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A London street skater standing on her doormat in a pair of black and white Bauer hockey skate conversions.
Bauer Power: The UK’s Hockey Skate Conversion of Choice! boomers gen x skaters roller skates skating styles street skating Mar 17, 2025

 

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...

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Kelly: founder and coach at Skate Base London

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I'm Kelly, the founder & lead coach at Skate Base London. I teach Gen X adults the knowledge, skills, and mindset to take their roller skating experience to the next level. Ultimately, I aim to inspire more [Gen X] adults to reconnect with recreational & rhythm skating as a way to enhance their wellbeing and vitality.

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