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Are rollerblades good practice during the off season?

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KolaOnCoke
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I was only able to get out 9 days this year before getting injured, was hoping that by rollerblading in the summer i could maybe get back up to speed. Thoughts?
Feb 29 2024 8:32PM
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Farmville420
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Progressing on rollerblades will make you exponentially better at rails and improve your balance a ton
Feb 29 2024 8:48PM
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butterflywatcher
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fruitbooting is core
Feb 29 2024 8:49PM
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bootspace
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yes and it’s super easy, two pieces of wood in a long pyramid, put a pvc rail on top, you can learn just about anything. i actually moved away from just doing ski slides and have rollerbladed more for the sake of rollerblading, definitely worth trying out
Feb 29 2024 10:08PM
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porkch0p
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Good for the soul
Feb 29 2024 10:23PM
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wyobro
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Really good way to keep your flow, highly recommend
Feb 29 2024 11:28PM
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maxu_27
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They for sure help and are fun to rip around the skatepark with as you can do spins, handplants, ride switch and obvs hit rails and ledges on- but holy guacamole rollerblades want to kill you so badly. Look up Danny Beer on Youtube tho for some inspo.
Feb 29 2024 11:38PM
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Don_Kedic
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Been blading for 5 years now and its the only thing that keeps me sane in the summer. Please start blading you wont regret it
Feb 29 2024 11:42PM
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porkch0p
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1088526/Bleached
Feb 29 2024 11:59PM
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ogit
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Hijacking the thread to ask: i want to start blading. i am used to skiing and on skis i can lean forward and the skis stop me from tipping over forwards. Will falling over forwards be a problem for a beginner blader or do you get used to it quick?
Mar 1 2024 3:35AM
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ogit
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And this question goes for falling backwards also
Mar 1 2024 3:51AM
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zulis
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1088554/MAKRO-HOOD-ROLLERBLADING
Just wanted to share this legend. His style is like skiing with blades on.
Mar 1 2024 8:58AM
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johnblaze
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Farmville420Progressing on rollerblades will make you exponentially better at rails and improve your balance a ton


Exactly this!
Mar 1 2024 11:29AM
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Farmville420
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ogitHijacking the thread to ask: i want to start blading. i am used to skiing and on skis i can lean forward and the skis stop me from tipping over forwards. Will falling over forwards be a problem for a beginner blader or do you get used to it quick?

TBH yes, it's insanely hard to transition from skiing to blading. It's worth it 100% to learn but you will definitely struggle in the beginning so dont get discouraged. Rails are way harder too, can't zeech grinds on blades.
Mar 1 2024 11:33AM
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fries
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ogitHijacking the thread to ask: i want to start blading. i am used to skiing and on skis i can lean forward and the skis stop me from tipping over forwards. Will falling over forwards be a problem for a beginner blader or do you get used to it quick?


yeah, i just got into blading this past summer and switch landings are a little harder because im used to leaning into my tips a little bit. took a sec to get used to but not terrible
Mar 1 2024 11:57AM
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ogit
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Farmville420TBH yes, it's insanely hard to transition from skiing to blading. It's worth it 100% to learn but you will definitely struggle in the beginning so dont get discouraged. Rails are way harder too, can't zeech grinds on blades.


Thanks boss!
Mar 1 2024 12:10PM
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ogit
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friesyeah, i just got into blading this past summer and switch landings are a little harder because im used to leaning into my tips a little bit. took a sec to get used to but not terrible


yea was mostly thinking of switch landings. I have to get a pair this summer!
Mar 1 2024 12:12PM
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ogsteeze420
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What blades to get tho. Is the fit super important like ski boots? The blades I’ve tried at Woodward barn hurt tf out of my feet
Mar 1 2024 5:51PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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zulishttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1088554/MAKRO-HOOD-ROLLERBLADING
Just wanted to share this legend. His style is like skiing with blades on.


RIP to this guy, it was a huge loss to skating.
Mar 1 2024 6:03PM
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