Rollerblading

JimN

JimN

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I know that @stb222 has been eagerly anticipating me posting this thread.

I got into rollerblading as a teenager, and we played a lot of roller hockey like 25 years ago. A couple of times over the past few years, I've thought about buying a pair and skating again. My brother sent me a video a few weeks ago of his 5 and 7 year olds skating with him, so I ended up buying a pair of FR1 skates. I've been out four times at the local roller hockey rinks, and it's been fucking amazing. I feel like I'm 15 years old, and I basically skate until my feet are practically bleeding because I can't stop.

Anyway, we have two pretty decent rinks in Parsippany and two at Greystone. Once I get more confident that I remember what I'm doing and can stop better, I'll probably do some hooligan rides around town. Hit me up if anyone wants to join.
 
serviceguy

serviceguy

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JimN said:
I know that @stb222 has been eagerly anticipating me posting this thread.

I got into rollerblading as a teenager, and we played a lot of roller hockey like 25 years ago. A couple of times over the past few years, I've thought about buying a pair and skating again. My brother sent me a video a few weeks ago of his 5 and 7 year olds skating with him, so I ended up buying a pair of FR1 skates. I've been out four times at the local roller hockey rinks, and it's been fucking amazing. I feel like I'm 15 years old, and I basically skate until my feet are practically bleeding because I can't stop.

Anyway, we have two pretty decent rinks in Parsippany and two at Greystone. Once I get more confident that I remember what I'm doing and can stop better, I'll probably do some hooligan rides around town. Hit me up if anyone wants to join.
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Off course I still have my old rollerblade from 20+ years ago somewhere in the garage, let me modify the hell out of them before buying a pair of the new geometry ones…
 
JerseyPete

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When I went from ice skating to rollerblades, I learned quickly that the stopping method is very different.
I have 20+ years old Rollerblades in my attic that I have not used in 18+ years.
 
mattybfat

mattybfat

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Believe it or not I used to do a ton for crosstraining when I was seriously xc racing mtbs. Especially between marriages, it was another thing to tell girls how awesome I was. "Hey babe can't meet this afternoon got get 25 miles on my blades." I actually loved it but I have passed the age limit now.
 
EJphotos

EJphotos

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I've got a pair of nice mission roller hockey skates that I haven't used in a few years.
I should lace up and hit a rink soon.
 
Steve Vai

Steve Vai

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JimN said:
He's out of practice and probably isn't as good as he remembers. Plus, he doesn't know what kind of skills I have.

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I was going to the skatepark just a few months ago preparing for this day. I knew it was gonna come in handy.
 
MadisonDan

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We used to play a shit ton of hockey in the early ‘90s. Still have my skates in the basement. They’ve been a few times over the past decade at the kids birthday parties.
 
w_b

w_b

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Ice and roller, then blades came out, always had fun, but I think I aged out too. Similar to skating.

RTalk, I do some painting, and I’m sore for days. Up and down ladders WTF.

edit: I’m gonna go sit in the hot tub.
 
stb222

stb222

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JimN said:
I know that @stb222 has been eagerly anticipating me posting this thread.

I got into rollerblading as a teenager, and we played a lot of roller hockey like 25 years ago. A couple of times over the past few years, I've thought about buying a pair and skating again. My brother sent me a video a few weeks ago of his 5 and 7 year olds skating with him, so I ended up buying a pair of FR1 skates. I've been out four times at the local roller hockey rinks, and it's been fucking amazing. I feel like I'm 15 years old, and I basically skate until my feet are practically bleeding because I can't stop.

Anyway, we have two pretty decent rinks in Parsippany and two at Greystone. Once I get more confident that I remember what I'm doing and can stop better, I'll probably do some hooligan rides around town. Hit me up if anyone wants to join.
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I sorta forget roller blades where used for hockey, I just assumed it was for this:

Urban Dictionary: Fruitbooter

A derogatory name used by skateboarders to describe rollerbladers. Not all rollerbladers. Just the snotty ones that cut you off just after you drop in, and right before you're getting ready to set a grind.
www.urbandictionary.com www.urbandictionary.com

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JerseyPete

JerseyPete

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I believe the blue car at the beginning is a Fiat 850 spider. I think I am old enough that I would break my coccyx if I were to try them on again.

 
JimN

JimN

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stb222 said:
I sorta forget roller blades where used for hockey, I just assumed it was for this:
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Lol, I've never heard that term, but I know that skateboarders had beef with rollerbladers. I was never cool enough to skateboard, as it was way too difficult.
 
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