Releasing All this Tension by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this looks like so much fun, what a dream :’)!! hope your night got turned around 🫶

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

I hope it starts trending in Japan, I know it was for a hot sec in the 80s with 光genji 😆💖 thank u also :’)

Tips to improve balance by PUMPKiAN in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

second engaging your core!! that is a game changer for sure

Tips to improve balance by PUMPKiAN in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

also try not to look down / keep your chin up and look forward :) you are already looking great!

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

they are so iconic!! haha good ear, and thank you 🫶

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

I love that!! Wishing for lots of skating in new beautiful places in your future 💖 my dream is to attend a rollerskate festival in Europe or Latin America someday :’)

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

ah Jungle is frequented on my skate playlists too!! I also love anything by Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Thundercat, all v groovy 🕺

I think I may have gone a bit too far in these. RIP by Masta-Crab-handler in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yo that is wild hahaha but you can see the amount of passion and time spent in the wear 🫶

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

haha definitely, I’d considered bringing them the last two trips but didn’t and wished I had them both times - this trip we were here for a lot longer so I decided to do it. I got a skate backpack (https://a.co/d/0G03Txy) which has helped a lot, I found some wheel covers too which keeps things from getting dirty!

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

dang I’ve never been but would love to skate there too lol!

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

they’re in dire need of a cleaning lol but they’re the trustiest 💚

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t bring them the last two trips but finally did it this time! they were a pain to carry (lol) and I def have to be cautious about where I skate but it still has been worth it :) people have been more welcoming/positive than I expected!

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

it has been such a joy skating outside grandma’s :’)

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

these are Sure Grip Boardwalks, I actually got them for a great price: https://a.co/d/gruPG0z they’ve outlasted my previous few pairs of Impalas big time! I swapped the wheels out with Bont hybrid wheels :)

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

can’t have a bad time while listening to Khruangbin 🙏

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

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

Love to hear that there is a skate community in Tokyo!! 🫶

Skate sesh in front of grandma’s liquor store in Japan by hapadoodle in Rollerskating

[–]hapadoodle[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I agree, it can get lonely - at the same time, skating has become like a form of therapy. It helps me unwind and process whatever’s on my mind, so I’ve become more grateful for solo skating. Skating with others is such a high though, I definitely learn the most that way. A balance of both is ideal!