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aseef
10-04-2018, 01:34 AM
Does anyone skate or blade as an adult? Something in the Metro today reminded me that I had skates (https://scooterlay.com/best-roller-skates/) and blades as a child and wondered if anyone does it as an adult? I thought it might be fun to try again and exercise too. Does anyone have recommendations for what to buy or any other related wisdom? Thanks :)
Schaduwridder
10-04-2018, 12:23 PM
not about your skates its about where you go, you need the right pavement not road

rollerblading can be phenomenal exercise and a good alternative to jogging / walking which a lot of people don't like

Rule#1 of exercise do it outside ( Regardless of weather )
bigjeff100
10-04-2018, 12:27 PM
Aaahhh yeah. Another dude, down for that elf health.. Join us brotha.. This is where you need to be...

https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289977&highlight=gains
bigjeff100
10-04-2018, 12:32 PM
As a skateboarder growing up- We clowned on fruit booters :) There was always rivalry between them and us wood pushers.. Fast forward to 2018- 2 decades later.. There are 0 inline skaters around.. A dead breed. Anyways- It's now on you to bring back rollerblading my man.. Revive the scene! PS- I still do skateboard as a 33 year old.. So you can absolutely still roller blade! And probably much easier on every single joint compared to running.
ScaringChildren
10-04-2018, 01:38 PM
Get these. Yeah, I know, they're pink.

However, the ball bearing gear to weight distance ratio is the best in the biz.

You'll thank me later. Trust.

https://i.imgur.com/sZG0qyj.jpg
Sonderbeast
10-04-2018, 01:38 PM
Roller blades = small penis
Roller skate = large penis
Lil' Debbie swiss rolls = ???

Prove me wrongn
bigjeff100
10-04-2018, 01:55 PM
Roller blades = small penis
Roller skate = large penis
Lil' Debbie swiss rolls = ???

Prove me wrongn

The math seems to add up here!
Mead
10-04-2018, 02:39 PM
My brother and I used to own a skateboard shop in our young 20s. Skateboarding is something that never left us. We're just a little more cautious of how hard we go. Both are great exercise.
ScaringChildren
10-04-2018, 02:40 PM
https://i.imgur.com/TXhVsrq.gif
Schaduwridder
10-04-2018, 03:20 PM
As a skateboarder growing up- We clowned on fruit booters :) There was always rivalry between them and us wood pushers.. Fast forward to 2018- 2 decades later.. There are 0 inline skaters around.. A dead breed. Anyways- It's now on you to bring back rollerblading my man.. Revive the scene! PS- I still do skateboard as a 33 year old.. So you can absolutely still roller blade! And probably much easier on every single joint compared to running.

skaters hating on rollerbladers is unfair, you need a lot of balance to skate and some of us just don't have it

also I really didn't want to break my ankles / legs / writs / arms like everyone I know who skated
Ahldagor
10-04-2018, 04:22 PM
Roller derby. You won't be disappointed.
Phenyo
10-04-2018, 04:42 PM
Everquest as an adult

discuss
bigjeff100
10-04-2018, 04:47 PM
skaters hating on rollerbladers is unfair, you need a lot of balance to skate and some of us just don't have it

also I really didn't want to break my ankles / legs / writs / arms like everyone I know who skated

Hahaha you made the right choice! I have bulgy ankles now from so many sprains, and it doesn't take much for me to roll it in general anymore. No broken legs or arms. 1 broken finger, 1 hair line fractured finger, and 1 fractured wrist! And lots of shinners, so many shinners :)

Stick to the skates my man! Make sure you get a solid pair of super short compression shorts, a flashy helmet with a bill, and an old K2 shirt. You'll be the coolest!

PS- K2 Backyard Bobs were the coolest aggressive skate around :)