I want to start rollerblading

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just as the title says i want to get into rollerblading,

i was at my local skate park yesterday and realized i should utilize the great park i have, improve my skiing, and entertain myself in the offseason by rollerblading.

What do i need to know?

what type of skates do i need? a special type to grind?

any other tid bits you got to say?

Oct 11 2009 7:47PM

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daringharry

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learn to put correct facts in your mass messages

Oct 11 2009 7:51PM

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J-Evs

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ya, ur going to need aggressive skates(sounds corny haha)

but basically they range from 100-400 dollars.

They have a special grind plate on the bottom.

if you wanted a pair i have some, size 10.5 for sale

good for beginners

Oct 11 2009 7:51PM

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spruitm

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you know the offseason is pretty much over right?
i can tell you exactly how it will go. you will try to get good in the few weeks you have before skiing starts and you will break something and have no skiing

Oct 11 2009 7:52PM

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hot-like-sauce

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check out aggressivemall.com they've got everything you'll need at decent prices, good company too, never had probs with them. get out there youll love it

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Mr.Panda

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Talk to asian_allen.

Oct 11 2009 7:53PM

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[Adam]

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i know the offseason is almost over, i'm not planning on pursuing this until next summer. Just want to know what i need to pursue it next summer, and give me time to get the right skates

Oct 11 2009 8:29PM

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my threads. im hoping to get into aggressive skating to. whats a good site for it (store or site equivelent to ns that i can n00b up)

Oct 11 2009 8:36PM

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mBall

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hey man, go ahead and follow this link

http://www.aggressivemall.com/Complete-Aggressive-Skates-s/1326.htm

Razor, Remz, Xsjado, USD, and pretty much anything is good. If there your first skates i would look into some around 200 bucks. If you go to allen he will tell you xsjado is the best though. Remz are known to have a very soft flex. Definatly check out some reviews and just start researchin

Oct 11 2009 8:37PM

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[Adam]

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very helpful, thanks

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^^
Maybe he'll grace you with some knowledge

Oct 11 2009 8:48PM

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i dont want this

Oct 11 2009 8:49PM

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[Adam]

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sizing of rollerblades? same as street shoe size? do i want them tight? i little big?

Oct 13 2009 11:45PM

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most are similar to shoe size but go on aggressivemall.coms message board and go to the ask jh section and all you questions (hes the owner of aggressive mall)

http://www.aggressiveskateforum.com/forums/forums.html

Oct 13 2009 11:51PM

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AlexGaynor

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click on my profile
click on my threads
find the top one
buy my old skates

Oct 13 2009 11:57PM

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Pow.yuHdig*

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cant you just wait like one more month rollerblading is done soon

Oct 14 2009 1:01AM

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kingcomet32

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Have you told your parents you're gay yet? because i suggest you start there, its the hardest part by far... once you work up the balls to do that the season will most likely be over so just scout the internet for some blades and get em in the spring

Oct 14 2009 9:33AM

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prosnurfer

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these are the best. i have a pair. mmm there like 200$

Oct 14 2009 4:12PM

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[Adam]

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both post's very helpful, thanks

Oct 14 2009 7:31PM

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michelle

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VALO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Xsjados are good too. Those are my two favorite, but I personally skate Valo. Like everyone else said, check out aggressivemall.com, they've been nothing but awesome to me.

Oct 14 2009 7:34PM

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[Adam]

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i was looking at sports authority today for a small rail to start learning how to hit rails with on rollerblades. All they had were box rails.

can i hit box rails on roller blades?

or only round rails?

did a little google searching on where to find good rails for rollerblading, any particular sites that anybody knows?

Oct 18 2009 7:20PM

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KatyPerry.

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haha exactly

Oct 18 2009 7:22PM

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[Adam]

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how would you suggest i learn?

Oct 18 2009 11:16PM

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SacAttack

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well i guess its about time you had a talk with your parents...

Oct 18 2009 11:31PM

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WillStart

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this.

another really really really good way to learn grinds is to make yourself a p-rail. all i did for mine was buy a 2x6, a 2x4, and a 10' long, 1" thick PVC pipe. you can make a pretty solid and fun rail that is really easy to learn stuff on and will stay fun as you keep getting better.

little different style of building one, but you get the idea: