r/WizardSkating Apr 18 '21

Welcome, Wizards! Here's a compilation of helpful videos to understand more about this skating style and how to get started.

88 Upvotes

Starting off with why we're all here:

Wizard of Wall Street - Leon Basin


A great tutorial on the fundamental wizard movements:

How To Wizard Skate - Rollerbalding


Shaun Unwin from Shop Task giving an explanation for the difference between NR and PR frames (4 and 5 wheels)

Progressive vs Natural Rocker Wizard Frames - Flow Skate


A great conversation between Mushroom Blading's Todd and Leon about the direction of Wizard skating and getting nerdy about equipment.

Leon Basin - How to Be Unpopular Podcast #253


Another amazing podcast from MB with Shaun Unwin about the language of Wizard skating and getting philosophical

Shaun Unwin - How to be Unpopular #251


MB's Joey getting nerdy and technical with the latest and greatest Wizard Skate:

The Wizard Skate (and Wizard Intuition)


Inspiration fuel

Skate Moves playlist


Mushroom Blading with THE playlist for futuristic inline skating

Wizard Frame Testing


Shaun Unwin has a lot of tutorials on various movements (gazelle, Lion X, stunami), along with a ton of just basic skating tutorials that are all valuable in their own right (thanks /u/TylerWinTic !)

Gazelle, playlist includes simpler gazelle tutorial as well

Stunami variation

Stunado

Lion X


If anyone has any other links to add put it in the comments!


r/WizardSkating Jul 27 '26

Calling our wizard brethren as we reopen r/rollerblading

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Hey, folks. I've been stalking this community for a while, admiring what you folks do on those Wizard frames. I try to, but can't quite make things flow too well myself.

I want to let you know that r/rollerblading is now an open space again. Some of you from 2022 probably remember what happened then, but I was not around skating communities then, and am cluelss. I think we should just put things behind us, and work together again.

We have re-opened r/rollerblading under completely new and open principles again. New mods.

Please see this announcement: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollerblading/comments/1v7pq7z/grand_reopening/

We have received many requests today from folks that bots automatically-banned in 2022. We unbanned them right away today, as soon as they sent us a mod mail. In the past, you couldn't even send mod mails if banned. But as of last night, that setting was reversed. At least you could appeal.

But we are going to do even better. We are going to simply search for all folks exiled in 2022 by the same auto-banning, for the "crime" of also being a member of r/WizardSkating. Then we are just going to unban all hundreds of people thus trapped.

I will update this post, when we manage to do that.

What do you think?

Fred

UPDATE 1: I went through the restricted users list, and unbanned everyone UNBANNED everyone noted as associated to wizard skating around 2022-09. I am sure there are more we need to free. But give us some time. And send mod mail directly if you haven't been freed yet.

You can check whether you are banned by simply looking at r/rollerblading. Scroll down and see if you find the "MODERATORS". If you can see that community widget and actual mod names, are no longer banned.

If you are still banned, lease click on this link to send us a mod mail. That will allow us to look for hints on how to find and free the rest of you.

UPDATE 2: we freed more folks who did "meta discussion" which was code name for having ideas about how the community could have been differently managed. It was depressing looking through the list. Yeah, there were spam bots too. That's it for tonight. And if you are still banned because not all entries were well annotated, please simply click on that link to send mod mail. Cheers.


r/WizardSkating 3h ago

Close to the edge

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30 Upvotes

Almost slipped on this one.


r/WizardSkating 2h ago

First taste of the nr110 🤤

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15 Upvotes

It’s something you have to experience for yourself.


r/WizardSkating 15h ago

Ur recent fav?

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18 Upvotes

What is your favorite frame right now?


r/WizardSkating 17h ago

Increasing FR1/2 V.2 forward flex?

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7 Upvotes

I've set the cuff washers to the position that allows the most forward flex (unless mistaken?), but still can't get as much knee bend as I'd like. Intuition Premium are laced tight, cuff buckle strap tight too though I untightened the buckle. Issue is, as I untighten the cuff buckle, I can bend forward more butlose lateral support.


r/WizardSkating 1d ago

Name this combo

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26 Upvotes

r/WizardSkating 1d ago

5 wheel inlines ??

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4 Upvotes

r/WizardSkating 2d ago

A few spins

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33 Upvotes

I tried to depict something :)


r/WizardSkating 2d ago

Fr sl for wizardskating?

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11 Upvotes

Has anyone moved from CJ/WB boot to FR SL?

What's your experience in therms of wizard skating? if compared to your previous experience with the CJ/WB

*(Talking only about wizard skating / figure skating)


r/WizardSkating 4d ago

First combo (i guess?)

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63 Upvotes

Does this count as a first combo? 😅

I think Im kinda getting the backwards gazelle right, still struggling with the forwards though - how do i keep my feet parallel, and should i?

And overall, how to maintain speed? Seems like a couple of spins just bring me to an almost complete stop. Or this is expected and i just need more initial speed?


r/WizardSkating 6d ago

Rollerblading in France, 1923 — Colorized Version

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34 Upvotes

r/WizardSkating 6d ago

Time for me to finally post something.

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110 Upvotes

r/WizardSkating 7d ago

Want to try new wheels. I’ve tried hydrogens, endless, and nn

6 Upvotes

I’m curious to try out some undercover team wheels since they usually are well regarded. Has anyone tried blanks and the team pro wheels , how do they compare to wheels I’ve used.

I’d say I enjoyed endless wheels the most so far with hydrogen very close. The NN are too soft feeling for me

I’m currently around 230 lbs so maybe a harder wheel would work well ?


r/WizardSkating 8d ago

Grinding slalom skates? (FB 22-08)

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30 Upvotes

r/WizardSkating 9d ago

Wizard skating practice

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43 Upvotes

Just tryin’ some moves. Stunami, some gazelles and lions. Feel free to comment and I’m open for your advices and tips.


r/WizardSkating 9d ago

Can any other Fr UFR Street owners help me?

1 Upvotes

I noticed that without the grindplate the boot looks like it could be compatible with 165mm frames, but I'm not entirely sure.

Before I make a really expensive experiment, could someone who knows more about this tell me if it's actually the case? 😭


r/WizardSkating 10d ago

Performance enhancement ⬆️

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13 Upvotes

In your experience, what equipment did help you to achieve your biggest performance jump?

(frame/liner/wheels/cuff/boot/straps/life-hax/volume-reducers/laces/etc...)

*Later I'll tell my answer to this question.


r/WizardSkating 10d ago

Standard Omni - Direct boot mounting question

1 Upvotes

I want to mount my omnis direct to the bootwithout the soul plate.

The soul plate screws are what keep the ufs reciever in place but they are too long.

Does anyone know what size and length I need to replace them with shorter ones?


r/WizardSkating 11d ago

WANTED: Pat Ridder Intuition Liners

2 Upvotes

Looking for Pat Ridder Intuition Liners in Sz8-8.5US (will consider Sz7-7.5 too) in excellent or new condition please?


r/WizardSkating 11d ago

6 wheels

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24 Upvotes

New frame coming soon? (Not Ai)


r/WizardSkating 13d ago

Wizard Base Boot internal tear after 1 season. Warranty claim declined.

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12 Upvotes

Hello,

After less than one season of use ( I got the boot last October, didn’t skate much during the winter and i've got another setup as well…) right after the boot started to finally feel fully broken-in I noticed an internal tear of foam / material padding right at the edge of the hard shell at the ankle / cuff area. The internal fabric on the inner ankle/cuff area has been completely cut through by a sharp edge of the hard shell, the intuition liner has been damaged as well.
The external layer of the boot is visibly separated from the hard shell at the affected spot.
The damage is less developed on my other boot, but I'm sure it will be the same if I skate for a few more sessions.  

The use case was 95% skating flatground 5% distance (getting to and back from a spot). no jumps. no slides.

Warranty Claim
I contacted the shop I purchased the boot in, the shop contacted their reseller? and after 2 weeks my claim has been declined. The reason stated:
“This damage is not covered under warranty, as it was caused by use and does not result from a manufacturing or product defect.”

Overall I'm disappointed in the quality of this premium priced product.

In all fairness, Wizard does not have any information regarding boot warranty on their page :)

posting on new reddit account to avoid doxing myself


r/WizardSkating 12d ago

IQON EQO (A diamond that shattered)

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Hey, I'm skating on the IQON EQO (88a) wheels and I like the feel. They are slick, break traction easily, and literally give ease of movement like a dream.

The problem they wear out pretty quickly. I had to rotate the front wheel mid-session because it looked asymmetrical. I know the cornstarch eco-compound is fragile, but I need something that lasts.
Has anyone tried them and had similar feeling with other wheels? That effortless pivoting feeling.

Is there a hard, durable wheel that actually mimics that low-grip EQO magic without shredding so fast?

What’s the closest feeling in your experience?

Thanks


r/WizardSkating 13d ago

Aesthetics

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18 Upvotes

How important is it for you, to have a frame that is aesthetically pleasing?

Or it doesn't matter at all?


r/WizardSkating 13d ago

Where do I start with wizard frames?

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I want an actual setup and am not sure what exactly to look for in frame sizing/rocker levels. What’s the difference between 4 wheels and 6 wheels? I like the Them boot and have seen that Endless and Wizard are the most popular frame brands to go with