All of the parts for my new skates build arrived today except the bearings. (Ordered from 4 different shops for reference) I can’t wait to put these together and have them skate ready! I’ll just enjoy looking at them for now 😍😍😍 **Swooooooooonnn**

That side always has the air of impossibility- so when it finally comes online… it’s cause for celebration!

Peace, everyone! I want to learn how to pivot. Any advice, suggestions, techniques or resources would be greatly appreciated!!

What brand of pads are you wearing these days? What do you like/dislike about the ones you’re using? I have great wrist guards, but I’ve only been using volleyball knee pads and no elbow pads. However, when I go to skate camp next weekend full pads are required. I’ve bought four different sets of pads from amazon and none of the knee pads fit. They’re either too bulky or too small. For now, I’m wearing elbow pads on my knees (!) and a different set of elbow pads on my elbows. I’m about 5’ and 105 pounds, so would be especially interested in what those on the smaller side have to share. Thanks!

I’ve been skating on SureGrip Boardwalks and just (a few minutes ago) ordered a pair of VNLA Anniversary v2.0 Astro Indoor Roller Skates. One reason is that in the past 2 months I’ve been switching my shoes to “barefoot,” which have a flat flexible sole, a wide toe base, and no heel raise. They feel great—my posture and gait is better and my knee stiffness is almost gone. The other reason is that now my toes are feeling very cramped in the Boardwalks. So, since I can’t skate barefoot 🙃 I think VNLAs are as close as I can get—wide and no heel raise. I’m a little concerned about not having ankle support, and how the shift might affect how my skating feels. Any advice?