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An assortment of wheels showing different skate wheel hardness in a range of bright colours.

Are UK Skaters Hard? Let’s Talk Roller Skate Wheel Hardness! rhythm skating roller skates safety skating styles street skating Apr 01, 2025

When it comes to choosing the right wheels for your roller skates, one of the most important factors to consider is wheel hardness. Whether you're chopping it up through the streets of London, fines

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An image of the roller skate shop front of skate attack in north London.

A-Z Of UK Roller Skate Shops: High Street, Online & Pre-Loved Roller Skate Outlets complete beginners products & services rhythm skating roller skates safety skating styles Mar 24, 2025

The UK's roller skating scene is thriving, with an increasing number of roller skate shops catering to a broad range of roller skating styles, from artistic and dance skating to park and street skatin...

Image of a gen x roller skater (Kelly) and teacher at Skate Base London.

Roller Skating Journey: Kelly's Story gen x skaters history rhythm skating skaters Dec 16, 2024

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...

A close of a females neon blue roller skates (with white socks featuring a fire flame emoji) stand on the top of a skate park bowl.

Which Of These Roller Skating Styles Is For You? ballroom skating complete beginners rhythm skating street skating Sep 23, 2024

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.

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