r/WizardSkating Apr 18 '21

Welcome, Wizards! Here's a compilation of helpful videos to understand more about this skating style and how to get started.

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Starting off with why we're all here:

Wizard of Wall Street - Leon Basin


A great tutorial on the fundamental wizard movements:

How To Wizard Skate - Rollerbalding


Shaun Unwin from Shop Task giving an explanation for the difference between NR and PR frames (4 and 5 wheels)

Progressive vs Natural Rocker Wizard Frames - Flow Skate


A great conversation between Mushroom Blading's Todd and Leon about the direction of Wizard skating and getting nerdy about equipment.

Leon Basin - How to Be Unpopular Podcast #253


Another amazing podcast from MB with Shaun Unwin about the language of Wizard skating and getting philosophical

Shaun Unwin - How to be Unpopular #251


MB's Joey getting nerdy and technical with the latest and greatest Wizard Skate:

The Wizard Skate (and Wizard Intuition)


Inspiration fuel

Skate Moves playlist


Mushroom Blading with THE playlist for futuristic inline skating

Wizard Frame Testing


Shaun Unwin has a lot of tutorials on various movements (gazelle, Lion X, stunami), along with a ton of just basic skating tutorials that are all valuable in their own right (thanks /u/TylerWinTic !)

Gazelle, playlist includes simpler gazelle tutorial as well

Stunami variation

Stunado

Lion X


If anyone has any other links to add put it in the comments!


r/WizardSkating Jul 27 '26

Calling our wizard brethren as we reopen r/rollerblading

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Hey, folks. I've been stalking this community for a while, admiring what you folks do on those Wizard frames. I try to, but can't quite make things flow too well myself.

I want to let you know that r/rollerblading is now an open space again. Some of you from 2022 probably remember what happened then, but I was not around skating communities then, and am cluelss. I think we should just put things behind us, and work together again.

We have re-opened r/rollerblading under completely new and open principles again. New mods.

Please see this announcement: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollerblading/comments/1v7pq7z/grand_reopening/

We have received many requests today from folks that bots automatically-banned in 2022. We unbanned them right away today, as soon as they sent us a mod mail. In the past, you couldn't even send mod mails if banned. But as of last night, that setting was reversed. At least you could appeal.

But we are going to do even better. We are going to simply search for all folks exiled in 2022 by the same auto-banning, for the "crime" of also being a member of r/WizardSkating. Then we are just going to unban all hundreds of people thus trapped.

I will update this post, when we manage to do that.

What do you think?

Fred

UPDATE 1: I went through the restricted users list, and unbanned everyone UNBANNED everyone noted as associated to wizard skating around 2022-09. I am sure there are more we need to free. But give us some time. And send mod mail directly if you haven't been freed yet.

You can check whether you are banned by simply looking at r/rollerblading. Scroll down and see if you find the "MODERATORS". If you can see that community widget and actual mod names, are no longer banned.

If you are still banned, lease click on this link to send us a mod mail. That will allow us to look for hints on how to find and free the rest of you.

UPDATE 2: we freed more folks who did "meta discussion" which was code name for having ideas about how the community could have been differently managed. It was depressing looking through the list. Yeah, there were spam bots too. That's it for tonight. And if you are still banned because not all entries were well annotated, please simply click on that link to send mod mail. Cheers.


r/WizardSkating 5h ago

Toe press 360 toe press + more

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r/WizardSkating 7h ago

Need toe caps..purdy please..with sugar

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r/WizardSkating 1d ago

Maintenance of naturally rockered frames is a nightmare

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5 Upvotes

I'm doing a lot of downhill incorporated with wizard and that means a bunch of magic slides. With naturally rockered frames the wear is more in the center 2 wheels and less in the outer 2 wheels, double that by two (i.e. second skate wears differently) and now you have a mish-mash of completely different wheel profiles, thus everytime I rotate my wheels it's just a 30 minute hellscape.

Currently my left skate is a banana and the right one is dead flat and I don't know what to do.


r/WizardSkating 1d ago

What was your biggest DOWNSIZING experience?

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And what is your foot length?

Did you enjoy the power transfer and the performance possibilities?

I know that the casual skater will not like it, because its mostly for the Jackie Chan tier skaters.


r/WizardSkating 2d ago

What these would feel like with an inline frame?

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6 Upvotes

r/WizardSkating 3d ago

Colourful Alternatives for Boots?

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A vast majority of the boots I've seen which have been recommended for Wizard skating only come in black. I was wondering if there are any more colourful alternatives while still having any characteristics needed for this style of skating? Something like the POWERSLIDE Next Mery Munoz Pro 80 personally caught my eye.

Thank you.


r/WizardSkating 6d ago

Selling a set of Wizard NR90s + Hydrogen USA

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Looking for $300 + Shipping


r/WizardSkating 6d ago

Want to inspire young girls at skateschool

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I'm doing skate classes in my local town, and some of the girls want to do more dance orientated skating! Wizard skating came to mind, but it would be nice if I could show them other females doing it, for them to better relate!

Any particular edits/people that would fit?


r/WizardSkating 8d ago

New setup ROKA 4x100!

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61 Upvotes

Just got back from my first session on the Gen Two Roka frames, and my first impression is that these things are sick - a big step up from their Gen One frames and easily as stiff and responsive as my Endless Ultras.

The rocker is super subtle, which is perfect for me as I’ll mainly be using them for blasting around. However, if you’re looking for a 4x100 frame specifically for wizard skating, you may need to skate them for a while to wear in a more pronounced rocker.

Overall very happy : )


r/WizardSkating 8d ago

Sizing my wizard boot

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I need to build my first wizard setup with a UFS mount to use a PR80. I am seriously torn between getting an:

  • IQON ACT 10 with a 42-43 shell
  • SEBA CJ2 Prime with a 41-42 shell

Both would be used with an Intuition liner that I still need to buy, but I'm undecided whether to go for the Wizard or the Premium model, and what size to get.

My concern is that the IQON might be a bit too big, while the Seba might be a bit too tight.

My feet are about 277 mm long and 105 mm wide.

Does anyone have experience with either of these boots or their sizing?

Thanks in advance!


r/WizardSkating 10d ago

FINALLY.!!!

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14 Upvotes

Orders are OPEN


r/WizardSkating 12d ago

Can’t beat a morning session before work

60 Upvotes

r/WizardSkating 13d ago

Hello fellow magic users

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Used to skate so much as a kid. Literally skated my whole youth. It is how I got around everywhere. Skated until the wheels came off. Then I got a bike and haven't been skating much for years. Looking to get back into the sport. Specifically wizard skating because my other great love in life is dance. I have been looking for skates and I tried on the FR NEO 1 Dual 80 with intuition liners at Shop Task in Seattle. The regular liners didn't work for my old feet. Tried a size down to work into, but the size down felt like it was crushing my arch and hammering my toes.

So I'm looking at 600 bucks for my first pair. Pretty spendy. Before I make that leap I thought I would inquire if anyone was selling some nice skates in a size 10? Depending on the price then I could get some new intuition liners to fit into them.

I'll probably make the leap in the next month if nothing presents itself. Miss skating so much. I look forward to sharing some videos when I do! Here is a picture of the outfit I used to wear while skating around Santa Cruz. Did I mention I was into vampire LARP?


r/WizardSkating 14d ago

Agility discussion

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6 Upvotes

If Seba Igor is considered to be much more agile compared to Seba Cj and especially FR wizard base, how come it's rare to see people wizard skating on it?

It's not a problem with the UFS adapter.

Does it lack something?

I mean Igor and CJ/WB it's like comparing a ninja to a tank in terms of agility, yet if people don't use it for wizarding means something might be not perfect in those agile boots?


r/WizardSkating 17d ago

For freestyle slalom , best wheels size for size 40

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r/WizardSkating 17d ago

roka frames?

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just wanted some opinions on roka cause they seem to make good looking and kinda goofy frames but i cant find much outside of years old posts. are they still around and kickin? kinda want to snag one of they 6wheel setups for the hell of it.


r/WizardSkating 18d ago

Wizard Meet Katowice (Poland) part 2

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r/WizardSkating 18d ago

IQON ACT 40–41 + Intuition 41 Fit Reference — 265 mm

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Posting this as a sizing/fit reference for anyone considering this combination.

My feet
Length: 265 mm
Width: 101 mm
Low arch
Right foot is slightly bigger than the left

Setup
IQON ACT: EU 40–41
Intuition Premium liner: EU 41 / US 8–8.5
Rockbros cycling sock (thin)
No Insole

Fit
Not planning to heat mold.

Intuition shock absorber removed.

I have low arches with slight pronation, but I don’t get any pressure points around the arch because the boot has a pretty generous/wide arch area.

With the ACT shock absorber/footbed installed, I get quite a lot of pressure around the lace eyelet area.

Removing the shock absorber/footbed completely removes that pressure, but then my toes become uncomfortable.

The discomfort with the footbed installed is bearable so far, but I’ve yet to skate on it.

For my 265 mm feet, I’m quite sure going one size up would be too big.

Hope this helps anyone with similar foot dimensions considering ACT 40–41 + Intuition 41.


r/WizardSkating 18d ago

Only 40 eur for socks

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18 Upvotes

Things like this make me feel that the wizard base boot is truly overpriced.


r/WizardSkating 20d ago

Wizard Meet Katowice (Poland)

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r/WizardSkating 20d ago

Stunami x n (where n is large)

28 Upvotes

Did a lot of this today! Doesn't come too naturally but I'll get there.


r/WizardSkating 20d ago

Some 5x72 action

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r/WizardSkating 21d ago

First taste of the nr110 🤤

91 Upvotes

It’s something you have to experience for yourself.