Top 5 Reasons to Start Inline Skating | Inline Skating Thoughts
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- Inline skating is such an amazing pastime activity. It truly is a shame that it died out in the states. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be skating. Here are my top 5 reasons to start skating in 2020!
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Thanks for watching! - Sport
I unintentionally lost 68 pounds in 7 months from rollerblading :) I was 218 during covid and was bored asfff, so I bought some rollerblades and started to ride for fun. I kept eating my way, no diet, eating pizza, burgers and all the junk you can think of, BUT!!!! I skated 2-3 hours everyday cause it was SO fun and it took me out of my boredom. I don't recall MISSING a single day of rollerblading. I still love it and do it everyday!
That's amazing! Thanks for sharing and keep rollin!
I’m 30 and just bought my first pair of skates in almost 20 years. When you started talking about mental health, I teared up a little because I’ve been going through stuff lately, too. Thanks so much for this video! I’m so excited for my skates to get here so I can get out there!
So stoked for you! I hope skating helps you find mental peace as it has for me. Enjoy your freedom on wheels!
It’s been about 20 years for myself since my skates were taken away from me for insurance (or lack there of) reasons also 30 btw. I wish it hadn’t happened that way but perhaps it was for a reason. I have a lot of self confidence issues and I feel like getting on the pavement will definitely help me know I can do something that’s good for me and my state of being. Just got my skates today and love how they fit which was surprisingly for me since I’m pretty sure they’re generic lol. Anyway, I look forward to feeling like gliding on the asphalt and maybe our paths will cross at some point. Let’s all make ourselves better emotionally and physically. Skate on brotherman. Positive vibes.✌️
Me too! get mine tomorrow 🤞🏾😁
Been going to the local skate place with friends the last few weeks since its cold and cheap there. We are 23 to 43. And it's so fun.
I'm feeling this. I'm waiting one more week before I can order mine. and I can't stop getting excited for them to get to me.! I remember skating helping to clear my mind as a kid. I'm also 30 soon!
Whenever I lace up and start rolling, my first thought is: "Best decision of the day!" - for all the reasons you mentioned.
Love!
I want to be JUST LIKE YOU!
SAME! whenever I get too overwhelmed with work, I just strap on my skates and I forget about all my worries :)
WELL SAID!!
Totally agree, when I managed to roll normal on the streets I just thought: one of my best invests.
Hi, I’m 65 and have started inline skating after about 41 years. Previously I used to do it on quad skates in my university days (1976-78). Inline skating has been an exhilarating experience and, just 4 months into it, I’m already on the streets practicing it for 1 to 2 hours daily. Your videos are a treat, so thank you for the excellent effort you’re putting into them. Keep on inspiring people like me.
Any tips for forward to backward transition and crossovers, for that’s what I’m working on these days? I’m already well into one-leg skating, parallel turns, can apply heel and T-brakes, and do toe rolls, double push, etc. I have four pairs of skates - both rockered (banana) and non-rockered, kinds - and occasionally use all of them with confidence. Parallel glides and power braking are going to be my next goal soon. If you like, I can send in a few short clips of my skating to seek your suggestions for improvement in my style. Looking forward to your guidance and any further quick tips.
Love from Pakistan.
Tariq
65 years old, fair play to you, I lived in Spain for a year and the oldest skater I saw was in his 70’s! Such a joy to see, what I love about skating is there are no limits, age included! Good luck 😉
Totally agree! I hope to roll into my 80s
Man I hope I'm still able to skate when I'm 65, not even 30 and I already have a kinda busted knee I'm crossing all my fingers that it doesn't get worse !
As for your questions I'm probably a bit (a lot) late but I recommend you watch some of Skatefresh Asha's videos she explains most things very clearly :)
Tariq, that is VERY uplifting to hear about your skating! It's impressive that you are skating at 65, but then also that you are learning to rollerblade, that's really incredible. I hope you continue to progress and find yourself more and more resilient.
@Joseph Clifford From what I gathered it's more of an anatomical problem, would translate to something like "rotulian syndrom" (I'm French so don't know the exact term) : my kneecap doesn't move as/where it should in the joint and it can cause severe inflammation (I found myself limping for days if not weeks).
But hey even if I can't run anymore skating doesn't hurt that much so I'm happy with it if it stays that way !
I used to skate on quads back in the seventies. My 29 year old son took up inline skating a couple of years ago in London. He moved back in with us during lockdown and found me some good second hand rollerblades and took me out skating with him. I'm 58. We have the best time, we live in a very quiet hamlet on a single track road. We put slalom cones down the road and any cars that come along line them up in the middle and go over them. A guy came through the other day in a three wheeler, he took the challenge in good part! I love learning new tricks, I'm improving all the time, it feels fantastic and I especially love the fact that my son isn't embarrassed to skate with his mum! It would be great to find some other skaters, we seem to be a rare breed in West Wales so thanks for spreading the word, hopefully the community will grow and grow!
That's awesome to hear! I think you will start to find more and more people starting or getting back into it over the next year or two. Thanks for the comment and just keep rollin!
I got back into it for the same reasons; depression and anxiety. It was a pretty simple question of 'what have I found fun in my life?' and rollerblading was one of very few answers so I got back into it. Not the ultimate cure but it has brought a lot of joy since being back :) Feel like a lot of people came back all around the same time a few years ago, maybe we all woke up and realised the endless career pursuit was actually not fulfilling at all (just a theory, but feel like a lot of people have been pushing for a more meaningful existence in the last decade. Something is obviously wrong enough that so many people seem to be looking back and trying to figure out what made them happy and A LOT of people were rollerblading in the 90's.. Seems a lot of those people are back? maybe, just a feeling I guess)
You are totally right! Lot of people have come back since the whole "American Dream" is more like a prison sentence for your mind and body. I think inline skating is just such a great mix of creativity and fitness that is can transport you into your own world.
Totally. Skating was an integral part of my personal reappraisal and recognising what was and was not important. I have not regretted a moment since then.
@@ThirtyandRollin For sure, I should probably add the fact that I can favour the 'life' part of the work/life balance is a definitely privilege. Can't imagine having free time if your forced into working multiple jobs etc. That being said, it's amazing to see how people are making an effort to carve out time to follow their passions, get back into something they love or try something new. Very inspiring!
@@Snifffski amazing to hear! :)
I so agree with you. I used to skate and roller blade often as a good and around middle school grew out of my blades and my parents never bought me any more cuz I was doing other activities like tennis amd marching band. And the local roller rink closed. I've ice skated a hand full of times with friends since then but I just got roller blades yesturday and today I went skating twice(very badly lol) and I had so much fun. I cant wait to get better and be able to skate backwards again and go fast
Hi, it took me 50 years to find the courage to wear a pair of skates and I regret not doing this sooner. Now I consider that I have made one of the best decisions of my life. Thank you and everyone who breaks your time to show us how to become better skaters. Big thanks!
So cool! Glad you took the first step.
I love skating because it's like playing as a kid again. I don't really feel like I'm working out until maybe 7 miles in and when you think back to being a kid you didn't realize you were working out all the time when you were running around playing because of the fun you were having. I also love that through the ups and downs and changes in life, it's always there. Just hope I stay healthy so I can continue to for a long time. I see a woman in her 50s or 60s skating the trail I take and it's cool and inspiring to see. Lately my knees have been killing me though, but I think I can change my form a bit to help that
Reason your knees hurt is most likely skate position and not a lack of fitness. If form means fitness in your understanding. If not sorry for my misinterpretstion.
That is a great point and a huge reason I skate. It takes me back to days free of stress and worries. Thanks for your thoughts!
@@freshasadaisy4782 by form i meant the way I pump my legs. I do kind of a carving motion which twists my knees a tiny bit with every glide. But when I skate more in straight lines I notice it hurts a lot less. Need to use my feet more and my knees less I think
I'm 61 and becoming a carnivore gave me a new lease on life. I started suffering from joint pain and tendonitis when I hit 40. Getting rid of all inflammation causing plants that we can't really digest and just eating animal base gave me my life back. Look into it. Check out the podcast from Joe Rogan talking with a surgeon named Shawn Baker.
I don't even need my glasses anymore...that I've worn since I was 14.
Eating our proper diet will rejuvenate your entire body.
We don't have a green cell in our body...there's no reason why we should eat leaves. Cows that do eat green stuff have what is called a rumin and they have to eat all day long. The microbes in their rumin break down the plant fiber. We have zero bacteria in our stomach.
@@kchappelle well I'm genuinely glad you feel great but you're talking to the wrong woman cause I've been vegan for 4 years lol
Skating awakens the most pure, childlike joy in me. Once I got over the initial awkwardness and fear at starting out, I just found myself grinning every time I was on skates! It’s so fun!
And 100% agree with the community point too - if you’re wondering how to make friends as an adult, the skating community is a total JACKPOT!! Look up Facebook groups in your area and just start showing up! Everyone I’ve met has been so wonderful, and so eager to share their knowledge. Most people were taught by the kindness of another in the community, and just want to pay that forward. It’s really wonderful 🥰
Awesome input, thanks for this! The community is so amazing for inline skating!
Just started blading again after 20+ years and went down the Promenade in Blackpool, UK. You couldn't imagine the amount of people staring as I sailed past having the time of my life. The world seems to have forgotten how much fun inline skating is!!
Totally!
Falling while skating in public may be embarrassing but for me it also weirdly give a feeling of fun
I’m not the only one 😂
I hadn’t went skating in years and went to a roller rink and fell soooo many times but got back up and just laughed at myself because omg I could picture me falling and it’s just soo fun and funny 😄
Don’t be embarrassed your living life more active then most on skates
I fell in front of armed police at the US Embassy in London. I’m 54, I was show boating a bit. I found that funny.
I just got new rollerblades and got hooked after an hour at the park. I was so happy and even the teenagers who skate better seemed enthusiastic seeing me, a 30 year old woman learning a new hobby. Everyone around me young or old was happy just to be skating 😃
That's awesome! So glad you are experiencing the greatness that is inline skating!
Being on a pair of blades definitely blows away that anxiety and depression. Been on and off skating for a while but, have recently been doing it more often (about 2-3 times a week now), it's been helping a lot with my mental health, especially with this pandemic. Though, currently on a small recovery break - was trying to learn how to power slide, and my right leg locked up on a crack and felt like my knee was practically going to snap. Thankfully, was able to get myself out of the lock and prevent a more serious injury. But Im eager to get back on the streets and skate again.
O man that sounds intense.
im 21 and it’s my first week! (used to skate when i was 10) got back at them for the same reason, a lot of anxiety and questioning life and all that. rollerblading is a great sport to put your mind into the present and simply just exist. i love it. and thanks for this video🥰
Love this video! The second you mentionned depression and anxiety, I started crying because I can deeply relate. Movement can save our lives. Roller skating is a great way to work out, go outside and meet nice people.
One problem for me though : the streets of Paris are a nightmare to skate on! Too many cars and pedestrians, too many paved streets, overcrowded skateparks... Cruising at night is my solution :)
Nice I love a good night skate when it's just me, my skates and the open streets!
Skating is so much more fun than running or jogging too. Its a workout I'd actually keep up, with the other two I give up after a few sessions. Got into skating a year ago for fitness and it keeps getting more fun as your skills improve.
Totally agree!
I just started skating about 3 weeks ago, as a way to get my dog running without me having to run, lol. Maybe not the smartest, to be learning how to skate with a dog, but it's working out, and I have skated (with my dog) every day since getting them, and I am loving it!! I definitely wear a helmet and knee, elbow and wrist protection and have just been figuring it out, on safe trails (away from traffic). Just the feeling, like you mentioned in your first point, is so great--I love how it gets me connected with the moment and the mind/body connection. I also totally agree with your point about being proud of gaining skills. Your shots of your skills riding were really fun to watch, and I can only imagine having control like that some day. I don't really have ambitious goals or specific skills I want to learn, but am just enjoy feeling every day like I'm improving and feel a little more secure and comfortable. My dog was the main reason I first got the idea to try it (she's too small to keep up with a bike, but I like how easy it is to have variable speeds on roller blades, for when she wants to stop to sniff, or really get going fast), but I have a feeling I'm going to love developing this into even more of a personal hobby without her. It is just a great feeling...
That's so awesome to hear, welcome! Skating with a dog at only 3 weeks in is intense! Stay safe and stay rollin!
You'll get those skills too it just takes practice, which means k's.... Ive been hard out the last couple years and my skills now are right up there, more than expected, and admired by many as I roll past them on the esplanade. Tip, progress slowly is safer, if your windmilling, your going too fast... 49 and rollin
Two years ago, at age 48, I started skating for that exact same reason. :) I also didn't have any particular goals when I started, just wanted my flatcoated retriever to be able to run and have fun with me. And boy did we have fun! =D
Sadly she got sick and passed away last year, but by then I was hooked on inline skating, so I continued, and even set some goals like learning to skate backwards and braking without using the heel brake. :)
Then, about a year ago, I visited an indoor skate park (it was bad weather, so I went there just to practice on my goals.) took a look at the ramps and thought "nope, not for me" and just skated around practicing my own stuff. After a while I tried some of the easier ramps and found it to be so much fun that I decided to try to drop in on a a small quarter pipe. I fell hard, broke my wrist and had to take a break from skating for a few months. When I got back I decided that "I'm gonna learn that, goddammit". So I did. Now I am skating both for cardio, on the streets, and at the local skate parks, and I am learning something new almost every time. And that feeling when you do a new trick, or manage something that seemed too scary at first, is just awesome. =D The only thing I regret is that I didn't start skating earlier. ;)
So keep on rolling, have fun, and I am sure that you too will evolve beyond your wildest dreams! =D (I mean, if someone would have told me two years ago that I would skate up a 6 foot wall, turn, and skate down again, I would have said that they were crazy.) ^_^
(Sorry for the rant, just got so inspired by your post, Liz.)
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That's one of my reasons, too! I'm pretty scared, to be honest - have tried running him with a bike and he pulls so hard at first. What tips do you have for harness/collar with skating with your dog?
My skates delivery just got pushed back 3 weeks. Just got my safety gear. I’m dying over here!
O man what a tease!!! Soon you we be rollin!
Skating has been a great anti-depressant. I’ve also made so many great friends from all walks of life skating. Great video:)
Great job evangelizing for the sport. I love the footage of you just skating and smiling. That's the look of a happy inner child. About to buy my first pair of blades at 32 and so excited!
Yes when I'm on skates it take me back to childhood! Awesome you are getting some!
I wanna just add to the fun aspect, as an inline skater myself the last 5 years, I've thought long and hard about it and... I believe that it's an extension of the freedom of movement, your moving, propelling yourself, seeing new things, going faster than walking and running, and then your gliding, just standing there, but still moving, and that's so fun!!! That's my take, and when I taught an 18year old who'd never even heard of it, those were her words... this is so fun and I love this!!! And in going YES!!! And about 45 minutes into it, she was solo and happy as!!!
I felt the bite of deppression when all this virus began, went to the store and gotten myself some cheap fitness skates (yeah, we dont have skate shops here so I had to wait for almost 2 months for proper skates), and been happily gliding again since then.... It helped me with my mental health, my physical health, gotten me to meet a lot of new people....and generaly start enjoying life again instead of trapping my self in a routine betwen eating, sleeping and working..... and thats the part I love the most about it, when I was 15, i thought that skating is nothing more besides doing tricks and stuff.....so I used skates only for that, basicly...
Im 27 now, and I find skating liberating among other things.... The freedom of movement, the peace it provides, the ability to get lost in the city you thought you knew..... Its just, amazing..... :D
Anyway, im prob too late to comment on the video that randomly popped out.... But Its a great video, and great reasons to start inline.... :D
I am 40 and I am dying to get back into inline-skating because I used to do it when it was way younger. Thanks for the 5 reasons. All of them are valid!!! So happy I found your channel @ThirtyandRollin
What’s a good entry level skate? I was looking at Zetrablade? Any recommendations @ThirtyandRollin
There is no better feeling for me than finishing lacing up and standing up on the skates, just getting ready to set out on another inline adventure! I have been practicing transitions and skating backwards, and while I am still not very good at it, going backwards is very fun!
Love that feeling of a new session ready to unfold.
@@ThirtyandRollin Most definitely! I will never regret taking up inline skating, it was probably the best decision of my life.
I know this is an old video but at 43 I just got the itch to get out there and skate again and have been going down the CZcams rabbit hole of rollerblade videos that I didn't know existed until just recently. I thought the sport was pretty much dead. Thank you for the video as you gave me more resolve to start skating again as I hadn't thought of the mental health aspect. Lately I feel myself starting to spiral into a dark place of self pity and doubt so I hope it can help, along with other things. Now just got to figure what skates I want to try and convince the wife to let me buy them.
Some great points! I’ve just started skated at 34 and loving it so far. It’s great to feel the progression every time I go out and I’ve encouraged some friends into it too. Thanks for your content 😊
Just bought some skates from skatepro.uk. Bought some powerslide one80s for £100. Including delivery. It's been 3 days of practice and I've been mainly focusing on balancing on my left foot (weaker foot) while rolling. Yesterday I went out to practice at night as I knew it would rain today, and I went downhill fell hit my elbow, but got back up and tried again and did the t-stop for the first time. I love skating. It's like my way of coping with the challenges I face in my life, it's basically my therapy
Yes! Love the fact that you got up and kept going to achieve your goal! Cheers!
Hopefully you were wearing protection, can save a lot of tears after a fall. But well done for getting back up, it’s like a lesson in life we could all learn from! 🙏
Starting at 67 and buzzing. A lot of reasons why ‘I’ve’ taken it up in May 22 and not the normal route but loving every moment of my journey. 😃
I ran for 30 years and absolutely loved it (7 years competitive, and the rest for meditation and fitness) until 2018, when at the age of 42, I had the first of 4 knee surgeries and was told I was never running again. Now, I'm 45, rebuilding my strength in the weight room and am looking for that "thing" to give me what running gave me. So, 3 days ago, I bought my first pair of inline skates (Bauer roller hockey for beginners). I figured that since I had learned years ago how to ice skate on hockey skates, I could learn this. I went out for my first skate yesterday, just to get a feel for the wheels, and I discovered I am truly a beginner, but boy was it a BLAST. I fell down once, and I rolled around super slow for about 15 minutes, and I am hooked. I came back to CZcams for some tutorials on skills I will need, and I found your series. I love the positivity and the super accessible approach to skating that you give. Thanks for being amazing! I'm looking forward to once again logging some serious miles and getting a new lease on life!
So cool to hear this! Really happy for you! If taken slow and remaining in control, inline skating can be a seriously good workout and fun!
Came back to skating after a 20+ years stop. Self learned as a kid, and now trying to get back into it with a shiny new pair of 3wd (don't ask me why I got those, they just called to me :D ). Today was my first day trying them out for 1hr at the local park, and I'm half dead, but happy! Cheers from Dublin!
That's awesome dude! 3WDs are so much fun!
It's 2023, I'm 32 years old and haven't had rollerblades on my feet since I was 12 ( and even then , it was a breaf period). I stumbled upon some skating videos and got the urge to buy some rollerblades, did so, and yesterday took them out for the first time. For all the reasons that you mentioned and some others I read here in the comments, I'm so hyped for this journey. I would also add, conquering the fear of trying out something new ( and with the potential of falling on your face ) at a later age, is a big reason for me personally.
Awesome to hear, welcome back!
Point #4, I feel you man! Been feeling the same about skating and it's so nice to have something I can put my focus into instead of dwelling on those negative thoughts.
Skating is such a powerful tool for that.
Great production and flow, Man! For me it just lets you flow and feel free in a way that’s difficult to describe.
I agree. The sensation of flow and the ability to just go anywhere is amazing!
couldnt describe it any better
I was really surprised you didn’t mention that inline skating can be practiced at just about any location and on almost all terrains. My real passion is for iceskating; I started inline skating because a session at a rec park can last for hours and hours... your options for learning tricks are endless.
That is such a great point! I can't believe I didn't think of that point. Thanks!
I used to skate all the time as a kid. I ran a lot in my 20s, but now I'm just too old and fat to enjoy that sport too much. I'm 31 years old and just picked skating back up, and could not be happier. It's fun, it's low impact, and gets me off the fucking couch.
Because it gives a new dimension in exploring the city and new places. It is a new perspective in seeing the world, just like parkour! Like you're living your life on more than one level or dimension!
Keep on rolling!
Just got back into it after 25 years
Same here!!! And muscle memory is still there! Just much more afraid of hurting myself than when I was a little kid
I agree with everything you say, and yes, it is GREAT to see inline skating coming back. I took it back up in May, after 30 years and cannot believe I didn't think of it sooner!
I'm 55, in top shape, and it's mostly from skating.
I like the self improvement part.
I mainly do fitness skating, but every time out go out, I spend time improving my edges. All of them!
Keep rollin'!
That's great to hear! And edge control is super important. Many inline skaters don't work all edges to mastery but those who do are fire!
@@ThirtyandRollin What's edge control about?
Hell yeah man, I'm 29 turning 30 in 3 weeks and I just got my first pair of blades in over 15 years! I can't believe how much I still remember, I can still shred pretty hard been jumping off curbs and skating backward with ease I love it!
Congrats. Wonderful video.
I'm 73 yo....returning..and exploring big wheel off road.
I need to get on some of those myself. Any pointers on which ones to grab?
I try to skate for the length of an album every time I go out to skate. Really a fun, productive, and great way to be present while also processing some stuff on your mind.
That's an amazing idea! I will have to start that.
Dude you're spot-on about 'that flow'. Even during a bad skate session I always have moments where I get into the flow. Those moments make it totally worthwhile. The community makes it worthwhile, too. 99% of us are super supportive when people have questions. It's cool to see, especially when most other communities will tell a beginner to just google stuff like that solves all the problems.
Random question: How long did it take you to get good at skating fakie? I've gotten better but it's one of those skills that still kicks my ass consistently.
It took me some time to get comfortable with it. I still am not perfect, so I try to skate fakie as much as I can.
I'm 38 in SF and I'm going to get me some rollerblades soon... I didn't do it since I was 12 years old. I have to come back to my childhood to find my happiness again. Most of my life I practice soccer, but I stopped cause I'm getting older and I moved to the states 6 yrs ago.
It died out 'big-time' in Canada too. I was hugely into skating in the mid 90's. It was all the rage.
I'd get together with a few buddies back then and do a late night downtown skate. So much fun.
Everyone was skating back then. We had some great skate shops in downtown Toronto and Montreal. I used to drive tour buses back then and took my skates with me everywhere. I'd skate in Central park in NYC, the boardwalk in Atlantic City, Washington DC...so many cool places to skate.
I don't know what happened in the late 90's or early 2000's but skating just vanished.
I got out of it too. Life got busy...
Anyhow...fast forward to the last couple of years I got interested again when my legs day just became too boring in the gym and decided to skate instead of doing a leg press.
I discovered there was a huge amount of skate blogging on CZcams and that really got the ball rolling. My old Bauer hockey skates from the 90's were disintegrating and decided to get some modern skates. Now I have about 7 new pairs. Love them all.
I was never into aggressive skating...other than street skating and jumping the odd stair set. But with all the aggressive skating videos out now, I decided to give it a go. Wow! Do I love it!
Got some Aeon 80 and 60 skates and now at 61 years of age learning how to grind and slide.
Talk about fun. Sliding on skates is just like running and sliding on a patch of ice as a kid.
Take care and keep rolling
That's so awesome! Welcome back and to the community!
Just found out there’s a pump track 10 minutes from work. I need these in 2020
Uhhhhh yes you do! Thats awesome!
I've recently become very aware of how inactive I've become, spending all my time behind a screen. When I was younger I used to be so active. I'm about to start inline skating (at 28) to try to change that.
It will be first time in skates (of any kind) so will be interesting. I have practically no core strength or leg muscle, and a dodgy knee, so lots to learn and improve. My biggest struggle eill be dealing with my social anxiety. Just getting out in public to skate will really help my confidence.
Your videos are helpful and inspiring.
We are get to that point and have to make the conscious decision to get out and be more active. Glad to hear you're back! We all struggle to some degree with social anxiety skating but it goes away with time. Put on some music and escape to your own world! Enjoy!
I think this is the time to start inline skating to reduce stress from onlinr classes
I couldn't agree more!
I'm back to rollerblading 🤠
I'm getting back into inline skating and I'm going to be teaching my girlfriend how to inline skate our skates will be in this week and we are both very excited about joining the community
I'm 55 and just ordered my first pair of inline skates. I pray they will fit b/c they are coming from DK I think (skated on quads ages ago and ice more recently). All the quality skates, it seems, are in Europe, and practically impossible to find good skates locally. I also just started skiing this year - and for all of the reasons you you mentioned, *plus*, just getting outside and breathing fresh air and new scenery is good for the soul!
Welcome! Hope you are enjoying your time on wheels!
I used to roller skate from 8 to 11 years old from 2000 to 2003. Now I am to rollerblade for years of no exercise. Became fat in 2016, but now continuing in 2020 relating to skates.
Glad you are back! Just keep rollin and you will be back in shape in no time!
This is encouragement I need. Thank YOU!
Awesome clip! Awesome points! I fell in love with ice-skating one year ago when I started to try to seriously learn it because of beeing a stepfather of two young and wonderful hockey-guys. When spring came - so did corona and social distancing.. I found inlineskating on CZcams partly because of your great channel. I realised inline-skating is just like ice-skating but you can do it everywhere. Your entire city is your rink and you can do it when its warm and sunny.. Sometimes it feels like flying, sometimes I'm just wandering on wheels - enjoying the soft flow and the smooth dance-like feeling. I've been salsa-dancing for more than ten years. Today I'm thinking there is more dance-potential in my inlines than in any dance-shoes I have ever owned..
Haha that's a great cross over observation! I bet dance has helped in many ways and more you will still discover. I love the fact that as long as there is pavement in this work we can skate it!
@@ThirtyandRollin Yes! ☺ My appreciation for pavement and other even surfices has really skyrocketed! 😁
Awesome video man. I could go on endlessly about how dope skating is but i particularly agree with the point you made about how inclusive and supportive the industry is. We have some great minds and seriously talented athletes in our sport. Ive made some lifelong friends through skating and its helped me to grow in so many positive ways. 👍👍👍
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for your input!
this 34 year old thanks you for your channel and efforts.
Glad you enjoy it!
Great video. I only started inline skating less than a year ago, but I'm totally addicted. So addicted in fact that a day without inline skating is a bad day. Since I've discovered inline skating, I've hardly used my bike to get around in the city. Until a year ago, going to the shop was something I had to do. Nowadays, it's a great excuse to go for a skating trip. And I'm extremely lucky, because a couple of months ago the third biggest skatepark of Europe opened its doors in my neighbourhood.
That's awesome! Keep on rollin!
its crazy what happens right now, so many old scool original agressive skaters coming back to the hobby after decades, me inclusive.Its crazy ,10 jears ago i would never thought that agrassive skate would get a second chance but the community is growing.Was the first time in a skate part today since 22 jears ! i took my kids with me and it was great, i had fun and dropping in the mini ramp -it felt like skating the biggest half pipe out there,it was awsome and i was proud that i still can do it.
I can see it in your voice that inline is great for cardiovascular exercise!
I 'm having so much fun with the tempish black ice. I had a few slams already, but i think is mostly because i used to ride roces impalas and now 20 years later i 'm using a different type of skates. But With each session I get more confident. Thank you very much Your videos have helped me a lot.
That's great to hear! Inline skating is all about the journey. Just keep rollin and you will continue to grow your skills! Glad you like the Tempish skates!
Great content! #3 ALL THE WAY! The Community was an excellent part of my teenage years. I never even plugged in as deep as I could have. But the friends I made skating, and the friends I skated with, those are a bunch of the most high-quality characters I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.
Cool video, I've been wanting to learn for years!
This is what a skating vlog should look like i love this format of video the way u put it together man really nice work 💪🏻👌🏻 keep it coming 🙏🏻
Appreciate it!!
Thanks for sharing. I've really been enjoying your videos while I wait for my inline skates to arrive. I identify with #4 and can't wait to add this to my toolkit for staying in a healthy mindset.
That's a great one! Glad you are going to be getting on some skates soon.
Im 41 and just started.. in surinam where im from thete actually is a micro community. Also because thry arr expensive here and my size thry don't even havr here. But is fun and i do it with my duaghters and it will help my balance when playing footbal what i also do..health is wealth
Nice skate nice list! I particularly resonate with skating for self improvement: so much fun to constantly have things to work on, and even better to level up.
Totally!
I got paranoid about my knees in late 20s and skating fixed that 🤗
Spot on clip! I recently finished filming a big stair bash and found how rewarding it is to learn how to overcome fear. Couldn't agree more on the self-improvement point you made 😁. Inline skating is so damn fun!
Lol isn't it though?!???
Just getting back into inline skating after a long hiatus (I ordered the RB Maxxum Edge 90 from Shop Task last night and need to fill the gap with skate videos). I really connected with what you said, especially about the mental health benefits of having such an enjoyable hobby during challenging times. I've been missing that rush and feeling of pure joy with wheels on my feet. +1 and a sub from me. Looking forward to more great content man
Thank you and welcome back! You are going to love those Maxxum Edges!!!
really why would anyone dislike this video? great job man keep it up!
Awesome of you, that you're opening up bro. It's needed for more people to hear. And also that there is help out there.
It's totally needed! And I believe this community is perfect to talk to.
@@ThirtyandRollin (Mindfulroller here on IG btw, same guy as the first comment...just a different account for the videos I post here...anyway...).
Yes. I think so too. One thing I think is pretty cool with our mutual interest is that everybody expresses how good the freedom of skating feels. It's like that time you can have for yourself and think about nothing else. And I believe that for the human mind, especially if you have one that works like mine, is such a relief. Like the one Lino put out the other week where he had been to a funeral and used skating as a form of mindfulness therapy.
That's exactly how I feel, everytime I put them on.
@@fredrikbergstrom9450 Exactly!
I watched several videos and I haven't seen a bad one yet I am so pumped up today was my first day and knowing is going I can't wait to do it again bon travail love that song
Glad you are enjoying them! Keep rollin!
ur so cool bro, I am 45 and practicing inline now. People like u r so motivating....
It is the feeling of freedom! Great exercise and so much fun!!!!
Thanks for the video, I can relate to #4 ordered skates earlier today for just that reason. Looking forward to working on this and hope enjoying the process.
Awesome! Hope you really enjoy them!
great vid! i love inline skating sm
Fantastic video and reasons for Skating. I’m getting a really positive vibe from the comments on your page. Unfortunately I suffered an awkward backward static fall whilst trying to get one of my skates off. Right knee pushed into my left on the inside and I damaged the MC ligament so now I’m grounded but taking enjoyment watching skating videos like yours! Thanks a million to you and all inline skaters out there 🙏
Aww man no fun. Good luck and swift recovery! Hope you get back on blades soon!
@@ThirtyandRollin Thanks for your blessing.
I skate and love it been skating since I was 6
Great video. It's odd how the 2 physical things I found most enjoyable in my past (hacky-sack and blading) both became socially un-cool or whatever. As for blading, I really got into it at first about 10 years ago (I'm 44 now). Back then, I'd blade around my company's office at lunch every day, whether 100 degrees or 30. Aside from the occasional dive to avoid a semi-truck pulling into the warehouse, it was a blast. For whatever reason, I fell out of it (getting way into making music, family, and work maybe). I've been wanting to get back into regular exercise, and I just don't have enough fun jogging (also tough on the knees) or doing boring routines at the gym. Today I decided to pull out the skates and give it another go. Man, I really have missed it. In order to ensure I don't set it aside anytime soon, I ordered a new pair of blades (more urban with the smaller wheels than my current pair) and plan on making it a daily lunch thing again. I'd like to learn more advanced stuff, like skating backwards and better stopping. My ultimate goal is to make my own songs to blade to (like the one you have in the video with the vocal samples). That would be super satisfying and I will get there. Hopefully I can find others in this community you spoke of. On the plus side there, my pastor is a former hockey player whose body can't jog anymore, so I think I may have a built-in blading buddy when I want. Cheers and keep it up!
That's great news that you are picking your blades up again! It really does help to blade with a buddy as well as treat yourself to new gear. Welcome back!
Yes I agree with you thanks for sharing
I’m 30 and just started in-line skating. Lovin it so much - physically, emotionally, and mentally 💕 thanks for such an inspiring video! Would love to do those tricks eventually. It’s 2021 and definitely a great way to deal with the pandemic. I found a skill that I really want to improve and be good at! It’s very relaxing and exciting at the same time (if that’s even possible!) i honestly don’t know why I started just now but guess it’s never too late. 💯
Awesome to hear you are on skates! You will be there if you just keep it up!
I've started roller blade skating yesterday. I think I was trying too hard not to fall. I didn't let go of the railings. I think you have to learn how to fall safely too, perhaps. I think I will practise at a park tomorrow. I was at an urban sports center where most people had skateboards and perfomance bikes. Hope to learn more in the coming days and weeks. Thanks for your videos.
Just another ‘I’m in my 30’s and just picked it up again after like 15 years’ comment and this was a lovely chill vid my dude. Though making my envious of some of the pavements and roads round your way vs the patchwork quilt of London
Incline skating is legitimately my favorite way to skate! It has helped my knees grow stronger and now my knees don’t pop when I walk! It also really does feel like sooo different when the wheels are connected to your feet, unlike a skateboard I have to keep going to get it lol! With skates it’s like you fall and get back up! I love love skating and I recommend anyone reading this to try it! It’s honestly sooo much fun! ❤️
I am 28 years old and just bought my first pair. I played inline hockey as a kid in Southern California and would skate all the time for the first 15 or 16 years of my life.
I now live in MN and am excited to try the Powerslide Skates 3×110 when they arrive Thursday.
Well, excitement doesn't even scratch the surface for how thrilled I am to start this journey again.
So stoked for you! Enjoy your journey!
You have inspired to get back into my K2’s!! Thank you for this video!!
That's awesome! Glad I could inspire!
I used to rollerblade when I was younger right into my adult years. I got back into rollerblading last week Monday. I haven't rollerbladed for about 5 or 6 years. I literally have to relearn how to rollerblade. I practice about 5 to 10 minutes every day to get back into that rhythm. At the moment I'm rollerblading up and down my front garden's walkway before going back into the streets
Welcome back! You will be cruising the streets in no time.
@ThirtyandRollin my feet know what to do. It's the moving of the arms my brain isn't clicking with so I end up slipping and sliding all over the place. It's so weird being rusty at something I used to be really good at. But yes I know I'll get it right eventually 😁
I've tried jogging and other activities, but inline skating is by far the most thrilling and fun form of exercise ever. Whether on my own pushing myself further and faster or alongside my wife and kids on their bikes and scooter, it's awesome, and I love it. P.S. great videos....thanks.
Ya it's my favorite! Love going on family sessions even if I'm the only one on skates 😜
I'm kind of loving the background music!
Man I gotta get out to some of those west coast bowls. So jealous. Those frames look super fun too. Big wheelin is the best feelin. Love the videos.
Haha thanks dude! Let me know if you ever have a layover in PDX. We can hit some.
I just started inline skating again after 10+ years... and not gonna lie, it feels so great and liberating.. even now in my late 30s (and two kids) I feel like i’m in my 20s 😀
Exactly! Fountain of youth! Glad you're back at it!
I've been talking with my friends and almost all of them thought that skating could be fun for all of us. But none of us know how or have spare money for a pair or protective gear. Hope I don't end up skating alone, if I ever get my hands on some lol. I think it would be good for me. Especially health wise, I really gotta lose weight.
Eh man. Thanks a lot from france. Love the spirit.
I started inline skating few month ago at 40 and get addicted to it.
I totally agree with ur list.
And would added the variety of skating activities. From slalom to agressive skating, u have lots of differents sensations availables...
Take care and enjoy the fun.
Peace
Great point! Thanks!
One of the things I am so addicted to. I came back to blading a bit more than a year ago and I can’t stop rolling. I already hate the autumn that is here as the rain is preventing me from blading daily :)
I hear ya! Kids and house projects keeping me from skating is killing me too!
I would put on #5 being variety of things you can do on skates to everybody's taste: speed, fitness, urban, hockey, slalom, dancing, city, downhill, anybody add more if it comes to your mind.
That is an excellent point! Thanks!
I admire you! You make it look so easy! I’m thinking about getting some skates
Do it. You will not regent it.
Great video my good man, 👍
Freedom, skating inline since my childhood
You are an underrated inline skating CZcamsr. Keep up the great content!!
Thank you! Will do!
Just ordered a pair of skates! Thanks for the inspiration 😁🤙🏻
Awesome! Enjoy it!
I just bought my first pair in 20 years because I want to stay in shape for SKI season!!!!!
Heck ya! Great pickup for that.