RunAndWrite
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I heard one skating instructor say that if you want good bearings, buy cheap bearings so that you'll be willing to replace them often. He didn't feel that expensive bearings offered much additional benefit. Have you guys found otherwise?
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It depends where I'm skating, but wrist guards and helmet are the bare minimum for me. The beach bike path is pretty flat, so I just do wrist guards and helmet there. If I am going to be doing downhill or sketchy surfaces, I will wear knee pads too.…
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I agree with Ballen about scissoring — learning that technique over the last month has made a huge difference for me. Also, I don't know what size wheels you have, but I find that my 100mms roll over a lot of stuff that would jam the 80mms. Even so…
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So, it looks like this forum is used rather sporadically at this point, but I thought I'd post a follow-up in case anyone is interested. It turns out, as I suspected, that I have been skating incorrectly all this time. My old skates were a little mo…
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Skatefun: I don't think you read my post very carefully. Your response doesn't follow from anything I said.
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Good ideas - thank you. Looks like Moonlight is closed due to Covid but Holiday is open, so I will see if they can point me in the right direction. I hadn't heard of either place until now, so I appreciate your suggestion.
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I was looking at the wheels and noticed that with less than 50 miles on them, the wheels on the right skate are worn pretty evenly, but the wheels on the left skate have clearly worn at an angle, suggesting I'm putting my weight toward the outside o…
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It's a personal choice, but I can't deal with Facebook during presidential races. Too many people I otherwise like make it their mission to not only express their political opinions, but also to put down anyone who disagrees. It makes it harder to b…