The Gen X Skater Blog

The hesitation is real when you're considering getting back into skating after some decades out. As a skate instructor who returned to skating in my mid-40s, and teaches those who are predominantly 40...

The skating scene is a fascinating one. Essentially, we all show up for the same reason—to have a thoroughly good time on our 8's. We get to enjoy a continuous stream of party vibes, creativity, an...

Skate etiquette isn’t about following a set of rigid rules to a T. It’s about awareness.

There’s something so nostalgic about getting into your quad skates, letting the beat take you as you glide around the uber smooth wooden floor under disco lights with friends. For many of us Gen X ska...

If you're just getting started as a skater, you may want to consider the knock-on impact of a slower or faster skate wheel spin. A little knowledge in this area can support your growing development...

I was looking for a cost effective way to add some black wheels to my new custom skate build [thanks to Double Threat skates]. I thought I’d have a go at dying my roller skate wheels at home.

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After buying a fresh new [or pre-loved] pair of roller skates, you're enjoying that initial buzz—admiring their sleek look, feeling their perfect fit, and soaking up the excitement of finally getti...

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...

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...

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...