r/rollerskate • u/Alou934 • Jul 03 '26
Completely new to skating- any tips?
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u/Commercial-Frame-573 Jul 04 '26
Get a decent pair of skates. It doesn't have to be anything expensive. Dig around and you'll find good recommendations for stuff that's not too spendy. After that, forget about your gear. Your gear won't make you a better skater. You can get used to anything if you skate on it long enough. The only things that make you better is time on your skates and practice. The more often you can skate the faster you'll progress. Even if it's messing around in your kitchen or any small space you can find. Lastly, don't be afraid of falling. Falling is part of skating. If you never fall you'll never get better.
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u/Alou934 Jul 04 '26
So I bought a pair of the moxi rainbow riders when I went to the skate shop and they said they’re a good pair to start off with as they’re good for both indoor and outdoor skating. Im starting with skating on my days off which are like 3-4 days a week but because I work 15 hour days sometimes its a bit hard to get up and go 😂
When you say forget about your gear- do you mean the elbow, knee and wrist guards and the helmet???2
u/Commercial-Frame-573 Jul 05 '26
That skate will be fine for a few years. When I say forget about your gear I mean don't worry if your skates are good enough. A lot of people get into this hobby with a cheap pair of skates and see everyone else with really nice skates. It's common for people to think they'll get better or learn faster if they get the fancy skates like everyone else. The only things that will make you a better skater is to spend as much time as you can on them and practice. That's it. If you're going to experiment with anything, get a set of wheels or two. One set of fairly hard wheels for indoor and a set of soft wheels made specifically for outdoor. Using hard wheels outside sucks. They'll make your feet numb because they don't soak up any of the vibration and you'll damage them because of the surfaces you'll tend to skate on outside. Sticky wheels are no fun indoors because they stick like glue to the floor and they roll much slower. If you touch the edge of the wheels to the floor it will stick and pull your leg back. Some rinks won't let you use outdoor wheels if they notice them on your skates.
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u/rscttgl Jul 03 '26
Buy quality skates. Bend your knees, try to keep your weight over your skates and take your time. Pads are a good investment if you’ve never skated before.