Girls who Inline

Yeah I do! Not too too much anymore but it was fun when I was keeping up with my guy friends who bmx or skateboard in the summer. I Think it hurts less when you fell compared to skis to be honest.. It's kind of falling with sneakers on vs. 4 foot sticks on ya feet

also - landing to flat hurts as much as you think it does and half pipes are fun to dink around on

I feel like it would be easier to catch yourself because you have full control of your legs and stuff? Like you don't really have to worry about a board slipping out from underneath you or a bike under you. I could be wrong. I've tried skateboarding and I'm just so uncoordinated with it but I love the adrenaline rush of action sports. I feel like inline translates decently to skiing as well! What are some good brands?

I learned to inline for the first time this last summer. I bought a pair of Seba FR1's which I've been happy enough with. I've found it to be pretty fun, but learning hasn't gone quite as fast as you'd imagine. For the first two days I couldn't carve my turns and was only turning with my outside foot. Trying to carve like you are skiing doesn't work, because a ski stance is too wide. Think of your wheels as being like half inch wide skis, because they are so narrow you have to have a really narrow stance before you can carve a turn like you would on skis.

Also because your new "skis" are super short you don't have the fore and aft stability that you do with long skis. If you get back seat at all it's really easy to slip out. The trick to getting a larger platform for stability is that you always need to have a lead foot. This foot helps to deflect rocks, absorb bumps and cracks in the pavement etc, so that if you get thrown off balance from your lead foot you can just lean back onto the trailing foot and not end up on your ass.

Stopping and slowing down is the sketchiest part of skating. Wheels carry speed very efficiently and it doesn't take much of a slope before you can get going uncomfortably fast. Hockey stopping like you would on skis doesn't work. You can hockey stop but it's more akin to how longboarders drift their boards, it's a very advanced skill to learn, needless to say it's still well out of my range. For now I've been stopping by using the drag, where you drag your skate behind you with your feet in sort of a T shape.

If you are really interested definitely try to get some hardshell boots over softshell, since the hardshells are more like ski boots and can soak jumps. I would stay out of the skate park to begin with and learn your fundamentals first. I was skating 3 days a week ~10 miles per session for 3 months over this summer and even after that I'd question my ability to not mow down a small child in the skate park. Stopping ability has got to be the hardest thing on skates. That being said I had tons of fun jumping curbs and carving turns down small slopes at my nearby paved trail. Although I now have a new found hatred for cyclists who seem to think I should be able to skate grass and gravel.

Anyways sorry for the wall of text, hope that helps.

Thank you so much!^ that's exactly what I was lookin for! I used to skate with my brother when I was younger around my neighborhood and stuff. I used to stop by like turning my back food and spinning around ahaha. I never tried hockey stopping though. Should you keep your leading foot constant? Or is it something that doesn't matter as long as you keep your feet staggered?

CyanicenineI learned to inline for the first time this last summer. I bought a pair of Seba FR1's which I've been happy enough with. I've found it to be pretty fun, but learning hasn't gone quite as fast as you'd imagine. For the first two days I couldn't carve my turns and was only turning with my outside foot. Trying to carve like you are skiing doesn't work, because a ski stance is too wide. Think of your wheels as being like half inch wide skis, because they are so narrow you have to have a really narrow stance before you can carve a turn like you would on skis.

Also because your new "skis" are super short you don't have the fore and aft stability that you do with long skis. If you get back seat at all it's really easy to slip out. The trick to getting a larger platform for stability is that you always need to have a lead foot. This foot helps to deflect rocks, absorb bumps and cracks in the pavement etc, so that if you get thrown off balance from your lead foot you can just lean back onto the trailing foot and not end up on your ass.

Stopping and slowing down is the sketchiest part of skating.

I think I got a head start because I was a pretty decent ice skater. Very very similar to me.

Be able to stop on both sides, it will wear your wheels down if you favor one side.. also learn how to rotate the wheels (I'll find a good clip on online when I get a chance)

MinggThank you so much!^ that's exactly what I was lookin for! I used to skate with my brother when I was younger around my neighborhood and stuff. I used to stop by like turning my back food and spinning around ahaha. I never tried hockey stopping though. Should you keep your leading foot constant? Or is it something that doesn't matter as long as you keep your feet staggered?

Your lead foot doesn't matter, but you'll probably have a natural preference. I always tend to lead with my right foot for some reason. Ha, the spinning method does work at lower speeds.

hard as fuck to get into. Grinding is NOT as easy as it looks. AT ALL.

*strokes scar while a single tear rolls down face*

S.M.Ghard as fuck to get into. Grinding is NOT as easy as it looks. AT ALL.

*strokes scar while a single tear rolls down face*

What's hard about it? Part of me thinks it can't be too much different from skiing but I honestly wouldn't know haha

MinggWhat's hard about it? Part of me thinks it can't be too much different from skiing but I honestly wouldn't know haha

miss on 50/50 attempt= land on wheel instead of middle of blades
= faceplant

I originally started for street hockey when I was like 7 and then I got into skate parks and really got into the fruit boot lifestyle. It's a very similar feel to skiing but grinding takes a little while to get comfortable with (at least for me). If you're any good at ice skating you should pick it up really quick

Yessss Mingg! You should definitely pick up some skates check out rollerwearhouse or aggressivemall for some deals on decent skates. I personal like razors. I have the Yuri Botelho skates which I love. You can use your backyard set up rails to start learning how to grind. Learn the makio or soul grind first. I'd say they are the easiest. watch Sam Zahner's video https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/758548/aggressive-inline-skating-tips for some tips on different grinds. Skating definitely helped me to be more comfortable with sliding rails on skis. It will also help you with balance and coordination in the off season.

JoJo-yYessss Mingg! You should definitely pick up some skates check out rollerwearhouse or aggressivemall for some deals on decent skates. I personal like razors. I have the Yuri Botelho skates which I love. You can use your backyard set up rails to start learning how to grind. Learn the makio or soul grind first. I'd say they are the easiest. watch Sam Zahner's video https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/758548/aggressive-inline-skating-tips for some tips on different grinds. Skating definitely helped me to be more comfortable with sliding rails on skis. It will also help you with balance and coordination in the off season.

OH MY GOD THIS IS LITTLE SAM ZAHNER.


AHAHAHAHA.


Also, what should I look for when buying skates? Any notable brands?

MinggOH MY GOD THIS IS LITTLE SAM ZAHNER.


AHAHAHAHA.


Also, what should I look for when buying skates? Any notable brands?

Haha I know, I know he actually kills it on skates too. Idk. I'd check out razors. I have their Yuri Botelho pro model with jug liners and they're super comfortable. The cult series usually runs pretty cheap around 130 and the genesys are around 200 but they'll had a bit wider souls and thicker liners. USD, Remz, Valo and Xsjado also worth checking out.

PS you better get a pair before snowflex in July!

JoJo-yHaha I know, I know he actually kills it on skates too. Idk. I'd check out razors. I have their Yuri Botelho pro model with jug liners and they're super comfortable. The cult series usually runs pretty cheap around 130 and the genesys are around 200 but they'll had a bit wider souls and thicker liners. USD, Remz, Valo and Xsjado also worth checking out.

PS you better get a pair before snowflex in July!

ohh I will! They have like a huge indoor skate park there. We could ski at night when its cooler and then skate during the day when its too hot to ski?! I will definitely look into that though! Thanks!

So while looking for skates I noticed "grind or die" setups. Are those something to look into or nah?

Also looking at these skates:

http://www.aggressivemall.com/Razor-Cult-Street-Skate-p/rzr-skate-cultstreet-n.htm

http://www.aggressivemall.com/USD-Sway-Street-Skates-WHITE-p/usd-skate-swaystreet-white.htm

Opinions or other recommendations would be cool! Hoping to get a pair within the next week or two!

Just got my skates today and I'm super fuckin stoked!

You should check out some of Kaya Turski's inline edits! She is pretty bad ass at it even though a lot of her crashes look super sketch..