My Boy is 5. A couple of weeks back he declared to me skating is his favourite thing ever. Tomorrow he leaves his training skates and we are heading to our local skate shop to pick up some of the Kaltik Juniors. He’s buzzing.
This gives all us skate dads that warm feeling. My oldest daughter (10) asked for blades like mine after she got her roller derby trainers so we got her the kaltik ninja setup flat. She’s loving them
I'm 42 and skated in the heyday around 95-2000. As of 3 weeks ago my son (age 11) and I are regulars at the new Blackpool outdoor skatepark. I wish I never left this beautiful sport but life gets in the way. I'm back now and my son loves it. Thanks for the great content.
I’m 23, I started skating 2 years ago and I can’t be more excited to see the increasing hype around the scene with all the hitters from the new generation coming up!
@@TomMoyse I'm 22, I also started skating 2 years ago. I got into blading from a pro skier I followed on insta, he was skating with his dog and hit a little hand rail with the leash in his hand. I was hooked right then and there
@@TomMoyse originally I had been skateboarding since I was 8 or 9 and I kinda just started getting bored of it and the scene, blading caught my eye when an ex gf wanted me to start roller skating with her so she bought me a pair of aggressives. She lost interest and I couldn’t keep them off my feet since then. I have some skating on my channel and I literally just bought a new camera setup to start filming my crew of young and old heads here on Long Island NY.
as a young blader (im 16) seeing all these skaters from korea and uk and everywhere is so inspiring man and i really hop one day i get the honor to compete with them, their skill is next level!
I'm 23 and got back to it 2 years ago. Couldn't really do anything except for frontsides and mizus. Got so excited about it and have been obsessed ever since and learnt so so so much.
Love this video. I'm in the "back to blading" group, but what's more exciting was getting my 8 year old son out of the house and into blading. He's loving it so far!
Yea bet that feels amazing. My Dad used to take me surfing when I was a little kids treasure those memories. Still try and surf with him when I’m back home and he’s 71 now!
@@TomMoyse thanks for the content! We think we just set a land speed record on offroad skates... what do you think? ua-cam.com/video/ct1DjPP3h2s/v-deo.html
Amazing work showcasing all the talented mini rippers out there. Me and Julius loved it n he was absolutely chuffed to be included in the vid! Cheers Tom, Spotty Dog. Chris
Tom, you are such a huge part of what makes blading on the up and up again. The youth will creep up faster than we'll all realize as long as the current demographic doesn't stop pushing and encouraging the sport in a truly mature and inclusive way, with or without the wrinkles and absent cartiledge ;)
Thank you very much for the kind words, it’s means a lot to me that you feel that way about my content. I think the youth will also lead the way on setting great examples of inclusivity and encouragement. I think the old guard are now on that as well. We all play a part, no matter the skill level, getting out there and having fun is a huge part of it!
Watching this as I adjust my gel knee pad. Mid 30's , did a come back last month , after years of not skating. The result is a knee injury. The shelf life bit was spot on, haha.
@@TomMoyse Im in like 6 braces RN. Skating 3 days a week for the last month. Im doing casual skateboarding to slowly build up my ankle strength and balance on my off days because the skates turn my legs into spaghetti. But i wont stop, I got 3 pairs of skates and I am learning freestyle slalom, artistic and speed. Once I feel strong ima pick up a pair of aggressive inlines and wizards are on the shopping list. I got a figure skating background, I wasnt into rollerblading at the peak. But ice time is expensive as all heck, I had to quit in 2008 due to being like 50k in debt from my house. Once I saw PIC frames, artistic, freestyle slalom - I knew I had to get into rollerblading. I am in full training mode for the first time in nearly 15 years and im in so much pain and having a blast. Street skating dont cost be 9 bills a month and have me freeze my nuts off.
A huge thank you for the shout out to Fabian, he is an absolutely stunning blader, such a joy to watch, self taught with such a unique style. I just have to encourage him to post his actually blading on his IG 😂..and not just the stunt stuff. Will see you at Winterclash for sure. I am a really proud mama, 🙏🏽 ♥️Faustina
This description needs some links man! Besides that, another great one. Loved it! Nice to see the international focus too, I feel skaters outside mainstream markets don't get nearly enough recognition. P.S.: My 5 year old daughter has been on wheels for a year now. Nowhere close to Korean prodigy level, but she enjoys it. 🤗
Yea It was acting funny with all the links in there description, but I made sure there were all on screen. There is a lot of skating that goes on out there was really doesn’t get much spotlight at all! Amazing your daughter is into the skating - it’s all about the fun!
Got back into blading after a long time, currently 28 now. Only rollerblader at my local park (there are a group of rollerskaters that occasionally go there), but everyone's pretty damn chill. Even have some scooter kids that are alright and know what they're doing. So yeah, really fortunate to have a respectful park that has a good variety of stuff going on. :)
I feel like this is becoming a much more common experience for people. A lot more acceptance and people realising we are all just out there to have fun! 🙌🏻 enjoying the skating dude.
Thanks so much for this. I really just thought this was gonna be pure speculation as to the future situation of blading. But to dedicate such a huge part of it to pointing out younger bladers who are absolute powerhouses really makes me happy. As a Younger blader myself it can feel discouraging only ever seeing older skaters, additionally thanks for all their social media handles. I'm gonna follow all of them. Love this culture, to see kids like myself getting into it and learning it is so encouraging for me. Additionally, it feels so cool to be able to support great companies like Them who support younger riders all the skates I own and will buy are pro skates for young riders like Marius Gaile. I also think you're on to something about the teaching kids to rollerblade needs to be more important I've been trying to teach my sister and it's a proper ruck trying to break it down for her.
Glad you enjoyed the video. The main purpose was to highlight the amazing talent all I’ve the world, I know I’ve probably missed some as well. It’s good that you have peers around your age to look to and inspire you. Plus I’m sure if other kids see you it will inspire them. It’s positive to see brands supporting the youth as they are the future of rollerblading. Hopefully there is more resources soon on how to teach. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I skated from 7 to 15 years and stopped, just got back january this year after 10 years, I meet a group of old skaters who also are back at blading after a 20 year stop, we focus more on halfpipe, I just started to do some Air tricks.
The combination of your absolute joy over the the success of all these new young skaters combined with your knowledge of the skate scene in so many countries is a joy to behold. We need more cheerleaders like you, there are too many downers in the world. As someone who recently started skating fir the first time around 60, I'll never do their amazing tricks, but I share your joy in what they can do.
Awwww. Those kids are dope. Thanks for putting that all in one place for us…… And yo. Korea and Japan contributed massively and had a good hold on the Bboy/breaking scene in the early two thousands . So good to see them doing keeping inline alive for the youth.
I'm 16 and I started skating about a year and a half ago! I recently started aggressive skating and I really want to enter some competitions (when I get better) but I feel like there aren't many options. I'm so excited to keep skating though! Great video dude!
Cool to hear! Hopefully more and more competitions start to crop up. Where about are you in the world? Is there any other skaters around maybe you could start up a little comp yourself
❤❤❤hey Tom Jessie and Sammy here , you truly are a pillar of the community. you always have clear and concise argument and criticism and we need that in blading salut sir ❤❤❤
Thank you for the very kind words, that means a lot to me. I try to be concise, I can go off on tangents sometimes haha but I try to keep a lid on that. I could probably talk all day about my thoughts on rollerblading.
I turn 42 this month, I'm definitely one of those out of shape back to blading guys since last July. My oldest kid is 9 and him getting interested in skating got me back into it. My 6yo skateboards too. Both of them do ninja warrior and parkour classes, which help. I'm so happy to see the resurgence, and you're right that it can't last with just us OGs. Bringing it to the kids and getting people trained is what we need to keep it alive and kicking. It has to be accessible to more than just the kids of us back to blading people too. Let's be honest about our skills, if we were that good we would have been pro when the money was there, so we need more pros turning teacher and coaching the rest of us. I'm hoping we can also keep the community positive and avoid the toxicity we had in the late 90s. Also, we need to be careful on that line between taking the piss and actual insults. That becomes negative really fast. Thanks for the list of skaters to watch, keep up the good work.
That was awesome. So proud seeing Lil Bryce on this video.. he fractured his elbow this summer skating and has been on the down low heeling. But he's coming back better than ever
Mate, I'm 33 and been rolling on my old skates (on and off) for years without thinking about the industry getting bigger, until I started watching your vids and realising it's still alive! Went and treated myself to some brand spanking new skates!... Now you've just gone and made me useless and disloyal 😂.... hope I can at least teach my daughter a few moves while we're at the park before my knackered knees give out. Great vids man! Keep spreading the good word.
Shout out to Mexico too. In the south of Mexico 🇲🇽 literally all of my friends run skate classes and each teaches 100’s of kids to aggressive skate each week. 100x more engagement from young kids over there compared to the US where I’m staying rn.
Congrats for te video. Here in brazil in recent years the aggressive is resurfacing with force, even without great support and with very expensive skateboards based on dollar. it's a job of toughness and resilience. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
I just came back after a 20 year break last September and its been a true joy during my absence I've seen a lot of kids on blades but hardly anyone over 10 somehow blades have become a lot like big wheels just a fun thing you do as a kid but never truly master or carry into your adult life.
AYYY! Don't forget your Baltic states. In Latvia we got the blading school Straume, our home boy Nils Jansons with his band of riders teaching our new generation how to skate.
Apart from myself.. The community now has my 3 added to the list.. My 10yr old daughter is smashing it tho.. She loves a big drop in.. This six weeks holidays will be spent at either bay, Acton or oxhey.. 🤘🏻
Nothing has made me so aware of my mortality as getting back into blading at 38. I'll be lucky if I have 10 years of aggressive left in me. After that it will probably be rec for another 10 or so years, slowly declining to eventually hanging them on the wall and looking at them with fond memories. Never really thought about this steady decline until now.
Hope I’ve not put a downer on it for ya, sensible way to do it, keep yourself fit and health and just take it as it comes. Reckon you might be able to stretch a bit more out the agg
@@TomMoyse no downer here bruv, it's actually the opposite. I'm appreciating my time more rather than taking it for granted; and it's giving me a great incentive to look after myself a bit better. If I can get 10 years out of agg i'll be stoked, anything more than that will be a bonus 🤙
@@TomMoyse your not wrong mate, these kids see the high standard set and they are aiming for it, which just keeps, and in some cases raises the high standard, which can only be healthy for rollerblading
I can't blade but I love the sport. Such an amazing and dangerous sport and good to see it still alive. There are many things that need to be permanently be put to rest but inline will be here to stay. Great vid man 🔥❤
im impressed by the school in korea. very impressive skaters and so damn young ! you could save YEARS if you have someone serious to coach you. you could avoid a tons of injuries too especially if you are a beginner. it make the process way smoother.
Great video as usual, I think blading will grow the more we push it ourselves via social media etc, if we keep doing what we're doing, I personally think it can only get better, and to do this is all about pushing the young and showing the world the sport more and more of the youth, my son is 10 and loves it
The future is pretty bright in my eyes I remember when I was in my early to mid teens back in the early 2010s people faces were as if they'd seen a unicorn but now Im not to surprised to see other bladers out and about and kids do seem genuinely interested in the sport especially now the scooter craze has lost alot of its momentum its a perfect time to poach em. Another great vid man 🔥👌
I did wonder if people are maybe more into making choices for themselves rather than following trends. Saying that there is still plenty of ppl following trends ha ha. Maybe the false stigma around blading has fade away for most people
@@TomMoyse thank you! Started taking my quads to the park instead of my skateboard and then decided inlines were better suited (nobody wants to see a rolled grind!). But the bruising! I only need to look at some coping and I come out in a bruise! I’m really enjoying it though, I may only have a few basic slides and grinds at the moment but I’m happy with that so far and there’s always something to improve on.
@@frizzer1970 yea that’s it, just enjoying the experience, bit of a challenge here and there it keep you motivated. I honestly just really appreciate rolling about. Such a good feeling!!
Thanks you. Been wanting to make this one for a while. Really pleased to hear people like it and I hope it gets these young skaters the praise and attention they deserve
Seeing South Korea and Japan truly working on making kids get into blading is really inspiring, and at the same time a bit sad that something like that isn't happening here as well. Also mad respect for Them for supporting that scene.... and people get mad we start fanboying Them Skates and Jon Julio 😂
Their governments are really supportive and forward thinking when it comes to sporting activities. Haha on the Julio thing I think people will always hate on those that are talked about the most. Odd they can’t see the direct correlation between doing the most and being mentioned the most haha.
@@TomMoyse here in Brazil there's a project where a bunch of experienced skaters teach people to skate for free. Sometimes there's almost hundreds of people attending the classes. It's called "Treinão de Patins" (I don't know how it is in English, but they have an Instagram account so you can search using that name 😅. It's something like "Big Inline Training" or something close to that)
Thanks you. Feel like it’s important to support the youth. So glad I was able to make this video. Hope these rippers get the attention they deserve. 🙌🏻
Hey Tom 🙌🙌🙌 thx for showing my son Emil @littlebossemil in your video 😊🤗🤗🤗 it was a pure joy for us to see him in your edit 🤜🤛 you are doing a great job
I feel like "back to bladers" can at least inspire kids at the local skatepark(though I'd argue with enough time at the park, research on tricks, and health regimen, anyone can get pretty good). A new park opened up in my small town in Ireland last month and I've been repping the blades, I'm 25 so I guess just about in the 25-35 age group. Anyway I just hope I can pull off some cool tricks with enough style to get the local kids eying up some pairs of skates online. I was 12 when I used to skate and I can only imagine where I'd be now if I hadn't stopped. Oh well at least I seem to have retained my balance and some muscle memory for what to do when I fall! A side note. 12 year olds on scooters are getting in the way a lot, so every kid off a scooter and into some skates is a win in my eyes. A lot harder to not pay attention to what others are doing in the park when you can't hop off and land on your feet after all ;P
Yea, everyone rollerblading plays their part inspiring someone. All important. I think as long as you’re having fun and pushing yourself to learn - if you want to - people will want to get involved!
I think your agism and negative comments bring down your really excellent content. I always enjoy having older people at the park and a wholesome range of ages interacting in a chill and equal way is rare. The whole thing i like about rollerblading is that being treated like shit means the community feels more welcoming and inviting to anyone who doesnt have too big an ego. I hope this vibe isnt what skating devolves into.
Thanks for the comment. It’s a joke. I am an older blader, the bruising and knee part is me talking from my own experience. The forehead wrinkles probably applies to me too haha. You’ve have taken,what I think was clearly a joke, far to seriously. For the last two year of me doing videos I’ve always promoted the importance of variety and how everyone plays their part.
I'm the only inline skater at my local skatepark. Admittedly I'm an older guy who left the sport because of reasons and recently returned, but as penance I've successfully converted 2 of the local scooter kids into bladers this week after letting them try my skates and they've blagged their parents into buying them their first skates. I'm hoping there's a knock-on effect and I see more of the local kids getting in on it. I don't particularly regret stopping skating as I had gotten as much out of it as I could at the time ('96 - '04) but coming back to it after 18 years has been an interesting experience. I doubt I'll become as "defined" by skating as I once was. My whole approach to skating is so much more laid back and more about fun and expression than dropping hammers every session. Maybe that's an age thing? There's a deep feeling of nostalgia attached to skating for me, but also a tangible sense of evolution and of looking forward. Something about skating feels pioneering and fresh despite how long it's been around and i'm sure I can sense momentum slowly building around it. I hope a bright future is ahead for the sport.
I think there has been a different approach to skating across the board. I think people realise they don’t have to skate in one specific way to get noticed or recognition. It’s better for the scene I believe. Enjoy the skating man
@@davewestsk8 makes everything look good. Also I think it’s a big sign the person has full control of what they are doing and has learnt the fundamentals well!
there's always hope for inline skating! (at least for recreational and health orientated skaters, idk about aggressive though. I mean like think about it... not alot of people are that willing to do hammers and absolutely shred their knees and shins except for the already existing pro skaters who do them. Even then they've slowed down since theyre getting on with age.)
I actually think less of a focus on hammer skating will serve agressive skating better. People seeing more variety will bring more people in as it offers them more avenues. Not everyone wants to be out there taking insane risks, but if thats all you see why would you bother skating. Variety is the key and i think we will see a steady growth.
@@TomMoyse I agree with you in the variety section completely. People want a breathe of freshness and creativity in almost every sport, but imo those big risky hammers are some of the most adrenaline pumping and to some people, motivational content. I remember being like 12 years old and watching old profiles of pros (Briscow, Aragon, Nick, Montre, etc etc) and thinking to myself "man I want to go out there and jump huge gaps and ledges" because I was motivated by seeing them do it. (I mightve sprained my ankles as a result) but that definitely led to some of the most heart pounding and memorable experience as a skater during my pre teens.
@@TomMoyse I’m 36 and was one of those that stopped for a while and came back over the past 1.5 years. Kind of happy I did because it was like relearning everything I could do and it’s been a blast! Also ftr, love the content and your takes on things! Keep up the great work!
bro im 17 and absolutely love skating, I really want to get some experience competing and I'm absolutely inspired by all these young skaters, but I feel a little bit like I'm too old starting to really get anywhere. (only been skating a year and I have yet to get actual aggressive inlines, I ride on hockey skates). Does anyone have any tips? also what skates would everyone recommend for me to by as my first? I'm looking at the USD Sway Team 57s at the moment and saving up.
@@dos7956 I’ve not heard of it before. There is a Facebook group called “Rollerblading” if you join that and ask if there is another other skaters in the area I’m sure you will find someone to skate with! 🙌🏻
Yes, it will most likely never be a big as it was, because it was a huge trend at one point - but hopefully it grows enough to support people beyond just brand owners
My Boy is 5. A couple of weeks back he declared to me skating is his favourite thing ever. Tomorrow he leaves his training skates and we are heading to our local skate shop to pick up some of the Kaltik Juniors. He’s buzzing.
Yes man! Amazing to hear! There is defo some rippers in this video he should watch for inspo! Have fun skating
@HBOMB337 Bless your Sons heart....we need to see some clips of him shredding
That is fantastic! Hope your boy continues to have fun!
Hell yeah! the under 18 scene is looking mad nowadays!
This gives all us skate dads that warm feeling. My oldest daughter (10) asked for blades like mine after she got her roller derby trainers so we got her the kaltik ninja setup flat. She’s loving them
Thank you so much !!! I'm glad to have appeared on your channel, and for the recognition ❤️🙌
My pleasure. Amazing skating and a really good role model for inline skating! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I'm 42 and skated in the heyday around 95-2000.
As of 3 weeks ago my son (age 11) and I are regulars at the new Blackpool outdoor skatepark.
I wish I never left this beautiful sport but life gets in the way.
I'm back now and my son loves it.
Thanks for the great content.
Great to hear you son is into it and you’ve both got something to enjoy together! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I’m 23, I started skating 2 years ago and I can’t be more excited to see the increasing hype around the scene with all the hitters from the new generation coming up!
Hope you’ve been enjoying it. Yea lots of amazing skaters rising up. How did you get started btw?
@@TomMoyse I'm 22, I also started skating 2 years ago. I got into blading from a pro skier I followed on insta, he was skating with his dog and hit a little hand rail with the leash in his hand. I was hooked right then and there
@@TomMoyse originally I had been skateboarding since I was 8 or 9 and I kinda just started getting bored of it and the scene, blading caught my eye when an ex gf wanted me to start roller skating with her so she bought me a pair of aggressives. She lost interest and I couldn’t keep them off my feet since then. I have some skating on my channel and I literally just bought a new camera setup to start filming my crew of young and old heads here on Long Island NY.
@@Toe-roll oh sick really cools to hear 🙌🏻 keep on ripping man
@@JudBumsted cool. Do many pot skiers rollerblade when not on the slopes?
as a young blader (im 16) seeing all these skaters from korea and uk and everywhere is so inspiring man and i really hop one day i get the honor to compete with them, their skill is next level!
You just keep skating and enjoying it and you will be out there competing with them soon enough! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Best Episode yet! We were always passionate about celebrating the amateurs of the sport. I love seeing the growth and the support behind youth.
There is a great future ahead.
I'm 23 and got back to it 2 years ago. Couldn't really do anything except for frontsides and mizus. Got so excited about it and have been obsessed ever since and learnt so so so much.
Amazing to hear! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Love this video. I'm in the "back to blading" group, but what's more exciting was getting my 8 year old son out of the house and into blading. He's loving it so far!
Yea bet that feels amazing. My Dad used to take me surfing when I was a little kids treasure those memories. Still try and surf with him when I’m back home and he’s 71 now!
@@TomMoyse thanks for the content! We think we just set a land speed record on offroad skates... what do you think? ua-cam.com/video/ct1DjPP3h2s/v-deo.html
Amazing work showcasing all the talented mini rippers out there. Me and Julius loved it n he was absolutely chuffed to be included in the vid! Cheers Tom, Spotty Dog. Chris
Glad you liked it dude! Great to see you both out there enjoying it together.
Tom, you are such a huge part of what makes blading on the up and up again. The youth will creep up faster than we'll all realize as long as the current demographic doesn't stop pushing and encouraging the sport in a truly mature and inclusive way, with or without the wrinkles and absent cartiledge ;)
Thank you very much for the kind words, it’s means a lot to me that you feel that way about my content. I think the youth will also lead the way on setting great examples of inclusivity and encouragement. I think the old guard are now on that as well. We all play a part, no matter the skill level, getting out there and having fun is a huge part of it!
Jay Yoon is the future
Amazing skater, he will be taking over FISE soon
Awesome episode Tom! And also thank you for the shoutout! #supporttheyoung #kidsarethefutureofthesport
My pleasure, amazing skating. Keep it up!
amazing video. Thanks for the content mate
My pleasure! Thanks for the kind words
Watching this as I adjust my gel knee pad. Mid 30's , did a come back last month , after years of not skating. The result is a knee injury. The shelf life bit was spot on, haha.
Hahaha! My knees are terrible. As long as your having a good time mate I’m all for it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@@TomMoyse Im in like 6 braces RN.
Skating 3 days a week for the last month. Im doing casual skateboarding to slowly build up my ankle strength and balance on my off days because the skates turn my legs into spaghetti.
But i wont stop, I got 3 pairs of skates and I am learning freestyle slalom, artistic and speed. Once I feel strong ima pick up a pair of aggressive inlines and wizards are on the shopping list.
I got a figure skating background, I wasnt into rollerblading at the peak. But ice time is expensive as all heck, I had to quit in 2008 due to being like 50k in debt from my house.
Once I saw PIC frames, artistic, freestyle slalom - I knew I had to get into rollerblading. I am in full training mode for the first time in nearly 15 years and im in so much pain and having a blast. Street skating dont cost be 9 bills a month and have me freeze my nuts off.
What a vision! Saw many young names for the first time in this video. Cheers.
Thank you. I’m sure there is loads I missed as well. The future looks bright to me!
Yep. We started because of Covid. It’s been a blast for the entire family 🤟🏾
That’s amazing to hear! 🙌🏻 Have fun
A huge thank you for the shout out to Fabian, he is an absolutely stunning blader, such a joy to watch, self taught with such a unique style. I just have to encourage him to post his actually blading on his IG 😂..and not just the stunt stuff. Will see you at Winterclash for sure. I am a really proud mama, 🙏🏽 ♥️Faustina
He is a great skater, very relaxed style. Look forward to seeing him skate Winterclash !
This description needs some links man!
Besides that, another great one. Loved it! Nice to see the international focus too, I feel skaters outside mainstream markets don't get nearly enough recognition.
P.S.: My 5 year old daughter has been on wheels for a year now. Nowhere close to Korean prodigy level, but she enjoys it. 🤗
Yea It was acting funny with all the links in there description, but I made sure there were all on screen.
There is a lot of skating that goes on out there was really doesn’t get much spotlight at all!
Amazing your daughter is into the skating - it’s all about the fun!
Got back into blading after a long time, currently 28 now. Only rollerblader at my local park (there are a group of rollerskaters that occasionally go there), but everyone's pretty damn chill. Even have some scooter kids that are alright and know what they're doing. So yeah, really fortunate to have a respectful park that has a good variety of stuff going on. :)
I feel like this is becoming a much more common experience for people. A lot more acceptance and people realising we are all just out there to have fun! 🙌🏻 enjoying the skating dude.
Thanks so much for this. I really just thought this was gonna be pure speculation as to the future situation of blading. But to dedicate such a huge part of it to pointing out younger bladers who are absolute powerhouses really makes me happy. As a Younger blader myself it can feel discouraging only ever seeing older skaters, additionally thanks for all their social media handles. I'm gonna follow all of them. Love this culture, to see kids like myself getting into it and learning it is so encouraging for me. Additionally, it feels so cool to be able to support great companies like Them who support younger riders all the skates I own and will buy are pro skates for young riders like Marius Gaile. I also think you're on to something about the teaching kids to rollerblade needs to be more important I've been trying to teach my sister and it's a proper ruck trying to break it down for her.
Glad you enjoyed the video. The main purpose was to highlight the amazing talent all I’ve the world, I know I’ve probably missed some as well. It’s good that you have peers around your age to look to and inspire you. Plus I’m sure if other kids see you it will inspire them. It’s positive to see brands supporting the youth as they are the future of rollerblading. Hopefully there is more resources soon on how to teach. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I'm from Hong Kong, start rollerblading for 9 months, and it was so much fun, and also happy that have kids to try rollerblading.
🙌🏻🙌🏻 good stuff. Enjoy
I skated from 7 to 15 years and stopped, just got back january this year after 10 years, I meet a group of old skaters who also are back at blading after a 20 year stop, we focus more on halfpipe, I just started to do some Air tricks.
Sick man - good to hear
The combination of your absolute joy over the the success of all these new young skaters combined with your knowledge of the skate scene in so many countries is a joy to behold. We need more cheerleaders like you, there are too many downers in the world. As someone who recently started skating fir the first time around 60, I'll never do their amazing tricks, but I share your joy in what they can do.
Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed it. All the best with the skating
I was happy to see Jay Yoon in person in 2020, amazing
Unreal talent
@@TomMoyse I messaged you (on Insta) a video of a comp I saw him in. It was unreal. Super blessed
@@kingrando will check it. His recent run at FISE was so good
Great episode! so proud of korean skate scene, especially the dedication of kevin, seoul skaters🙌 thanks for your introduction🙏👍
Kevin is doing great things out there. The Korean scene looks strong
Nice to see a quality material, thanks for putting your soul into this video, I can feel the passion, I am inspired and motivated, cheers!
Perfect! Great to hear it!
Awwww. Those kids are dope. Thanks for putting that all in one place for us…… And yo. Korea and Japan contributed massively and had a good hold on the Bboy/breaking scene in the early two thousands . So good to see them doing keeping inline alive for the youth.
Yea, looks like the very healthy scene out there
I'm 16 and I started skating about a year and a half ago! I recently started aggressive skating and I really want to enter some competitions (when I get better) but I feel like there aren't many options. I'm so excited to keep skating though! Great video dude!
Cool to hear! Hopefully more and more competitions start to crop up. Where about are you in the world? Is there any other skaters around maybe you could start up a little comp yourself
❤❤❤hey Tom Jessie and Sammy here , you truly are a pillar of the community. you always have clear and concise argument and criticism and we need that in blading
salut sir ❤❤❤
Thank you for the very kind words, that means a lot to me. I try to be concise, I can go off on tangents sometimes haha but I try to keep a lid on that. I could probably talk all day about my thoughts on rollerblading.
@@TomMoyse and all day we would listen 👂
@@Jessie-SammyScribblez haha thank you
When I was 14 I got kicked out of scrap skate park for riding the 12ft half pipe that shit was crazy.
Hahaha
Scrap skatepark in Ohio?
@@Rbskater12000 chicago
A lot of young rippers in France too, Elio Sala 10yo is killing it for example !
Great to hear!! I knew I was bound to miss some people!
I turn 42 this month, I'm definitely one of those out of shape back to blading guys since last July. My oldest kid is 9 and him getting interested in skating got me back into it. My 6yo skateboards too. Both of them do ninja warrior and parkour classes, which help. I'm so happy to see the resurgence, and you're right that it can't last with just us OGs. Bringing it to the kids and getting people trained is what we need to keep it alive and kicking. It has to be accessible to more than just the kids of us back to blading people too. Let's be honest about our skills, if we were that good we would have been pro when the money was there, so we need more pros turning teacher and coaching the rest of us. I'm hoping we can also keep the community positive and avoid the toxicity we had in the late 90s. Also, we need to be careful on that line between taking the piss and actual insults. That becomes negative really fast. Thanks for the list of skaters to watch, keep up the good work.
Kevin Lee is a world treasure.
He’s a good dude
The official Rollerblading News Channel.
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This video is everything. Rollerblading is for the children 👐👐👐
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That was awesome. So proud seeing Lil Bryce on this video.. he fractured his elbow this summer skating and has been on the down low heeling. But he's coming back better than ever
Thank you. Yea Lil Bryce is a ripper hope he’s back to full health soon 🙌🏻🥇
Mate, I'm 33 and been rolling on my old skates (on and off) for years without thinking about the industry getting bigger, until I started watching your vids and realising it's still alive! Went and treated myself to some brand spanking new skates!... Now you've just gone and made me useless and disloyal 😂.... hope I can at least teach my daughter a few moves while we're at the park before my knackered knees give out.
Great vids man! Keep spreading the good word.
Hahaha I’m only teasing. The more the merrier. Glad you fully back into the swing of it. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Hope your daughter enjoys it.
Shout out to Mexico too. In the south of Mexico 🇲🇽 literally all of my friends run skate classes and each teaches 100’s of kids to aggressive skate each week. 100x more engagement from young kids over there compared to the US where I’m staying rn.
That’s is incredible!!! Where can I find out more
Currently getting my little brothers into blading, don’t worry 😉😂 -furredskating
Good stuff!
Exquisite vid, just started rollerblading! Keep it up man
Thank you - glad you liked it
5:51 That fakie 720 must be the most stylish one I've ever seen
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Definitely has a future. So many kids at roller discos now! So many of them will grow up with great memories of skating in their youth
The future is bright
Congrats for te video. Here in brazil in recent years the aggressive is resurfacing with force, even without great support and with very expensive skateboards based on dollar. it's a job of toughness and resilience. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
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👏👏👏 This was such a great video! Loved the take on things! Keep going!
Thank you!! 😁🙌🏻
Your content is always right on the nose. Love this. Spotty Dog, Tom♥️
Thank you really appreciate that!
I just came back after a 20 year break last September and its been a true joy during my absence I've seen a lot of kids on blades but hardly anyone over 10 somehow blades have become a lot like big wheels just a fun thing you do as a kid but never truly master or carry into your adult life.
Hopefully more kids stick with it after seeing these other kids ripping it up!
AYYY! Don't forget your Baltic states. In Latvia we got the blading school Straume, our home boy Nils Jansons with his band of riders teaching our new generation how to skate.
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2:22 , im 32 this year, you're spot on about how i feel after rollerblading :)
Haha yea I’m speaking from my own experience 😂
Apart from myself.. The community now has my 3 added to the list.. My 10yr old daughter is smashing it tho.. She loves a big drop in.. This six weeks holidays will be spent at either bay, Acton or oxhey.. 🤘🏻
Yes!! Great to hear!
Another class video fella. I'll see you at Winterclash 2023 😉👍
Hopefully so dude!
i’m 21 and i’ve been skating, i just bought some usd sways and i’m bouta practice grinds and other tricks, tbh i think it’s chill
Good on ya! 🙌🏻
Love to see that Patreon support list! I see you hiding in there Leon!
They really do help out!
Nothing has made me so aware of my mortality as getting back into blading at 38. I'll be lucky if I have 10 years of aggressive left in me. After that it will probably be rec for another 10 or so years, slowly declining to eventually hanging them on the wall and looking at them with fond memories. Never really thought about this steady decline until now.
Hope I’ve not put a downer on it for ya, sensible way to do it, keep yourself fit and health and just take it as it comes. Reckon you might be able to stretch a bit more out the agg
@@TomMoyse no downer here bruv, it's actually the opposite. I'm appreciating my time more rather than taking it for granted; and it's giving me a great incentive to look after myself a bit better. If I can get 10 years out of agg i'll be stoked, anything more than that will be a bonus 🤙
@@leser1music that’s a great way to look at it. Think there is a lot of people thinking that same way. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Tom mate your a legend, great edit as usual, absolutely spotty dog bruv!
Haha I’m no legend but I appreciate the kind words, these kids will be legends
@@TomMoyse your not wrong mate, these kids see the high standard set and they are aiming for it, which just keeps, and in some cases raises the high standard, which can only be healthy for rollerblading
@@j4nk3n it also looks like they are having loads of fun. The work Kevin Lee is doing is amazing - and all the skate schools for that matter
@@TomMoyse absolutely! Having fun, staying fit, socialising, and Kevin Lee is doing great work! The future looks bright 🌞
@@j4nk3n 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
The future is looking blinding bright 💪🏽
Shinning!!
Rollerblades and quarantine puppies are looking at their owners like "this is forever right?"
Haha
I can't blade but I love the sport. Such an amazing and dangerous sport and good to see it still alive. There are many things that need to be permanently be put to rest but inline will be here to stay. Great vid man 🔥❤
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for this vid!
My pleasure - hope these young skaters get the attention they deserve
im impressed by the school in korea. very impressive skaters and so damn young !
you could save YEARS if you have someone serious to coach you.
you could avoid a tons of injuries too especially if you are a beginner. it make the process way smoother.
Yep! Kev is doing great things out there
rad video man steezy
Thank you
I’m 20 have a titanium hip after beating leukemia and am getting back in to it heavy doing slalom on rentals spins one foot 180s grabs etc
Amazing beating leukaemia!! Enjoy getting back into it
Great video as usual, I think blading will grow the more we push it ourselves via social media etc, if we keep doing what we're doing, I personally think it can only get better, and to do this is all about pushing the young and showing the world the sport more and more of the youth, my son is 10 and loves it
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 future looks bright
@@TomMoyse 100 percent
The future is pretty bright in my eyes I remember when I was in my early to mid teens back in the early 2010s people faces were as if they'd seen a unicorn but now Im not to surprised to see other bladers out and about and kids do seem genuinely interested in the sport especially now the scooter craze has lost alot of its momentum its a perfect time to poach em. Another great vid man 🔥👌
I did wonder if people are maybe more into making choices for themselves rather than following trends. Saying that there is still
plenty of ppl following trends ha ha. Maybe the false stigma around blading has fade away for most people
52 here and just getting started (originally a quad skater) but yeah, that first section was painfully accurate 😄
Welcome! Enjoy 🙌🏻
@@TomMoyse thank you! Started taking my quads to the park instead of my skateboard and then decided inlines were better suited (nobody wants to see a rolled grind!). But the bruising! I only need to look at some coping and I come out in a bruise! I’m really enjoying it though, I may only have a few basic slides and grinds at the moment but I’m happy with that so far and there’s always something to improve on.
@@frizzer1970 yea that’s it, just enjoying the experience, bit of a challenge here and there it keep you motivated. I honestly just really appreciate rolling about. Such a good feeling!!
Dude, 💯
The Korean skaters are amazing. All genders. It’s insane. They’re insane.
Love it
Yep, incredible skating
"I'm turning 8 next week wheres the mega ramp"?!?!
Haha that’s what the kids want
Excited what the next gen will give us.
Some amazing skaters out ther
Big up. Great vid. We gona be bless. Can't wait for mu boys to start.
Yes! 🙌🏻
Always good videos bro
Thanks man
Great stuff. We needed this
Thanks you. Been wanting to make this one for a while. Really pleased to hear people like it and I hope it gets these young skaters the praise and attention they deserve
I skated alot in my teens. Im now 38 and got a part time job at a skate park for extra money..... and now I'm skating again
Sick 🙌🏻
The future is bright geezer, big things are coming
I believe so too! 🙌🏻 These young rippers are so good!
This is an important video! Really, really good to see it!
Thank you. Been meaning to do this one for a while. Excited to have it out there. I also feel like this is the most important video I’ve done. 🙌🏻
50 years young and only 4 years into it, better late than never!!! NZ
Nice one!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I really wished i posted more so i can maybe be featured lol
Defo next time! 🙌🏻
Seeing South Korea and Japan truly working on making kids get into blading is really inspiring, and at the same time a bit sad that something like that isn't happening here as well. Also mad respect for Them for supporting that scene....
and people get mad we start fanboying Them Skates and Jon Julio 😂
Their governments are really supportive and forward thinking when it comes to sporting activities. Haha on the Julio thing I think people will always hate on those that are talked about the most. Odd they can’t see the direct correlation between doing the most and being mentioned the most haha.
@@TomMoyse here in Brazil there's a project where a bunch of experienced skaters teach people to skate for free. Sometimes there's almost hundreds of people attending the classes. It's called "Treinão de Patins" (I don't know how it is in English, but they have an Instagram account so you can search using that name 😅. It's something like "Big Inline Training" or something close to that)
Best video you have made ❤️
Thanks you. Feel like it’s important to support the youth. So glad I was able to make this video. Hope these rippers get the attention they deserve. 🙌🏻
Yes lad
There is defo some rippers on the way up who will be setting the standards in the future!
Hey Tom 🙌🙌🙌 thx for showing my son Emil @littlebossemil in your video 😊🤗🤗🤗 it was a pure joy for us to see him in your edit 🤜🤛 you are doing a great job
My pleasure - I’m glad you enjoyed it. Amazing skater! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
In France too we have great young talents for exemple in bordeaux we have Florian marka he do street part at 14 yo go see his work
I mean this kind of shit : ua-cam.com/users/shortsqzRVepXzbQA?feature=share
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I feel like "back to bladers" can at least inspire kids at the local skatepark(though I'd argue with enough time at the park, research on tricks, and health regimen, anyone can get pretty good).
A new park opened up in my small town in Ireland last month and I've been repping the blades, I'm 25 so I guess just about in the 25-35 age group. Anyway I just hope I can pull off some cool tricks with enough style to get the local kids eying up some pairs of skates online. I was 12 when I used to skate and I can only imagine where I'd be now if I hadn't stopped. Oh well at least I seem to have retained my balance and some muscle memory for what to do when I fall!
A side note. 12 year olds on scooters are getting in the way a lot, so every kid off a scooter and into some skates is a win in my eyes. A lot harder to not pay attention to what others are doing in the park when you can't hop off and land on your feet after all ;P
Yea, everyone rollerblading plays their part inspiring someone. All important. I think as long as you’re having fun and pushing yourself to learn - if you want to - people will want to get involved!
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Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Lots of hard work from the kids, the parents and the teachers! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I think your agism and negative comments bring down your really excellent content. I always enjoy having older people at the park and a wholesome range of ages interacting in a chill and equal way is rare. The whole thing i like about rollerblading is that being treated like shit means the community feels more welcoming and inviting to anyone who doesnt have too big an ego. I hope this vibe isnt what skating devolves into.
Thanks for the comment. It’s a joke. I am an older blader, the bruising and knee part is me talking from my own experience. The forehead wrinkles probably applies to me too haha. You’ve have taken,what I think was clearly a joke, far to seriously. For the last two year of me doing videos I’ve always promoted the importance of variety and how everyone plays their part.
Around the 3min mark... I feel seen!
Haha 🙌🏻
Future looks pretty impressive 🤗
Yep!!
@@TomMoyse Gigantic content research for an episode. Appreciate such effort
@@askroller cheers man
Cool Vids
Thank you
The Revolution the coming . Revolution SKI&BLADE !!
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Nicoly Machado is from Brazil mate
Yea she was in the section about South America
These kids are crazy, I love it
On another level!
I'm the only inline skater at my local skatepark. Admittedly I'm an older guy who left the sport because of reasons and recently returned, but as penance I've successfully converted 2 of the local scooter kids into bladers this week after letting them try my skates and they've blagged their parents into buying them their first skates. I'm hoping there's a knock-on effect and I see more of the local kids getting in on it.
I don't particularly regret stopping skating as I had gotten as much out of it as I could at the time ('96 - '04) but coming back to it after 18 years has been an interesting experience. I doubt I'll become as "defined" by skating as I once was. My whole approach to skating is so much more laid back and more about fun and expression than dropping hammers every session. Maybe that's an age thing?
There's a deep feeling of nostalgia attached to skating for me, but also a tangible sense of evolution and of looking forward. Something about skating feels pioneering and fresh despite how long it's been around and i'm sure I can sense momentum slowly building around it.
I hope a bright future is ahead for the sport.
I think there has been a different approach to skating across the board. I think people realise they don’t have to skate in one specific way to get noticed or recognition. It’s better for the scene I believe. Enjoy the skating man
Cool installation. As always, though:)
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Heavy focus on STYLE... thats the future of rollerblading!
Style masters!
Style is important to me when I watch skating
@@davewestsk8 makes everything look good. Also I think it’s a big sign the person has full control of what they are doing and has learnt the fundamentals well!
I’m 26 just started skating last month lol
Never too old! Have fun man
@@TomMoyse appreciate it. I will
there's always hope for inline skating! (at least for recreational and health orientated skaters, idk about aggressive though. I mean like think about it... not alot of people are that willing to do hammers and absolutely shred their knees and shins except for the already existing pro skaters who do them. Even then they've slowed down since theyre getting on with age.)
I actually think less of a focus on hammer skating will serve agressive skating better. People seeing more variety will bring more people in as it offers them more avenues. Not everyone wants to be out there taking insane risks, but if thats all you see why would you bother skating. Variety is the key and i think we will see a steady growth.
@@TomMoyse I agree with you in the variety section completely. People want a breathe of freshness and creativity in almost every sport, but imo those big risky hammers are some of the most adrenaline pumping and to some people, motivational content. I remember being like 12 years old and watching old profiles of pros (Briscow, Aragon, Nick, Montre, etc etc) and thinking to myself "man I want to go out there and jump huge gaps and ledges" because I was motivated by seeing them do it. (I mightve sprained my ankles as a result) but that definitely led to some of the most heart pounding and memorable experience as a skater during my pre teens.
How did you get the age stats, Tom? Those are really interesting figures!
My analytics and compared to a few other peoples
@@TomMoyse I’m 36 and was one of those that stopped for a while and came back over the past 1.5 years. Kind of happy I did because it was like relearning everything I could do and it’s been a blast! Also ftr, love the content and your takes on things! Keep up the great work!
@@Rbskater12000 welcome back and thanks for the kind words
koreans did the same thing in the bboy world.. 5 years after they took interest ...they won the world bboy championships
They are committed
bro im 17 and absolutely love skating, I really want to get some experience competing and I'm absolutely inspired by all these young skaters, but I feel a little bit like I'm too old starting to really get anywhere. (only been skating a year and I have yet to get actual aggressive inlines, I ride on hockey skates). Does anyone have any tips? also what skates would everyone recommend for me to by as my first? I'm looking at the USD Sway Team 57s at the moment and saving up.
You’ve got plently of time dude, defo not too old or too later. Sways would be a good skate or a THEM 909! Have fun man
@@TomMoyse Thanks so much man! I'll look into the THEMs :)
Oh man, Id love to have an expierenced skater teaching me skate moves, sadly it appears that im quite the only one skating im my city
Oh no - where are you based?
@@TomMoyse i live in northern Italy
Do you ever heard of South Tyrol?
@@dos7956 I’ve not heard of it before. There is a Facebook group called “Rollerblading” if you join that and ask if there is another other skaters in the area I’m sure you will find someone to skate with! 🙌🏻
Well I’m probably going to throw away my rollerblades now
Hahaha
It's gonna grow but at the same time it's not gonna be the same as the 90s, street skating's best era
Yes, it will most likely never be a big as it was, because it was a huge trend at one point - but hopefully it grows enough to support people beyond just brand owners