Best inline-skates I can find for under £50? Very grateful for

we need an inline skate thread

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>>942836
You wont find any at all under £50, much less any good ones, unless you go to a garage sale and somehow find some there.

>>943085
Then this is officially the new Inline Skating General.

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Pretty much what >>945270 said OP.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/aggressive+skates
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/aggressive+skates

>bought backpack for rollers
>shit doesn't have enough space
Fucking rollers why they are so damn big? They are a fusion x3

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>>948764
Should have gotten those backpack with external holders

Where can you buy cheap wheels in the UK? Been trying to do a bit of downhill but it just wreaks the wheels.

Granted I can only T stop, so that might be a factor, and other techniques that work well for downhill skating?

>>942836
>checked brit prices for skates

Good luck, man. Guess you really better try to find some used stuff.

>>942836
You can buy some new recreational skates for under £50 in the UK, just look on amazon

been looking for this

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Richie Eisler 72mm (lel that color scheme) and Nick Lomax 60mm skates

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totally opposite end of what op's asking for, anyone else preorder a pair of these?

>>950120
w2c?

>>952102
www mtndvsn com/collections/mtn-dvsn-products/products/mtn-dvsn-rucksack-tan

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Where to buy inline skates: (there are more stores, these are only some big ones)
http://www.grindhouse.eu/
http://www.locoskates.com/
http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/
http://www.aggressivemall.com/
http://rollerwarehouse.com/
http://skatesolution.com/
http://thuroshop.com/
http://shop-task.com/
http://www.intuitionskate.com/
http://www.proskatersplace.com/
http://hedonskate.com/
http://www.erolling.com/
http://www.oakcityskate.com/
http://www.amazon.com/ (type in the brand name to see if they sell them there; Valo, Rollerblade, K2, Seba,Etc.)
Australians: http://skaterhq.com.au/
http://www.moanashop.fr/6-roller (use google translate)
http://www.inercia.com/en/skates/inline-skates-rollerblades.html
https://demonxtreme.com/section.php/1504/1/skates/
https://shop.be-mag.com/
http://www.arrowsss.net/
http://der-rollenshop.sportkanzler.de/
http://www.inlineskates.com/
https://www.theskatenowshop.com/
http://www.skates.com/
http://www.revolutionskate.com/

Used skates--->use ebay.com/bladetrade on facebook (need a facebook account)/or check-call your local skate shop if they have any used stock.


Beginner Guide:
https://d.maxfile.ro/qbziejgrqo.jpg

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>>950120
I'm on south america, I can't wear my rollers like that. I got a bag instead of a backpack, it's a bit more difficult to roll with a bag but I'm happy.

>>952213
any begginer guide to actually learn the basics of inline skate? I mean zig-zags, controlling the speed, using the brakes and shit.

>>952780
Youtube videos.

Lots of videos of basic maneuvers, tricks, and braking for many different styles of skating are there. You are just going to have to search for them.

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>>952099
I didn't order any, but i'm jelly if you did. Hope you can get back to us once you have ridden them. Lots of interesting urban/freeride coming out this year.

>>952213
Forgot to add these.
http://bladeville.pl/
http://www.baysideblades.com.au/

>>953170
yeah it'll be about a month until they show up, but I'll for sure report out, I'm so pumped

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>literally only one place on the whole city designated for roller skating.
>it's a fucking 2x2 square
>place is full of bikes, skates and other shit

people still inline skate? i thought that died in the 90s

>>953910
it's really fun and there are lot's of styles and stuff to try.

>>953831
How are the roads in your hometown? You can skate the streets.

>>955117
Too much transit, I always have to go to a park if I just want to chill a bit. I can go to the beach zone of my country but I have to carry my backpack all the time and it's a chore.

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>>955340
Dunno man, if the problem is lack of space to skate, streets are the best way to resolve it
You can feel uncomfortable at first, but when you create some routes for yourself, skating will become the way more interesting.
I skate to work, friends meetings, beach, almost anywhere, mostly using driveways. Kinda dangerous, need always to look back for cars and use lights at night time. Sidewalks are unusable here. If there are good sidewalks in your town, use them.
Backpack is better to carry shoes and some water, it's the way lighter than carrying skates somewhere. Skates can carry you anywhere. Almost. If you aren't in blading, wheels are too small, I guess.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo/5432704916.html

what the hell are these

>>968534
looks like those cheap skates you just put your shoe into

>>968534
wannabe inlines

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>>968551
Hey man, there are good shoe-skates out there.

Doop and Xjado, for instance.

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sup guys.

been skating since late june and I think I've gotten better. I've been spending a lot of time at this roller rink that plays music. I have aggressive skates but I haven't used them on rails yet - i'll try it once it gets warmer.

I knew about the "anti-rocker" set-up, but I didn't know about the other set-ups like "HiLo."

I'm curious because I've been skating flat this entire time and I just fitted some new wheels to my skates - what's the benefit of this?

I'm reading that it changes handling characteristics (the "banana" rocker is too extreme for me). I still haven't learned how to do slides, and when it gets warmer, I'm going to start skating in the city (NYC). Should I rocker my skates? I've read that some set-ups handle uneven ground better.

I skate on powerblade frames, if that helps (pic related).

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>>969977
Basically, it gives more maneuverability and acceleration as oppose to a flat. Its good for hockey, but that about it. A normal flat rocker will give you more speed and go over rougher terrain better and is better for street stuff. Also, adding a HiLo wheel setup on a frame that was design for flat will probably be feel unnatural as hell, you really need to have a frame designed for HiLo for HiLo wheels to work.

So your setup (which is awesome btw) is perfectly fine for city skating, no need to change it. But is you still insist for a HiLo setup for UFS, the only real option are Salomon FSK Frames. There are blue and red ones for sale at ebay. They are pretty rare so don't expect them to be available for ever.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Inline-Skating-Salomon-UFS-FSK-Alu-Frame-247mm-Red-One-Pair-/121666530076

>>969977
Street Invaders are too soft for slides.
Also frames cover most of wheels surface.
But setup is really cool.

The worse part of trying to get back into skating is finding a place to skate, or at least where I live. Doesn't help I'm not in my teens and out of shape, holy shit I how did I ever let myself get this bad.

>>974608
Light cardio workouts help quite a bit. Try them.
I'm not sure about your situation or where you live, but you are just going to put in effort (and an open mind) to find a place. Or make your own box/rails and ramps if you live deep innawoods or something.
The guy in this>>965059 webm is like 48-49 years old and usually skates/grind on small curbs and shit, if that is any inspiration.

>>970156
>>971722
thanks for the setup compliments. i think they look nice too.

thanks for the advice on rockering as well. i'll continue to skate with this setup and get better.

>>974373
Every part of this was lame with the exception of that last rail spot. How can you do a sport that's easier than skateboarding and have less pop off the ground when you bunny hop or whatever the awful terminology you idiots use than someone who has to get a whole board into the air?

>>974608
Here I am,
Growing older all the time.
But getting older all the time;
Feeling younger in my mind.

>>977695
IM TRYIN TO KEEP
THE GROUND ON MY FEET

>>977656
>easier than skateboarding

lol, cute

>>977656
skateboarding is gay, you're gay. know what all the skateboarders i've ever seen do? hang out in packs failing flip tricks all fucking day, 5-0 grind coping like it's cool and listen to gay rap. that was not a very impressive webm i'll give you that but come on, even that shit was way cooler than all but the most elite skateboarding shit. also, fuckin CONSISTENT. your pro skateboarding comps are full of chumps who land maybe 2/6 of the tricks they try. watch some pro bladers. fucking rekt everytime.

>>969669
Guess it's better to find some some cheap fitness skates.

any training workout to improve my balance?
I have 1 month skating and I'm already feeling it but I think I still can improve and my balance as always been shit.

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>>991542
Learn to basic slalom. It's good if there's marking for training cones in some park.
Learn to monoline, criss-cross and onefoot, all forward and back. Then try some two-wheel monoline variations - toe-toe, hill-toe forward and back too.
Also switch leading foot during the training, try to exercise both feet equally.
They're all pretty easy tricks and you'll feel yourself more confident after learning them.
Also you can try X, grape vine and sidesurf.
They improve forward-back switching. Sidesurf requires good leg stretching though, be careful.

And this vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8Gs_eyIPFA

Some anon posted it two years ago or less, it's pretty helpful.

>tfw break up with gf
>tfw saturday and alone
time for some skating

>>997088
Nigger there is snow all over the place.

>>997220
South friend, it's a sunny day.

>can jump
>tried to jump off a wooden plattform
>fail like a damn fag
help

>>998080
You rack disciprine

>>998088
I actually felt like trying again. I won't give up sensei.

What is the usual ratio to bladers : skaters in a skate park

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>>1000590
Now the weather is kinda unstable in my area, so:
bladers:skaters:BMX
1:2:~5

This is actual numbers, not ratio. Too frosty for skating.

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Anyone here tried figure skating and shit like that? I always see people rolling on those, kinda curious to see how it feels.

>>1002252
either go full time travel roller disco mode or don't even bother.

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>>1001697
are you me
i even have a skinny friend in a green shirt, can't tell if that dude in your pic has blades on or not though

>>1008607
Huh, no, my pic is from some vid, but that's really weird.
I wish the weather from these photos here.

Just put some new wheels on my skates and they feel slippy as shit. This is weird as I went from 85a hardness down to 78a. The new wheels are quite cheap, but do they just need time to wear in?

Also got new bearings, I put some abec 1 in today and they seemed slow, changed it to abec 9 and they seem a bit better, but not as good as my old seba ones. Do they too need some time to wear in?

>>1010314
>abec 1
Holy shit dude, that sounds terrible. Not even cheap complete skate setups come with those.

Regarding your wheels. Think they are just made cheaply, they may get better once broken in, but cheap urethane can only do so much, regardless of hardness ratings.

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>>965560
Listen to this guy. If you want to rip up poor condition streets with grinds and other shit I'd recommend riding some powerframes, 72mm flat. Bake frames (pic related) seem really promising, hoping to pick them up in a couple of months time.

I've always wanted to skate, but I'm a really big guy and I don't trust those tiny little nibs at the front of the skates to do anything but make me faceplant when I try to stop.

I almost want to carry an anchor with me or something.

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>>1021709
You don't have to ride quad skates. The varieties of inline rec/free/aggressive skates are limitless.

>>945270
These are Tobias' Salomons :^)

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>>1022979
Here's your reply:

What? Just looked up "Tobias' Salomons" and came up with some german masseuse.

Like, the Dorito Face gave away the trolliness, but in what way were you making a joke?

just got my first pair of skates and i can't tell if they are too small or just not broken in[?] yet. my feet hurt a lot after like 30 minutes

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Anyone own Razors here

looking to get a new Cult or a Genesys but I'm not sure, had an old Cult 9 before when I first started

>>1023961
I thought you might have gotten the pic from Be-Mag. I see now that you don't know who they belong to. Nevermind.

>>1026376
what skates?

>>1026941
twister 80

>>1027532
Yea, those are known be uncomfortable first few times around.

Wear thicker socks while breaking them in, assuming you have gotten your skate in your regular shoe size.

>>1026459
I'm skating SL2s these days. Can't comment on Genesys or Cults but SL2 boot is comfy and really light compared to my old SSM Nimhs. I'd recommend it.

>>1027551
thanks, man. i did get the right size

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>>1028119
Mate melted his Twister's boot with a fan to form it for foot.
But it's too radical, I guess. Wait till liner become more comfortable.
I got a lump on my shin because of Seba stock liners before they've got form of my feet. Shit was insane.

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Made something.

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Need help with bearings.
Was about to get Twincam Titalium, then found information about Mindgame Titanium like they're more precise than ABEC bearings.
Guess they're out of stock cause there's no any actual listings in shops.
And now I've discovered Bones. Who used them? How is the durability? How often maintenance is required?

>>1035470
Bones are good. But they are a bit inflated in price since they seem to be the go to bearings for people who don't know what what to buy.

I have a 16 set of Rollerbones (bought them dirt cheap for 19$, they are now like 25-27$sih now.) that replace my stock abec 5s that came with my skate. They are only marginally better but good for the price I payed. They are holding up well (I bought them in December last year).

I also bought some 16 set Rollerblade SG7s a few months before that for 27$ and they were really damn good. A noticeable difference than the latter.

I don't maintenance my bearings so i can't comment on that. I would only maintenance my bearings if they were expensive shit like ceramics, but for cheap shit i'll just buy a new set when the old ones get slow.

>been skating since 8 years until around 16
>fear of pain makes me stop and not push myself in general.
>I'm 22

No one to ride with and just general laziness.

But seeing this thread made me feel a hole in my heart.

>>1036390
I'm 26. I never got the chance to skate since I was too busy with school. I finally graduated, getting gud at getting paid and I just ordered a pair of skates. Never give up anon.

>>1035470
get bones reds if you're poor
bones swiss labyrinth if you can drop 50 bucks
the labyrinth bearings are so fucking good. it's swiss with dual shields so maintaining them is easy as fuck. i've had the same ones for 3 years and they are still great

>>1008690
that's in spokane washington

if any anons are in the pnw hit me up

>>1010314
they will break in. get real bearings. for the record, no one should be skating abec anything. bones reds are 10 bucks.

>>1038691
>>1035812
Thanks, will try them.

>>1038836
A man from our park used bearings made for drills.
He wanted to try cheap as fuck bearings to dispose of maintenance.
The problem is that they're still shit even at start of usage.
It's felt on one-wheels and other shit as he say.

Was a die hard skater in my teens. I dug out my old K2's the other day and now I want to buy new ones. How about the Powerslide Phuzion Urban? What's a good one for getting back into it. Just skating through the city, no aggressiv stuff. At least for now.

>>1045384
I would like to believe they are good, but I never skated them and there is very little information about them. Also I think they are discontinued but you still get them depending on where you live. If you are going with Powerslide, you may want to step up to the Khaan or Imperial skate for Hardboot style, or S4/Ultron FSK skate for Softboots. Also check out Powersilde's DOOP lineup of skates. With K2 they now have a very good UFS urban/aggressive skates (Midtown/Uptown), but don't bother with their older IL Capo urban skates since they were trash.

Seba and Rollerblade are also good options. Aggressive (boot only) skates with 72-80mm frames (Kizer, Ground Control, Bake) are good if are planning to go down that route.

>>1045384
Seba FR1, dude. The most universal skates. You can do almost everything with them. You can get FR-A model, it also has better liners and removable soulplates, if you'll decide to try some agressive stuff. But regular model is still one of the best.

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>>1047866
>Webm of a gif.

Sorry, but I had too.

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Have they really made it more durable or it's just a redesign with 'Now even better!' marketing bullshit?

Is there a major difference between the fr1 and fr2?

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>>1050996
FR1 on the left. On the right is the FRX but they have the same boot with FR2.

>>1051038
Thanks. FR1 is is then.

>>1032299
I didn't get difference between souls until realized you should jump from the one side.

>>1055694
Not really. The description for it and yours is a bit off.

A Topside anything mean using your leg that is farthest parallel from the rail to lock in the trick.

e.g. If you approach a rail that is on your left and use you left soulplate (foot) to lock in and your right foot to grind the H-block, that would be a soul.
In the same situation, if you use you right soulplate to lock in and your left foot to grind the H-block, that would be a topsoul. And vice versa when approaching the rail to the right.

Applies to many other tricks as well.

>>1059375
Ahh sorry, I actually bothered to look it up.

A better description would be "When the soul based trick is locked-in by putting the weight on the outer most wall of the frame instead of the soul plate such that the skater is grinding on his/her frame. The sliding frame should be as close to horizontal as possible".

Well, my description was pretty close. You probably get the idea.

>>1047866
YES, IM COOKING FOR MY SON AND HIS WIFE

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>>1053721
lace me up homeslice

>>1059922
ITS HIS THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY

>>1061254
POUR BERRIES INTO A BOWL
AND MILK FROM TWO MONTHS AGO

>>980357
Agreeing with you on all fronts, it's always seemed to me that skaters love using their boards as props while bladers are the ones out actually practicing. Idk who that guy in the webm is but his trick style is awfully wacky. Not very impressive.

>>1062819
Same guy that dissed first webm, this is admittedly better, but I think you're overlooking how consistent guys like Koston (whose style I think defined an era of street skating) or Berra are when they practice their lines. Video parts are usually guys trying shit, you see that in the lines posted here, too, but I think it's a testament to how much easier inline is that these guys stay up longer. Or maybe that the learning curve for skateboarding is way higher.

I was swayed a little bit, though, by this guy's technical shit, that line where he went over the first bench, over the planter, grinded, then tapped the first bench on the way out got a solid smile out of me.

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>>1062867
Are you sure you are not looking into it too much? Apart from having wheels under our feet, you can't really compare inline and skateboarding, or anything else for that matter.
The approaches for each are very different, and the difficulty question is completely relative on who you ask. Don't believe anyone that tells you one is harder than the other.

And webms I post is just stuff I personally find interesting or cool. Obviously not everybody agrees, even among my bladeing peers, but I expected that.
Plus they are easy to make and no one else is doing it so why not.

>>1063095
This so much.

>>1063095
You notice I've been a lot less critical, I think you make a fair enough point. Like I said, last one was dope in spots

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>>1061438
Man we need JSRF ported too.

Any opinions on BIGs? Stuck deciding between them and bakes. Don't like the 2 piece design of bakes, and the BIGs have those proven aluminium spacers. Anyone ride either?

How the fuck do you grind

I can barely jump let alone off something

>>1062867
The two sports are simply not comparable. That's all there is to it. That being said, having skateboarded for 6-7 years before I started rollerblading, which I've done for the last twelve years, rollerblading is the more athletic of the two. I never built muscle, or really even used any, outside of my calves and ankles when skateboarding. Rollerblading has always worked my core, calves, quads and arms. Rollerbladers are athletes strictly by participation, skateboarders are not. I'm not sure where the perception that rollerblading is easier than skateboarding simply because we don't have to ollie, but that's possibly one of the dumbest things I've heard over the years. Anyone who actually believes that has never skated at a level past rolling around in a parking lot before.

>>1066070
BIGS with 65-68mm wheels flat are amazing. The plastic is also a very fast and durable material. No wheel bite, fast grinds.

Bakes aren't for everybody, but they're a solid frame. They actually have a 60mm flat frame that will be coming out within the next few months.

>>1067300
Cheers dude.
I want a powerblade setup because aside from couple of decent spots the streets here are shit. Think I'll go for BIGs, more colour choices too.

>>942836
I'm a fatty and not really into aggressive style skating. Is there any place for a grown man to just cruse on skates?

>>1072567
I man if you live in suburban areas just anywhere. If you're in a city get some urban skates and get into that

Can a beginner learn basic rollerblading tricks and techniques (spinning, stopping, going backwards, etc.) on aggressive inline skates without any problems? I want to work my way up to grinds and jumps but I don't want to have to buy two different types of skates.

>>1073224
For basic stuff you definitely can, provide that the ground you are rolling on is (for the most part) smooth for smaller wheels.
If you are going to learn on really bad concrete or tarmac, then you might want to get UFS frame that will hold wheels sizes of 72-80mm like >>969977
(Ground Control, Kizer, and Bake makes those type of frames).

What options are there $150-$200 range that can run flat 72's but still grind? I'm entertaining the idea of USD Aeons but they're a bit over my price range and I'm iffy about the fused frames.

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>>1073746
USD Sway 2 Powerblade and some leftover Xsjado Dustin Werbeski Skates are the only thing available at that price as a complete setup. Though some stores have there own compete setups, like Aggressivemall's "Hill Bomb" setup, which are Razor Cults with Kizer Level 3 frames. Some stores may have other similar packages but you are going to have to check yourself here >>952213.

Or boot only Xsjado 1.0 skeletons 3/Razor Cults/Leftover USD Realms/Anything from Ebay + Level 3/GC Bigs/Bakes + 8 wheels, 16 bearings
should come out to be about ~$250.

Or wait for Powerslide to release new Xsjados with a redesign Kizer level 3 frame (pic related), but who knows when those will come out.

>>1073807
Hopefully AMall restocks Sway 2s soon, TY helpful anon

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>>1073834
There is also a weird blue color variant of the Sway Powerblade available at rollerwarehouse and other stores, if you are baller enough to cop that type of color that is haha.

>>1045256
That's why you just buy reds. They are actually good, cheap, and available offline.

>>1080815
look at that kid go

Thinking about getting some hydrogen wheels. Any thoughts on them?

>>1084403
Afaik hydrogen wheels are poured and come from the same U.S. based factory that Matter/Undercover uses.
So yea, they are top quality wheels.

Any cruisers here? I usually use my beat up K2's to get to and fro bus stops, but I'm curious if I should bother going up to 80mm

>>1089186
76-80mm is pretty much standard for cruising and lots of other things. But really, you should only get the 80mm wheels if you feel like your current setup is giving you too trouble with speed and terrain and such. Otherwise, just keep using your current wheels until they wear out and save your money to buy some high quality wheels.

>>1089199
Well the wheels are pretty much dead, that's why I'm asking. They've served me well for 2 years though

>>1089205
Then buy all means go for it. Look into Seba, Rollererblade, Gryro, Undercover/Matter wheels that are 85a+ hardness.
You said you were to interested in new skates in the other thread yea? Considering you have been using the your current ones for 2 years that would not be a bad idea, but only if you have the money for new skates and want to step up to something more advance.

>>1089232
It's not so much that I would mind getting new skates it's just that the K2s are actually superbly comfortable.

I bet if people started wearing long baggy pants inline would be 'it' again

>>1090114
skinny pants are cancer, even regular jeans look way better and more natural with skates

>big feet
>big inline skates
Fuck this shit man, carrying them is a fucking pain in the ass.
I see some girls carrying them in their small bag and I'm like wtf man.

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>>1091801
I feel your pain, US 13/UK12/EU 47 here.
I'm gonna be picking up pic related soon to carry my skates around, beats throwing them in a huge, flimsy gearbag like I do now.
If you live in the US, the Aggressivemall MTN-DVSN rucksack/backpack may be a more sound investment. No matter where you try buy them here though it works out to over 100 euro, so the USD bag is what I'm going for. 65 shipped from be-mag shop.

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>>1092287
Size US 14 here

Can confirm that large feet are largely incompatible with skates, especially when said skates are used for commuting.

Total beginner here. Don't even have skates, but might get some.

To what extent will skating require me to be in good shape? Will it help me stay in good shape?

How much money is getting into it going to cost me, if I don't just throw money around thoughtlessly but also want a pair that will last me?

Is it good as a mode of transportation? How does the feel of skates that you attach to your shoe compare to that of skates you just put on (thinking about whether it'd be worth getting skate-shoes to wear on campus since I'd be going in and out of the buildings fairly often).

>>1100333
Skating is very intensive. Your legs will muscle up and your cardio will improve pretty quickly, but remember they wear you out. Money aspect all depends. I bought my K2 Exos for $90 on sale and they are a relatively decent skate. There's an extreme high end and an extreme low end. As for transport it's pretty good. You can move about 2-3x as fast as your walking speed and I used to use mine on campus all the time. I wouldn't bother with skate shoes. Proper skates provide ankle and foot support that your standard shoe isn't going to have and then you'll have fucked your feet.

>>945270
Inline General, looking to get some of the Metroblade GM anyone know whats up about them? lived in a massive city for a bit changed my style of skating intirely

>>1101137
It hasn't been released yet so not much, other that its high end skate that is purposely made for city/urban skating. There is a lower cost (~$50-$70 less) variant called the Metroblade C that has less expensive frame and wheels and has SG9 bearings instead of Twincam ILQ 9 Classic Plus bearings that come in the GM, but has the same carbon boot. According to some stores, its supposed to be in stock by mid to late April.

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New Red SLs and OS4(?) boots.

Do you guys wear skate socks or just regular ones?

>>1109573
I don't buy purpose made skate socks, but I do have dickies work socks that I use only for skating. Not sure about others, but I'm sure some do, just like basketball and soccer players use Nike socks for no good reason.

>>1109573
I just wear my low cuts when i'm going from shoe to skate. If it was more intense session I might go get the wool socks.

>>1105743
Planning to get a pair of SLs.
Is there any difference betweel SL1 and SL2?

>>1119411
SL2s have wheel wells on the outside under the souls that can accommodate bigger wheels (up to 66mm wheels on FLT3 frames and even bigger on other frames) and some other small improvements.

Also, some pro models have different cuffs and liners. Make sure to look into that.

>>1115924

Okay. Now THAT was fucking cool! Wallride over the trashcan/fountain to fakie 720 the stairs?! The bench grind hopping over the bench in the middle?!? Holy fuck, awesome clip

The wallride down the stairset with the 180 out reminded me of doing wallride 180 outs in Jet Grind Radio :P

>>1067147
>Find a stance that feels comfortable when stood still (I find Mizou's really natural).
>Find a low curb.
>Step onto the curb in the correct stance foot-by-foot - make sure you lock your plates in and find your balance. Repeat until comfortable.
>Roll VERY SLOWLY up to the curb, and jump into the grind stance. Lock your plates properly. Jump back out and rool away. Repeat this until comfortable.
>Wax the curb up. Run your grind plate over the curb, ensure it slides nicely. Roll slowly up to the curb, jump into the grind as before. This time you should slide a little. Jump back out and roll away.
>Repeat this faster and faster, until you get a decent slide, and are locking into the grind every time.

Be prepared to hurt yourself, as you'll fall repeatedly even on a curb a couple of inches high.

>>1061438
EXTRA SUGAR EXTRA SALT EXTRA OIL FOR ENERGY

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>>1120257
Thank you.
It's actually going to be my first aggressive skates so I'm kinda confused.
The choice is the way bigger than choice of freeskate models. The only criteria for me is the full-plastic boot.

Started with digging of Razors, because they seem pretty good with these replaceable details. Genesys 9.1 seem not bad too exept weight I guess.
Besides looked for USD VII and Sway 2.
What models are better from these?
I know they all can be pretty good, but the nearest shop is pretty far from me, so I only search some information about them for a while, because planning to skate on it for a long time.
Also, any other good solid boot models?

>>1121755
USD VII fit wider feet and have more flex and have lower cuffs, and the soul plate is pretty good (better than carbon soul plates).

Sway 2 fit narrower, much more stiffer, and have a higher cuff (Also their sizing is kinda fucked, people reported that they fit larger that normal shoe sizes, so may need to downsize them). Souls look alright, but i haven't heard anything specific about them.

I prefer highcuff/stiffer skates, but to each their own.

Also look into Rollerblade Solos/NewJacks 5, as I've heard nothing but great things about them.
Valo is also a solid choice and lots of really good skaters swear by them. (Personally, i would go with these 2 over USD)