Member of the Month

partyandBS
December, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Starting rollerblading

profile picture
DJay.
Posts: 364 - Karma: 16
i have looked around on forums and in cults and haven't found much on this topic.

i have been watching some rollerblading videos, and would like to try it out. any suggestions on gear would be great.
Dec 11 2008 10:37PM
0 0
profile picture
-NY-STeeZE-
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 23
look into a pair of razors go to neglectedtruth.com
Dec 11 2008 10:39PM
0 0
profile picture
MC_POUTINE
Posts: 1380 - Karma: 112
universal skate design= USD
Dec 11 2008 10:42PM
0 0
profile picture
TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
Click for larger image
Dec 11 2008 10:43PM
0 0
profile picture
cclan
Posts: 742 - Karma: 19
Tracksuits go well with rollerblades
Dec 11 2008 10:51PM
0 0
profile picture
mBall
Posts: 1690 - Karma: 2,827
yeah razor is good. go to AGGRESSIVEMALL.COM!!!!! There one of the most legit places youll ever see
Dec 11 2008 10:54PM
0 0
profile picture
michelle
Posts: 6290 - Karma: 428
definitely check out aggressivemall.com

also, pick up a pair of razors or deshis, they both fit really differently though. if you wanna do more street, get razors for sure

oh and good luck! i just started too, and i fucking love it. it's so much fun
Dec 11 2008 11:25PM
0 0
profile picture
Dr.Scholl
Posts: 1139 - Karma: 47
[IMG]1001recipe.com/recipes/food/tropical_fruit_salad/tropical_fruit_salad_main.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]wpclipart.com/signs_symbol/assorted/assorted_3/.cache/addition_sign.png[/IMG]

[IMG]jamescairdsociety.com/pix/shackleton_boot_400%20Cornwall%20SPRI.jpg[/IMG]

Click for larger image

[IMG]skates.com/v/vspfiles/photos/10-S6-2T.jpg[/IMG]

Dec 11 2008 11:58PM
0 0
profile picture
Dr.Scholl
Posts: 1139 - Karma: 47

oops fail, im too tired for newschoolers

Dec 11 2008 11:59PM
0 0
profile picture
Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
it helps your rails a ton its a good idea to start
Dec 12 2008 12:39AM
0 0
profile picture
DJay.
Posts: 364 - Karma: 16
thanks! looking forward to it!
Dec 12 2008 1:14AM
0 0
profile picture
Casey
Posts: 7889 - Karma: 24,894

finding good skate spots is half the battle, look for long ledges and handrails with grass or soft dirt on one side to learn on,  check out all your areas skateparks, try to network with people that skate and just get out there and start progressing, shit is tight

Dec 12 2008 4:21AM
0 0
profile picture
reverendwrong
Posts: 3145 - Karma: 142
oh u would allen.........but really xsjados are the shit chceck out the new farmers OMFG
Dec 12 2008 7:44AM
0 0
profile picture
wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
more specifically go with a hardboot skate. Razors are probably the best skate to learn on.

go with any number of the Cult series. Gen series is a more expensive more experienced model.

Roces are good as well. people talk shit on the Oli Shorts but they are one of the funnest skates ive ever ridden.

and DONT go for Deshis when youre starting out. i skate CH1s right now and they can be tough to skate because they are a softboot and you have to be confident on your feet.

Xsjados are rad. get some Xsjados if you have the money to spend.

Valo is also an extremely good skate. dont believe the anti-hype. Valos are excellent. hardboot with a softboot look.

Roller Warehouse.com

and Aggressive Mall.com are the two biggest competing sites at the moment.


also, for all your Rollerblading info check out www.rollernews.com
Dec 12 2008 9:40AM
0 0
profile picture
Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
valos!
Dec 13 2008 12:46AM
0 0
profile picture
cfox
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 40
and aggresive mall
Dec 13 2008 12:47AM
0 0
profile picture
Thenowhereman42
Posts: 5682 - Karma: 65
If I tried rollerblading where i live I would get laughed at by 12 year olds...

I seriously haven't seen a single person rollerblade outside of the venice boardwalk in years.  I know being a skier its slightly hipocritical but blading is soooooo lame.
Dec 13 2008 5:02AM
0 0
profile picture
Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352

New Montre Edit (fall2008) from kenneth owens on Vimeo.
still lame?
Dec 13 2008 12:43PM
0 0
profile picture
slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62

i love when skiers make fun of rollerblading.

to most people, skiing is the gayest thing under the sun.

Dec 13 2008 12:49PM
0 0
profile picture
DJay.
Posts: 364 - Karma: 16
soo sick (why i want to learn how to rollerblade)
Dec 17 2008 7:10PM
0 0
profile picture
ct_steeze
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 153
that shits off the chain it looks exactly like weezy lol

Dec 17 2008 7:19PM
0 0
profile picture
inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
mind bottling

any more?
Dec 17 2008 7:49PM
0 0
profile picture
4frnt_4_life
Posts: 183 - Karma: 10
and that guy isnt even considered that good blading is so awesome even if people think you are gay.
Dec 17 2008 7:51PM
0 0
profile picture
DJay.
Posts: 364 - Karma: 16
^haha yea just pull a sick trick like 270 on switch up 630 out and rollll away if someone says that rollerblading is gay
Dec 17 2008 10:11PM
0 0
profile picture
Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
i think that this is probably one of the better edits on the web.

Bitter Cold Showdown 2008 by Brotherly Love from Austin Paz on Vimeo.
Dec 18 2008 4:09PM
0 0
profile picture
Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
and this one too.
just look around on vimeo, search some of these guys names and youll find some sick stuff.

Truth II Trailer from Austin Paz on Vimeo.
Dec 18 2008 4:10PM
0 0
profile picture
Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
i know.
theyre are so ridiculously good.
Dec 18 2008 9:40PM
0 0
profile picture
Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,460
holy shit 1:28 was so fucking smooth
Dec 18 2008 9:46PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)