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Rollerskate Universe
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Since 1985, roller skating has been my passion. I've done a lot with that passion since then, but have never seen it represented as well as it should have been. This channel features REAL skating, and REAL skaters. This is the place for ALL. THINGS. SKATING. Whether you're a seasoned pro, or you're just learning how to stand up on skates, This is the place to be!
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FROM "EWW" TO "OOOH"!! (Leather Roller Skate boot cleaning and moisturizing)
That's right, skin care isn't just for your face or body! Today I'll be going over the basics of taking care of your #rollerskates in a different way!
Whether it's that old pair your Grandfather had tucked away in a closet, a sweet eBay score, or anything in between, this should help!
DISCLAIMER: THIS WILL NOT WORK ON SUEDE!!!
You will need:
-Water
-Microfiber towels (at least 2)
-Horsehair brush
-Saddle Soap
-Neatsfoot oil
Whether it's that old pair your Grandfather had tucked away in a closet, a sweet eBay score, or anything in between, this should help!
DISCLAIMER: THIS WILL NOT WORK ON SUEDE!!!
You will need:
-Water
-Microfiber towels (at least 2)
-Horsehair brush
-Saddle Soap
-Neatsfoot oil
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Відео
Sure-grip Avanti Magnesium: The real "do it all" plate? Let's see!
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In the world of #rollerskating there's always the burning question: "Can I use this for "xxxxxx?" some plates are geared toward one or 2 things exceedingly well, and mediocre at best, at others, which usually results in a compromise. This compromise usually entails that when and if a skater decides to take up another discipline of #skating they will have to switch to another plate. In turn, thi...
Real World Reviews: BONT FXX wheels!
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Real World Reviews: BONT FXX wheels!
Backspin Never-Ever (official review)
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Backspin Never-Ever (official review)
Real World Reviews - Von Merlin Dots wheels
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Real World Reviews - Von Merlin Dots wheels
REAL WORLD REVIEWS: Atom Pilot Falcon plate
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REAL WORLD REVIEWS: Atom Pilot Falcon plate
The "Creme de la creme" of wheels?!?!? (Wicked Scott's) REVIEWED!
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The "Creme de la creme" of wheels?!?!? (Wicked Scott's) REVIEWED!
Social Skate - 2020 - Cedar Hill (ALL AGES)
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Social Skate - 2020 - Cedar Hill (ALL AGES)
aluminum plates aren't always an upgrade 🤷♂️
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aluminum plates aren't always an upgrade 🤷♂️
MYSTERY PACKAGE!?!?! check these out!
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MYSTERY PACKAGE!?!?! check these out!
Explained and Reviewed: Powerdyne Arius Hacks!
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Explained and Reviewed: Powerdyne Arius Hacks!
REAL WORLD REVIEWS: Sure-Grip Avenger Magnesium plates! (brief history and why/how it works!)
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REAL WORLD REVIEWS: Sure-Grip Avenger Magnesium plates! (brief history and why/how it works!)
The most OVERLOOKED piece of safety gear in roller skating - HANDS DOWN!
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The most OVERLOOKED piece of safety gear in roller skating - HANDS DOWN!
Real World Reviews - Rollerbones Team 98a & 101a (plus durometer grip/roll explanation)
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Real World Reviews - Rollerbones Team 98a & 101a (plus durometer grip/roll explanation)
REAL WORLD Product Reviews - Sure-Grip All American Dream wheels
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REAL WORLD Product Reviews - Sure-Grip All American Dream wheels
REAL WORLD PRODUCT PREVIEWS: Sure - Grip Velvet Wheels
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REAL WORLD PRODUCT PREVIEWS: Sure - Grip Velvet Wheels
Sunlite 2 plate - What is it REALLY like?
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Sunlite 2 plate - What is it REALLY like?
REAL jamskating tutorials: the "shuffle step"
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REAL jamskating tutorials: the "shuffle step"
REAL WORLD REVIEWS: ATOM PULSE wheels
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REAL WORLD REVIEWS: ATOM PULSE wheels
What it's like to work in a roller skating rink!
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What it's like to work in a roller skating rink!
REAL Jamskating tutorials - 2 steps!
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REAL Jamskating tutorials - 2 steps!
UNBOXING A BEAST!!!! (The best Arius plate review, PERIOD!)
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UNBOXING A BEAST!!!! (The best Arius plate review, PERIOD!)
Rollerskating: How to Snake walk in 3 minutes!
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Rollerskating: How to Snake walk in 3 minutes!
The BEST skate bag of all time?!?!?
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The BEST skate bag of all time?!?!?
EXPLAINED: Roller Skate cushion hardness!
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EXPLAINED: Roller Skate cushion hardness!
What kind of wheels and bearings are you using on those bad boys?
@joem2228 those were von merlin kats and vanilla reaction bearings
now what happens if you cannot remove the wheel from the bearings?
How do you feel about the Sure Grip Snyder Royal Lite plates? I artistic freestyle skate so I would like to know the ride height, weight, and adjustability on a Riedell 4200 boot.
I’m in SA, does the Rollercade sell these?
Very helpful explanation on sizing considerations.
Are u giving away any of those vanathane rentals
@@idribbleforfun4039 I don't have any of those anymore
Are u giving away any of those wheels
Hi i hope you see this seeing this is an old video but I have some sure grip fame wheels 95a they are perfect indoors but once I get outside I lose my ability to be as smooth as I am indoors like everything takes so much more effort so I’m wondering since they are grippy as u can get for indoor wheels are they just too grippy for outdoor since obviously using them outdoor on unpolished concrete will be more grippy than using them inside so should I just get a harder wheel to combat the grip because I’ve tried skating in soft wheels to see if it’s the fsct the small rocks are slowing me down because it’s one of those concretes that are just made up of lots of small rocks but I hated skating in them so maybe I should get harder wheels
@Devon1_ absolutely get another set in a different hardness to adjust for different surfaces
How do I get a set. I am so frustrated that I can not get a set. My skates are blue and i am limited to Bont FFX. is there any hope of getting a set of these wheel or maybe the next run? BTW any potential of a 7mm bearing? which will be even faster :-)
@@valuetermite these wheels take both 7 and 8 mm bearings just as all wheels do. The only hope of finding either of these colorways is unfortunately left to the used market. The next drop should be in a few months, so stay tuned!
Im sorry man but why did you put a horizontal video, in vertical, with these blurs on the top/bottom. Instead of just making a normal youtube horizontal video. We're on youtube not tiktok. The actual video is taking 10% of the screen size, and your video is _already_ filmed horizontally. So why don't just put it like normal
@AdowTatep I appreciate it, learning the stuff about making videos isn't exactly my forte versus knowing the equipment... Fortunately, I have learned how to film the stuff correctly as of late, thanks for watching!
I got these a month ago and they are so light and low, but the click-adjustment washer (with the "X" cutout) eats into the threads on the kingpin, they should use plastic/teflon for this part in my opinion. The kingpin could also use a general redesign because i hear other commenters are breaking their kingpins!
🌟🌟🌟I believe a slater’s “weight,” is a direct correlation to the cushion-nothing to do with height.🌟😊🌟 Thank you, for doing a physical test.👌
What can I do if I don't have a wrench
I agree with the bearing fitting but as far as the grip goes.😂 That floor looks like total doo doo. It needs so much polyurethane they might as well rip it up and start over 😂
Floor was just recoated after filming, I also had another skater try this same set on 2 different floors and the result was consistent. Nice wheels, but the compound was very plasticky
The high tops are simply relics that manufacturers that don't want to let go of.
Good clip however falcon pilots chart says 438gram for one 7 plate . Avenger/avanti magnesium are about 238grams .
Avenger mag baseplates with no trucks or cushions would be around 300... over 400 assembled. I have both on hand
Thanks good to know . Do you prefer falcon to avant /avenger ? If you do why ? Many thanks
@MrGirodog as of right now, I'm exclusively running avenger mags. I have 3 sets. Sizes 3, 4, and 5. (160mm, 170mm, and 180mm wheelbases) I run them all on size 10s. They sit up higher and they're a little heavier than you'd think, but the maneuverability is unmatched by anything else on the market and replacement parts are cheap, durable, accessible, and plentiful.
I tried those but when had them fitted I forgot to take into account the very long wheel base . The rear axel was hanging off the back of the heel . Felt like I was on skis. Didn’t like that . Lost my agility imo . Good for cruising down the street though I guess .
@MrGirodog the axles sit almost flush with the rear end of the plate on the Avengers, as they're recommended to run forward mounted. What I did to help this, is to downsize by 1 size and push them forward so the front end of the plate is about 1/2" from the toe of the boot
Slipping in by hand means that’s the tolerance isn’t tight enough, that means that the outer race can still spin which you don’t want
I’ve worked in many industrial construction fields over the past 20 years and you should always need to freeze bearings for them to fit in something properly. If a bearing slides right in that’s not a good thing, that means that the hub wasn’t properly machined for the bearing. I’m not sure why you think that a bearing should easily go in a hub but that’s completely wrong.
I've been practicing a similar move with my feet just bebopping around not really knowing it was a thing, so excited to find this video and enhanceeeeeeee to the next level, thank you 😎
what are you showing us all i see is a green text bubble
A bent plate
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 from whom
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 do certain skate brands make it where you're on your toes more because I changed to suregrip boardwalks and I feel like I stumble backwards a lot when I try to dance around
@@t.m9341 it belonged to a customer
@t.m9341 yes, wheelbase and axle placement(s) will vary from size to size and manufacturer/model
are you using normal ones or nts ones
The plates used in the test were standard
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 what's the difference between the pilot and a suregrip rock plate
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 like the feeling
I just receive this boot about a month ago. After rolling with a riedell 220 about four years, I was ready for this boot.
Enjoy! Hopefully this helped!
I realize this is an older video but I’m going to try my luck at a response anyway. When I was a teen I went skating every weekend. I bought my own skates but my friend told me the wheels were crap so he gave me a set he wasn’t using. They were on the smaller side and white. I used them and never had any issues. Fast forward 30 years and I am now taking my kids skating and getting back into it. I’m going to get myself a set of skates as I don’t have the ones I had as a teen. After some research I believe the white wheels I had as a teen were sure-grip all American plus. I remember my friend making a big deal about them being made of vanathane. I’m currently looking at some rollerbones nitro 97a. If I was on the all Americans as a teen would these nitro’s feel too soft to me? The rental skates I have been using seem too soft and make me work too hard. It seems that the all Americans rate around 101a is there that much difference between a 97a and a 101a? Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
If you get the nitros, just get the hardest ones ( they make them in different hardnesses) and you'll be ok!
Thank you so much. I appreciate the response.
it says the video is 1080 idgi
What do u recommend? Sure grip power Trac, synyder advantage or labeda proline? Thanks.
I find the pro-line does the most out of the 3 for really much less work. The advantage really requires a lot more adjustment to get the most out of it, and steering is pretty limited on the powertrac comparatively. If you do shuffling predominantly, the powertracs are easily the best. The stability at speed, the shortest nose, and lowest price make it the winner for shuffle
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 so the proline would be good for speed or freestyle? Thanks a lot
@@austinkoskinen-falls6122 proline is definitely speed shuffle and jam
You bought these used for sure.... New ones come in a custom box with all the tools and extra cousions...
I bought nothing , these were sent to demo the aftermarket parts on them, and then they were sent back to the owner
Hi, i was recommended your channel and I'm very new to outdoor rollerskating and plan to get into park skating and was wondering what the best durable lighter weight plates would be for a Moxi Panther boot :o I heard the Reactor Pros are lighter than the Avanti Magnesium and the Reactor neo.
Park skating, I'd go with a sunlite all day on that
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 I've heard about those being very flexible :o im a little nervous to try those
@AutumnnLeavesx13 completely understandable, but the jump bar (which is usually replaced with a grind block) increases that rigidity. I did a video on the sunlites on here, go check it out, it might be the right thing, I see sunlites used by so many park skaters with hardly any bad side effects
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 i do like the color options:) Where can I buy it so it comes with the jump bars? I see people complaining that they didn't get ones with their plates :o Do I need sure grip cushions or could I use my Powerdyne reactors? Will the suregrip grind block fit on that plate? I prefer to get a grind block over a slide block to start with. I would actually like to put that grind block on the marvel plates that I have, is that possible? I keep seeing conflicting information about whether or not the panther skates are park safe :o
@AutumnnLeavesx13 if it doesn't have a jump bar, the grind block actually replaces the jump bar, so you're in luck there. Reactor cushions won't fit the sunlite plates, use sure-grip
My type of tutorial 💯, and this definitely gets a suscribe from me
Since this is a boot that Riedell does not maintain stock, the lead time is WAAAAAAAY too long.
It used to be so much worse, luckily things have slowed down
Hi! I recently started to skate again at the Rollercade too. I’m starting to learn tricks. I don’t mind spending money on 220 boots. I just want a comfortable boot where it doesn’t hurt my feet so I can skate for longer hours. Will the 220 be better in that regard over the 120?
The 220 will be a little better because the construction is a little better. Although, depending on where the pain is located, it may be remedied easily. If the pain is at the bottom of the foot, may be an insole. Top of foot, lacing differently can help
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 thank you! The pain is always at the bottom inside of the feet. The same thing now when I skate in Rollerblade Macroblade the pain is bad after 30 minutes of skating. What insole do you recommended sir? And thank you!
@toddnguyen210 look into the superfeet hockey insoles, those are great!
💯 Great review brother!
720 one and a half pounds is heavy😳
I’ve got some avenger magnesium plates and Bauer X boot for sale if anyone’s interested. Size 9 . Uk £310
I know this is older but it's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!
Of course!
So forgive me but how does that work if you loosened and then tighten again. How do you know that it’s not too tight anymore? What’s the outcome? When I can easily turn? Thanks
Usually if the skate tries to maintain its course straight ahead while applying pressure to either edge, it's too tight
Could you make a video sometime on things to consider when buying plates? Like the different types of mounts and sizings and things like that?
Good idea!
Hey I know I’m late to the party and I just got back into skating. Do you have any idea where I can get a set of these? I’ve can’t seem to find them anywhere.
Just bought the 101 rollerbones turbo for my 395s riedells . Mind you iam 230 lbs 6.2 . Haven’t seen any review on them on you tube but I will doing a review on them . Some say they are to hard and some say they are fast and grippy l guess weight is a major factor at times and also the surfaces . But this was a great review. To me l think it all breaks down to the style of skating and preferences of skaters .
I’m going to be replacing my riddell 120 boot. Do you recommend the godfather or the v-line boot? I hated the riddell 120 because it was so stiff . I’m not doing any jumping. Just riding around my local skating rink so what do you recommend? By the way I have the Custom made Quadline skates by Richard Humphrey with quad inline skate wheels 🛞
I think the godfather boot is built better. It's MUCH softer also
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 appreciate it bro 🙏🏾
Is the godfather true to size? I’m a size 12. I don’t remember if you mentioned it in the video
@pep061775 as far as I'm aware it is true to size, but I'm sure more info will be up on vnla.com
Hey man! Thanks for all of these reviews. You had said you never ride a boot unless it is stitched: I thought A La Modes were not? Maybe I’m mistaken?
I dont like running stuff that isn't stitched unless I don't have a choice
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 Gotcha. Do you know if Riedell 120’s are reinforced? I called and they said they were just glued, but it seems some boots have a nail or screw in the heel.
@joey1160 unfortunately not really just glue? There's no stitching. I think there might be nails
@@rollerskateuniverse6763 I appreciate your responses, man. What other artistic skates would you recommend? We’ve got the SureGrip Boardwalks, the VNLA Godfathers. Any others? Thanks!
@@joey1160 220s, 297s, von merlin T3k's
Just wanted to say that I appreciate the video. Not a lot of videos on the a la mode vnla skates even till this day. I bought a pair for my wife recently going off your review video. 👍🏾
Thanks! I know it's tough to find coverage on stuff unless it's the popular choice, I hope she loves them and they serve her well!
Hello, i saw you bought vnla skates for your wife recently. I want to buy a pair for me. It would be so helpfull if you could tell me the length of your wife's foot (bare) and the size you choose, plese (i'm trying to figure out my vnla size). Did it fit weel?
@@imagginary_8 I got my wife the a la mode creamsicle which is a beautiful color. Not to bright and childish. The right color tone. My wife wears a size 5men/7women so I got her a size 5 men/ 7 women in the boot but the boot is more for a wide foot. She has a narrow foot so it was a little big for her but I also ordered a boot insole which I added and she said it fit perfectly for her now. The vnla parfaits skate are made more for women so those boots would fit more true to size. The A LA Mode are more men size so it’s going to be for a wider foot. You might need to buy a insole if you have a narrow foot. The vnla insole are only $5.
@@imagginary_8 those are for my son
I recently bought some wheels and put the wrong size barring in the wheels and now the barring is stuck in the wheel and i cant put it on my skate, do you know how to fix this?
Go to a skate shop or rink and have them pull them out with a bearing press
Those wheels looked so good rolling. I love the color combo too
They were beautiful, that's for sure
lol why would they call them rb and lb? It should be rr and lr for right rear and left rear just like cars. Lb and rb just sounds weird
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Nice video thank you for making it! These were suggested over the Prolines by my local proshop. Looked like you had jamplugs in and not running the NTS's am I right?
I was running the standard model with plugs
Hey - how can I send you a message about a specific issue that I'm having with adjusting my Power Trac plates after replacing my custom cushions
Look for TJ Dubois on Facebook
You aren't mad at the questions from people are you?😆
I'll admit, it wears me out sometimes, but with great knowledge comes great responsibility.... The thing that bothers me the most is the misinformation being spread nowadays