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  • Reversal: Skiboarding led me to inline skates.

    Hey guys-

    So this is my first season on Skiboards- and I love it- but I wanna get better. Everyone seems to inline skate during the sunnier part of the year- because it apparently helps with skiboarding.

    I really want to work on my balance and skill during the summer months so I can come back next year and tear things up on the mountain- so Skiboarding has led me to inline Skating.

    Soooooo... I've never done this before- where should I start? What kind of skates would you guys suggest? Protective equipment for a begginner? What kind of skills should I work on that will help me with my Skiboarding?


    Just a bigginner looking for some advice.

    Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

    -Manlig

  • #2
    If you're looking to hit skate parks and things like that, the new Razor Cult B's are the entry level from them, and I've heard great things. A friend of mine just got them, and they're great he says, and at the price (I don't think you can get a full aggressive skate for cheaper) you can't beat them.

    As for protection, All I ever use is some wrist/palm protectors, because I tend to really tear up my hands when I fall.
    2012 Rockered Condors/Spruce Pro Sport///Revolt Cities/Snowjam Extreme2's

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    • #3
      I was always partial to my Roces......Majestic 12's are CLASSIC aggro skates. But technologys improved...I'm rocking Razor Cult 7's. check out http://secure.rollerwarehouse.com/orstore/default.aspx for good stuff, dudes have been around forever.

      I skate cuz I like it better than skateboarding.... different strokes for different folks....
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Manlig View Post
        Hey guys-

        So this is my first season on Skiboards- and I love it- but I wanna get better. Everyone seems to inline skate during the sunnier part of the year- because it apparently helps with skiboarding.

        I really want to work on my balance and skill during the summer months so I can come back next year and tear things up on the mountain- so Skiboarding has led me to inline Skating.

        Soooooo... I've never done this before- where should I start? What kind of skates would you guys suggest? Protective equipment for a begginner? What kind of skills should I work on that will help me with my Skiboarding?


        Just a bigginner looking for some advice.

        Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

        -Manlig

        My suggestion is for the first couple of months to skate on simple flat ground, no jumping, grinding and all that stuff...just practice skating stability,braking, turning and skating fakie (and turning to and back from fakie). The more miles, the better. All of this with the aggro skates that you'll buy.

        These days its hard to buy bad skates, you can buy what you like and what is cheaper.

        and one more thing, for a beginner, i would suggest 4x4 wheel configuration, its easier to skate with 4x4, which means all 4 wheels from one boot are touching the ground (no anti-rockers, or freestyle frames).

        Nice skating
        AAAAAAAAAAALPs 09 !

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        • #5
          I really like my deshi skates. Try some out this year...
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          • #6
            Ha beat me to it Manlig! I was thinking about something like this as well... and for the same reasons too. Good info guys...
            Stayed tuned for my review on the 2010 Salomon SPK KAOS boots!!

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            • #7
              and one more thing, for a beginner, i would suggest 4x4 wheel configuration, its easier to skate with 4x4, which means all 4 wheels from one boot are touching the ground (no anti-rockers, or freestyle frames).
              just out of curiosity why wouldnt you want something like xsjado mook frames as a beginner?

              i have done most types of skating. my first agro's had mook frames and they seemed fine. but i had alot of previous skating experience before i got them. spent over 18 years in a skating rink.
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              • #8
                That's the thing, you've had lots of prior experience. It's just easier/smoother overall to roll with a flat setup. I went from having flat to anti-rockers with my Xsjados that I picked up this summer, and I could feel a difference (I'm running it without my ARs right now because I lost a bolt, but I don't notice that too much).
                2012 Rockered Condors/Spruce Pro Sport///Revolt Cities/Snowjam Extreme2's

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                • #9
                  If you have prior experience i don't have to explain the difference between 4x4 and freestyle frame, do i?
                  AAAAAAAAAAALPs 09 !

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                  • #10
                    There is even someone selling some old K2 Fatty's on here for $75. I always liked the fatty's. a little old school, but they work great!!!
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                    and not to forget my beloved first boards... Crazy Blades!!!!
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                    • #11
                      get into a skatepark as much as possible, learn to roll properly before you grind.
                      once you have the basics down, get yourself a grind rail and session.

                      so many kids learn to grind first, which should be secondary.
                      you have to have basic fundamentals before you can really move forward.
                      it is not really worth a damn if you can do 20 combos on a rail if you can't even roll with confidence.

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