When you're 55 and know you did every move here and even more in 1985 and your arthritis kills you today, sucks. So sad when we get older. Enjoy skating as long as you can in life, folks. It's a short trip on earth.
I have early advanced osteoarthritis and it’s a lot to come to terms with, especially when you see other people doing things you still want to do. It started at 40, disability at your age and it’s spread throughout my spine and hands now at age 62. There’s nerve interference when it’s inflamed. It took a while but eventually I got so tired of my own self pity that I decided to focus on the things I can still do. That’s when I saw that community and love are actually what most makes (skating and) everything in life fun. We can still do that part, and that idea helped me to feel somewhat like myself again. I continue to bellyache about it because it’s hard, but I don’t feel like my life is over anymore and I hope you don’t either. You’re not even very old! Joy still exists for us and for so many who share physical challenges. Go get it ♥️
I feel ya! We didn't ask Arthur permission to enter our body It's sad when we were younger we never listened to our parents about getting old So when we got that Email things started falling off😂 it's not what we ask for
@@kathyhames2200 I still think we are a little better physically than our grandparents. I couldn't imagine them roller skating. I was shocked at Ms Mable who is 90 with a boyfriend in his 60's. She credited her longevity to a clean lifestyle. Never taking drugs, alcohol or consuming pork.
Hey l'm 81 years young and after watching you brothers and sisters l just added Rolling in Memphis to my Bucket List Y'all Straight Up Rolling Been rolling since l was 10 My love for has never diminished 1st thing do when l visit another city is to check to find the Rink😂😂🔥👍💯💪☮️👃🏿👃🏽👃💜💛😇🌄😅👍 Old School
I am an 80-year-old white woman and I spent my growing up years wearing my mother's shoe skates that had wooden wheels. Best years of my life. Wonderful seeing these youngsters and oldsters doing something wholesome and fun. Just gave up rollerblading. 😂
I'm sitting here watching in awe. Weeping to see the joy, the skill, the swagger, the chill, and the utter COOLNESS of having so much fun doing something that requires so much focus & alignment with so many others-all kinds of self-expression. 😮😊😮😊😮 I thank you all. So generous of you to share this MAGNIFICENCE. TRULY TOUCHES MY HEART. Y'ALL ARE THE ABSOLUTE BOMB!!! To the people putting this video together: the skating camerawork is beyond excellent, the music, editing, and the LOUD & PROUDNESS... OH MY GAWDZ! I feel like I won the YT JACKPOT TODAY. THANKS SO VERY MUCH. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH I NEEDED THIS TODAY. 😂❤😂
Oh god, I can watch them for hours! Memphis!!! So, many different skate styles, skate swagger, personal styles, all ages, and good skate music. But, best of all, everyone is having a really good time! Community! Excellent video editing & quality. ❤
This is awesome! Wish they did this “rollindance” around here. So slick…..men are so cool and women are soooo sexy. A skating rink could have an 21 and over skates and 12 and under family skate. Practice nights. And how the skate teems dress alike 🎉
I'm English. I've been to a lot of the world and the US but not Tennessee. I've never seen anything like this. Not the foggiest why UA-cam decided to suggest it to me but I now have the biggest smile!
Umm, psst, 🤭, Indian, American Indian, in the words of Belinda Carlyle," We Got the beat!" Drums just run all through my blood all the time, lmao. When I die, Bury me deep Put speakers at my feet Wrap some headphones round my head And watch me Boogie, when I'm dead!!
I am glad they are upholding the skating culture with a fresh twist..I remember good times in the late 70s as a kid every body loved to go to skate centers listen to music and have fun.sick of all the bull these days we need that old school stuff.
Yeah this was nostalgic. Saw some people from our generation in their still holding it down. Great to see. BTW the demographic changed a bit depending on which Airbase my mom was at the time (SD, NB, Germany) but this is what it was like everywhere- skating and hanging out. Glad to see it still exists in some places - thought it had went the went the way of the drive-in theatre.
Man, I am born and raised in Memphis. I live in Las Vegas, and I just happen to see this video. This does my heart well to see my people enjoying themselves like this. Brings back memories. Proud of my city simply because of this video.
First time on this channel.I live seeing Black people do there thing on skates.There is no one like us.I love seeing skate culture.Even the sixty plus crowd is boogeying on skates.
I'm 66 and spent most weekend evenings in the winter at the skating rink during grade school. Loved it. I have watched a lot of these videos of skaters and it's great! Looks like they're enjoying themselves.
Love it! Why so many went to those big, klunky, inline skates I will never understand. Skating in the 70s when I was growing up was fun like this. This awesomeness taking place right up the road from me and I had no idea! Well done! Rock On #901
I love it! Also, I need this mix for my workouts/practice time. Also, ALSO, this Memphis massage therapist is on deck to help elongate those skate years. 😊💜🤗
I love this so much and it is soooo different to the Australian Roller Skating scene. Without trying to sound controversial in any way, this might be one of your 1st videos with white folk in it. I find that really interesting how these nights are predominantly black folks. Everyone has so much style, it's incredible. There is nothing like this here in Australia. Such an wonderful subcultural experience, including the music. America has so many interesting pockets like this, much like the Detroit Techno scene and Chicago House scenes. I love it. If I ever visit America this will be one thing I want to experience.
it’s amazing how amazing the vibe always is at these roller rinks and parties. It was the same back in the 80s, 90s and it’s the same now. everyone’s just having a good time listening and vibing to good music, learning moves and all. There’s something about skating.
😅😎😇 It’s truly good to see our talented people simply enjoying life, and having crazy fun…together! There’s plenty of room for everyone to showcase their talent without others sitting back plotting 🧐. Keep San keep enjoying this hobby! DMV say “Mem lookin good 👍🏽!”
Look at these beautiful happy people!! 🎉 This is one of the Greatest Things I’ve seen all year! I long to celebrate humanity and here is an undeniable excuse for Joy. - OMG-ess Thank You for sharing this 🙏♥️
Thanks for sharing and showing that there are other things besides drinking and partying. Live the life and love the beat and the styles you all share. New England here
this makes me so happy! i miss skating(figure and roller). no roller rinks anywhere near me anymore. no car. no money. no roller skates(i want purple boots size 11 wide, with green wheels and purple lights ). i'm going on 58 but i remember skating in tandem with friends like this back in the day. I WANT TO SKATE AGAIN.
This made me smile, and Hlad to see some people having a Good time. Enjoying life. Born and Raised in Mtown!! Grant, westside, Humes/whitestation and the great Northside1986!! I havent lived there in Years but keep doing positive things, Yall!!!
I adore these videos; the vibe, the music, the humans of every age, colour, size, shape just doing their thing and enjoying each other and the vibe. Makes me wanna be there, every video. Pure joy 😊
people having fun. this is what it should be.
No violence, different cultures having fun together, just good clean fun. Love it!
I agree.😊
this is the way it mostly is if we didnt have the media we would all be getting along fo the most part.
There it is right there. You already know.@@CousinMarvin
Too ❤❤❤
No CAp! These divided times need more uniting activities like this across the nation! #PlanetRock
It’s beautiful seeing young adults and older adults interacting withgrace
yeah especially blacks it's so rare
I agree 👍.
@@mediocremangtf…
Most definitely is amazing to see
Big family reunion whenever skaters gather
When you're 55 and know you did every move here and even more in 1985 and your arthritis kills you today, sucks. So sad when we get older. Enjoy skating as long as you can in life, folks. It's a short trip on earth.
💘
Truth!!
I have early advanced osteoarthritis and it’s a lot to come to terms with, especially when you see other people doing things you still want to do. It started at 40, disability at your age and it’s spread throughout my spine and hands now at age 62. There’s nerve interference when it’s inflamed. It took a while but eventually I got so tired of my own self pity that I decided to focus on the things I can still do. That’s when I saw that community and love are actually what most makes (skating and) everything in life fun. We can still do that part, and that idea helped me to feel somewhat like myself again. I continue to bellyache about it because it’s hard, but I don’t feel like my life is over anymore and I hope you don’t either. You’re not even very old! Joy still exists for us and for so many who share physical challenges. Go get it ♥️
I feel ya! We didn't ask Arthur permission to enter our body
It's sad when we were younger we never listened to our parents about getting old
So when we got that Email things started falling off😂 it's not what we ask for
@@kathyhames2200 I still think we are a little better physically than our grandparents. I couldn't imagine them roller skating. I was shocked at Ms Mable who is 90 with a boyfriend in his 60's. She credited her longevity to a clean lifestyle. Never taking drugs, alcohol or consuming pork.
Hey l'm 81 years young and after watching you brothers and sisters l just added Rolling in Memphis to my Bucket List
Y'all Straight Up Rolling Been rolling since l was 10 My love for has never diminished 1st thing do when l visit another city is to check to find the Rink😂😂🔥👍💯💪☮️👃🏿👃🏽👃💜💛😇🌄😅👍
Old School
It dont stop & it dont quit till the wheels fall off✊🏽❤ua-cam.com/video/ulfEWFlqQs8/v-deo.html
Praise God you can get down at 81. One of our Teachers rolled until she was 90. She was an Artist also 😊😊❤
@@boomerang905 Yes, God Bless And May You/We All Roll On for many more joyful years to come ;0)
@@vass169 ❤
That's love❤🤞🏿
I am an 80-year-old white woman and I spent my growing up years wearing my mother's shoe skates that had wooden wheels. Best years of my life. Wonderful seeing these youngsters and oldsters doing something wholesome and fun. Just gave up rollerblading. 😂
Yes!
I love the various age groups, all together. 😊
I love that there are people who still do fun stuff like roller skating for entertainment. I really appreciate that.
Started my kids young on skates my 4 year old shocked me at the skating rink out there without nothing holding him up😂❤
Soul Train on skates! This is AWESOME!!! ❤
I'm sitting here watching in awe. Weeping to see the joy, the skill, the swagger, the chill, and the utter COOLNESS of having so much fun doing something that requires so much focus & alignment with so many others-all kinds of self-expression.
😮😊😮😊😮
I thank you all. So generous of you to share this MAGNIFICENCE.
TRULY TOUCHES MY HEART.
Y'ALL ARE THE ABSOLUTE BOMB!!!
To the people putting this video together: the skating camerawork is beyond excellent, the music, editing, and the LOUD & PROUDNESS...
OH MY GAWDZ! I feel like I won the YT JACKPOT TODAY.
THANKS SO VERY MUCH. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH I NEEDED THIS TODAY.
😂❤😂
Oh god, I can watch them for hours! Memphis!!! So, many different skate styles, skate swagger, personal styles, all ages, and good skate music. But, best of all, everyone is having a really good time! Community! Excellent video editing & quality. ❤
I've been watching this all night!!!🎉😂
Im 67 years old and am so enjoying these videos. This is what we did back in the days
I feel you. I'm 66 now, still cute, but you can't fight time.
@@dianne8936
Isn't that the truth lol
@@dianne8936
You CAN fight it, but you're gonna lose. 😄
Omg 🤗 yes we did 👍🏼👍🏼.I’m 63, that was our Friday and Saturday nights 😊
YES, 71yo and growing up fam would go to JOYLAND rink once a month.. Loved it..Got quite good , TORE IT DOWN..Now just watch and go back..AH
The couple with the Cali shirts mad me smile!
What a vibe! Really love to see the older aunties and uncles doing their thing!
They are the best because there was no social media in their day.
This is awesome! Wish they did this “rollindance” around here. So slick…..men are so cool and women are soooo sexy. A skating rink could have an 21 and over skates and 12 and under family skate. Practice nights. And how the skate teems dress alike 🎉
Memphis did not disappoint! Let's go Memphis!!🎉
Absolutely love this
I swear I love seeing Black folks roller skate and steppin' (couples dancin)...makes me feel sooooooo good lol
Me and my arthritis STILL rolling on these skates in my 50s!!!
I'm English. I've been to a lot of the world and the US but not Tennessee. I've never seen anything like this. Not the foggiest why UA-cam decided to suggest it to me but I now have the biggest smile!
Memphis is where it's at, sir. You will love the BBQ.
That FOOTWORK be REAL!!!
Thank you for showing Memphis in the positive!
Such grace and style. Just amazing.
This is wonderful, thanks guys
You give black folks some skates... You have something greater than magic
and you look beyond race or this flesh.. you see people as God does
Umm, psst, 🤭, Indian, American Indian, in the words of Belinda Carlyle," We Got the beat!" Drums just run all through my blood all the time, lmao.
When I die,
Bury me deep
Put speakers at my feet
Wrap some headphones round my head
And watch me Boogie, when I'm dead!!
Memphis is where it's at!! They all were jamming, sequencing, gliding, and doing the unthinkable on their skates! Loved it, Go Memphis! ❤
So much more wholesome than gong to the club.
Proud of 901!
Everybody is so SMOOOOTH! Love it! Great community!
Straight Fire.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
roller skating should be a future summer olympic event...
So should American football, but we are still waiting all these decades of that to appear.
I enjoy watching the young peeps coming together like this.
U. N. I. T. Y.
#THATSKATELYFE
#ROLLBOUNCEROCKSKATE
Verzuz battles are necessary for the culture
Black folk doing what we do. Much love to you all❤❤😮😊
Love. Our. People. My week started off bad today. I'm home seeing this tonight and my soul feels so lifted. Thank u x0x0x0x0x
I am glad they are upholding the skating culture with a fresh twist..I remember good times in the late 70s as a kid every body loved to go to skate centers listen to music and have fun.sick of all the bull these days we need that old school stuff.
Well said
Yeah this was nostalgic. Saw some people from our generation in their still holding it down. Great to see. BTW the demographic changed a bit depending on which Airbase my mom was at the time (SD, NB, Germany) but this is what it was like everywhere- skating and hanging out. Glad to see it still exists in some places - thought it had went the went the way of the drive-in theatre.
Now all that is needed is gor the roller rinks to play music from the 60's, 70's, and 80's, and watch the rink become lit up!!!
❤❤❤❤
AMEN‼️
I'm so jealous!! I want to be that good at skating!! But at 77 I might be risking life and limb. Amazing talent all!! Loved this!! I'm hooked!!❤❤😂😊
That was a good one! Memphis Showin Out!
Great editing skills love watching them❤😊
MEMPHIS In the Building! We show out every time 🔥🔥🔥
Let's Get It! Let's Go! 🛼🛼
#Skatelyfe 😎👋🏿💯🙌🏿👏🏿
My heart is just pumped watching this..🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️ YEAH!
This be off the chain.
Y-HELL YEAH
Great great great job you guys 🎉❤💯💫👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
DON'T THOUGH 🔥
the dj mix was Harddddd
Man, I am born and raised in Memphis. I live in Las Vegas, and I just happen to see this video. This does my heart well to see my people enjoying themselves like this. Brings back memories. Proud of my city simply because of this video.
I di lot skating in young days. Good to old school and young school together.
Roller Skating was my childhood. My introduction to electro funk. I love this!
You did a great job capturing the charm and enthusiasm of free maniacs 👍
The young lady in the green short jumpsuit and hat footwork was crazy!!! ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing Beautiful ❤🎉😊
My Peoples !!! I Love It. ✊✊ Soul Power !!
Mtown I wish y'all all the best from ATL via Mississippi....😊
The black culture has awesome rythmn! I am so glad they are keeping the roller skating recreation thriving! 😁💖🌹💞🤗⭐👍👏🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✝️✝️✝️
This is southern skate culture lol.
@DomDanCam how? Cause we fosho get down in the Midwest 😁
@@BigNorth937 lol admit it, is midwesterners wish we were southern lol
@@DomDanCam hell nah never ever. I love where I'm from. U trippin 😁🤣
@@BigNorth937 I would assume your response is only based on what you know in your bubble… I’ll go east on you…
2:52 So beautiful, and so graceful! Respectfully.
Sheesh
First time on this channel.I live seeing Black people do there thing on skates.There is no one like us.I love seeing skate culture.Even the sixty plus crowd is boogeying on skates.
I'm 66 and spent most weekend evenings in the winter at the skating rink during grade school. Loved it. I have watched a lot of these videos of skaters and it's great! Looks like they're enjoying themselves.
The whole point of skating is having fun. That was 50 yrs. ago for me. Love this!
VERY GOOD exercise!!!!!! Very impressed with the skills
What rhyme and style.Thanks for sharing and love the interaction with a peaceful gathering.
I don't see a lot of my people, and others in one place like this... it's AZ! I Love it keep them coming!
Nothing but absolute love for this. Beautiful.
Love skating, remind me of the good ole' time! Looks fun😉
Everything about this video is absolutely stellar!!!!
Such joy!! Love this sending love from nyc ❤
also..THIS MUSIC IS FIRE!!!
This is so beautiful !!!
Enjoyed watching the performance of the skaters 😊
Thank you for sharing
I’m so happy to see skating back in style, it’s so much fun!
Love it! Why so many went to those big, klunky, inline skates I will never understand. Skating in the 70s when I was growing up was fun like this. This awesomeness taking place right up the road from me and I had no idea! Well done! Rock On #901
I love it! Also, I need this mix for my workouts/practice time. Also, ALSO, this Memphis massage therapist is on deck to help elongate those skate years. 😊💜🤗
I love this so much and it is soooo different to the Australian Roller Skating scene. Without trying to sound controversial in any way, this might be one of your 1st videos with white folk in it. I find that really interesting how these nights are predominantly black folks. Everyone has so much style, it's incredible. There is nothing like this here in Australia. Such an wonderful subcultural experience, including the music.
America has so many interesting pockets like this, much like the Detroit Techno scene and Chicago House scenes. I love it. If I ever visit America this will be one thing I want to experience.
So cal needs this sooo.
@@marryellenmonahan5585?? So cal has a strong skating culture in LA and IE just go up there. Dirty Debbie is in so cal to.
BP just do things different.
@@christinamonica3 thanks for the reminder...I have to add it to the list again... been wanting to go.
Was just in Australia. You have beautiful Bondi Beach, though. Something Memphis doesn't have. Closest you'll get to that here is a lake or river.
Y’all about to make me get back on the skates 🥰
it’s amazing how amazing the vibe always is at these roller rinks and parties. It was the same back in the 80s, 90s and it’s the same now. everyone’s just having a good time listening and vibing to good music, learning moves and all. There’s something about skating.
I used to love to go rollerskating to music when I was a kid. Miss those days...
so smooth these youngsters are so fun to watch
I was there for this event...I FINALLY MADE IT ON A SKATE LYFE TV VIDEO MAMA!!!! 😂 timestamp 4:22
❤❤❤ I see you
This mix fire fire 🔥🔥
😅😎😇 It’s truly good to see our talented people simply enjoying life, and having crazy fun…together! There’s plenty of room for everyone to showcase their talent without others sitting back plotting 🧐. Keep San keep enjoying this hobby! DMV say “Mem lookin good 👍🏽!”
YO BIG UPS TO THE DJ OF THE SOUNDTRACK TO THIS VID!!!!!!
I wanna bump this ish in my car!!!
Perfect ending 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
This is a party! Enjoying watching the talent.
Greetings from Germany…i thought Roller Skating was only in the 70´s and 80´s?? Love to see it😍
Daddy Long Leggs did his thang!!! 😂 Memphis folks are totally cool and talented
This is Beautiful ❤ Positive vibes all the way.🔥🔥🔥🔥
This so live i messed up a good pair of socks sliding around the floor dancing like i had skates!! Keep'em coming!!!✔️💯💪🏾
Look at these beautiful happy people!! 🎉 This is one of the Greatest Things I’ve seen all year! I long to celebrate humanity and here is an undeniable excuse for Joy. - OMG-ess Thank You for sharing this 🙏♥️
Wow.. thought I would never want to visit the states again but now I need to visit Memphis!!
Same
ooo golly, this reminds me of my teenage years ...figure skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer...GREAT TIMES!
Love it!!! Go Memphis!!! Looks so chill.
Love and what Jesus was talking about! Living it!!!
I had no idea people could look so cool while roller skating! Great video and music as well!
Now isn't this more fun than getting trouble. Good exercise and good times. That rink looks fantastic.
…when you know you will never be cool enough; at 52, you just accept it. 🤓☺️
I could watch this forever💕🥰
You can absolutely be cool enough, I am 65 and was at this event. You can do it, 💯
The skaters are awesome and kudos to the videographer. Very cool.
Thanks for sharing and showing that there are other things besides drinking and partying. Live the life and love the beat and the styles you all share. New England here
this makes me so happy! i miss skating(figure and roller).
no roller rinks anywhere near me anymore. no car. no money. no roller skates(i want purple boots size 11 wide, with green wheels and purple lights ).
i'm going on 58 but i remember skating in tandem with friends like this back in the day. I WANT TO SKATE AGAIN.
That guy doing the splits…outstanding!
LOVE TOO SEE THIS AMAZING!!!
This made me smile, and Hlad to see some people having a Good time. Enjoying life. Born and Raised in Mtown!! Grant, westside, Humes/whitestation and the great Northside1986!! I havent lived there in Years but keep doing positive things, Yall!!!
Representing Cali. Oh yea. ❤❤
love to the couple from Cali. Thems my peeps.
I often wondered what my Dad's Hometown was up to in this decade! 💖💯💖💯 Amazing people having 'The Most Fun'!
Peace from CA!
LOVE MY CITY!!!! That was at East End Skating Center!!!! Southern Roll Fan 4ever!!!1❤❤❤
I adore these videos; the vibe, the music, the humans of every age, colour, size, shape just doing their thing and enjoying each other and the vibe. Makes me wanna be there, every video. Pure joy 😊
There's 95% of stink in there.