Shockadelica

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RETRO Canadian Artistic sk8r making a come-back! (:-P) indoor/outdoor it's ALL good 2 B Sk8ing again! Currently in GTA if you're up for skating trails in Barrie or GTA or hitting up the rinks, send me a msg!

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  • THANKS! So. this is the firsti time I am seeing 49. D. <---- for the durometer. I assume this is a different medium than polyurethane. I used to use the vanathane wheels - I am looking on ebay at the roll line wheels - now!
    in Boot size for older Snyder Super Deluxe plates WHEEL recommendations Comment by Shockadelica August 2020
  • THANKS FOR SUCH DETAILED REPLIES!! To follow up: Q1 - ya I felt the same way but was wondering if a full size jump might be too much... Q2 - my excaliburs are in decent shape but skated a lot on them - could tru - them up (we used to throw them on a…
    in Rebuilding Quad Snyder Super Deluxe Comment by Shockadelica August 2020
  • I'm doing similar over here (Snyder Super Deluxe plates used to have WifA boots) Frankly I think you should just get new boots, and maybe do a nice rehaul/clean-up of your plates. If you're finding that you have to adjust the trucks, check to see if…
    in Looking to replace my quads Comment by Shockadelica August 2020
  • What did you discover? I'm on the hunt for new boots also. I had Wifa before which I just loved... they were great for my insane amount of training time 4-10hrs daily 6 days a wk I'm not planning to train like that so I'm looking for something diffe…
    in Belati Boots Comment by Shockadelica July 2020
  • My dad used to do this too. I remember he put tarps down and made a wall of snow all the way round . He'd pour boiling water in places in the corners and sides... don't know why but I assume to make the tarp freeze to the snow walls because boiling…
    in Building a Backyard Ice Skating Rink Comment by Shockadelica July 2020
  • My coach had taught us to spot when coming out of a spin but not during the spin itself. Once you start to slow down you spot but not before that. I know for myself I did this thing like a 'far away focus' You know that look one gets when day dre…
    in Tips for not getting dizzy? Comment by Shockadelica July 2020
  • I haven't done an axel for awhile but I generally used my ROB and free-leg I would get a good swing and only bend as I got airborne but then would bend and pull upwards to the left- I used it to get torque and increase rotation speed until I started…
    in Double Axel Technique Comment by Shockadelica July 2020