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Might try aggressive inline skating, help

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Midwestoverdose
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I want to try it, I skateboard and suck and figured i would be decent at this. I have a 25.5 ski boots or like an 8 8.5. Whats a good one for a begginer? Thanks. Also is it easy to get use to and I could not find the other thread about this so kinda repost I guess.
Mar 22 2011 7:32PM
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DGski
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www.rollerwarehouse.com
they do video reviews on their blades and they usually say if they are for beginners or experts. check it out! i got my first blades here
Mar 22 2011 7:42PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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that thread, as well as the cool bangin rolling dits thread (this page in NSG, or the second page) has good info. what are you looking at?
Mar 22 2011 7:48PM
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Midwestoverdose
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Like how hard? I dont plan on doing stairs that big, handrails and like big things. Thanks but like are these good one?
http://www.aggressivemall.com/Razor-Cult-Street-Skate-p/rzr-skate-cultstreet.htm
thanks
Mar 22 2011 7:53PM
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BdoubleU
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haha yeah a lot of skiers going to inline tend to land and lean back thinking there is support there...

you'll learn quickly after a few slams to your tailbone :)

Mar 22 2011 7:55PM
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Midwestoverdose
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Alright ill prob wearing a helmet until I get used to it I guess if not most of the time.
Mar 22 2011 7:56PM
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.squirrely.
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how much does blading help your skiing ability?  because im in the same boat.  i suck at skateboarding but its just something i do with all my friends while im not skiing.  does it make you a better skier?
Mar 22 2011 7:59PM
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Shenanigans
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Cults are a solid skate, lots of people get them and are pleased with them. You probably won't have a hard time learning like basic frontside since you ski, but I suppose it's different for everyone. Once you learn to skate well even just cruising around the park will be fun. You can so have so much flow on skates.
Mar 22 2011 8:03PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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well for one, you shouldn't be using it as a skiing substitute. Don't try and ski, you'll look ridiculous if you skate around afterbanging stuff and doing pretzels. I've been skating way longer than I've been park skiing, and I definitely feel the skating while skiing. my landings are always right under the bindings, like really, always. I think it'll help you there. and yeah don't try and land like your on skis, you're going to hit your head on the ground.

and use the soles, lots of skate videos from this sights are pretzels on a p-rail.

just saying, it'll make you a better skater and maybe a better skier.
Mar 22 2011 8:11PM
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idskithat
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it helps with balance, but they feel way different
Mar 22 2011 8:12PM
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idskithat
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on your feet...cause theres now support in the front or back
Mar 22 2011 8:16PM
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ViktorVaughn
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first thing you'll notice is you can't lean back at all. second is rails are half as hard as on skis and still tons of fun
Mar 22 2011 8:16PM
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*TURBONERD*
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Threads so I can buy cults...
Mar 22 2011 8:20PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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yeah. if you land on anything else... well you're not really landing, more like falling. sometimes your front or back wheels might come first, but don't expect tails or noses to keep you from washing out. and don't afterbang, that'll hurt.
Mar 22 2011 8:25PM
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Elmo.
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yea u end up eating shit... pretty much just be ballsy and have really really good balance and youll be fine. the first day i was skating i could do like swaps and 2's out on blades... just have to have good balance and i always worse pants and a long sleeve shirt so i wouldnt get cut up all the time from pavement and shit... i wish i had skates though =(. it was fun. but ramps scare me lol i just like flatground shit lol
Mar 22 2011 8:26PM
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cwillygood
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i wanna try it, iv always skated around my house just for fun but never intensely, always feel like id break my wrists when i fell









Concrete is way WAY WAY harder than snow, USUALLY
Mar 22 2011 9:35PM
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Midwestoverdose
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Alright thanks everyone, if you have anymore tips but is there any more blades that are good around 130 no more than 150 size 8.5.
Mar 22 2011 9:49PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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umm. check rollerawrehouse's under 100 section. plus some skates sizing might be a bit weird aggressivemall has a sizing chart that is more or less right.
Mar 22 2011 10:10PM
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Midwestoverdose
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Alright thankss
plus k more all of you
Mar 22 2011 10:11PM
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monkatizer
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this thread reminds me of my i dont aggressive skate!
Mar 22 2011 10:13PM
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Midwestoverdose
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Cool story bro.....
Mar 22 2011 10:21PM
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monkatizer
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thanks man! you too
Mar 22 2011 10:21PM
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CaptainKirk
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I would actually suggest either Revolution or Aggressivemall for purchasing a pair of skates because they have great customer service and are super friendly. As for blade suggestions, I would recommend the Razor Genesys because of how customizable they are and being super solid. Valo's are a great choice too if you want to throw down the cash.

Since you ski, you'll have a pretty good learning curve compared to other beginners. Rails will probably be your strongest skill at the start, but I do notice however that skiers have a problem with leaning too far back on blades and wiping out so you'll have to learn how to land perfectly centered.

http://www.aggressivemall.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y

http://revolutionskate.com/


If you have any questions, I'd be glad to help!

Mar 22 2011 10:27PM
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zues
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sick... i'm doing this summer
Mar 22 2011 10:29PM
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Midwestoverdose
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Thanks for your help
+K
Ill hit you up incase i need help.
Mar 22 2011 10:29PM
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J.J.M
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threadss
Mar 31 2011 6:23PM
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FerrisBueller
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Bend your knees a lot in the landing, absorb the shit out of it but you must keep a perfect center of gravity, no forward or backward lean.
Mar 31 2011 7:30PM
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OGHolliday
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Beware of afterbang on blades. You cant ride out on your tails like a thug. All the steeze for blading comes from the knee bend landings.
Mar 31 2011 7:32PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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it's true^ and afterbanging isn't good for your knees to begin with and it's probably worse on concrete. plus look at this cool edit.
Mar 31 2011 9:31PM
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Shenanigans
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Loved the vibe and creativity of that edit
Mar 31 2011 9:48PM
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*TURBONERD*
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Final handplant..... MONEY
Mar 31 2011 9:56PM
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jibking1212
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that edit is boss!! i might also try but kind of noob question..is there an imediate way to stop of skates? like there is with skiing?

Mar 31 2011 10:54PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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yeah not really...you can jump and land in a hockey stop position, but that hurts and if you do it wrong or are going too fast you're just gonna faceplant. i usually do that and keep jumping if i need to stop fast.
Mar 31 2011 11:01PM
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chickenwang
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Mar 31 2011 11:50PM
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justinstlaurent
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Another kinda noon question, but what are waxing techniques? I can never seem to get something smooth enough to slide.. Thanks
Apr 1 2011 12:29AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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just rub it all over whatever your trying to grind. some stuff just doesn't slide well. also you hace to go fast, it's not skiing where you usually just slide stuff regardless.
Apr 1 2011 12:36AM
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justinstlaurent
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Yeah very true man, thanks yo. What about wax types? Any old wax?
Apr 1 2011 12:52AM
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Yinzer
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honestly, aggerssive inline was fun as a kid whe you healed and didnt have problems with your body, now you can expect to get a bad injury
Apr 1 2011 1:00AM
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Svenningen
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Theres the hockeystop, you just jump and land sideways, but in too high of a speed, it will cause and afterwave and you will tip over, so bunking your toes into something, catching with your arms or simply just do a piruette. Stops your forward momentum, might not stop you, but it stops you from going forward atleast! Looks a tad bit gay, but its saved me tons of times. Asides from that, jump onto grass and roll or something could work x] Or just drag your wheels in time.
Apr 1 2011 10:34AM
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Stickity
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rails are a fuckload harder
it's more free because you don't have to go downhill and manuevering is easier
hurts more but not bad
you need better balance so precision is a lot more important
skate upright = don't know what you're doing, bend = steeze
Apr 1 2011 12:36PM
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asianater
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I've been skating for a few years now and its a great thing to get into. It keeps me excited to go skate during the time when theres no snow and its a better feeling of landing things in my opinion just because you have to be so precise in your landings. Just waking up and going to skate with a bunch of peoples awesome but enough about this gay shit.

To stop i know most people just roll into grass or keep skating till their fairly slow. If you're really worried about stopping, a safe way is to drag the wheels of one foot behind you so your feet are in a L position, but it wears down your wheels.

Also, I wouldn't recommend the cult street skates to start just because the frames are garbage and you'll want to have a more solid frame once you start progressing fast. I'd recommend these skates to start.



Apr 1 2011 1:17PM
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petrov
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The type of wax you want for rollerblading is Paraffin wax, its so fast and it lasts a long time.

As for skates, its already been said to go for a pair of Razors, they are my favorite skate for sure, very stable for a beginner. I would actually stay away from Valo because they are extremely low cut, almost like a shoe. They are also extremely thin, so if you have wide feet stay away.
Apr 1 2011 2:57PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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well you can get whatever boot you want and put whatever frames you want on there.
Apr 1 2011 3:07PM
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justinstlaurent
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would it be appropriate to drop this here?

https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/566550/
Apr 1 2011 3:15PM
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justinstlaurent
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don't think that worked

https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/566550/

Apr 1 2011 3:16PM
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*Ghood*
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skating is nasty man the transition after the winter to it is a little rough but the first day i put on a pair of skates i could do rails and 3's so its not as hard as you think, if your a decent skiier you probably wont have a problem. Goodluck man!!
Apr 1 2011 5:21PM
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Sitch.
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i just started skating i went once to the skatepark so far and i could already pretzel 270 out, blind 270 out, also 540 and differant stalls so its not that hard but the only thing that i find diffucult is doing rails with the soule its pretty hard landing straight on it but its really fun!!
Apr 1 2011 5:36PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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pretzels are really easy on skates since you're not on skis. but they look stupid usually. once you get the basics you'll be like oh this is easy. then the hard stuff is really hard to get. instead of doing pretzels, try doing 270 onto different sole tricks, topside, fakie grinds. stuff like that.
Apr 1 2011 5:41PM
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Svenningen
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Railing is deffo the big trick to blading (wich is what i call aggressive inline skating) and its kinda rough transition for skis. But most is generally the same, most airtricks get somewhat easier, but dont trust yourself to put too much weight back, I usually do that right after skiing going over to blading, and for the first few days I fall on my ass...alot.. :P
Apr 1 2011 5:42PM
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Dan-Man
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