Good skates you got there. Better make full use of it!

I think using softer wheels might help. But I'm not really sure.

You can actually just keep T-braking on the front and back wheels.

Or just T-brake on all the wheels on one side of the skate, then move two over to rocker the wheels (:


Better still, slide! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg7Y7GrC_Gc

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Added on March 25, 2009, 8:55 pmSkateline Singapore going over
http://skateline.tzin.net/article/view/Kua...-00010101.rails

This post has been edited by babeadeline: Mar 25 2009, 08:55 PM

Just FYI, Rollerblade is a brand. The skates are called inline skates. ;D

And to elaborate more, you can choose from recreational skates or freestyle skates.

Recre ones are like those from K2, they have more fabric and less support for the ankle, and usually have softer wheels (wear out faster)
Freestyle ones are like those from Seba, they are more hard-wearing, people use them for slides and slalom, and they are hard boot.

Brands like Rollerblade deal mostly with recre skates, but also have freestyle, like the Rollerblade Twisters.


Hope this helps, feel free to ask (:

Yes, its called hvper, located next to the 7-11 at East Coast Park.

They do sell Gyro wheels, its about S$12 (each) for the F2R, which is around RM28? I'm not sure about the rest though.


I believe there will be people selling their wheels (won from competition, etc) at cheaper prices though.

This post has been edited by babeadeline: Apr 11 2009, 12:18 AM

I guess different models different prices.

You can try Inline Culture or Skateline, although I'm not exactly sure which brands they carry.

http://inlineculture.com.sg/RetailLocation.htm
http://skateline.tzin.net/article/view/Ska...s20080324.rails (for Malaysia its http://www.skateline.com.my/store.php)

These two are the more well-known shops, and they're all at East Coast Park (=

This post has been edited by babeadeline: May 24 2009, 12:28 AM

Hope my reply isn't too late...

You should look out for things like a metal frame (the thing underneath the feet that holds onto the wheels), good buckles that feel durable, and of course good fit for your feet.

I'd recommend the Adreno Black Series (which is a basic freestyle skate), even if you're just a recreational skater. Having tried (and seen people try) both recreational skates and freestyle skates, I'd say the freestyle skate gives alot more support and are wayyy easier to learn skating in.

Recreational skates tend to have less support, allowing too much flex at the ankle area, and in some cases, the frames looked as if they were going to break off from the boot.


Do note, the Black Series has problems of the cuff screw coming off after some time. Other than that, it feels like a good general purpose skate.

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Added on August 17, 2009, 12:04 amGoodluck for comp! 3 more days! Take lots of photos!

This post has been edited by babeadeline: Aug 17 2009, 12:04 AM

rules at http://iwssa.com/


podium / give out prize at the back of the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s63UMwzraD8


This post has been edited by babeadeline: Aug 27 2009, 01:25 AM

I love the quote function in LY.NET

In freestyle, we usually don't use the heel brake (the rubber thing at the back of the wheels). Most slalomers I know would use T-brake, where one leg put behind, almost perpendicular to the direction of travel. Like a T.

However, there's a seperate discipline called sliding (in high quality...) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojeV0IlPahU

But note that this is a seperate discipline altogether, its not part of slalom.

Freestyle Sliding = Slalom + Slide + ...

Sliding wears out the wheels very quickly... which brings us to the point about rocker setup - if you slalom you would almost certainly want a rocker setup, since it is easier to turn on rocker setup. if you slide..goodbye to the nice rocker setup. =P


Are you from Malaysia? You have to see what your local shop has. Brands I would recommend are:

Seba - models FR1, FR2 are suitable for slalom and sliding, although its not the best, but it is a good start until you are better than you might want to upgrade. FR2 is cheaper. My Seba FR1 came with a flat setup, so you will have to buy extra wheels / change half of them to get a rocker setup.

Adreno Black Series - good as a basic freestyle skate, but i would say that it probably not as durable as Seba FR. Again, this depends how you treat the skates. Adreno, if I'm not wrong, comes with a rocker set up, so you can immediately start slalom-ing. You need not worry about the cuff screw coming off, you can just tighten the screw with an allen key after every few times you skate... Screws becoming loose affects most skates, its just that it tends to happen more often on the Adreno, based on what I see...

Rollerblade Twisters - these are almost the same as the Adreno Black Series. Hearsay that they are from the same factory.

You could ask your local skate community, there may be good skates that are available in your area that I'm unaware of... (:

Also note that you would have to find one with the best fit for your feet.


The feeling of freedom, wheels bring me everywhere!

This post has been edited by babeadeline: Aug 30 2009, 01:36 AM

i type when i have the time to. when i'm busy, i go missing from forums for a long period of time.


generally the same.

remove the bearings, clean them, oil them.

maybe make sure that all the screws are tightened.

personally i would recommend hard boot, even if its just for leisure skating.

i find it gives much more support, plus its more durable too.

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Added on November 4, 2009, 11:53 pmCones are SG$1.50 each for the Seba ones. Definitely able to withstand abuse

This post has been edited by babeadeline: Nov 4 2009, 11:53 PM