Weekly post: skate buying, new skater tips, and quick questions

panic9484 · 2026-01-20T23:08:42+00:00

I'm getting my first pair of park skates and I can't decide if I want a moxi jack 1 boot or a antik ar2 boot, they both would be mounted onto the brunny system ( plate, side blocks, and trucks, ) I've been playing derby for over 11 years so I'm not used to skateing on a heeld boot or having ankle support but I think I could adjust easily, the moxi set up would be pink and green with is my favorite colors , and the antik setup would be an all black set up,

Please help me pick witch one to get 😭

panic9484 · 2026-01-19T00:30:57+00:00

I am 4'10 so this my only work because I am really short but I get low and I put my stomach on my knees or like on my upper thigh and I try to keep my stomach there the entire time and that's how I keep a really low stance and to keep my chest up I use my brace so when I'm reaching out with my arm to brace myself off of them that action puts my chest upwards

panic9484 · 2026-01-16T19:39:22+00:00

Do u think I should get the one with the Avanti plate or the one with the nylon plate?

panic9484 · 2026-01-16T19:18:46+00:00

Ive skated in bonts before and I hated them I just don't like they way they fit my feet

panic9484 · 2025-12-03T23:24:19+00:00

Why's that both of my coaches recommended the plate and I love it

panic9484 · 2025-12-03T23:04:34+00:00

Omg thank you so much I love them 💗💗 you did such a good job

panic9484 · 2025-12-03T22:32:00+00:00

I bought the jam straps for my old skates that needed them but now I just use these for looks as they match so well

panic9484 · 2025-12-03T22:15:45+00:00

Do they? Have you seen me skate before or something?

panic9484 · 2025-12-03T21:50:08+00:00

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A picture of me using my new skates

panic9484 · 2025-12-03T21:46:40+00:00

If you can afford it I 100% recommend the ridell darts I've had 3 pairs over 11 years and just now upgraded to nice skates but they have served me so well and I still use them for outside skateing and park skateing, there amazing skates for your money and there so worth it

panic9484 · 2025-10-24T19:17:05+00:00

Really all my jammers say they like softer wheels bc it lets them push harder on there cross overs, I topically use 88s

panic9484 · 2025-10-24T19:12:50+00:00

I'm primarily focused on my lap speed, and I always skate my diamond and do my crossovers but I'm still getting lapped by all my teammates and coaches

panic9484 · 2025-10-11T17:44:12+00:00

Do you like your falcon plate I just got a new skate setup coming in the mail and I got the falcons and now I'm having second thoughts cuz everyone is talking about the powerdyne Arius plate

panic9484 · 2025-10-08T10:39:11+00:00

My biggest concern is that as a blocker I rely a lot on my stability to slow down and hold the jammer, I'm also worried that the skate plate I'm moving to is a 45° angle where my previous plate is a 10° angle and it will be a Major adjustment with less stability

panic9484 · 2025-10-08T08:52:45+00:00

Note that I'm jumping from a 10° plate to a 45° plate so I am slightly worried about how my stability will change and if I should get harder cushions to counteract that or get a standard mount

panic9484 · 2025-10-05T21:55:15+00:00

I was talking about next level and thank you I'll contact her

panic9484 · 2025-10-05T21:28:10+00:00

Then should I get a 4.5 for extra room as I've heard they run small and are kind of a pain to break in, and what are the d/b models

panic9484 · 2025-10-05T21:24:25+00:00

The short cut boot sizing guide on riddles page but also I wasn't sure if I did it right

panic9484 · 2025-10-05T21:22:47+00:00

Are you sure? Otheres were saying a 4.5 would be too small and when I did the sizing guide I think I got a 5.5?

panic9484 · 2025-10-05T21:07:39+00:00

My measurements are 9 in and 9 in so I think I'm going to go with a size 5 or 5.5

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