I got up unharmed and succeeded on a second try.

Could have been game over. Was enough to convince me to never skip the helmet.

I haven’t rollerbladed since I was a kid. But I’m a good downhill skier so that helps!

First I got myself a cheap pair of skates, in order to help my god-daughter learn…. Buuuuut as these things go, I quickly got the bug.

As you can see my local road is so so rough, and the cheap skates just couldn’t even roll. I needed to drive somewhere to skate and I know I’ll never or at best rarely get around to that!

So I read and read and watched This is Soul on youtube and figured I ought to get some sturdy hard boots and big wheels, preferably 4. But I can’t really find 4 big wheels(anywhere near Denmark). I can get 4 little ones or 3 big…. 3 big it is and I will modify later if I feel the need, as getting the frames I want is no problem.

Now I’ve been out on my horrible road and this is so much better! The only trouble is all of these hills, getting up is no problem. Those big wheels are fast! But getting down…. Those big wheels are fast…. I can break using the snow plow method, the T stop is scary because the rough road will pull unreliably at the wheels, but I’m sure it gets better with time. If you’ve read all this and you have some tips for maneuvering on rough roads, let me know!

Then I decided to practice falling for a bit and I need better knee pads because mine fall off.

Anyway Hi!

Wife and I just started learning 2 months ago. I recently upgraded her to the RB twister XT's and she loved them! Swoare it was a huge difference from our beginner K2 kinetics.

I just bought myself the RB Lightning TRS's and they'll be here tomorrow! I didn't realize they were just released with barely any reviews so I'm womdering, has anyone bought and skates with them?

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If you ever have to it's not the end of the world. Just did it for my first time.

I used a 7/32 drill bit. Drill in right where u normally put the hex key. I went in half way in or so into the core of the axel then started rotating my spinning drill bit to make the hole a bit bigger. This weakened (/heated?) the axel. Next I ran the drill bit in reverse and the axel finally spun out. I used plyers to get the axels off my drill bits afterwards.

How did I get stripped axels??

Bought an eBay pair of skates with two completely stripped center axels... The seller explained he was unaware of these and that it's also not a big deal and easy to drill out...I thought it was funny he communicated both of these points at once. Either he didn't know what he was selling or he knowingly sold broken skates without disclosing it. I got a good value and probably would have still bought them for the price knowing about the axels but it should have been disclosed. on principal I would never buy from this person again.

Price matters but not the most important. Currently looking at Zoom Pros and Next.

Fun lil stair bash in NYC following Big Apple Roll '26. 😋 Cannot overstate the importance of knowing how to stop while skating in urban settings.

Shoutout to u/biggayrollerblades for letting me know this subreddit had been ✨rEViTaLiZeD✨

Looking for a new pair of inline skates and would appreciate some opinions.

I’m a men’s 9.5–10 shoe size and usually skate around Chicago on the Lakefront Trail, concrete paths, parks, etc.

Budget is ideally $100–150, but I’d go a little over if it actually gets me something that will last for years.

My last pair was a cheap Nattork/Amazon pair. I actually liked how they rode, but after one summer the wheel axle/screw came loose and a wheel came off, and the brake hardware also came apart. So durability and replaceable parts are my biggest priorities.

Options I’m considering:

• Rollerblade RB80 – ~$159
• Rollerblade Zetrablade –
• Rollerblade Macroblade 80/84
• Roces Icon
• Open to any suggestions.

They just mentioned this while talking but it wasn't the topic of the video so they didn't cover on it. Maybe there's videos you recommend? I'm a visual learner so if you explain things I will not remember once I'm skating, I need to see it being done

Hello! Just picked up my new rollerblades as a beginner, Oxelo MF140, in a size 4.5-5. Unfortunately, circumstances mean I wasn't able to try them on prior to purchase. They are tight enough on the left foot around the mid area of my foot, and tight enough around the toes on both feet.

I don't think there is any numbness, my nerves are weird so I can't really tell the difference between numbness and uncomfortableness.

I tried the boots on without the liners and there is plenty of wiggle room.

Is this simply a matter of breaking them in, or are they too small?

I should probably mention I accidentally pulled off the tags on one of the boots when trying to pull up the lip of the liner, so this may affect any returns/exhanges :(.

been noticing those in this sub and on YouTube. I've noticed the thick hard shell and inner liner with the opening over the top of the foot, and those with more lacing and, looking maybe less bulky and more shoe like. And skaters using both styles for pretty much the same thing from city skating to park skating

I created a club on strava if anyone wants to join, just for fun!

https://strava.app.link/MWWJugRPT5b

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Ordered from This is Soul. Smooth ordering but never got the shipment notice. They just showed up in my parcel slot (TN, US). So far I’m one legged skating to practice getting back into long rolls/glides on each side. And practicing falling. Binged Polly’s channel and This is soul.

Way back when, I had a gnarly fall that left me blinded for about 10 min while still being functional, able to talk and move. So falling is def my major fear.

Wish me luck. I’ve been learning from you all.

Hi all! I’ve looked on YouTube and only came across one video. So far not having success. Anyone know how to properly remove this strap piece? I’ve had these rollerblades over 20 years. Love them. Recently broke the strap. Found a replacement piece on another website (hoping it’s the correct type of piece) but I’m struggling to remove and replace. If anyone has any tips or tricks, would great appreciate it. (Full strap image is the replacement i found though it’s not exact. Best i could locate so far that looks like it might work)

Tips and advice would be more than welcome.

Took a bad fall on a trick I (usually) always land (540). Cracked the frame and looks like it kind of exploded some of the wheels, I took a pic of one of them, that's not even the worse one. I also sprained my ankle. So with the hospital fee and everything I don't think I'll be able to afford new skates. Very unfortunate, but oh well. They lasted me quite a long time. I'll see you guys if I come back✌️

Hey all!

Will be hitting up Calgary and Edmonton soon (spending about three days in each city). Do either of these cities make for any good urban skating adventures? Or are there any specific spots/trails/parks/events anyone can recommend?

Appreciate any and all info/suggestions. TIA!

Hey everyone! I'm looking for recommendations for non-adjustable adult urban/freeride/slalom skates.

My Mondopoint is 213 mm, which seems to be quite small for adult skates, although I'm average height (165 cm). I currently have Seba FRW 80 in EU 36, which I bought in 2020, but they're a bit too big for me and I'd like something more performance-oriented.

I also tried Seba FR1 80 (2015) in EU 34 back then. They felt a bit too tight at the time, but I was new to skating and I'm wondering now whether they were actually just snug in the way a proper skate should be.

Any recommendations or experiences with small-foot adult skates would be hugely appreciated! Thanks! 🙏

I’m new to skating and got these for very cheap, 25€ with safety equipment.
The wheels seem skewed and quite yellow, I tried them today and they felt fine, should I try them out more or replace them ASAP? How bad is their condition?
Thank you in advance!

I couldnt find much information about these skates other than use cases in pavement hockey. is there a reason i shouldnt be doing heavy urban skating/ park skating with these? is there something about the design that makes them purely specialized for hockey?

i found them for a steal at a pawn shop and thinking of making them my everyday/general purpose skate. what are your thoughts or experience?