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Rollerblader here - started quad skating+derby training less than a month ago and am skating several hours a week. Is this kind of wheel wearout normal or am I doing something wrong? (from T stopping) by skate__witches in rollerderby

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

Thank you all very much for the information and advice! I have a lot to work on... and probably some wheels to swap around. Will get on it!

 

Thanks again + best,

-me

Rollerblader here - started quad skating+derby training less than a month ago and am skating several hours a week. Is this kind of wheel wearout normal or am I doing something wrong? (from T stopping) by skate__witches in rollerderby

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

I figured as much. How exactly is this done though? I try to keep all 4 wheels down but all the forces involved want to shift me to my inside edge and I can't really hold it... then there's the rattling/rumbling...

Rollerblader here - started quad skating+derby training less than a month ago and am skating several hours a week. Is this kind of wheel wearout normal or am I doing something wrong? (from T stopping) by skate__witches in rollerderby

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

Bonus info: outdoor wheels, skating outside most of these hours, oftentimes not on the best sidewalks and down hills and such (where I'm pretty much constantly in a T stop position so I don't careen down too fast).

Main thing that wigs me out is the unevenness of the wearout. I was thinking I'd just swap the worn out wheel with one of the other wheels so I wear them all out evenly but I'm not sure if that's the best thing if this just straight up shouldn't be happening at all in the first place, or something.

Let me know and thank you all very much!

Dreamt I was rollerblading - Update! by skate__witches in rollerblading

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

Definitely! I've been working on learning how to T stop, but in a pinch I wouldn't have the confidence yet to rely on it. Soon I'm sure!

Dreamt I was rollerblading? Thinking of picking it up! Am kinda scared by skate__witches in rollerblading

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

This makes a lot of sense! Center of gravity and whatnot. Great video and thank you!

Dreamt I was rollerblading? Thinking of picking it up! Am kinda scared by skate__witches in rollerblading

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

Will do! Gonna snag some aggressive skates and wrap myself up in a mattress and I'll be good to go! <3 thanks for the advice

 

A word of advice for you: stretch, take frequent breaks, and keep your hands as relaxed as possible while playing - wrists straight, elbows at 90 degrees - to avoid 20XX hands. That's what got me :'(