Old school skater from Las Vegas 1976 who skated all over America and the smoothest skaters I’ve seen in my lifetime are from St Louis period. Skating tonight outside in Thailand my home for Thai New Years beginning tonight. 63 and still flowing smooth as ever thanks to my St Louis lessons. Never gonna stop skating .
The man who taught Linda Blair to skate in roller boogie might beg to differ. Bill butler ( not sure of last name) taught most in movie. Man and most at Empire rollerdrome, Brooklyn NY were smooth as silk, wooden floor, in field to sit, DJ in glass booth. Nothing like it.
@@michaelgarrett2266 No knock on NY skaters and their talent, among the best, but they tend to run high bpm on their dance sessions. For smooth roll , STL/KC has the edge in my opinion. Milwaukee is up there as well... Bill Butler was very skilled, no skater would argue otherwise, but his roots are in the Midwest. He came from the Detroit area and idolized the men coming out of those rinks. If you look closely you will see the Detroit style in the NY skater's roll.
@brentwiley3426 i was skating in Mt. Vernon, NY in the 60s. The smooth is up to the individual, I was a damm good skater, but I often went from smooth to hard. We actually drove to Venice, CA to skate the famous boardwalk. We were fanatical.
This was very educational. I did not know SkateLyfeTV originated in St. Louis, Missouri. And I love the fact that the skating rink is a positive part of the community. America needs more places like Skate King. We need movement, we need joy, we need fun. The next time I am in St. Louis, I want to skate here.
The legend RA brought me here. Finally got to see the man behind Skatelyfe TV, my go - to. I see all the ATL, JB SKATE MOVES - but my personal fav is the STL skate style! There are very less STL skate style tutorials. We'd really really love to see it. SKATELYFE has been a big inspiration for me and my crew. If I hadn't stumbled on their channel, I would not have even started skating! If you see this, Chad - THANK YOU VERY MUCH! YOU HAVE INSPIRED MANY LIKE US. We shall come down to the Lou one day and roll with ya'll. THIS COMMENT IS NOT EVEN FROM THE U.S.
Skate King is a life savor of leisure enjoyment for those who desire a hobby that consist of clean (non-smoking/drinking) environmentally friendly form of admirable styles and/or rhythmic exercise... Which was where I and my kids frequented on a regular, for years!
Ruth, you did a fantastic job on this! It really is like a family, and I know multiple family members - mom and daughter, brothers and cousins who all skate together on the adult night. Way to spotlight a great pastime in the Lou!
Hi folks, I roller skated in grammar school in Chicago, and when I came across your program I stopped and enjoyed like I was there. Thanks for memories!!! God bless!!!
Yes! Please bring this to the olympics! we already have roller skating competitions but it doesn't get a lot of attention and doesn't blend different cultural styles of skate
Hehe. I noticed a number of style skate regions claim crazy legs. NY says crazy legs came out of their Tri-State Area. It's hard to prove who had it first, but STL style has had a tradition of manual moves, just like Chicago JBs - even modifications of the skate for manuals (*see Quad One th-cam.com/video/FoxibFCEx_o/w-d-xo.html ).The two cities always run exchanges every year at the big events. It's clear that no one has the whole catalog of moves when everyone gathers together.
At 70 growing up in New York, we would skate 4 to 5 nights a week. Sorry this is nothing new. 3 of my friends and i drove to California to skate Venice Beach. We skated at what we call the mecca of skating The Empire Rollerdrome, Empire Blvd. Brooklyn NY. Moved to midwest in 88, started skating there. Sadly at 70 hips and knees limit me to watching these videos.
Old school skater from Las Vegas 1976 who skated all over America and the smoothest skaters I’ve seen in my lifetime are from St Louis period. Skating tonight outside in Thailand my home for Thai New Years beginning tonight. 63 and still flowing smooth as ever thanks to my St Louis lessons. Never gonna stop skating .
The man who taught Linda Blair to skate in roller boogie might beg to differ. Bill butler ( not sure of last name) taught most in movie. Man and most at Empire rollerdrome, Brooklyn NY were smooth as silk, wooden floor, in field to sit, DJ in glass booth. Nothing like it.
@@michaelgarrett2266 No knock on NY skaters and their talent, among the best, but they tend to run high bpm on their dance sessions. For smooth roll , STL/KC has the edge in my opinion. Milwaukee is up there as well... Bill Butler was very skilled, no skater would argue otherwise, but his roots are in the Midwest. He came from the Detroit area and idolized the men coming out of those rinks. If you look closely you will see the Detroit style in the NY skater's roll.
@brentwiley3426 i was skating in Mt. Vernon, NY in the 60s. The smooth is up to the individual, I was a damm good skater, but I often went from smooth to hard. We actually drove to Venice, CA to skate the famous boardwalk. We were fanatical.
Understood. Respect. 🙏🏿
Go St. Louis Skate King💪🏾💞
This was very educational. I did not know SkateLyfeTV originated in St. Louis, Missouri. And I love the fact that the skating rink is a positive part of the community. America needs more places like Skate King. We need movement, we need joy, we need fun. The next time I am in St. Louis, I want to skate here.
The legend RA brought me here. Finally got to see the man behind Skatelyfe TV, my go - to. I see all the ATL, JB SKATE MOVES - but my personal fav is the STL skate style! There are very less STL skate style tutorials. We'd really really love to see it. SKATELYFE has been a big inspiration for me and my crew. If I hadn't stumbled on their channel, I would not have even started skating! If you see this, Chad - THANK YOU VERY MUCH! YOU HAVE INSPIRED MANY LIKE US. We shall come down to the Lou one day and roll with ya'll.
THIS COMMENT IS NOT EVEN FROM THE U.S.
Skate King is a life savor of leisure enjoyment for those who desire a hobby that consist of clean (non-smoking/drinking) environmentally friendly form of admirable styles and/or rhythmic exercise... Which was where I and my kids frequented on a regular, for years!
So amazing. I love STL!❤
That was my spot in the 70's and 80's and Saints was nice too💪🏽🖤1
I grew up in St. Louis and Skate King was a regular hang out, I remember crazy legs
Ruth, you did a fantastic job on this! It really is like a family, and I know multiple family members - mom and daughter, brothers and cousins who all skate together on the adult night. Way to spotlight a great pastime in the Lou!
Wonderful work!❤ skatelyfe and Skateking!
Hi folks,
I roller skated in grammar school in Chicago, and when I came across your program I stopped and enjoyed like I was there. Thanks for memories!!!
God bless!!!
My home! ❤ Can't nobody touch crazy legs, Saint Louis ballroom, or our glide!
I really appreciate you showing positive people during great talent
SUCH SWEET CHILDHOOD MEMORIES THERE. THANK U TO MY MOM AND DAD FOR THAT, I LOVE YOU SKATE KING FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, FOR THE SKATE LIFE.
I loveeeee skate King
Can someone please let me know the name of that song playing around 3:57? That joint is sounding too smooth and peace to all the rollers out there.
As a veteran of Skate King & Saints, we here in the Lou do have a VERY SMOOTH STYLE!!!
Ok Chunk I see you!!
"Bounce...Rock, Skate...Roll, Bounce"!!!!!!!!!!!✊🏿
Yes! Please bring this to the olympics! we already have roller skating competitions but it doesn't get a lot of attention and doesn't blend different cultural styles of skate
MY STOMPING GROUNDS 👌🏿👍🏿👏🏿❤
I'm old enough to remember when it first opened in East St. Louis.
Chicago has the best and smooth skating in the world and we prove that!! Class of 78
Keep rollin' STL!
Love this!🫶🏾
Go St Louis King have fun for me and others around y'all as well.🤔😎🤗👏⭐✨ 👑🌅🏆🎇,🆗🆒🛼🛼✅✔️🎒🥤👌Nine PBS
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I'm jealous 😅 Need to battle ATL
No! He did not invent the crazy leggings! That was created in Chicago with the JB's skating back in the 70
Hehe. I noticed a number of style skate regions claim crazy legs. NY says crazy legs came out of their Tri-State Area. It's hard to prove who had it first, but STL style has had a tradition of manual moves, just like Chicago JBs - even modifications of the skate for manuals (*see Quad One th-cam.com/video/FoxibFCEx_o/w-d-xo.html ).The two cities always run exchanges every year at the big events. It's clear that no one has the whole catalog of moves when everyone gathers together.
At 70 growing up in New York, we would skate 4 to 5 nights a week. Sorry this is nothing new. 3 of my friends and i drove to California to skate Venice Beach. We skated at what we call the mecca of skating The Empire Rollerdrome, Empire Blvd. Brooklyn NY. Moved to midwest in 88, started skating there. Sadly at 70 hips and knees limit me to watching these videos.