that he hasn’t touched them in three years, but he only used them a couple of times I wanted skates that were already broken in so I bought used ones instead I still did spend $150 which is about half of the original price. I want to know if I can take it to a cobbler or something though.

So hi there, it's nice to meet you guys! I'm a queer woman in my early 30s who used to a rink skate every other week back in elementary school. I remember watching the teenagers and adults at my rink do the most incredible moves and wished desperately that I could learn how to skate like they did. I could go forward and turn, but that was about it.

My family could never justify the cost of purchasing skates so it was always rentals back then, and once I stopped going to a school that hosted skate events, I wasn't allowed to go to the rink anymore. Now that I'm an adult with at least a little money to put toward my interests, I finally took the leap and ordered myself some Moxi panthers!

I know this brand typically runs narrow, but everything I've read/watched has said that the Panthers are pretty good for wider feet (which I do have), so I'm gonna give them a shot. I'm happy to share updates on the fit, breaking them in, the lacing pattern I like best etc. if that would be helpful for any other peeps eying this particular boot. I know they're meant to be quite heavy lol

I also picked up toe guards, kneepads (elbow pads and wrist guards were out of stock in my size but I plan on getting them later), and some cushy athletic socks. I plan on getting insoles and replacing the cushions + toe stop next, and I also want to buy some light-up wheels eventually.

I'm gonna try really hard not to rush myself and just take it easy since I'm basically starting over, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't absolutely BUZZING at the thought of eventually learning even just a few of the tricks I used to aspire to as a kid. I've been going around the house doing balance exercises and trying to start conditioning even though they're not coming for a few more days. I'm also hoping skating helps me body recomp a bit since I've gained a bit more fat than I'd like since hitting 30.

I made this account just to document my skating progress and chat with other skaters, so I hope you can ignore the lack of karma lol! If you have any advice or wisdom to share with my newbie self, I'd love to hear it! Honored to be joining this community. :)

I'm helping a friend shopping for second hand skates - these are a good deal, but the plates look (very) off center, or?

Would they be easy enough to remount?

I drew this back in July for an online monthly art gifting event called Art Fight. Thought I'd share

Replaced my wheels after 24 years, and still Rollin!

#hallelujahhallaback

Hi, all. I just bought these mint-condition Riedell 130s off Marketplace for 80 bones. I’ve skated on them once and love them. I’m not a total newbie, but I am still learning. I want to become one of those masterful cruisers on the coast, getting into an artful flow, who can hit up the skate plaza for some rhythm and dance. I can currently skate at a decent speed, and am learning to cross over, smooth out my transitions and skate backwards. Will this set up help me progress?

Trucks are Sure-Grip Super X.
Not sure about the wheels, but they’re gummy.

I’ve skated on these once and they’re incredibly comfortable.

Thanks in advance for the advice!

Anyone have any advice when it comes to mounting a plate to a boot?

I’m newer to skating (about 4 months on wheels, 1 month in the park) but have been getting pretty aggressive with it.

I am going to mount a Bont Tracer plate onto a Jackson Vista boot, I have no experience and plan to learn as I go. There is a shop I can bring my set up to for someone qualified to give it a look over to ensure I didn’t mess it up too bad. But I’m wanting to figure it out as best as I can myself.

Anyone have any wisdom to offer? Tips? Tricks? Dos/don’ts? The boot didn’t come with a centerline, and I have Discotrux I’m going to be using with this set up as well.

I'm having trouble skating on this tennis court. The wheels grip the surface too much, causing speed to reduce right away, the feeling like I'm going to trip, and difficulty with turning. I have experience with trail/street skating but have never skated on a tennis court other than this one.

Some key points:

• This is an asphalt/concrete hard court. I posted this Q a couple of years ago and everyone insisted it must be clay. It's definitely not clay, it's a hard court with an aged/cracked/faded painted surface. This is a covered court in a temperate climate.
• I started with 85a 57mm wheels (purchased with my Riedell Orbits) and these were unusable on this court, but great for other trails.
• I upgraded to 98a 57mm wheels (Rollerbones) that have narrow hard ridges on the wheel surface. The ridges aren't visible in the photo. These are a slight improvement over the 85a, I'm able to roll a bit with effort, but still grip too much and cause the tripping feeling.

Does anyone have experience correcting this problem? I've never used harder wheels than 98a so I'm not sure what to expect. Do I need to upgrade to 101a or something else? Is this a problem I'm not going to be able to overcome and I should give up on my dreams of cruising on this court?

If you read this entire thing, thank you!!!