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SteezeNINE
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Does anyone here rollerblade cause i was wondering if i should start this spring to make me a better skier. I can do rails on skis but i was wondering if it would improve my rail skills. I also have a huge skatepark right down the street from my house so it would be something to do. Any comments would be great cause i dont feel like dropen 200 on skates if it isnt worth it.
Feb 10 2005 5:14PM
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aja_kiki
Posts: 2354 - Karma: 51
sorry to bring up such an old thread but i was thinking the same and i actually went out today and just fooled around the neighborhood and went up to burton and they had this teeny rail so i just tried jumping on it and no way slid like two feet haha and it was really fun.

so there should be a cult for this. that someone should invite me to. thankeys!! :)
Mar 13 2007 6:45PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
there is.

and jea dude its totally worth it. it keeps yur confidence and balance on rails up to par over the summer and realy improves ur style.
Mar 13 2007 6:47PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
yeah me and a friend wanna start it this summer but its alot of money for somethin that might just get boring and gay
Mar 13 2007 6:48PM
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aja_kiki
Posts: 2354 - Karma: 51
screw gayness flame it up bitch haha

i just found a pair of skaterblades i got for rails like four years ago and they were too big for me then. perfecto!!
Mar 13 2007 6:50PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
if you are saying a pretty legit sport can get boring and gay are you saying later you may think, because skiing is rather expensive and is super legit, that skiing will get gay and boring????? hmmmmm?????!!!! explain!
Mar 13 2007 6:53PM
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Casey
Posts: 7873 - Karma: 24,641
no it doesn't help, it just makes you wonder why you can do way bigger rails on skates and are a pussy on skis.
Mar 13 2007 6:55PM
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aja_kiki
Posts: 2354 - Karma: 51
yeah...the only thing gay is men that put penises into eachothers butts. there. that is gay.

happy? now you know what gay is.
Mar 13 2007 6:56PM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
i strapped them on for the first time on sunday in the last 3 years. i quickly got into it again and after 2 days i got 450's out of my rail and 5's off a set of stairs.
i really want to start and get real good
Mar 13 2007 6:58PM
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aja_kiki
Posts: 2354 - Karma: 51
yeah..cult invite pretty pulezz
Mar 13 2007 6:59PM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
^same
invite herrrr plz
Mar 13 2007 7:03PM
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Casey
Posts: 7873 - Karma: 24,641
yeah second that cult invite


but, what i really want is to take rollerblades, and make those like street skate things, except that there would be a flex pattern, so that you could butter on your nose and tails, would be so sick
Mar 13 2007 7:03PM
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nedward
Posts: 841 - Karma: 15
skatings awesome...helps me out so much with my skiing...like rails and shit and spinning
Mar 13 2007 7:09PM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
cmon man u can get skates under 200... not tht bad... check out www.rollerwarehouse.com

and it deff helps with rails in skiing.... soooo much...
also improves style on rails... and its hella fun... alot better than sitting around waiting for winter to come back...
Mar 13 2007 7:10PM
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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
i have a pair of trs alphas (all white) size 8.5 that ive never used other than in my friends front yard for like 15 mins that ill sell. make an offer
Mar 13 2007 7:12PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
damnit i need 9.5s!!!!!it really looks like fun....im deff gonna get a pair for the summa
Mar 13 2007 7:29PM
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nedward
Posts: 841 - Karma: 15
hey i think im getting new skates and i have the salomon streets size 9.5 men brandon campbell edition i may sell them if ur interested
Mar 13 2007 7:30PM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
blading is a good way to gain balance and stuff, but blading is so much more technical than skiing will ever be
Mar 13 2007 7:51PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
what are you thinkin for them?i really dont pay alot
Mar 13 2007 7:59PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
dont want too*
Mar 13 2007 8:02PM
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Black-Bandanna
Posts: 6680 - Karma: 1,603
Word to that, and where the fuck have you been? Hav'nt seen you posting in a like month.
Mar 13 2007 8:04PM
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salamander
Posts: 815 - Karma: 16
You can get a good pair of skates for right around $100. Definitely do it. Helps mass for rails. Also, it won't get boring as long as you keep trying new things.
Mar 13 2007 9:55PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
i think i might just have to start again too
Mar 13 2007 10:41PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
does it matter how big the grind plate is on them or what?since im gonna be a begginer on them will it help to get ones with only 2 wheels?
Mar 13 2007 10:43PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
with 2 wheels u r going to go really really fast and i find when i use to do it, there is more control with 4 wheels but 2 wheels look way better i dunno why they just do
Mar 13 2007 10:45PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
but will it be easier to do grinds and shit...i want easy not hard.i used to regular rollerblade when i was like 5
Mar 13 2007 10:49PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
you might find it easier with 2 wheels but some people cant really find the spot with only 2 wheels so they are grind the anti rockers and with 4 wheels you will learn to grind on the right spot
Mar 14 2007 10:41AM
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prosnurfer
Posts: 1842 - Karma: 83
i usta ride 4 wheels then i had 2 wheels and that was really good. it was mad sick for ledges and such.. and now i got antirockers wich r legit too. jea thats bout it
Mar 14 2007 12:46PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
lol because of this thread i think i am gonna get the blades on and head over to the skatepark today. maybe if i decide to get off my ass
Mar 14 2007 1:18PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
thats so sick
Mar 14 2007 6:15PM
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jKutcher
Posts: 3936 - Karma: 4,260
skating is so fun! DO IT!
Mar 14 2007 6:36PM
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suji.fnacks
Posts: 1174 - Karma: 10
i heard the searchbar fruit boots
Mar 14 2007 7:05PM
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=KillaKyle=
Posts: 336 - Karma: 10
Roller blading is sweet why does noone do it anymore
Mar 14 2007 8:02PM
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pns513
Posts: 1966 - Karma: 12
^^because all of the skateboarders took over and dubbed it lame
Mar 14 2007 8:05PM
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DeSena
Posts: 4126 - Karma: 1,352
Me and Harper shread on skates
Mar 14 2007 8:06PM
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emopoppins
Posts: 3996 - Karma: 269
yea skatings only sick if you have amillion tons of style and its kinda like skiing without poles

too bad i skateboard
Mar 14 2007 8:49PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 373
i ride bikes, i kinda wanna fruitboot tho looks kinda fun for just bitchin around out front like make a lil box or sumthin
Mar 14 2007 10:41PM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
looks good for bitching around? have u ever seen a rollerblading vid?... its far from "bitching around" they go bigger than just about anyone...
Mar 14 2007 10:44PM
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suji.fnacks
Posts: 1174 - Karma: 10
yeah that video in the water park was pretty serious stuff
Mar 15 2007 12:57AM
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Casey
Posts: 7873 - Karma: 24,641
if anyone is thinking about getting some skates but wants something decent, used but still fine, Ive got a couple old pairs in size 10, and maybe some old 5th elements in almost new shape in a 12. pm me. they're just chillin in my garage it'd be cool if someone could find some use for em.
Mar 15 2007 1:05AM
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siversex
Posts: 1254 - Karma: 16
...except for me.
Mar 15 2007 1:11AM
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babujib
Posts: 5039 - Karma: 104
ok first of all is SOAPS better or are they even alive or w/e and second of all where would you purchase this shit
Mar 15 2007 1:13AM
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suji.fnacks
Posts: 1174 - Karma: 10
hmm, here try this, type in rollerblades or soap sneakers in a google searchbar and see what happens!!!!
Mar 15 2007 1:14AM
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babujib
Posts: 5039 - Karma: 104
chill brotha just asking
Mar 15 2007 1:31AM
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~auddie~
Posts: 757 - Karma: 24
fuck all the snow is starting to melt, which means i have to start skating again, yes it is good cross-training tho, I actually had some decent balance this years, which meant finally figuring switch ups out
Mar 15 2007 1:51AM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
the snow is like all gone now where i live and i dont have a ride today to a hill so i am deciding if i should bike or blade. such a hard decision
Mar 15 2007 10:09AM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
Get some blades, a skateboard, and a mountain bike and get at it.
Mar 15 2007 12:32PM
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Black-Bandanna
Posts: 6680 - Karma: 1,603
BLADE SON!

or do what i do and do both
Mar 15 2007 1:01PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
i was gonna go to the indoor park today but they suddenly stoped allowing rollerblades. i said this is bull shit
Mar 15 2007 6:29PM
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skialpental
Posts: 248 - Karma: 38
I guarantee you if you buy some nice skates and learn to grind and learn to spin off drops etc. you will probably be a much better skier and might prefer blading over skiing
May 7 2007 2:11AM
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N-John360
Posts: 835 - Karma: 8
Couple questions. Is skate sizes the same as shoe sizes? What are a decent first pair of skates? Does anyone have size 11 or 11.5 they willing to sell?
May 7 2007 4:51PM
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