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Is rollerblading gaining popularity?

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JamesR
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...ive been rollin for a while but ive never met anyone else in my area.  imagine my surprise when upon arriving at the local park there are not one but 3 kids on blades. wtf. what's it like in other areas? gaining popularity?
Jul 1 2008 8:09PM
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i.ski.troll.
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i think so a little
a bunch of skateboarders quit and started bladeing its tight
Jul 1 2008 8:17PM
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freestyler540
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Its starting to pick up, but most people just wanna try it, not to get serious. I am kinda that way
Jul 1 2008 8:24PM
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STwoops
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i am one of the only ones of my skier friends who actually likes to blade, but it's hard as hell in terms of tricks for a beginner. But it's a great way to let some of that skiing energy out in the summer.
Jul 1 2008 8:33PM
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Alex_G
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Oh I think it's definitely gaining popularity. I went to the skatepark and there were 5 kids rolling there today.
Jul 1 2008 9:07PM
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Avifarer
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At my local park i've never seen a blader. There is ridiculous amounts of hate towards them here.
Jul 1 2008 9:08PM
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JamesR
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from what ive seen, the kids who hate the most are the ones that cant do shit.

Jul 1 2008 9:27PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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I belive it is, there used to be plenty of bladers in pc but now its craazy, the population is like twice as big.

Ive been skating for 2 days this yr and met a bunch of them its awesome!! many of the skiers too
Jul 1 2008 10:21PM
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skrilla_MAC
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some of my freinds quit.
but then when they quit a couple of kids that i have never seen that arent that bad started skating.
so yeah!
Jul 1 2008 10:24PM
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D-HAWK
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i take credit for marky and kinda austin!!!
Jul 1 2008 10:32PM
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TheButterHashira
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I think it is, partly due to skiing but just in general it is making a comeback. Maybe it's jsut because I just started paying attention but there is a huge scene in my area. This guy lives in the same county as me

Jul 1 2008 10:48PM
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STwoops
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this is my myspace vid! sickest thing i have ever seen on blades, hands down
Jul 1 2008 10:49PM
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popNfresh44
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yes it seems to be, and i think NS is the reason a lot of the time. also its gone from "aggressive inline skating" to "freestyle rolling" which is way cooler. also as more people start, more people would feel comfortable starting just because other people are doing it. its kinda exponential.
Jul 1 2008 10:57PM
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steezyjibber
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never gets old
Jul 1 2008 10:57PM
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richards
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are you serious
so goooooooooooooooooooood

Jul 1 2008 11:04PM
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Jacuse
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I know a lot of people that just started this year. I also began this year.
Jul 1 2008 11:14PM
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Phill.
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that guys got some hopps...
Jul 1 2008 11:18PM
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frosted_flakes
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omg yes it is ive been skatin for 2 years now and with all the people startin and sucking i feel like a veteran lol
Sep 29 2008 3:43PM
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cousinmark
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i dont think its particular to rolling, alot more kids seem to be bmxing and skateboarding as well.....sliding street activities used to be a fringe thing, now its accepted by the mainstream.
Sep 29 2008 3:53PM
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Tinga
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i skate but i would never say im a roller blader. its fun to mess around and ride some vert but it does hurt a whole lot and i havent even had a bad fall yet.
Sep 29 2008 4:24PM
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50in07
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yea, me and my friend started and then like 6 other kids in are school bought skates
Sep 29 2008 4:25PM
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Dirty-Jersey
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its definitely not gaining popularity in mass. here there are skateboarders everywhere. i love it. 
Sep 29 2008 4:29PM
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frosted_flakes
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i live in mass too ^^^ but most of my rollerblading friends are from exeter cuz im a local at rye airfield
Sep 29 2008 4:30PM
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Lake-Dog
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kids around my area hate rollerbladers. so if they get in our way we run them ova
Sep 29 2008 5:06PM
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Aaaron.
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there are so many kids who view skateboarding as a status thing
skating is definitely the "cool" thing to do around here
so they are all cookie cutter skater kids who have ridiculous amounts of hate toward us just cause everyone else does

Sep 29 2008 7:00PM
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GuerillaInDaMist
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holy shit i want to see this guy skis. he would be a beast at rails
Sep 29 2008 7:06PM
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fsscott
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i wanted to start last sumer but didn't have the money
Sep 29 2008 7:10PM
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Malcolm
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all the kids at my park are gapers
Sep 29 2008 7:10PM
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