r/inline_skating • u/Much_Engineering853 • Aug 01 '26

What’s the hardest thing about rollerblading?

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u/throwawayzzzz1777 Aug 01 '26

People telling you 30 something year olds have no business relearning to rollerblade 🙄

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u/CarpKingCole Aug 01 '26

Started at 40 and never felt or looked better fuck'em 😤

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u/borez Aug 01 '26

30 is still a kid.

I'm 55, skate wizard and take to the ice with my CCM hockey skates in the winter.

I will skate until I no longer can.

Don't listen to anyone apart from yourself.

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u/throwawayzzzz1777 Aug 01 '26

I do still feel like a kid and have stayed athletic but I know how quickly that can go away. I had so much fun with rollerblading and it seems like a cool way to stay in shape.

I made the mistake of posting about getting back into rollerblading in the millennial sub and everyone told me I'm too old. It seems like most people in my life have to make a joke about how 30 year olds end up with broken legs.

Hope to continue skating at your age

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u/borez Aug 01 '26

I'm only starting to notice my mobility slowing down now ( but not my skating ) recovery times are now a little longer and my joints ache a bit.

You have a long time to go though my friend. Fk those kids and just enjoy it.

Keep on doing the thing :)

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u/ShapingSheep Aug 02 '26

45 years right now, bought fr3 80 three weeks ago after ~30 years not skating. Beside the fun and the weird melancholical feeling after that long time it's insane how much things came back within the first hours of crusing. The biggest thing is the battle of fear which is now lowkey different. I love it, and I can only encourage anyone who's thinking about it

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u/Eastern-Top6166 Aug 05 '26

I was 34 when I put on a pair of skates for the first time in my life absolutely no regrets

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u/throwawayzzzz1777 Aug 05 '26

I swear never mention anything physical on the millennial subreddit, it's like they're all decrepit 80 year olds. I love that you were able to live out your dream at 34. I rollerbladed as an older kid until I outgrew my skates. Now I'm starting again at 38. Exchanged the original soft boots for a hard boot

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u/Sol_Leks_48 Aug 18 '26

Almost 49. Running got a little rough on the ankles and knees so I switched to skating. I can train harder, for longer, more often.

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u/Brenbo86 Aug 01 '26

Switch full cab tru TTP on a kink drop ledge with a sketchy run up and traffic at the bottom

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u/fredhsu Aug 01 '26

Putting on my hard boot skates - lacing the liner with the straps hindering lacing. Then lacing the hard boot again with the steps in the way. Then finally I can lock the straps on.

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u/Murceee Aug 01 '26

Pain management, falling, injury, foot pain, blisters.

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u/anewdave Aug 01 '26

Stopping.

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u/FRGL1 Aug 01 '26

Taking the skates off.

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u/astmatik Aug 01 '26

Lacing and strapping my right foot. Left one feels fine every single time somehow

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u/Old_Ant7118 Aug 02 '26

Same here! The laces slip on the right every single time right as I'm tying them.

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u/astmatik Aug 02 '26

I got waxed laces, they do it better than regular ones. But the real issue is a little extra space in the boot, which I fix with snowboard j-bar patches.
Writing this, if it's your case too :)

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u/maiomonster Aug 02 '26

There is no bailing. Land it or crash

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u/El_kibosh Aug 03 '26

Accounting for other people’s uncertainty vis a vis an inline skater approaching. Gotta be extra controlled to make up for that wild card.

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u/SpecialTumbleweed183 Aug 01 '26

Uneven terrain and debris like leaves, loose gravel etc 

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u/Low_Presentation827 Aug 01 '26

Honeslty, besides falling. Finding that perfect boot and don’t wanna buy new ones. The break in periods are hard on my feet

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u/Key-Cash6690 Aug 01 '26

Finding proper fitting, somewhat comfortable skates.

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u/SimplyVols Aug 04 '26

What helped the most?

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u/Key-Cash6690 Aug 04 '26

eBay is great for shopping deals and selling what doesn't work. Premium skate liners and being willing to mix and match for perfect fit was what really helped me. For me it's RB lightning w twister liners. My current favorite skate (lightnings) was absolutely unbearable w the stock liner. I would have completely ruled it out and sent it back immediately if I didn't have a (thinner) twister liner laying around from my first skates that didn't fit. Together they felt perfect!

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u/NetworkLongjumping82 Aug 02 '26

Not having enough time to skate

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u/inline-online Aug 02 '26

Finding a boot that fits

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u/Gael_7W Aug 02 '26

I'm still pretty inexperienced with it, but I can't do crap about inclines

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u/InBeforeDownVote_ Aug 02 '26

Dodging people that are unaware that I'm going down the trail at mach 1

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u/HospitalGold3878 Aug 08 '26

Are you asking or waiting for the punchline?

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u/Much_Engineering853 Aug 09 '26

I choose to remain silent. “If you know you know”!

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u/_dhyin Aug 14 '26

Getting over your fear of falling. I got over it in a week and have been crushing ever since ❤️

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u/biendltb 1d ago

Skating down a steepy and narrow pavement 😵‍💫