Skate Advice Blog

by Mel Alexandrou @mjalexandrou I bought my Discoblox as a present to myself after completing the MoxiSkateDaily challenge. After getting...

By Mel @troubleon8wheels Please note that any prices listed are subject to change at any time! While we aim to update this with the...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels Toe stops come in a bewildering array of shapes and sizes. If you're new to roller skating, how do you know...

by Karen @dallas_pops As the weather starts to get wetter and the temperature drops, the thought of going to an indoor skatepark to try...

It's great coaching week, so we have taken some time to reflect on how we can continue to best serve the growing skate community. We...

As we head into the new term and start back to school, college and university, we look forward to welcoming new roller skaters to the...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels I really love building roller skates. I love how individual each build is, and how people choose to express...

Get creative with suede dye to give your skates a whole new lease of life.

by Mel @troubleon8wheels I love to be creative, and have painted my first pair of Lolly skates and then my first pair of Jack Boots using...

by Jess @jess_glithero Falling is part of learning to skate; just hope they are only minor injuries when they occur. I have been ramp...

@mjalexandrou #RGGGangster My friend gave me a pair of white Vans Sk8 Hi's that had only been worn a few times and I thought it was the...

For years, since I first started playing roller derby around 10 years ago, I have been baffled by the wide range of choice available when...

The sun is out and you want to get your skates on and roll outside! Roller skates start looking as a mode of transport to get you...

You have probably seen people upgrading their skate set ups with slider/grind blocks, different wheels and wider trucks for using in...

A guide to some basic skate maintenance and how to clean or change your bearings. You will need to clean or change your bearings after...

Have you seen those incredible back-flipping skaters of Instagram? It's a fact that many of them were gymnasts when they were younger,...

Choosing and changing your skate wheels can feel daunting if you've never done it before, or are unsure about which to choose. The range...