Tag: Skate

Fill up a bowl with water, add a little soap and clean the wheels with a brush or sponge. Dont let them soak, but you can take your time. When the wheels are properly cleaned wash them in clean water, as the soap can make the wheels slippery. After they have been rinsed with clean […]

Indoor skates would be better suited if you want to head to a roller skating rink rather than skating on a sidewalk or in an outdoor park. Really good pairs of indoor roller skates will on average go for around two hundred dollars. However, of course, you can find a good deal. How much does […]

Anywhere from 1 – 20 years. It totally depends on quality of components, upkeep and maintenance, the type of skating you do, and how often you skate. The wheels may be the first to go, but they can be changed. The key is to clean and maintain your bearings, wheels and other parts to help […]

Globe decided to launch the brand after CEO Matt Hill and his brother Steve Hill, Globe’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, noticed that women in their late teens and early 20s were increasingly roller-skating by the beach in both the U.S. and Australia. Who is the owner of Impala skates? We asked Globe CEO Matt Hill […]

No matter which skates you have – inline skates or quad roller skates – there will always be a break in period. During the break in period you may experience blisters and discomfort. Pretty much no one and no skate is exempt from the break in period. How do you break with Impala skates? Grab […]

Your skateboard will feel much heavier and will lose a lot of its pop. You can test this by attempting ollies on your board. The deck will become way more brittle. You may see delamination on the nose or tail. Is a skateboard ruined if it gets wet? When skateboards get wet, their bearings can […]

TL;DR: I own impalas, they started to rip after two weeks of use, and have since gotten worse and 2 tries at gluing them have failed. If you’re doing more than standing around in Impala skates, they will break. Are Impala skates OK? The skates are awesome! The padding material makes the skates fit on […]

Top 5 Roller Skating Brands Riedell. Roller Derby Elite. Pacer. Epic Skates. Sure-Grip. What are the top 5 roller skates? The 5 best roller skates in 2022: Best beginner roller skates: Roller Derby Candi GRL Carlin. Most affordable roller skates: Impala Quad Skate. Best roller skates for ankle support: Riedell Crew. Best roller skates for […]

7 Best Wide Hockey Skates 1 – Bauer Supreme 3S Pro Ice Hockey Skates – Top Choice Skates for Wide Feet Hockey Players. 2 – CCM Super Tacks AS3 – Fastest Hockey Skates for Wide Feet Hockey Players. 3 – Bauer Nexus 2N Ice Hockey Skates – Most Spacious Skates for Wide Feet. Which skates […]

Most roller skates are going to fit the same as your standard shoe size. So, if you wear a size 8 in your everyday shoes a size 8 in roller skates will fit. Most brands of roller skates will make their skates fit the same as popular shoe brands to make it easier to size. […]

Guitar is harder. I’ve tried to skate before and I’ve been teaching myself guitar for a year and a half now and I’ll have to say that skateboard takes much more patience. Guitar is way easier to practice and requires way less coordination (though of course it still does require a certain amount). Is skateboarding […]

sessions less than 60-90mins. For sessions that last less than 90 minutes, as long as you’ve had a good meal a few hours before you skate, like I went over in the last video, all you have to focus on is staying hydrated. How many hours a day do you skate? If you want to […]

Greetings From: New York City. A ride around one of the best cities to skateboard in the world, New York City. As one of the world’s most iconic cities, it’s not surprising that NYC has been one of the most popular skate destinations for decades. Where is skating the most popular? Los Angeles, California. Los […]

The skateboard is made of level 3 bulletproof material capable of stopping multiple shots from a . 44 magnum. Bullet proof ratings established by Underwriters Laboratory extend to level 8, but according to one bulletproof glass company, levels 1 to 3 are typical used at businesses like banks and convenience stores. How lethal is a […]

Case studies have also highlighted that injuries to the knees and hips can occur while skateboarding. The cause of such injuries is down to the high impact nature of the sport and the repeated stress on the lower body. ACL and MCL injuries are sighted as the common types of knee injuries. Is skateboarding bad […]

How to Get Skater Girl Style Wear loose-fitting t-shirts and sweatshirts for comfort and casual styling. Opt for sneakers with a flat and chunky sole. Try graphic t-shirts and layering long-sleeve shirts. Keep comfortable with mom jeans or loose-fitting chinos. In the warmer months, swap out pants for shorts. What defines a skater girl? A […]

So that’s really it. Skating every day will help you improve the fastest, but doing so isn’t realistic for most people. You should try to skate 6+ hours a week to truly improve your skating in a noticeable way. Also, try and skate for between an hour and three hours for each session. How long […]

Being able to control your movements, especially at high speeds, is the result of having exceptional core strength. The skater must also have a good body lean. By leaning properly, a skater is shrinking the angle from his/her body to the ice that in turn will create more speed. What makes a great skateboarder? With […]

Typical Skateboard Injuries Facial injuries are also very common among skateboarders and include broken noses and jawbones. The more severe types of injuries include head injuries such as concussion and others. They report that they see 70,000 injuries in the emergency departments of hospitals every year. Can skateboards break easily? So, unless your kid just […]

Skateboarding, as it exists today, was probably born sometime in the late 1940s, or early 1950s, when surfers in California wanted something to do when the waves were flat. This was called “sidewalk surfing” – a new wave of surfing on the sidewalk as the sport of surfing became highly popular. When was the skateboarding […]