Skate Advice Blog

What's the difference between your roller skate classes and which one should I book? Term ends at the end of July, so get your skates on!

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels "But there is no rink, so there is no point getting a pair of roller skates!" True, for now. There is...

By Mel @troubleon8wheels #5newplaces Instagram Challenge It’s time to take action and grow in confidence my loves. So many women have...

words by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels All stunning photographs @paulcraigphoto The meet ups hosted by us are designed to be the most...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels "No-one roller skates where I live," is something we hear in messages and our shop. We get it. You've had a...

Part 1: Choose a suitable space based on your confidence and skill level We are asked for this information a lot, and in the absence of a...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels It's been a long time since we felt confident enough to plan for a trip hasn't it? With the swell of the...

By Ellie @skatehoopbalance [Trigger warning: severe mental health, self-harm.] For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Ellie (aka...

Thanks for all your questions! I've divided them into sections, as there were lots of related questions. What works for me, may not...