Skate Advice Blog

A mental health perspective by Mel Blackwood I often say that roller skating is a journey. What I mean is it's a journey to learning...

Your roller skates need regular maintenance in order to maintain the best condition. Particularly once you have made an investment into...

By Mel Blackwood This video shows how to get started with toe stop stalls and plate stalls. Warning: It is easy to hurt yourself at the...

by Mel We get asked a lot of questions about roller skate plates, so have taken everything we know and tried to give you some information...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels In re-visiting the 'My Roller Skate Journey' mini binder this year, it's lovely to be able to pause and reflect...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels Spinning. A skill that will get your head in a spin as well as your feet! Here is the biggest breakdown I've...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels Here is the first of some long-awaited review about the WIFA boots, from Austrian ice skate manufacturer. WIFA...

Get to know the parts of your roller skates and how to look after them. Mel talks about checking your toe stops, your wheels, how to...

This is a really important fundamental skill and one we place a lot of focus on in our classes, starting with Beginner, but extending...

Learn to use your toe stop to perform a fancy lil' toe pivot spin with this video breakdown.

by Mel @troubleon8wheels We are waiting, all be it pretty impatiently now, for our most favourite wheel - the Luminous light up wheel -...

@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...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels We've had a lot of chats with customers recently about exciting skate builds and thought a little blog would...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels To wear or not to wear, that is the question. Why would you take your toe stops out of perfectly good roller...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels I'm just reflecting over the last year of running a small business. Many people may start a business thinking...

By Mel @troubleon8wheels If you've been following Roller Girl Gang for any length of time, you'll know that it takes me a long time to...

by Mel @troubleon8wheels This year has felt like a whirlwind. Hands up if you're with me? Adjusting is always challenging and I've found...

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...

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...