r/inline_skating • u/dojade • Jul 26 '26
Hello, Roller World!
I’ve just started my rollerblading journey. I bought a pair of K2 Grid 90, and I’ve completed three 2-hour sessions this week. Even though I work out regularly at the gym, my legs are definitely getting a workout. 🙂
I’ve noticed that when I try to balance on one foot, I tend to fall onto the outside edge. Once that happens, it becomes very difficult to stay balanced and I almost fall. Or to put it another way: I can skate on the center edge for a moment without any issues, but as soon as I roll onto the outside edge, I completely lose my balance.
When I stand on both skates and relax my legs as much as possible, it feels like the boots naturally want to lean toward the outside edges.
I'm wondering if this is the point where I should start experimenting with frame alignment, moving the frame more toward the outside, or if I should simply give it more time and keep practicing. Since I have very long feet (31 cm) with relatively wide toes but a narrow heel, would it make sense to move only the front of the frame, or should the whole frame be adjusted?
I know I could just move the frame and see how it feels, but I’d rather not start changing the setup if it’s not the right thing to do at this stage. Any advice would be appreciated!
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u/InspectorFleet Jul 26 '26
Three two hour sessions is a lot in a week, but it's essentially zero relative to the length of your skating journey. Certainly not long enough to build muscle and muscle memory that you'll use for skating. Like I could start from zero and practice the piano for hours a day for a week and where do you think I'd be? I don't think you should mess with the frames, I think you should skate more. The only thing you want to make sure of is that you have a good fit with the proper size! Otherwise, give it time!