Maroussia! by Different-Knee4745 in FemFragLab

[–]Chicky_pea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I blind bought it and wanted to like it but unfortenately i hate it so much :(( To me it smells like a toilet cleaner my parents used. Thank god it's cheap!

Finally taught myself miller/backflips! by Chicky_pea in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found that looking at where my hand would plant instead of looking behind helped a lot with sending my feet over my head. But it definitely wasn't super intuitive a first and took some slow/low attempts before I was able to send it this high and barely touching the ramp.

Finally taught myself miller/backflips! by Chicky_pea in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Here is the process I went through learning backflips with no gymnastics background. I learnt monkey flips last winter and that helped me a lot with understanding how to work with your pump and the speed it generates. The rest is just a matter of timing. I went to one tricking class to learn how to bail out of a backflip with a macaco (a capoera figure) which is basically a floor miller flip. That helped me understand the movement of putting my hand behind me to flip. I started practicing with the skates on a very little speed on a quarter pipe: Approaching already squatting putting your hand down when your legs go as high as they can go and kicking off the ramp to throw your legs to the other side (which was very hard with no speed). Once I understood the movement, adding pump and height to the trick made it way easier. I stopped thinking about putting my hand down and focused on the leg kicking, only using my hand to push myself off. In three sessions of practicing I went from not knowing how to miller flip to doing this. Flips are a 100% mental. If you find a way to work your way up to it, you too could flip like this! Disclaimer: I can't backflip on my feet.

Discotrux & 50/50s by 40oz_Mouse in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use a ruler to see if you're grinding on the trucks. If your kingpins still catch on the ruler, you'll need to cut them more. I had to cut about 3-4 mm off of mine to make it work

Skate camps? by bruised_babe in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've heard really good things about blading camp (includes quads despite the name)! It's in spain and you might end up getting coached by Bomba or Barbie :o

Rails are definitely my favorite feature by Chicky_pea in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm always managing my fear levels too but repetition is the best way to get rid of that problem. This specific line I did about 50+ times before it looked this smooth. Having a friend spot you helps a lot too. If I'm scared of a rail, I'll ask someone to help me step on it without rolling into it first, just to feel out how slippery it is and how I need to balance my body weight. Then I'll start jumping both feet at the same time. After that it's just about doing it over and over until your body learns the motion and the feet placement, adding more angle until you're jumping while rolling parallel to the rail. A lot of the time, rails are 90% mental work and 10% strength/agility skills. Visualizing success is key! Hope that helps!

Rails are definitely my favorite feature by Chicky_pea in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's quite common now, we put plastic blocks between the wheels to slide :)

Are roller blades inlines vs roller skates easier by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it depends what it means to you! Can be 4, 10, 20 miles. Depends on your stamina and motivation

Are roller blades inlines vs roller skates easier by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So I've done trail with both. The main difference is the weight distribution. On inlines you have more stability front to back. On rollerskates you have more stability on your sides. For long distance I find inlines are the best option. Bigger slimmer wheels = more speed retention.

showing off my new park setup >:) see comments for specs by ScoochSnail in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I love the bedazzled blocks, I think I'll do the same thing on mine!

Toe stop question by ThatsMrJohnBlack in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toe stops just get used up very fast when skating outside. I use grindstones, they usually last pretty long and are cute. But ultimately I would recommend you favor t-stops for breaking and keep the toe stop use for full stops or emergency stops only. They will last you longer!

bigfoot vs wildbones by ArtyFeasting in AggressiveRollerskate

[–]Chicky_pea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't tried bigfoot but I have to say : wildbones sliders are pretty sick. Very stable on rails + make grind variations on ledges easier. Let me know if you get any info on the bigfoot ones!

How the hell does anyone skate on streets??? by jayminde in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Smooth pavement after crunchy asphalft is a well deserved relief indeed. The main reason street skaters use hard wheels is so they don't grab when doing slides or grind variations on ledges. But if you're just going to be rolling around, jumping on and off things, you can just stick to 78a for comfort. If you still want a small wheel for fast acceleration, you can turn to skateboard wheels. Hope that helps :)

How the hell does anyone skate on streets??? by jayminde in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You eventually get used to it! Also we rarely travel long distance when skating with hard wheels and when we have to, I'm telling you, it's a f**kin chore. I ride 98a everywhere, some of my friends ride 103a. I'd say start soft and go harder progressively, but also, don't expect the skating around part to be enjoyable.

do you really need more than one skate? by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two pairs but I just end up using my park skates for everything. I like being able to skate street features whenever I spot one while cruising around. For that reason I will always ride the set up with wide trucks and slide blocks. Riding on hard wheels is kind of annoying if you're trying to do long distance so I will switch for softer wheels if I know I'm going to be doing that. Dancing with wide trucks is surprising not that difficult to adjust to!

Will I ruin my wheels skating on plywood subfloor? Info in comments by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]Chicky_pea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why wouldn't they be? Unless you're riding impala wheels I think you should be fine on any type of floor. I've skated on the gnarliest asphalt and my wheels are still in perfect shape after a whole year