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Roller Blading.

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Matty_K
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At the end of the season (3 weeks or less) I'm going to start roller-blading, I need a good set up for rails. I really wont be doing much stuff besides rails. I will be just starting and I'd prefer to have something that will be with me for awhile. So can you guys recommend what/where to get my supplies. +K for god responses as always..
Feb 25 2011 6:44PM
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introvert
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Depends on what you like. Stiff, flexible?
Price range?

Feb 25 2011 6:45PM
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Raz.
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DONT THINK YOU NEED TO DO MORE THAN YOU HAVE TOO!!!!!! literally the perfect P rail is just a pvc on a slight slant. it only costs about $20 for everything from home depot.
Feb 25 2011 6:47PM
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Matty_K
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I'm not even at that point yet. I'm talking about boots and what I need.
Feb 25 2011 6:49PM
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Matty_K
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I haven't had experience with rolllerblading really. and what's a normal price range... I'd say around 180?
Feb 25 2011 6:50PM
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introvert
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Alright well for that..I would say get Razors. They're relatively cheap, durable, and good for any kind of skating. I would recommended getting skating supplies from Aggressivemall.com
Feb 25 2011 6:52PM
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pennstater
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aggresivemall.com
Feb 25 2011 6:52PM
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RonSwanson
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aggressivemall.com
inlinewarehouse.com
skatepile.com

I am going to be getting back into blading this summer, It is really really fun. I am looking at getting razor skates, the reviews seem good and they are a good price

Feb 25 2011 6:54PM
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Raz.
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aggressivemall.com is like the ccs of rollerblading. but you should really check out rollerwarehouse.com first. not as nice website, but LOTS of sales and cheap shit, plus they threw in a bunch of shit with my order. (P.S. make sure too get a bunch of wax, which rollerwarehouse has the best/cheapest)
Feb 25 2011 6:55PM
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Matty_K
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these good? http://www.aggressivemall.com/Razor-Cult-9-Black-and-White-Skate-p/rzr-skate-cult9-bw.htm or is the 40 extra dollars worth it to get these... http://www.aggressivemall.com/Razor-Genesys-7-2-Red-Dragon-Skate-p/rzr-skate-rd-7.2.htm
Feb 25 2011 6:55PM
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introvert
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Both are amazing skates. I would recommended the Cult-9s though. They're a newer design that has better ankle support.
Feb 25 2011 6:56PM
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Raz.
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shit i was gonna reccomend the Rems os1's (my skates) and realized they just released the os4's
Feb 25 2011 7:15PM
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introvert
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Remz have too much flex for a beginner.
Feb 25 2011 7:16PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Alright i"m gonna say the same thing I say in every rollerblade thread; fit is preference. order from RW or AMALL depending on who has the best price for what you need. and please, don't treat it like skiing cause it's not. you'll look goofy doing pretzels on a p-rail in your driveway. personally I have USD carbon 1's but will soon be upgrading to the 2's.
watch this, see some of the razorz team and skates in action. look around and see what skates you like though.
http://vimeo.com/19690247
Feb 25 2011 7:29PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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about the two razor skates. razors makes 3 models; cults, genesys, and superlights. None are really better than the other, of course people would argue but companies don't make price point skates (except for the junior models) or models better than each other, just different ones. unless they make improvements of course. All good skates though. thing is, you'll never know if you'll like something better until you try lots of skates (not that there's lots to try) and thats hard cause of the lack of skateshops and skaters.
Feb 25 2011 7:40PM
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skijunkiedtm
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what size? I have some size 9(?) rollerblade point 8's I would sell for maybe 100. I tried it last year and it just wasn't for me so they are only slightly used.
Feb 25 2011 7:52PM
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Matty_K
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THANKYOU everyone, later on when I order I'll let you know what choice I made. In the meantime, does anyone know the thread where there was a shit load of skating videos? It was a thread dedicated for it. If so..... can someone put the link in this thread. thanks again.
Feb 25 2011 7:55PM
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Matty_K
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I'm a 11..
Feb 25 2011 7:56PM
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RonSwanson
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/505129/
Feb 25 2011 7:58PM
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Raz.
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btw if you havent already watched/heard of hawketracklers youtube, you should
Feb 25 2011 8:10PM
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Montville57
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This.
Feb 25 2011 8:17PM
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