Skate Advice Blog

by Mel Blackwood @roller_girl_gang Hiya! It’s Mel from Roller Girl Gang here. Roller Girl Gang is based in Leeds, UK. We have a pro...

by Mel Blackwood @roller_girl_gang Hiya! It’s Mel from Roller Girl Gang here. Roller Girl Gang is based in Leeds, UK. We have a pro...

by Mel Blackwood @roller_girl_gang Hiya! It’s Mel from Roller Girl Gang here. Roller Girl Gang is based in Leeds, UK. We have a pro...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels In this video, I'm working with an adjustable toe stop (the bolt-on style cannot be adjusted). The...

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

by Mel @troubleon8wheels It's time to spill. Why do we all roller skate? Why is it such an important part of our lives? Why do we insist...

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

by Mel @troubleon8wheels We received two more boxes today - one with skates and helmets, one with Sunlite and Avanti plates. Yesterday...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels We are getting more and more enquiries about beautiful ColorLab skates from Riedell, so thought we would share a...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels As more and more rinks are opening up around the country - yay! - now seems like a great time to do a little...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels You've been brave enough to step outside, and realised that everywhere is a hill! Here are three coping...

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...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels I hope no-one reads this, but if you do, I hope you find it useful. [Adapted from Steven Bartlett] Pledge to...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels Another day, another skate review! The Slades click-lock mechanism are a huge upgrade from the metal adjustable...

By Mel @troubleon8wheels We are asked a lot to recommend a roller skate that will support a developing roller skater; this has been very...

By Karen @Dallas_pops If you have taken the plunge and purchased a main pass ticket, you will now be on the countdown for SkateLove BCN...

Shop Gang team member Emily gets the suede of her mint flash Luna skates cleaner using Angelus suede care products.

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...

Get some skate maintenance tips and find out about our glow up competition!