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Skates for summa time

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evil.skier
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Want to pull up on some freestyle roller blades/skates to keep my park tricks goin on the skate parks for summer. Need recommendations pretty please?
Apr 13 2023 3:21PM
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Newsheepers
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I'm actually tryna get some skates but have no clue what I'm looking at.
Apr 13 2023 3:45PM
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OregonDead
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Damian Lillard has some pretty sweet skates. Looks like he is rocking the light up wheels too. When in comes to training in the off season Dame knows what's up for sure
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1069288/Damian-Lillard-Hosts-Skate-Party-For-Respect-Program-High-Schools
Apr 13 2023 4:27PM
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Canis_lupus
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Wets
Apr 13 2023 5:22PM
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evil.skier
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Canis_lupusWets


Ok but what size?? 177???
Apr 13 2023 6:46PM
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Slowbro
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What boots do you wear. There are lots of good options but like ski boots some are wide some are narrow.

narrow skates: Mesmer Throne, Roces M12, Razors Cult

medium: Them 909, USD Sway

wide skates: Razors SL, Rollerblade Blank, Roces Fifth Element
Apr 13 2023 8:21PM
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evil.skier
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SlowbroWhat boots do you wear. There are lots of good options but like ski boots some are wide some are narrow.

narrow skates: Mesmer Throne, Roces M12, Razors Cult

medium: Them 909, USD Sway

wide skates: Razors SL, Rollerblade Blank, Roces Fifth Element


Hella hella I’ll give them a look. I’m probably a medium fit. Any specific ones for hitting rail shit?
Apr 13 2023 10:17PM
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Slowbro
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bigmountainprojHella hella I’ll give them a look. I’m probably a medium fit. Any specific ones for hitting rail shit?


These are all aggressive skates. They'll come set up with soul plates and the right frames for grinding.
Apr 13 2023 10:19PM
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evil.skier
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SlowbroThese are all aggressive skates. They'll come set up with soul plates and the right frames for grinding.


I’ll check em out thanks dog
Apr 13 2023 10:50PM
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Casey
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I used to skate a lot back in the day, I got rid of my razors not realizing years later it would be like 100 bucks min for some beat ass aggressive skates. That was a mistake damn shit has gotten expensive. I would just say don’t count out some Rec skates that’s what I am looking at now, it’s kind of a commitment to learn how to skate park, grind, air etc. You have to be pretty good on your feet to start with and aggressive skates are trash for roll, glide and speed- the wheels are smaller, flatter, harder, max wheel size on the frames are not very big - just something to consider if you just want to roll around in the nice weather
Apr 15 2023 5:45PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Caseyaggressive skates are trash for roll, glide and speed- the wheels are smaller, flatter, harder, max wheel size on the frames are not very big - just something to consider if you just want to roll around in the nice weather

This doesn't have to be the case. Just get frames that taker larger diameter wheels. Either 4 regular wheels or two larger outer wheels and 2 antirockers (plastic/hard wheels that make grinding safer) in the middle slots. I don't even have huge wheels and I find that it's easy to go too fast in most skateparks unless it's a huge set of wooden ramps.
Apr 15 2023 8:17PM
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Slowbro
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a_pla5tic_bagThis doesn't have to be the case. Just get frames that taker larger diameter wheels. Either 4 regular wheels or two larger outer wheels and 2 antirockers (plastic/hard wheels that make grinding safer) in the middle slots. I don't even have huge wheels and I find that it's easy to go too fast in most skateparks unless it's a huge set of wooden ramps.


Yeah a decent flat setup with a good profile or big wheel frames like Oysis still feel great to roll in. Stock razors with antirocker and shit wheels, not so much
Apr 15 2023 11:27PM
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Casey
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SlowbroYeah a decent flat setup with a good profile or big wheel frames like Oysis still feel great to roll in. Stock razors with antirocker and shit wheels, not so much


Back in the day everyone was just copying whatever Brian Shima was doing
Apr 16 2023 10:41AM
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butterflywatcher
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bigmountainprojHella hella I’ll give them a look. I’m probably a medium fit. Any specific ones for hitting rail shit?


I just started skating the USD Sway and they work pretty nice on rail but the laces are weird.
Apr 17 2023 10:51AM
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Nickmalysh
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Picked USD SWAY - cheap and uncomfortable comparing to ski boots, would recommend arch support Instalation out of the box as with ski boots.
Jul 27 2023 4:12PM
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Goretex_Vidal
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The one homie I have who stuck with blading from the 00s through today swears by Roces M12s. Dude has a closet full of them from when we were in high school through when he was on a flow deal with them.
Jul 28 2023 2:16PM
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kami
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Goretex_VidalThe one homie I have who stuck with blading from the 00s through today swears by Roces M12s. Dude has a closet full of them from when we were in high school through when he was on a flow deal with them.


I’ve been rocking Roces M12s with Ground Control BIG frames for 8 years now love em. Anyone know what frames have big wheels nowadays in case I need an upgrade? Ground Control discontinued the BIG frame.
Sep 12 2023 4:52PM
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