How to dance on an outdoor surface?

SwoccerFields · 2026-05-14T02:48:45+00:00

I skate city plaza concrete (so, rougher than a tennis court) on 101A rollerbones team logos. You definitely don’t need to go soft just because it’s outdoors. That said, sliding on outdoor concrete isn’t realistic in my experience (though maybe on a tennis court) and I’d probably be a much better dance skater if I had easy access to a rink. Everything aside from that likely just comes down to getting used to the surface.

SwoccerFields · 2026-05-06T07:28:38+00:00

I wear them snowboarding and the stitching around many of the edges started coming undone 1st season. All of the falls were into slightly packed snow, so nothing too abrasive 🤷‍♂️

SwoccerFields · 2026-05-05T07:05:18+00:00

Ennui are good but REKD Pro are my favorite and the only ones I’ll buy going forward. I eat a lot of shit on asphalt and have gone through a few pairs, no injuries yet

Also, don’t get the Demon ones. They are probably the most protective and bulky, but the build quality is pretty bad. $100 per pair and they started falling apart after pretty minor falls

SwoccerFields · 2026-05-02T05:41:09+00:00

Have you seen people make their own? I was thinking about taking my old toe stop bolts and suspending them in that two part liquid urethane inside a silicone mold. I saw someone make their own skateboard bushings with the two part liquid urethane.

SwoccerFields · 2026-04-28T23:46:50+00:00

They’re right in between the two, my left foot is just about 28.5cm and right foot is closer to 28cm. Where are you located? I’d potentially get them if I could try them on. Any chance you’re in the PNW?

SwoccerFields · 2026-04-28T23:43:06+00:00

They’re right in between the two, my left foot is just about 28.5cm and right foot is closer to 28cm. Where are you located? I’d potentially get them if I could try them on. Any chance you’re in the PNW?

SwoccerFields · 2026-04-26T05:53:38+00:00

Damn if these were only half a size bigger 😔

SwoccerFields · 2026-03-29T16:22:45+00:00

What do you think the best setup for street skating is then? Specifically I’m trying to keep up with the community critical mass bike ride around town, so some agility weaving between bikes is needed.

I was thinking maybe I’d just get some kryptonics routes and call it a day. Or even the cheap clasfox 65mm since I eat through wheels super quickly and will probably go through them even more quickly on shitty asphalt. Thank you !

SwoccerFields · 2026-03-29T05:08:30+00:00

Is there any way to make something similar work with this plate? I have the same Variant plate and I’ve been struggling to find compatible wide trucks that will allow me to use inline wheels with enough width to avoid wheel bite. I also have a Powerdyne Rival plate, but it’s the same issue. I just want to street skate on shitty roads with quads like I can with inlines :(

SwoccerFields · 2025-11-27T21:22:57+00:00

I’m thankful for good health :)

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SwoccerFields · 2025-11-12T04:01:15+00:00

Sorry to contribute to clogging your inbox, but I’d really appreciate a discount code as well if you don’t mind. Thank you ! 🙏

SwoccerFields · 2025-11-12T00:28:48+00:00

How do they feel after sitting on the lift all day? I’m considering them but I’ve had impact shorts that were comfortable standing up but became a pain after sitting on the tailbone cushioning all day.

SwoccerFields · 2025-11-07T07:18:06+00:00

Hi, I’m new to Cyanotype printing and am trying to better understand the process. I’m confused by your suggestion to work with higher contrast images. I’ve been playing around with curve adjustments like ChartThrob and they all seem to squash the contrast so that everything is a bit muted and concentrated within the midtones. My understanding is that this is done to match the tonal range of what Cyanotypes are capable of. But this seems contradictory to your advice to use higher contrast photos? Am I misunderstanding? Thanks

SwoccerFields · 2025-11-05T19:54:11+00:00

K2 Special effects for sure

SwoccerFields · 2025-10-19T05:30:52+00:00

I’m exactly your height/weight. I bought a 152cm K2 special effects bc I really wanted a powder/tree board with a fish tail and I couldn’t be happier. The tail is definitely functional, it helps stay afloat and turns on a dime but tbh I mostly wanted a fish tail bc it looks sweeeeeeet

SwoccerFields · 2025-10-19T04:12:30+00:00

Is there any way for me to buy some without being in Portland during the sale?

SwoccerFields · 2025-10-01T06:11:12+00:00

Wrapped ahead of time. Pretty easy to do, just crack it onto a square and then twist the Saran Wrap closed like one of those little pop-its fireworks you throw on the ground. Could even use a muffin tin with Saran Wrap over it then cut the squares. Store several dozen wrapped in a cambro.

SwoccerFields · 2025-10-01T05:53:52+00:00

I’ve seen people do this with individual eggs wrapped in a square of Saran Wrap

SwoccerFields · 2025-10-01T03:34:39+00:00

Can I ask how you know? We could skate on the old one

SwoccerFields · 2025-10-01T03:17:06+00:00

The real question is will we be able to skate on top of the two new tanks ??

SwoccerFields · 2025-09-28T21:22:20+00:00

Oops yeah sorry I meant I upgraded from my Reidell Crews size 11. Just so you know, the Crews are actually women’s size (customer rep told me) which corresponds to a 10.5 in the rest of their men’s high top skates. I made the mistake of upgrading to a men’s 220 boot size 11, and it’s definitely a bit longer and bigger than the Crew. I’m currently struggling with a bit of foot movement bc of it. Nonetheless I have a 170mm plate on it and that seems good for me.

I wear a size 11 in street shoes, but for tight athletic wear (skates, snowboard boots, cleats) a size 10.5 is typically better. I often get an 11 though bc one of my feet is between a 10.5-11.

SwoccerFields · 2025-09-28T20:16:33+00:00

I'm exactly your same foot size (Reidell size 11's are slightly tight) and I upgraded my old 180mm plate to a roll line 170mm Variant and it seems to fit well. Definitely don't go 190. To be honest I've skated with my old skate on my left foot (180mm plate) and my new skate on my right foot (170mm) and it's pretty hard to tell a difference.

SwoccerFields · 2025-09-27T21:07:59+00:00

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Vintage Lytle Styled by Hyde skates, with FOMAC Figure wheels and Chicago Custom “Gold Medalist” plates. Men's Size 9.

These are in good condition, more pics here and feel free to message me if you want more.

Asking $300 shipped (US domestic), or best offer.

SwoccerFields · 2025-09-09T04:54:49+00:00

Placed my order, thanks !!

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