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Which pads should I buy?
It's a minefield isn't it. You just bought your new skates, having agonised over which skates are right for you, the size, the material...
Skate Equipment Advice
The Skate Sanctuary
Jun 17, 2024
2 min read
Our Favourite Roller Skates for Starting out in 2024
by Mel @troubleon8wheels You've made the resolution and set the intention that in 2024, you're going to learn to roller skate and join...
Product Review
The Skate Sanctuary
Jan 7, 2024
8 min read
Embracing Autumn as a Roller Skater
From skate care to bad weather skating, to keeping cosy as we get colder and lighting up the dance floor during dark discos, we have...
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The Skate Sanctuary
Oct 12, 2023
1 min read
Plate comparison: Arius & Danza
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels We've answered alot of questions about the Danza and Arius plates this year. For the purposes of this...
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The Skate Sanctuary
Dec 18, 2022
3 min read
Slades by Flaneurz- Walk or Roll?
by Mel @troubleon8wheels Another day, another skate review! The Slades click-lock mechanism are a huge upgrade from the metal adjustable...
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The Skate Sanctuary
Jun 4, 2022
3 min read
Riedell Crew Skates Review
By Mel @troubleon8wheels We are asked a lot to recommend a roller skate that will support a developing roller skater; this has been very...
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The Skate Sanctuary
Jun 3, 2022
5 min read
Why WIFA are Wonderful
by Mel @troubleon8wheels Here is the first of some long-awaited review about the WIFA boots, from Austrian ice skate manufacturer. WIFA...
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The Skate Sanctuary
Feb 6, 2022
5 min read
Fundaes for Fun Days
@troubleon8wheels Cheesy but true. If I could choose only one wheel, it would be the Moxi Fundae wheel. I've been skating on and off on...
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Mel Blackwood
Dec 6, 2021
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Roller Guest Gangster: Medallion Wheels Review
by Amanda (she/her) IG @magentoniche After 18 months of skating outside (or on my living room floor) I have been clinging on to my 78A...
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The Skate Sanctuary
Aug 8, 2021
2 min read
Sliding through the Summer
by Mel @troubleon8wheels This blog post has taken a very long time to write, as (you know me) I do like to make sure I have researched...
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Mel Blackwood
Jul 23, 2021
8 min read
Grindstone Smokeshow Wheels are Smokin'!
by Mel @troubleon8wheels After a couple of months of testing these wheels, I'm finally ready to share my opinion. *disclaimer* My opinion...
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May 15, 2021
10 min read
Discoblox Installation Review aka 'Do What I Say, Not What I Did and Follow The Instructions'!
by Mel Alexandrou @mjalexandrou I bought my Discoblox as a present to myself after completing the MoxiSkateDaily challenge. After getting...
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Mar 11, 2021
5 min read
I'm starting out - which roller skates should I buy?
By Mel @troubleon8wheels Please note that any prices listed are subject to change at any time! While we aim to update this with the...
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The Skate Sanctuary
Jan 13, 2021
14 min read
Luna Skates Unboxing, First Impressions + Update
by Mel @troubleon8wheels I've been searching high and low for a roller skate to fit the mid-price point between Rookie roller skates...
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Aug 11, 2020
3 min read
Why Luminous wheels are my favourite all-purpose wheel
by Mel @troubleon8wheels "What's your favourite wheel?" Once you've been roller skating for a few years, you find your skate niche and...
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Jul 20, 2020
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Moxi Panther Skate Unboxing and First Impressions
by Mel @troubleon8wheels It's always exciting when Moxi bring out a new pair of skates. With the Lolly being the comfortable skate, the...
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Apr 9, 2020
5 min read
Disco Plugz testing!
by Mel aka @troubleon8wheels Disco Plugz have landed and they are a seamless hybrid of jam plugs and toe stops. What is a jam plug? It is...
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Mar 18, 2020
2 min read
Why we recommend Rookie Roller Skates in the UK.
You will probably be aware that we are passionate about roller skating in all its glorious forms. That means we want everyone to have the...
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Dec 7, 2019
4 min read
Moxi Lolly boot vs Moxi Jack boot
Gangster @mama_alien was keen to write about her experiences with Lolly and Jack boots: I had my Lollys for about a year and a half,...
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Jun 27, 2019
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Sightseeing with Skates
I am writing this whilst on our trip to California, natch. We have travelled from San Francisco, with a little stop by Oakland, then...
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May 10, 2019
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