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How to Adjust a Toe Stop
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels In this video, I'm working with an adjustable toe stop (the bolt-on style cannot be adjusted). The...
Skate Equipment Advice
The Skate Sanctuary
Aug 18, 2022
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Roller Skate Services
Your roller skates need regular maintenance in order to maintain the best condition. Particularly once you have made an investment into...
Skate Equipment Advice
The Skate Sanctuary
Mar 18, 2022
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WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU BUY ROLLER SKATES (UK SKATERS OVER 40)
Getting the size of your roller skates right is essential for a supportive boot and good experience. Join Emily and Mel to chat about US, EU and UK sizing so you can confidently choose the right skate for you
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All Brunny Hardware Custom Roller Skate Build #rollerskating
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Brunny Hardcore Dragon Plate, Blocks and Trucks Skate Park Build
Our lovely customer sent her boots for a plate upgrade to the purpose designed Brunny Hardcore plate and blocks. This video shows the clever and simple system that makes fitting the PO block so easy to the Dragon plate. It also means that by simply removing a couple of screws, you can then remove the block, so for a more casual skate, no need to carry the extra weight of the block. Chapters: 00:00 Intro
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Want to move on roller skates with control? Check out my online course 'Groove Control'
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Great roller skate gear you need to know about! Spring 2026
Grab your brew and join Emily and Mel for a chat about what the more popular items in roller skating are. We think we're hilarious - we hope you enjoy this kind of video! Thank you for the feedback about background music etc, in earlier videos, this has been cut from this style of video so the audio is clearer. You can buy all these items from our shop - we appreciate the support ! As a social enterprise, we run our shop so that we can expand and grow our confidence building skate sessions. With your support, we are changing lives. https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/shophome Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:47 Trending Now 01:26 Luminous wheels 06:25 Y3 Skate Tool 08:20 Brunny Hardcore slide block 12:38 Triple 8 Skort Saver 17:17 Beach Bunny roller skates
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Good and bad don't really exist in anything - you're simply building experience one skate at a time
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Ready for deeper conversations, faster? Pick a hobby with other like minded people (skaters over 40)
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You're never too old to find joy in movement. part 1: dance
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