It's essential to feel safe when you're roller skating. unless you do, you won't be relaxed. Our programme contains lots of visualisations - most of them quite silly - to help you get started and not think about your body too much. We suggest you imagine carrying something - a tray of kittens - so that you hold your body in a specific position that will support a particular movement. For more information, see our Complete Level 1 course for Absolute beginner roller skaters.

Why are roller skate laces so long? Should they go down and up or up and down? How can I stop my laces slipping? All these questions and more will be answered. If you'd like to buy a sweet pair of laces - we stock DERBY LACES a Queer-owned skater run brand. ✨ https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/accessories?Category=Laces Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:59 Lacing technique for wide feet 01:33 How to use the tongue bar 03:18 Wider feet lacing part 2 (Beach Bunny Skates) 05:14 Fitting Toe caps 08:45 Lace Lock 09:49 Tongue notch 10:23 Which length to choose?

LET'S learn how to check out skates are safe! Toe stops are pretty essential for most people, so knowing how to check them is important. Depending how often you skate, you'll also need to know what is compatible and what will fit. You can shop the range of toe stops at our online shop: www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:23 Bolt on style toe stops 04:10 Comparing bolt on and adjustable 05:27 Adjustable toe stops 07:52 Different shapes and sizes of toe stops 09:51 short and long stems 12:17 Emily's box of Doom

I've given myself the job of learning about hard to find roller skate products in the UK for almost a decade. Yes,the mega niche within the niche! When was the last time you saw someone skating on Sure Grip Century no toe stop plates? Anyway, my motivation for this is to ensure that as someone who does NOT like to waste money (I'm honorary Yorkshire now) I want to know is it worth spending the money. Money is tight. Value is perceived. Hopefully this video will help you evaluate the importance of roller skating in your life. 3200 stock boot:03:30 https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/product-page/riedell-3200-black-roller-skate-boot-only-pre-order 3200 ColorLab:https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/product-page/riedell-unity-skates 336 Colorlab https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/product-page/riedell-336-colorlab-boot 336 Stock boot https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/product-page/riedell-336-tribute-boot Champion Light WIFA https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/product-page/wifa-prima-intermediate-ice-boot Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:09 Your journey 02:47 Take it steady 03:30 Mindfulness 04:30 what's the difference 05:26 the boots 06:15 Moxi Jack 06:53 Sizing 07:50 Counters 09:16 Stiffness 10:40 Riedell 336 14:25 WIFA Champion Light 16:05 Overbooting 18:03 Riedell 3200 20:39 Is it worth it?