The Gen X Skater Blog

I first met Steve last year, as he was enjoying a jam during a social skate meet.

I can honestly tell you that Steve is one of the warmest and most open hearted skaters you could ever hope to meet...

If you’re a London-based skater, you’ll know just how rare a good, flat, smooth, skateable space is. Open areas where skaters can come together throughout the day are not plentiful.

That’s why wha...

I’ve known Roland since 2022, when he first took photos of my son and me on roller skates.

The skate scene was much quieter back then, and Roland was just beginning his skate photography project.

Si...

Roller Skating is often perceived as a young person's game, however, the huge influx of us Gen X and boomers is changing the playing field. As a collective, we've firmly decided that skating is for an...

If you're a dedicated skater who's influenced by the global skating scene, you'll likely be interested in this educational and riveting documentary. 

United Skates is a 2018 documentary that dives...

This summer was one for the books — sunny days, vibrant energy, and endless opportunities to socialise [at more skate meets than I could keep up with]. I honestly can’t remember a time when I skate...

Big Jim has been my favourite French rhythm skater and is in my top 3 skaters since I first discovered him on Insta around 3 years ago.

What do I love about Big Jim? It’s the freshness he brings t...

A few weekends ago, I attended a surprise joint skate party for two of my close skate friends Simon and Charlotte on Crystal Palace Bridge — a well known skate spot in South London. It was organis...