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Introducing London’s First Urban Rollerskating Dance Competition 2025 events products & services rhythm skating skating styles Dec 08, 2025

So… have you heard the latest? London is about to host its first-ever Urban Roller Skating Dance Competition on Tuesday 23rd December 2025 [Hosted by Roll’n Boogie] and honestly, I cannot wait!

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7 Questions With [French Sensation] Big Jim 7 questions with... boomers gen x skaters rhythm skating skaters skating styles Nov 16, 2025

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...

The BoNana Street Skate – We’re Here For It! skaters skating styles street skating wellbeing Oct 06, 2025

The BoNana Street Skate may at times look like a massive urban takeover today, but it all started with a simple gesture — and it was really sweet.

Emirates skater, Bobo (aka Kim) wanted to get more ...

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 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...

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...