The Gen X Skater Blog

If you’ve been out street skating in the UK recently, you’ve probably noticed a growing trend—Bauer hockey skate conversions are dominating the urban roller skating scene. Bauer hockey skate conver...

Many of us older skaters started skating as kids way back in the 90' and 80's and even some of us way back in the 70's! That's when we first got our first taste of the roller skating bug! But as you k...

My journey with roller skating started very early. Growing up as a second generation Jamaican on a London council estate in the 70's, we shared what we had - including our roller skates! When one pers...

As a roller skating instructor, I see people with different levels of skating ability. However, sometimes when a student struggles to soften their knees during certain phases of their skating stroke, ...

Although I learned to skate at a very young age, I had decades where I didn’t skate very much at all. It wasn’t until I rediscovered my love for skating in 2021 (at age 46) that I got into it in a big...

Kajabi In 2025

Are you an influencer or content creator wanting to create an online business [much like this one] with integrated systems to help nurture and grow your community? Then the Kajabe ...

Are you an adult who is interested in roller skating? Are you also unsure of which one of the various roller skating styles to start with? Read on for a brief exploration of UK roller skating styles.

Ok, so I’ve put together a few key beginner roller skating tips so you can get yourself ready for your first roll! Skating regularly can help improve your agility and coordination (at pretty much any ...