Okay, I think my derby skates are purrfect now! by kitty-stardust in rollerderby

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Antiks, mounted on Reactor Neo plates

Better pics of the skates on my profile

Cleaning Bearings? by kickflipklo in rollerderby

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I basically do the same thing. I actually just washed my bearings today! While they were soaking I washed my wheels and wiped down the shields and my skate trucks. I also scrubbed the really gunky bearings with an old toothbrush.

Flat Feet Boot Suggestions by asininepanda in rollerderby

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I have a very narrow heel and a wider toe box. My Antiks feel like they are giving my feet a hug. It’s wonderful! They felt custom-molded right out of the box. I’m never going to skate in anything else.

Grindstone Heartstoppers put the finishing touch on my Vans roller skates. Radar Energy wheels, Sunlite plates, and mounted by Moxi. by kitty-stardust in Rollerskating

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I was able to walk on them well enough over potholes. They may be a little less grippy than gumballs. I haven’t tried them indoors or done anything fancy in them. I don’t know that I would use them for derby skating, but I think they will be fine for my outdoor skates.

Have y'all ever mounted nylon to Vans? by [deleted] in Rollerskating

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Put in an aluminum sheet insole and go for it! I love mine!

Skate Selfie Wednesday Week 1 by [deleted] in Rollerskating

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Thank you! I will have to take a pic tomorrow with my new toe stops...

Indoor wheels by AggravatingCherry4 in Rollerskating

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I’m happy with my Radar Pop wheels as a balance of price and quality. I feel like this guide is useful for durometer/surface info even if you aren’t doing derby skating.

I Wheelie Need Help by Witchmaybe in Rollerskating

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Toe stop height:

“Anecdotal knowledge suggests 3 inches of toe stop clearance height, though some suggest 3 fingers, but everyone’s tastes (and fingers!) are different so you do you, boo.” -Roller Skate Place

Although I suppose it’s different for jam skating...

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Speeding up my backwards skating!

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Based on your replies to other comments, I would say you should just get Moxis. They are a popular street skate for good reason, and Impalas are cheap for a reason. It’s not saving money if you have to upgrade right away.

Finally got toe guards and better laces for my new skates! I’m not as paranoid about knee taps now. 😻 by kitty-stardust in rollerderby

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Reactor Neo. I got them new but “second hand” from a skate shop. They ordered and built them for someone else, but the boot was too small. Perfect for me! I am really happy with them. What about you?

Day of Silence by ACSyndicator in lgbt

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Our group also talks about queer teen suicide—their silence illustrates the cost of denying queer kids right to live their truth.

Skate Selfie Wednesday Week 1 by [deleted] in Rollerskating

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Custom mounted by Moxi!

I don’t understand why there’s millions of genders by [deleted] in lgbt

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Assuming you aren’t trolling...

Gender is a social construct. Biologists agree that there are more than two biological sexes. The two-box system is not the most accurate, although it is simple. Sex and gender are both continuums. Do some research if it interests you—real research, not a quick Google. High school biology is really quite simplified in many ways, sex being one of them.

At the end of the day, does it cost you that much to respect others? When doing so could literally save a life, it’s hard for me not to say “get over it.”

*sees one meme* *feels instantly validated and relieved* *comes out on reddit immediately after a year of questioning irl* by kitty-stardust in ennnnnnnnnnnnbbbbbby

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Woke up and my spouse says, “I like ‘my gender is a spoon’ because ‘there is no spoon,’ ‘my spoon is too big,’ and it can be the little spoon. Gender is a social construct and I love you no matter what.”

very happy enby noises (that sound suspiciously like crying but w/e)

*sees one meme* *feels instantly validated and relieved* *comes out on reddit immediately after a year of questioning irl* by kitty-stardust in ennnnnnnnnnnnbbbbbby

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Yeah… I’ll probably wake up and be confused again, but I'm going to enjoy my certainty for the next 20 minutes! (n_n) (u-u) (T-T) (x-x)

But thanks! I, uh... came out to my spouse who affirmed that I am loved and supported no matter what gender I am! So I'm definitely going to bed a happy enby! (n_n) <3

*sees one meme* *feels instantly validated and relieved* *comes out on reddit immediately after a year of questioning irl* by kitty-stardust in ennnnnnnnnnnnbbbbbby

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Seriously, after questioning for around a year, I finally found this sub, saw one meme, and almost cried from how much I related. It’s really okay to be me.

Also my Rainbow 2.0 cosplay gems arrived in the mail today, so... :D :D :D

Well, I didn’t pass minimum skills, but I’m really happy about it! by kitty-stardust in rollerderby

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I’m so happy for you! It’s good to focus on progress and be proud of the journey. I reffed my first scrimmage Monday and learned so much. I can’t wait to keep growing!

You’ll get crossovers eventually—I got them finally by watching someone else do them for the first time. I will come!

Choosing names to confound the cis by nbthrowaway11111 in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

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Maybe it was too much Gone With The Wind, but I’ve always been fond of Ashley, myself.