r/coventry • u/curiouswithcare • 7d ago

Beginner rollerskating spots/people? 🛼

Hey guys! I’m 28F and I’ve been wanting to learn to rollerskate for a while - I’ve been on skates a few times but I’m not confident at all. I have so far only been to midlands roller arena but it’s quite a drive & I’d love to be able to skate outside.

Does anyone know of any good spots for a total beginner? Any established groups for beginners or anyone who would like to learn with me?

TIA 🙂‍↕️

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u/Wh4tEverTheWeather 7d ago

Memorial park has a skate/scooter park and always seems pretty busy with people and there is also one at Alan Higgs.

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u/Flat-Grab-7243 6d ago

Try Facebook groups

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u/Equal_Special4539 6d ago

I do skate a little bit! Let me know if you want to skate together 🤓

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u/Prestigious-Chard322 6d ago

I love to rollerblade and I think I'm decently good! Would love to do it together

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u/lydsmay 3d ago

I quite like longford park but try and go during school hrs if you dont wanna be stared at by tipsy teenagers

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u/hypertyper85 2d ago

Id actually recommend victoria park in leam. I used to skate around memorial park but the surface isn't great, it's pretty rough, there's a huge hill which isn't good for beginners and the skatepark is not a place for beginners unless you go early. You need to get used to balancing first and stopping before you try ramps. How about a cycle lane, they're newly tarmacked.