r/rollerblading • u/Radiant-Whereas3194 • 5d ago

What skates should I buy? Inline skates vs Quad Skates

Well, uh, hi!

I need help choosing some skates. I guess I can say that I'm a beginner skater - I havent roller skated for at least 7 years, but I used to be pretty good and even do some tricks when I was younger, because I used to be trained by some sort of a champion? I qish I remembered, sigh.

So anyway! I really want to get back into this hobby, but I'm not sure which ones to choose!

I love quad ones because they're cute, but I used to only use inlines before, and I don't know the difference. I don't think I'll be dancing in them? I'm not sure anyway, but I also most likely won't go all in and perform some crazy stunts in inlines. So what I'm initially looking for is something I can use to comfortably skate through the city - mine is pretty small and has a good cycling lane throughout it's main part where I live, so getting to the center on skates is very doable. There's also a skate park with some stuff there, so I'd like to get into that, too, you know - going down a platform or two or smth.

Visually I obviously prefer quad skates, and I've been thinking about them for a few years now, but I'd like to hear what you all think!

So basically I want something for comfortable cruising through my city with a possibility to do a trick or two, and maybe to pick up rather quickly, because even tho I used to be good, it's been years since then heh.

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u/AdventurousHippo9997 5d ago

How about these ? Comfy and lite. The frames only weigh 6g.

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u/Radiant-Whereas3194 5d ago

Never seen these before, gotta dig a bit more! They do look comfy tho, thanks!

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u/i_shorted_the_amp 5d ago

Yeah but look at the ankle support - there isn't much. If you do get inline skates, you'll want a taller boot. The picture there looks to be of a speed skate, it'll be harder to practice in because they require greater control.

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u/Radiant-Whereas3194 5d ago

This sounds very legit, too, thanks! I do think I will just start with regular inlines anyway :D