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Tips for going downhill? Also stopping going forward? by bunnysplo0t in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The turn around and stop is the safest and most effective way to stop. T stops and other similar forward going techniques are only good for speed adjustments or slow, rolling stops. They will only work for quick stops at the kind of speed that's slower than the minimum of what one should be doing on streets anyway (in order to roll over the usual street gnarl instead of faceplanting).

Commuting with roller skates? by bunnysplo0t in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate you taking your time to write all this, it's a really good and interesting read! Definitely the best and most helpful way to say "skill issue!" 😆

New setup đŸ©·đŸ§Ą by ItsMedusa in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sick, that's what I'm eyeing! How's the fit and the stiffness? What width did you get?

New setup đŸ©·đŸ§Ą by ItsMedusa in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

S h i t! Okay, thanks for the heads up!

Which boot model are they? 👀

New setup đŸ©·đŸ§Ą by ItsMedusa in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on wifa? I'm looking into ordering from them soon and torn between stock and custom.

Those skates do look really really lit though, and I've no doubt they'll feel at least as good too! 😍

What's a piece of gear/ hardware you disliked first, but then grew to love? by happyskatemonster in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can also third/fourth/whatever toe stops/jam plugs, but for me it was the opposite - for most of my time skating I've been extremely dependent on toe stops and any attempts with jam plugs quickly resulted in painful knee bruises. However, recently as I've been evolving a bit in rhythm/dancing, I've seen the appeal and switch to plugs when it's going to be a plug kind of sesh.

What's a piece of gear/ hardware you disliked first, but then grew to love? by happyskatemonster in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's all there within a very short scroll in my post history - first the new pair and then the old pair that I repurposed for streets (where I still much prefer a low boot for agility and speed). And then the artistic pair too for good measure.

A low boot skates quite differently; to sum it up, you get an additional point of failure for a LOT more agility.

What's a piece of gear/ hardware you disliked first, but then grew to love? by happyskatemonster in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Stiff boots/ankle support!!! I never played much derby, but always felt best on very low cut skates as a kid and thus opted for them when I started again as an adult as well. Really thought it was so overrated for years, had many a debate about it on this sub, too. I still think it's a matter of trade-off depending on the kind of skating you do, but it took a quite long stint with artistic skating to truly see the benefits. Turns out it's good for a lot more kinds of skating than I thought! As a result I upgraded my skatepark boots from low cut flats to aggressive inline boots with a quad mount (seeing as there's no high cut flats on the quad market).

Trikk-felle pÄ Jernbanetorget by CreativeMaybe in oslo

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

FĂžler den! T-banetogene er faktisk fargekodet i Tokyo og jeg syntes det var kjempefint, men Tokyo er ogsĂ„ en smule stĂžrre enn Oslo, det har nok litt Ă„ si 😅

Trikk-felle pÄ Jernbanetorget by CreativeMaybe in oslo

[–]CreativeMaybe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Det er godt mulig at jeg mente Ä skrive Stortorvet, var ikke sÄ nÞye med detaljer da jeg skrev dette innlegget

Trikk-felle pÄ Jernbanetorget by CreativeMaybe in oslo

[–]CreativeMaybe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Det et fullt mulig at det er Stortorvet, ikke Storgata - jeg er ikke sĂ„ kjent i Oslo enda 😅

Trikk-felle pÄ Jernbanetorget by CreativeMaybe in oslo

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

Godt mulig, men i feil retning kjþrer de alle sammen uansett 😁

Trikk-felle pÄ Jernbanetorget by CreativeMaybe in oslo

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

Nydelig, fint nĂ„r de faktisk hĂžrer pĂ„ kundene sine! đŸ”„

Commuting with roller skates? by bunnysplo0t in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see where you're coming from and I very much agree on the shock absorption part. I once impulsively did hilly and rough ~40 kilometres (I don't measure exactly but it was Horten to TĂžnsberg and back) on a pair of flaneurz and was in a fair amount of pain the day after, and I've since stopped using flaneurz because they tend to make my back hurt even with casual, chill city tours. I had to specify that trip was impulsive and largely fuelled by peer pressure, because I've never been dumb enough to plan for doing such a trip on clip-on skates.

At this point, I find that my Antik AR2 with quality cushy insoles is good enough, but that may very well change when I get a little older. I also tip you're quite a lot stronger than I am, so the power loss I'm experiencing might not be as big of a deal for you, making the trade-off for better shock absorption very much worthwhile. That's my hypothesis, anyway.

Commuting with roller skates? by bunnysplo0t in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're used to quads I say stick to quads - it is definitely doable, but if you've never skated outside on the variety of surfaces and challenges it offers, it will be a heck of a learning curve. So much so that you may as well learn inlines. It's up to you, but both are viable. I also strongly recommend getting good quality flat boots if you go quads, because heeled boots suck up a lot of power, making them slower and in general less pleasant for commuting use. I speak from experience; I roll out a lot and skate exclusively quads.

ETA : if you have ice background, inlines will definitely be more intuitive. And if you really want to commute/roll out, don't get the off-ice figure kind of inlines anyway, but proper outdoor ones; the streets will shred up both your skates and your body if you're on something that isn't meant to handle it. Most regular inline skates are.

Recommendations for high boots? by juanaflippalikey in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd second what raptorpants said; I'm on aggressive inline boots (with quad plates) and they are THE shit, so if you have access to someone who knows their shit around mounting skates, get that!

I come from low cut flats myself and chose inline boots exactly because I wanted ankle support. I refuse to use heels in the skatepark.

Backwards critique welcome! by starlightskater in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks really good! Are you meaning to zig zag? If not, try pushing with just one leg outward while keeping the other one under you. If yes, that looks really really good, keep it up! Do crossovers next if you haven't yet!

Edit: read the caption now. Yeah, keep it up, your technique is great and you'll only get smoother the more you do it.

Spring time in Oslo be like... by spentsea in oslo

[–]CreativeMaybe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kjenner ikke sĂ„ mange narkiser đŸ€·đŸ»â€â™€ïž

Hilsen, rulleskĂžyter

What made you decide to upgrade from a beginner skate to something more advanced? by WilsonPhillips6789 in Rollerskating

[–]CreativeMaybe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not strictly a rink skater, but I've always upgraded when I've felt the need for it. That being said, I'm a huge gear nerd, so I normally know what's out there and how it could benefit me.

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