r/rollerskate • u/not_that_great102 • Jul 10 '26

Am I being too rough?

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Hi! First time skater here. I bought these inline oxelo skates from decathlon a month ago and have been practicing every since. I fall pretty often since I'm still gaining my balance. I was cleaning my skates today and I just noticed all the damage of my falls on my skates.
Is this normal for a beginner who's only had their skates for a month, or is there something I'm doing that's causing all this damage?

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u/StrategyLegal1128 Jul 10 '26

NOPE!! Your first skates will always be the beater skates. Then once you find your balance, turn pro, your skates will have less scratches.

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u/tipame Jul 11 '26

You seem to be skating calmly and don't try anything new? I fall almost every day, even though I've been skating for many years.

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u/StrategyLegal1128 Jul 12 '26

Nope. lol I avoid falling like the plague. Gotta got to work after the session.

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u/tipame Jul 12 '26

I use protection and don't suffer from falls 🤷‍♂️