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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 ...

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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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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...

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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...

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