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Roller Nation — London’s Longest Running Purpose-Built Roller Disco boomers complete beginners gen x skaters history products & services rhythm skating Sep 29, 2025

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...

Behind The Stitch: The Creation of Our Gen X Skater Design gen x skaters products & services Jul 21, 2025

When I turned 50 last month (yes—5-0 and still rolling hard!), something beautiful became undeniable: the roller skating scene isn’t just a Gen Z game [though their numbers are multiplying with a forc...

A pair of roller skates, wrench, hammer and WD40 to remove a fused wheel bearing.

Going To Battle with Fused Bearings [There Can Only Be One Winner!] complete beginners products & services street skating wheels Jun 16, 2025

Have you had a set of wheel bearings become so fused to an axel, that you need to go into battle with them just to get your wheel off? Well, I have [more than once]. Let me tell you how that went, a...

Annual Rhythm Skating Festivals: From London to Barcelona and Beyond events products & services rhythm skating Jun 13, 2025

Whether you’re into Rhythm Skating [like jam, Freestyle and JB], park skating, skate partying, or street skating on mass, 2025 is packed with roller skate festivals that will have you maxing out on yo...

The Story Behind the Skate Socks: A Badalona Moment Becomes a Brand Legacy gen x skaters products & services Apr 28, 2025

There are some moments on your eights that stick with you—not just as memories, but as an integral part of your skate journey. This was one of them.

It was September 2023 and my first ti...

A pair of black Slades convertible roller skates (showing the boots dismounted from the roller skate plate)

Slades Roller Skates Review: The Ultimate Convertible Skate? products & services rhythm skating roller skates skate trips & holidays Apr 14, 2025

Slades by Flaneurz roller skates have been making waves as a versatile and travel-friendly option for skaters who want the best of both worlds—comfortable walking shoes that transform into skates

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Amazon roller skates: Amazon ope box with a yellow Roller skate placed on top

Amazon Roller Skates: Selecting Beginner Roller Skates on Any Budget complete beginners products & services roller skates Apr 13, 2025

Are you considering buying Amazon roller skates, but not sure where to begin? No matter whether you're a total beginner or a returning older skater discovering your skate flow after 2 or 3 decade

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