Skate King and "St. Louis Style" Roller Skating | Living St. Louis

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  • Опубліковано 13 бер 2024
  • The enduring popularity of roller skating in the Black community and the development the St. Louis “crazy legs” style.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 28

  • @greatonskates5652
    @greatonskates5652 4 місяці тому +14

    So amazing. I love STL!❤

  • @PaulineWatts-vf8dx
    @PaulineWatts-vf8dx 4 місяці тому +16

    Go St. Louis Skate King💪🏾💞

  • @JamesTatum-hq1ym
    @JamesTatum-hq1ym 3 місяці тому +12

    Old school skater from Las Vegas 1976 who skated all over America and the smoothest skaters I’ve seen in my lifetime are from St Louis period. Skating tonight outside in Thailand my home for Thai New Years beginning tonight. 63 and still flowing smooth as ever thanks to my St Louis lessons. Never gonna stop skating .

    • @michaelgarrett2266
      @michaelgarrett2266 2 місяці тому

      The man who taught Linda Blair to skate in roller boogie might beg to differ. Bill butler ( not sure of last name) taught most in movie. Man and most at Empire rollerdrome, Brooklyn NY were smooth as silk, wooden floor, in field to sit, DJ in glass booth. Nothing like it.

  • @usmcveteran8867
    @usmcveteran8867 Місяць тому +3

    This was very educational. I did not know SkateLyfeTV originated in St. Louis, Missouri. And I love the fact that the skating rink is a positive part of the community. America needs more places like Skate King. We need movement, we need joy, we need fun. The next time I am in St. Louis, I want to skate here.

  • @BLACKONCODE2024
    @BLACKONCODE2024 2 місяці тому +7

    That was my spot in the 70's and 80's and Saints was nice too💪🏽🖤1

  • @bonitatillman7120
    @bonitatillman7120 Місяць тому +2

    Ruth, you did a fantastic job on this! It really is like a family, and I know multiple family members - mom and daughter, brothers and cousins who all skate together on the adult night. Way to spotlight a great pastime in the Lou!

  • @unveilingtruths326
    @unveilingtruths326 3 місяці тому +6

    Skate King is a life savor of leisure enjoyment for those who desire a hobby that consist of clean (non-smoking/drinking) environmentally friendly form of admirable styles and/or rhythmic exercise... Which was where I and my kids frequented on a regular, for years!

  • @CBrown9758
    @CBrown9758 7 днів тому

    SUCH SWEET CHILDHOOD MEMORIES THERE. THANK U TO MY MOM AND DAD FOR THAT, I LOVE YOU SKATE KING FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, FOR THE SKATE LIFE.

  • @SheetyGangIMF
    @SheetyGangIMF 4 місяці тому +5

    The legend RA brought me here. Finally got to see the man behind Skatelyfe TV, my go - to. I see all the ATL, JB SKATE MOVES - but my personal fav is the STL skate style! There are very less STL skate style tutorials. We'd really really love to see it. SKATELYFE has been a big inspiration for me and my crew. If I hadn't stumbled on their channel, I would not have even started skating! If you see this, Chad - THANK YOU VERY MUCH! YOU HAVE INSPIRED MANY LIKE US. We shall come down to the Lou one day and roll with ya'll.
    THIS COMMENT IS NOT EVEN FROM THE U.S.

  • @reggiewilliams7111
    @reggiewilliams7111 Місяць тому +2

    I grew up in St. Louis and Skate King was a regular hang out, I remember crazy legs

  • @beatricejethroe7646
    @beatricejethroe7646 2 місяці тому +1

    I really appreciate you showing positive people during great talent

  • @musicartlover963
    @musicartlover963 4 місяці тому +2

    Wonderful work!❤ skatelyfe and Skateking!

  • @gripperholmes91215
    @gripperholmes91215 Місяць тому +1

    "Bounce...Rock, Skate...Roll, Bounce"!!!!!!!!!!!✊🏿

  • @pamelaweber1286
    @pamelaweber1286 3 місяці тому +1

    Hi folks,
    I roller skated in grammar school in Chicago, and when I came across your program I stopped and enjoyed like I was there. Thanks for memories!!!
    God bless!!!

  • @king-Ramases-X
    @king-Ramases-X 2 місяці тому

    As a veteran of Skate King & Saints, we here in the Lou do have a VERY SMOOTH STYLE!!!

  • @TwistedLyfofTV
    @TwistedLyfofTV 2 місяці тому +1

    My home! ❤ Can't nobody touch crazy legs, Saint Louis ballroom, or our glide!

  • @thunderklap241
    @thunderklap241 9 днів тому

    Yes! Please bring this to the olympics! we already have roller skating competitions but it doesn't get a lot of attention and doesn't blend different cultural styles of skate

  • @xxphactor
    @xxphactor 9 днів тому

    I'm old enough to remember when it first opened in East St. Louis.

  • @jamieaddison7657
    @jamieaddison7657 2 місяці тому

    Love this!🫶🏾

  • @daniellesims2011
    @daniellesims2011 4 місяці тому +2

    I loveeeee skate King

  • @sherryjohnson6555
    @sherryjohnson6555 4 місяці тому +2

    MY STOMPING GROUNDS 👌🏿👍🏿👏🏿❤

  • @shawnnesbitt9952
    @shawnnesbitt9952 4 місяці тому +1

    Ok Chunk I see you!!

  • @keepsit100atalltime9
    @keepsit100atalltime9 9 днів тому

    I'm jealous 😅 Need to battle ATL

  • @Chaquita_T
    @Chaquita_T 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @dstario
    @dstario 3 місяці тому

    Can someone please let me know the name of that song playing around 3:57? That joint is sounding too smooth and peace to all the rollers out there.

  • @michaelgarrett2266
    @michaelgarrett2266 2 місяці тому +2

    At 70 growing up in New York, we would skate 4 to 5 nights a week. Sorry this is nothing new. 3 of my friends and i drove to California to skate Venice Beach. We skated at what we call the mecca of skating The Empire Rollerdrome, Empire Blvd. Brooklyn NY. Moved to midwest in 88, started skating there. Sadly at 70 hips and knees limit me to watching these videos.