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Can you do more “skate maintenance ” videos? Like will my trucks get loose over time? Do I need to tighten my wheels over time? How often do I change my wheel? Do I change the oil? Chile, I don’t know lol 🤷🏾♀️😂
To everyone saying I am supporting impala, I am not, I simply needed a pair of skates in the box in order for this episode to make sense. Pigeon graciously gave me these skates so I could make this video. I am not saying support impala, and I am also not judging those who have impalas. I’m simply making a video for all the new people who just got skates with literally the only new pair of skates I could get my hands on.
Hi Rebel I loved the video with you showing us your skates I would love to see a video about that again but just with all Shove skates✨❤️????? Like if you also would love that 👇
Just turned 50 recently, and haven't skated since I was a teenager. I felt like I was 10 years young again, after getting back onto skates last night. Couldn't understand why I was having so much trouble, until I watched this video -- the skates had very loose trucks, which gave me a lack of control. Awesome video, thank you!
I’m 59, grew up on skates. But it’s been several years since I’ve skated. Got me some Foxy skates…not sure about quality bc I always bought my skates from the store at the rink and they were good plus they did all the pretrip work for me. So, I get my skates and try to skate and it was so hard! I thought to myself, maybe I’m just too old for skating. I put them away for a month and decided to try again. I tried to roll a wheel w my hand and discovered the wheels didn’t even make a complete circle. Trucks were tight. So I began my research and I found this channel. Yay! I understand much more now. But I can only get one wheel loosened w the skate tool I bought. Our local skating rink no longer has a skate store. But at least I have a solution and hopefully will get these wheels turning! Happy skating!
You are the sweetest person. It’s so disheartening whenever I see more experienced skaters gatekeeping the community and judging other for cheaper and less-quality skates. It’s important to understand what you are paying for though, and you provided that information so well while being so kind!
I got my first pair of skates four days ago and have been skating for 3/4 of those days for hours, and i think im getting lowkey addicted. I just loosened the wheels properly earlier today and the difference is a lot bigger than i thought. Thanks for making these videos, they really helped me a lot when beginning as i've been binge-watching you for weeks before my skates came and you've made the learning process so much easier and im feeling confident that im actually gonna be able to skate well one day:))
@@kandaceemily5045 the brand is called Story, idk if its available everywhere. I live in norway and the only way to get skates that i could justify the price off for being a completely new skater without having to buy really expensive, really shitty, or pay a shitton of tax and import fees:/ im gonna guess theyre about equivalent to the rainbow rollers or other skates around $100. They have a metal plate and bolt on toe stops, and i just painted on the suede with thinned out acrylic paint to make them my own:) im also going to get some new wheels and such for them soon!
Thanks for this video. I just decided to buy a pair and teach myself. As a kid, I went to the skating rink every Sunday but was too afraid to skate. Now I have courage. Wish me luck!!!
Can you make a video of necessary/recommended equipments to keep your skates in good shape? How to clean your skates? Also when to know to buy new wheels or toe stoppers by the looks of it? New skater here and a new subscriber! This channel has been really helpful, thank you.
I’d say maintenance depends on what skates you’ve got. Usually you can get by with your skate tools and the stuff you need to clean bearings with (at the very least some speed cream so the bearings will roll after you’ve cleaned them). If you have light coloured suede skates and you want to keep them pristine you could consider buying suede cleaner. You should probably get new wheels if they have a flat spot (a worn spot where the wheel is flattened because of T-stops or lots of sliding) or if you’re frustrated with your speed or agility and feel like you’ve outgrown your current wheels. It’s also a good idea to change your wheels if you decide to, for example, go to the skate park or to the rink. Adjustable toe stops should DEFINITELY be replaced when you see the stem of the toe stops poking out the other side. Preferably you replace them a little bit before this happens. Usually you have a dominant foot, and you can swap your toe stops before you’ll have to get a new set. Bolt on toe stops need to be replaced before you reach the bolt keeping it in place. If you don’t, and the bolt wears down because you keep braking on it, the screwhead will lose it’s definition and you won’t be able to take off your toe stop.
Girl, holy cow. I’ve had my beach bunnies since May but just recently got my Y3 tool in and this video was a LIFESAVER. My trucks were rigid, I don’t know how I was skating in them! Thanks for the awesome advice 💕
@@MNerestant83 It depends on your preference. With looser trucks you have more movement and therefore it's less stable. Less loose trucks are more stable. So me personally would suggest to not loose them too much until you get comfortable in them an refind your balance on the skates. As soon as you wish more movement for piruettes and stuff you can loosen them up a bit, just not too much. Hope that helps :)
This was such a life saver! I've been skating for five days and had NO IDEA that my wheels were too tight. I was getting on okay, but also couldn't work out why I couldn't do a c sweep or go backwards even slightly. Then I loosened them and immediately fell over backwards. Which was also my first fall! So hooray! Also, thank you for the lacing video - I needed to get my heal further back into the, erm, heal but I was lacing them so tight to achieve this that my feet were killing me after 20 mins. Now I'm doing the cute little loop on the top two eyelets and I feel like I have new skates. Thank you thank you!
That’s it I’m addicted. I’m addicted to the falling, the injury, the motion, everything. I feel my own feet have a feeling when I see people skating and omg I want to skate but I don’t own my own pair and my ONLY ROLLER SKATING place is not open to the public and I’m 14 and broke af
Were yours squeaky at all when you first got them? I just got my first pair yesterday and they’re hella squeaky - like the vinyl, not the wheels I don’t think. Hope you’re still loving skating, I want the Moxi’s too when I have committed properly! ❤️
Moxi’s are def overpriced and just paying for a name brand. Impala s*cks tho. I really like my Candi Grl skates and want to get a pair of VNLA’s soon because they’re the best quality for the price
@@emmaeileen hello! I’m not the person who you asked the question but mine are squeaky because I just got them they will probably be better once my crab tool comes in and I’ll loosen my wheels and the leather won’t be squeaking when it’s breaked in
@Emma Eileen, I heard another youtuber talk about the squeaking. It had something to do about the wheels (the very middle of the wheel), I cant even repeat what she said now. But it wont affect performance.
I just got my skate a few days ago and I’ve been skating indoors. I thought I was crazy thinking my skates seem stiff, but you just help me to know that all I had to do is loosen my wheels. Thank you so much 😊
I would love to see an Impala upgrade video. Everyone talks about the issues and it would be great to see hacks around their issues. Some of their colors are so cute.
I thought I’d made a huge mistake buying skates, but doing all these adjustments (luckily I bought a tool already) instantly made it so much easier. Thank you!
Omg so I haven’t skated in about three years and now my first personal roller skates. I tested them out and I wasn’t moving smoothly. I watched this and boom my wheels were not turning completely and I fixed them and I’m so happy to come across your channel. Thanks so much.
I just started skating again , im 62 . My son bought me some bunnies . Prettiest skates ive ever owned but didnt realize i needed to adjust the wheels . I almost bust my butt several times and I was thinking “oh no ive lost it” but a friend at the rink told me to loosen my wheels . Omg what a difference it made!! Now im about to loisen these trucks and start back dancing 😂
Thank you for this video! I just got my first pair of Roller skates (Impalas) and had no idea that you should find what loose-/tightness you wanted in the trucks. Now that I loosened them a tiny bit, turning is way easier for me (turning is an option I couldn't figure out on tight trucks)! Also had no idea you should adjust the wheels, I had two that were to tight. This was great, thank you!
Hello! I’m new to skating. Of course I did it when I was younger and it was so much fun, however, at 40 years old and getting bk out there after a couple of decades, I’m not seeing how this was EVER a fun activity for me in the past 🥵. So I thought it would be a great way for my 16 yr old daughter and I to bond( she loves to skate) and also a great way for me to stay active and healthy at my age. Brought my first pair of skates and I was SUPER excited! They are beautiful the Impala rose gold ones. I’ve taken them to the rink 3 times now and each time I’ve had to take them off and go with skates loaned to u at the rink which were way WAY more comfy. My Impalas feel very hard on the inside. I’m also flat footed so I feel like my flattened wide feet are rubbing up against the hard inside wall of the skate. Then, even with the loaner rink skates, they are more comfortable but my shins hurt tremendously!! And my back. So at this point I honestly feel like giving up on skating when I want to love it so bad. I’m even taking lessons but each time I leave the rink I feel discouraged and like maybe this isn’t my thing. 😩any advice?? I’ve had the wheels loosened a bit. I’m also wondering if this is a common complaint with impalas as far as them being a “hard” skate? Like the shell of the skate is hard, like it’s impossible to break in. I’d love your, or anyones feed back. Thanks…..oh, also I read your comment about supporting Impalas…..again I’m a newbie……is there something I should know about the Impala brand??? I just got excited about getting bk out there to skate, looked on line for a pair and impalas were affordable and cute so I didn’t know really what to look for
I just got my skates out of the box and thought I was ready to roll but now I really am ready after going through the video and making adjustments. I was a rink skater in the 70's and now I am taking my skating outdoors. I am looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you for such a helpful and fun video!
Marianne same here outdoor is different. I'm still looking for the correct surface. Street roads (neighborhood) is like skating through mud... Sidewalks have a crack every other pace. I've been on some concrete that's decent and then all of a sudden surface texture changes and I feel like I've hit a barrier or yield sign and almost topple forward... Any suggestions? Rink ↔️ road skater....
Just got my Impalas, Y3 tool, and protective gear, I'm ready!! I didn't think to check and adjust my skates before I start (a lot of people I know don't) so this video was SUPER helpful. Will be coming back for more beginner help, wish me luck!
Hands down, this is the most informative video on the Internet. I just bought skates yesterday wanting to teach myself and after watching this and making all the adjustments my skates feel so much better. Thank you so much 🥰
Thank you sooo much for this. I'm buying skates in Ireland soon. I'm 39 and have not skated since I was a teen. You made this so clear that I feel so confident about knowing how to fix or adjust my new quads.
I am 46 and just bought roller skates for the first time in my life. Wanting to use them for exercise since wearing a mask in the gym is not for me. I was on skates a lot in my teens. Hopefully I’ll pick it back up in no time. Practice, practice, practice! Thanks for the tips!
Wow that's so cool to read this. I'm 39 and skated in my teens so been a 'while' haha. I'm so excited to get going but worried ill be crap when I used to be pretty good
I'm 49 and started back skating in 2017 after a 20-year hiatus. Practiced A LOT since then and can do most all of those moves you see in these skate videos. Takes a lot of practice/work but is also good exercise.
Just recieved my first pair of Impala Skates on Monday!! Im so excited and will be using them for the first time on Saturday (a lil nervous about that part...i have not skated regularly for years)...so glad I found this channel!! 🥰💕
I have never done anything to my skates. Never thought about it either, how totally clueless I was. Thank you for schooling me. I have been off of skates for many years. My balance and youthful strength has faded, but not my enthusiasm for skating.
I wish I had watched this when I first got my skates. I was so excited and ended up on crutches. lol. As soon as my knee heals I’m gonna get back out there. Thanks for the tips!
This is sooo helpful especially for younger skaters like myself. For my C7 skates, you have to loosen the wheels a lot to get it free spinning and a socket set works GREAT for it btw
Just found your video. It was helpful. I’m 54 and growing up my friends and I used to go to the roller rink twice a week. They were great times. Over the years I’ve owned a few pairs of inline skates, but work and life got in the way of actually getting out there. I’ve been seeing a lot of skating online lately and I’ve come to find out there are a few rinks about an hour away from me. I’d love to get back into it . I though about getting a pair with outdoor wheels for a paved path near where I live. Would it be better to have the trucks looser or tighter for outdoor skating? I’m glad I found your channel. I’m going to check out some more of your videos. 💕
Thanks so much for your assistance. I only owned one pair of professional skates (Legends) since I was 16 yrs old (27yrs ago). Due to the last flood, they got ruined and had to be thrown out. My new skates (Perzcare) arrived this week. I couldn't figure why the wheels were so stiff and I couldn't turn them to skate backwards. After your tips, I'm back to skating like normal. Thanks again.
My friend always gets pedantic and technical about bikes and started to about skates/rollerblades that way as well, which gives me the irates, but I managed to sit through your tutorial, and thank you very much for that.
thanks for showing a super close up focused view of the trucks, its very helpful. I wish someone would deconstruct a skate up close in a well lit room with a camera that focuses.
I just got my first pair of rollerskates the other day! I got impalas. Thanks for making this video! I'm gonna get my partner to help me with the wheels and trucks tonight. I just wish the toe stop was adjustable, it feels so much shorter than I expected! Hopefully I get used to it. atm I suck at stopping but I'm getting better at bubbles for now thanks to yours & others tutorials! The first day I cried because it was so much harder than I thought, you guys make it look so easy! But the second day I improved heaps, I hope I can be as good as you one day!
This is perfect! Thank you, just got my first pair of skates in 40yrs! Here's to me at 53 relearning & having fun with my grands. Thank you for this information
Just ordered my 1st pair of skates since i was 17 i will be 45 on the 23rd and i love to skate went to the rink yesterday and i felt so free i cant wait and watching info vids ty for posting.
Got a new pair, started skating right away, one of my trucks were lose and I thought my rollers had some kind of manufacturing problem hahaha greaaat video
Sooo helpful. When I first started I couldn’t find any info and had no one to learn from skating was not fun until I adjusted wheels and trucks. Very important information provided.
My best friend bought me skates for my Birthday. I tried them tonight and shook like a scared noodle. It will take some getting used to, but skating is so much fun!!
I finally got the tool so I’m back watching the rest the vid and I’m getting on my skates today .. I live in Brooklyn so skating near the Verrazano bridge.. nice long smooth path!!
I’d say when you start feeling limited by the size or hardness of your current wheels (or when they break or wear out of course). I changed mine when I started to get really frustrated because I wanted more speed and the ones I had couldn’t offer that.
I got my first pair when I was 6 years old. I self taught myself and when ever you feel like it really. Once you teach ur self it’s almost impossible to forget. But yea it doesn’t matter how old you are as long as you can walk😊
This is so helpful for me. I haven't skated since my tween years. I just got a pair of Moxi panthers and will give your channel a shout out when I get rolling!
dude thank you so much for making these videos!! you're truly an icon and a legend lol i just ordered my first pair of skates and i feel so ready thanks to you and other folks making these awesome videos
Fortunately, my spouse is a skateboarder so I had the truck check down. As someone who went to middle school in the etnies era of 2000s lacing is ALWAYS my first check for any new footwear (skates included). Team under-over. Ive had my Impalas/first pair of skates for just over a week now and love them. As a first pair they are perfect. We are in the depths of winter here in Finland so every day has been parking deck skate sessions, but so far so good. Hopefully I can skate around on the sidewalks in summer and hit up some skate parks this summer. This video did point out that I had one muddy wheel, but that is all cleared up now. Thanks for the tips!
So happy I found your channel, I got skates about 5 months ago and I haven’t been on them since. Never checked them but now finding out that all my wheels are super tight and I don’t like how high my stoppers are.
Have just received my box of impala skates as a way to try keep fit in my middle age years...surely it's like riding a bike and I used to live on the things!!!! But already discovered not as easy as I remember!!!! And yes I freaked out about the paper stuffing inside when I tried the fit!!! Edit....hmmmm now I need to get the tools lol!!!!
I just got my first pair of skates yesterday. They're impalas and this helps me so much. I was so excited I didn't even think about checking for paper in them 😅
When my first pair of roller skates arrived, I was so excited that I only checked the heels and started ridding but thanks God, is everything all right. I loved the video and the colors of both are wonderful. Success~~🍒
I'm a beginner and loose wheels scare tf outta me. I'm so much more confident with tight wheels and a bit of a tighter truck. Tbh, it might be because I'm heavier set.
It is better to loosen your wheels to the point they roll. I'm very experienced so I not only loosen my wheels (to the point they move a bit on the wheel axle from side to side), but I loosen my trucks, take off the stopper, have installed a shorter plate and slippery wheels.
That was ridiculously helpful! I just got a pair of Angels Skates for Mothers Day and I was sooooo excited then quickly realized I knew NOTHING about skating lol So THANK YOU! Amazing video!
I've had a glass coffee table for about 12 years now and trust me, it's more terrifying when its only a glass top piece attached to the legs by a suction cup piece. I'm pretty sure it was missing a piece or two on a corner. 😬
Thank you for this video! I just got my new Moxi Beach Bunnies today. I’ve never had outdoor skates so I’m really excited to try them! Out of all the years I have skated, I have never adjusted my skates! This is great information and I appreciate you putting this out there for us! 😊
I've had a pair of skates for a while that I found at a thrift store but they were inside skates and there isn't really anywhere to skate inside anywhere near me. So I just bought (kind of impulsively) some outdoor skates and I'm so excited. I also didn't know you could change the trucks to be more or less stable??? Maybe that is a part of why I fall so often, besides having inside wheels on outdoor terrain. But it is nice to know I can do that for my new skates. Plus I picked up tools to repair some of the issues with my old skates, such as there not even being an insole. They hurt my feet lol
You're super cute and I love your personality! I use to skate competitively when I was a young girl, now I'm almost 50 and just bought skates! Your videos have helped me feel a little more secure on getting out there again! Thank you!
I so glad to hear you say this! The packing in the toes isn't just in there, and practically speaking invisible, it's difficult to get it out. You can sweep your finger right on it and it doesn't matter. You can easily think it's the wrong size. Thinking of all the people I heard on various places talking about how different sizes were in real life vs. skate sizes and go 2 down etc. There's paper in the shoe!
Finally tried out my candigirl skates tonight! Thank god i started on my patio cuz i needed the railing. I got cocky... and then i fell 🤣 Might need to loosen my wheels a little. Next time, knee pads! lol
I just came back from the rink after trying my new skates. they kept "drifting" to the right so id end up hitting the wall, and the wheel wasn't rolling at all. I asked someone at the rink what I should do because im a beginner and don't know anything yet. just ordered a T tool to fix everything. I also need to get indoor wheels because a random skater stopped me and said "um you know those wheels are for outdoor skating right?" no,,, no I did not
I literally got my skates today! Perfect timing! This video helped me so much. Also, I have a question. I was adjusting it earlier and when the trucks were at a good loose-ness for me, it made a weird sound when I started skating. Is that bad?
Are you sure you didn't loosen them too much? The cushions (the plastic things between the trucks and metal parts) should still be a bit squished, and everything should hold together and not wiggle or have room to move up and down.
This video just popped up on my feed the day i got my skates in the mail. Talk about perfect timing! Great video very informative...especially for beginners like me!
Thank you so much for instruction!! I just got my first skates and it's impala. I thought why i can not move in circles, only straight on. Now i know what to do, just adjust)))
i love seeing all your witchcraft books just chilling in/on your table! it makes me curious, though: do you have them for aesthetic, do you use/follow them, or do you just like to read them? (not judgement, i think the craft is super cool!! i'm just really curious) :]]
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Can you do more “skate maintenance ” videos? Like will my trucks get loose over time? Do I need to tighten my wheels over time? How often do I change my wheel? Do I change the oil? Chile, I don’t know lol 🤷🏾♀️😂
Lmaoooo I’m crying not change the oil .
Lmao this!!!
I need these answers too!! hahahaha
Omg yes!!! Thiss! 🤣🤷🏽♀️
YES!
I say this with the upmost respect and kindness- I get major Perry the Platypus vibes from the color scheme of that couch and I am HERE for it
i loveeee it.
I see it omg
Thanks. Now I have the song stuck in my head.
@@cellafoligno7910 Peeeeeerry! Perry the platypus
when you see it you cant un-see it! LOL
“Queer Girl Straight Skates”
Seems like a channel for me.
Exactly, what I have thought :D
Yessss
Definitely
Ikr
Succinct and charming
To everyone saying I am supporting impala, I am not, I simply needed a pair of skates in the box in order for this episode to make sense. Pigeon graciously gave me these skates so I could make this video. I am not saying support impala, and I am also not judging those who have impalas. I’m simply making a video for all the new people who just got skates with literally the only new pair of skates I could get my hands on.
Don't worry about those people. Any hoot, thank you for this video....greatly appreciated.
Hi Rebel I loved the video with you showing us your skates I would love to see a video about that again but just with all Shove skates✨❤️????? Like if you also would love that
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I wish they would sell that color again. They are seasonal but I don't think they are selling that color anymore. Ill take them off your hands 🙋🏽
What's happened with the impala situation? Someone enlighten me pls🥺
@@fizz8912 nothing its just she a moxi skater and a brand ambassador. And she is not indorseing impala skates.
Just turned 50 recently, and haven't skated since I was a teenager. I felt like I was 10 years young again, after getting back onto skates last night. Couldn't understand why I was having so much trouble, until I watched this video -- the skates had very loose trucks, which gave me a lack of control.
Awesome video, thank you!
I’m 59, grew up on skates. But it’s been several years since I’ve skated. Got me some Foxy skates…not sure about quality bc I always bought my skates from the store at the rink and they were good plus they did all the pretrip work for me. So, I get my skates and try to skate and it was so hard! I thought to myself, maybe I’m just too old for skating. I put them away for a month and decided to try again. I tried to roll a wheel w my hand and discovered the wheels didn’t even make a complete circle. Trucks were tight. So I began my research and I found this channel. Yay! I understand much more now. But I can only get one wheel loosened w the skate tool I bought. Our local skating rink no longer has a skate store. But at least I have a solution and hopefully will get these wheels turning! Happy skating!
You are the sweetest person. It’s so disheartening whenever I see more experienced skaters gatekeeping the community and judging other for cheaper and less-quality skates. It’s important to understand what you are paying for though, and you provided that information so well while being so kind!
Yeah exactly. Unfortunately Impalas do not hold up that long so people should be aware of that.
I got my first pair of skates four days ago and have been skating for 3/4 of those days for hours, and i think im getting lowkey addicted. I just loosened the wheels properly earlier today and the difference is a lot bigger than i thought. Thanks for making these videos, they really helped me a lot when beginning as i've been binge-watching you for weeks before my skates came and you've made the learning process so much easier and im feeling confident that im actually gonna be able to skate well one day:))
ikr skating is ADDICTING
That's awesome! What brand of roller skates do you have? I really want to start skating, but I'm not sure which ones to get.
@@kandaceemily5045 the brand is called Story, idk if its available everywhere. I live in norway and the only way to get skates that i could justify the price off for being a completely new skater without having to buy really expensive, really shitty, or pay a shitton of tax and import fees:/ im gonna guess theyre about equivalent to the rainbow rollers or other skates around $100. They have a metal plate and bolt on toe stops, and i just painted on the suede with thinned out acrylic paint to make them my own:) im also going to get some new wheels and such for them soon!
I didn’t do none of those things when I first got my skates I need to find my tool. I don’t know what questions to ask I’m beginner
Thanks for this video. I just decided to buy a pair and teach myself. As a kid, I went to the skating rink every Sunday but was too afraid to skate. Now I have courage. Wish me luck!!!
hope you do fine on it ,, pls can you gave me the link of the skate roller on amazon
@@retajchannel4999 the ones in the video ? i don’t think it’s on amazon but you can check derbywarehouse for skates
How is the skating going? I order a pair two days ago so I am just looking at how to videos.
Can you make a video of necessary/recommended equipments to keep your skates in good shape? How to clean your skates?
Also when to know to buy new wheels or toe stoppers by the looks of it?
New skater here and a new subscriber! This channel has been really helpful, thank you.
I’d say maintenance depends on what skates you’ve got. Usually you can get by with your skate tools and the stuff you need to clean bearings with (at the very least some speed cream so the bearings will roll after you’ve cleaned them). If you have light coloured suede skates and you want to keep them pristine you could consider buying suede cleaner.
You should probably get new wheels if they have a flat spot (a worn spot where the wheel is flattened because of T-stops or lots of sliding) or if you’re frustrated with your speed or agility and feel like you’ve outgrown your current wheels. It’s also a good idea to change your wheels if you decide to, for example, go to the skate park or to the rink. Adjustable toe stops should DEFINITELY be replaced when you see the stem of the toe stops poking out the other side. Preferably you replace them a little bit before this happens. Usually you have a dominant foot, and you can swap your toe stops before you’ll have to get a new set. Bolt on toe stops need to be replaced before you reach the bolt keeping it in place. If you don’t, and the bolt wears down because you keep braking on it, the screwhead will lose it’s definition and you won’t be able to take off your toe stop.
Girl, holy cow. I’ve had my beach bunnies since May but just recently got my Y3 tool in and this video was a LIFESAVER. My trucks were rigid, I don’t know how I was skating in them! Thanks for the awesome advice 💕
Would you suggest looser trucks for beginners? Haven't skated in two decades 🤔
@@MNerestant83 It depends on your preference. With looser trucks you have more movement and therefore it's less stable. Less loose trucks are more stable. So me personally would suggest to not loose them too much until you get comfortable in them an refind your balance on the skates. As soon as you wish more movement for piruettes and stuff you can loosen them up a bit, just not too much. Hope that helps :)
This was such a life saver! I've been skating for five days and had NO IDEA that my wheels were too tight. I was getting on okay, but also couldn't work out why I couldn't do a c sweep or go backwards even slightly. Then I loosened them and immediately fell over backwards. Which was also my first fall! So hooray!
Also, thank you for the lacing video - I needed to get my heal further back into the, erm, heal but I was lacing them so tight to achieve this that my feet were killing me after 20 mins. Now I'm doing the cute little loop on the top two eyelets and I feel like I have new skates. Thank you thank you!
so glad my husband is experienced with longboards & could help me with skate tools and how to work with wheels & trucks!!
That’s it I’m addicted. I’m addicted to the falling, the injury, the motion, everything. I feel my own feet have a feeling when I see people skating and omg I want to skate but I don’t own my own pair and my ONLY ROLLER SKATING place is not open to the public and I’m 14 and broke af
Broo im the same age as u and we’re legit in the same boat 😂😂
Finn the Hooman, I have a feeling ik who this is but like I’m not sure omg 😂😂
Uno AMV lmaooo who is this
Aha Haha, do you have discord??
Uno AMV yup
This was just what I needed for my new skates. Thank you
I really like my Impala's, its my very first skate. Moxi's are gorgeous and once I have committed enough to skating I'll definitely upgrade
Were yours squeaky at all when you first got them? I just got my first pair yesterday and they’re hella squeaky - like the vinyl, not the wheels I don’t think. Hope you’re still loving skating, I want the Moxi’s too when I have committed properly! ❤️
Moxi’s are def overpriced and just paying for a name brand. Impala s*cks tho. I really like my Candi Grl skates and want to get a pair of VNLA’s soon because they’re the best quality for the price
@@emmaeileen hello! I’m not the person who you asked the question but mine are squeaky because I just got them they will probably be better once my crab tool comes in and I’ll loosen my wheels and the leather won’t be squeaking when it’s breaked in
@@honeybee4111 Are Moxis bad in anyway? I’m planning on purchasing Rainbow Riders when they come back in stock.
@Emma Eileen, I heard another youtuber talk about the squeaking. It had something to do about the wheels (the very middle of the wheel), I cant even repeat what she said now. But it wont affect performance.
I just got my skate a few days ago and I’ve been skating indoors. I thought I was crazy thinking my skates seem stiff, but you just help me to know that all I had to do is loosen my wheels. Thank you so much 😊
I would love to see an Impala upgrade video. Everyone talks about the issues and it would be great to see hacks around their issues. Some of their colors are so cute.
My Chayas get mistaken for impalas a ton, maybe if you want that you should check out some of those
these skates are crap no need to improve them just throw em away
I thought I’d made a huge mistake buying skates, but doing all these adjustments (luckily I bought a tool already) instantly made it so much easier. Thank you!
Omg so I haven’t skated in about three years and now my first personal roller skates. I tested them out and I wasn’t moving smoothly. I watched this and boom my wheels were not turning completely and I fixed them and I’m so happy to come across your channel. Thanks so much.
Yay! That's great :)
I just started skating again , im 62 . My son bought me some bunnies . Prettiest skates ive ever owned but didnt realize i needed to adjust the wheels . I almost bust my butt several times and I was thinking “oh no ive lost it” but a friend at the rink told me to loosen my wheels . Omg what a difference it made!! Now im about to loisen these trucks and start back dancing 😂
I'm 65 and trying to remember some of what I knew back when. I also bought rolling bunny skates. They're adorable, well made and reasonably priced!
Thank you for this video! I just got my first pair of Roller skates (Impalas) and had no idea that you should find what loose-/tightness you wanted in the trucks. Now that I loosened them a tiny bit, turning is way easier for me (turning is an option I couldn't figure out on tight trucks)! Also had no idea you should adjust the wheels, I had two that were to tight. This was great, thank you!
Hello! I’m new to skating. Of course I did it when I was younger and it was so much fun, however, at 40 years old and getting bk out there after a couple of decades, I’m not seeing how this was EVER a fun activity for me in the past 🥵. So I thought it would be a great way for my 16 yr old daughter and I to bond( she loves to skate) and also a great way for me to stay active and healthy at my age. Brought my first pair of skates and I was SUPER excited! They are beautiful the Impala rose gold ones. I’ve taken them to the rink 3 times now and each time I’ve had to take them off and go with skates loaned to u at the rink which were way WAY more comfy. My Impalas feel very hard on the inside. I’m also flat footed so I feel like my flattened wide feet are rubbing up against the hard inside wall of the skate. Then, even with the loaner rink skates, they are more comfortable but my shins hurt tremendously!! And my back. So at this point I honestly feel like giving up on skating when I want to love it so bad. I’m even taking lessons but each time I leave the rink I feel discouraged and like maybe this isn’t my thing. 😩any advice?? I’ve had the wheels loosened a bit. I’m also wondering if this is a common complaint with impalas as far as them being a “hard” skate? Like the shell of the skate is hard, like it’s impossible to break in. I’d love your, or anyones feed back. Thanks…..oh, also I read your comment about supporting Impalas…..again I’m a newbie……is there something I should know about the Impala brand??? I just got excited about getting bk out there to skate, looked on line for a pair and impalas were affordable and cute so I didn’t know really what to look for
I just got my skates out of the box and thought I was ready to roll but now I really am ready after going through the video and making adjustments. I was a rink skater in the 70's and now I am taking my skating outdoors. I am looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you for such a helpful and fun video!
Marianne same here outdoor is different. I'm still looking for the correct surface. Street roads (neighborhood) is like skating through mud... Sidewalks have a crack every other pace. I've been on some concrete that's decent and then all of a sudden surface texture changes and I feel like I've hit a barrier or yield sign and almost topple forward... Any suggestions? Rink ↔️ road skater....
Just got my Impalas, Y3 tool, and protective gear, I'm ready!! I didn't think to check and adjust my skates before I start (a lot of people I know don't) so this video was SUPER helpful. Will be coming back for more beginner help, wish me luck!
Hands down, this is the most informative video on the Internet. I just bought skates yesterday wanting to teach myself and after watching this and making all the adjustments my skates feel so much better. Thank you so much 🥰
Same, good luck
Thank you sooo much for this. I'm buying skates in Ireland soon. I'm 39 and have not skated since I was a teen. You made this so clear that I feel so confident about knowing how to fix or adjust my new quads.
I am 46 and just bought roller skates for the first time in my life. Wanting to use them for exercise since wearing a mask in the gym is not for me. I was on skates a lot in my teens. Hopefully I’ll pick it back up in no time. Practice, practice, practice! Thanks for the tips!
Wow that's so cool to read this. I'm 39 and skated in my teens so been a 'while' haha. I'm so excited to get going but worried ill be crap when I used to be pretty good
Ohhh me too except I am 50! Waiting for my new skates now!
I'm 49 and started back skating in 2017 after a 20-year hiatus. Practiced A LOT since then and can do most all of those moves you see in these skate videos. Takes a lot of practice/work but is also good exercise.
@@ericjordan6059 Hey thanks, you give me hope!
just bought my first skates since my teens - and I'm older than you! Can't wait to get started.
I'd buy those skates just for that Impala box! 🤩 But seriously, thank you, so helpful.
Just recieved my first pair of Impala Skates on Monday!! Im so excited and will be using them for the first time on Saturday (a lil nervous about that part...i have not skated regularly for years)...so glad I found this channel!! 🥰💕
I have never done anything to my skates. Never thought about it either, how totally clueless I was. Thank you for schooling me. I have been off of skates for many years. My balance and youthful strength has faded, but not my enthusiasm for skating.
I wish I had watched this when I first got my skates. I was so excited and ended up on crutches. lol. As soon as my knee heals I’m gonna get back out there. Thanks for the tips!
This is sooo helpful especially for younger skaters like myself. For my C7 skates, you have to loosen the wheels a lot to get it free spinning and a socket set works GREAT for it btw
Just found your video. It was helpful. I’m 54 and growing up my friends and I used to go to the roller rink twice a week. They were great times. Over the years I’ve owned a few pairs of inline skates, but work and life got in the way of actually getting out there. I’ve been seeing a lot of skating online lately and I’ve come to find out there are a few rinks about an hour away from me. I’d love to get back into it . I though about getting a pair with outdoor wheels for a paved path near where I live. Would it be better to have the trucks looser or tighter for outdoor skating? I’m glad I found your channel. I’m going to check out some more of your videos. 💕
Thanks so much for your assistance. I only owned one pair of professional skates (Legends) since I was 16 yrs old (27yrs ago). Due to the last flood, they got ruined and had to be thrown out. My new skates (Perzcare) arrived this week. I couldn't figure why the wheels were so stiff and I couldn't turn them to skate backwards. After your tips, I'm back to skating like normal. Thanks again.
I’ve had my skates for months and this has helped me so much already
I've been skating since last May and this is the first time I've seen something about loosening the trucks!! Thank you so much!
I'm finally getting my beach bunnies today!! I'll be watching your tutorials alll weekend
My friend always gets pedantic and technical about bikes and started to about skates/rollerblades that way as well, which gives me the irates, but I managed to sit through your tutorial, and thank you very much for that.
Thank you! I just unboxed my Impalas yesterday and had no idea 🤣 lemme go check on those
Literally the same thing happened to me today lol good luck, have fun 🙂👍
thanks for showing a super close up focused view of the trucks, its very helpful. I wish someone would deconstruct a skate up close in a well lit room with a camera that focuses.
I just got my first pair of rollerskates the other day! I got impalas. Thanks for making this video! I'm gonna get my partner to help me with the wheels and trucks tonight. I just wish the toe stop was adjustable, it feels so much shorter than I expected! Hopefully I get used to it. atm I suck at stopping but I'm getting better at bubbles for now thanks to yours & others tutorials! The first day I cried because it was so much harder than I thought, you guys make it look so easy! But the second day I improved heaps, I hope I can be as good as you one day!
This is perfect! Thank you, just got my first pair of skates in 40yrs! Here's to me at 53 relearning & having fun with my grands. Thank you for this information
I feel so prepared for checking everything once out of the box! I can’t wait to get my skates tomorrow :)
Just ordered my 1st pair of skates since i was 17 i will be 45 on the 23rd and i love to skate went to the rink yesterday and i felt so free i cant wait and watching info vids ty for posting.
Got a new pair, started skating right away, one of my trucks were lose and I thought my rollers had some kind of manufacturing problem hahaha greaaat video
Sooo helpful. When I first started I couldn’t find any info and had no one to learn from skating was not fun until I adjusted wheels and trucks. Very important information provided.
Happy to help!
My skates come in on Wednesday...excited and a little nervous to start learning. Your videos have been definitely giving me more confidence lol
My best friend bought me skates for my Birthday. I tried them tonight and shook like a scared noodle. It will take some getting used to, but skating is so much fun!!
I finally got the tool so I’m back watching the rest the vid and I’m getting on my skates today .. I live in Brooklyn so skating near the Verrazano bridge.. nice long smooth path!!
never been this early EVER. when would be a good time to get new wheels for skates?
I am wondering the same thing because I already want to start buying wheels that I absolutely do not need.
just whenever they start chipping or wearing out i think
miss_booknerd yep
I’d say when you start feeling limited by the size or hardness of your current wheels (or when they break or wear out of course). I changed mine when I started to get really frustrated because I wanted more speed and the ones I had couldn’t offer that.
I got my first pair when I was 6 years old. I self taught myself and when ever you feel like it really. Once you teach ur self it’s almost impossible to forget. But yea it doesn’t matter how old you are as long as you can walk😊
Her voice is so soothing. I'm going to take a nap with this playing. SO incredibly comforting.
Can u do a video about how to take care of your roller skates? X
This is so helpful for me. I haven't skated since my tween years. I just got a pair of Moxi panthers and will give your channel a shout out when I get rolling!
Thank you.. I'm a beginner at roller skating and just ordered my first pair of sure grip roller skates..
I just got my rollerskates yesterday, this came perfectly! Thank you so much!
Your whole vibe is just pulling me closer to this channel
dude thank you so much for making these videos!! you're truly an icon and a legend lol i just ordered my first pair of skates and i feel so ready thanks to you and other folks making these awesome videos
Fortunately, my spouse is a skateboarder so I had the truck check down. As someone who went to middle school in the etnies era of 2000s lacing is ALWAYS my first check for any new footwear (skates included). Team under-over.
Ive had my Impalas/first pair of skates for just over a week now and love them. As a first pair they are perfect. We are in the depths of winter here in Finland so every day has been parking deck skate sessions, but so far so good. Hopefully I can skate around on the sidewalks in summer and hit up some skate parks this summer.
This video did point out that I had one muddy wheel, but that is all cleared up now. Thanks for the tips!
Where did you get that beautiful flower pillow?? Thanks for the tips! Just got my purple Lolly's yesterday.
So happy I found your channel, I got skates about 5 months ago and I haven’t been on them since. Never checked them but now finding out that all my wheels are super tight and I don’t like how high my stoppers are.
I can’t help but notice your collection of skates in the background 😍😍😍 it’s like screw a bookshelf get a Skate shelf!!!! Lol
Have just received my box of impala skates as a way to try keep fit in my middle age years...surely it's like riding a bike and I used to live on the things!!!! But already discovered not as easy as I remember!!!! And yes I freaked out about the paper stuffing inside when I tried the fit!!!
Edit....hmmmm now I need to get the tools lol!!!!
Did not know how much I needed this video. Thank you!
You’re style is always on point btw! Love it!
I just got my first pair of skates yesterday. They're impalas and this helps me so much. I was so excited I didn't even think about checking for paper in them 😅
I just got roller skates and this popped in my recommended. Thanks TH-cam
When my first pair of roller skates arrived, I was so excited that I only checked the heels and started ridding but thanks God, is everything all right. I loved the video and the colors of both are wonderful. Success~~🍒
If your a beginner skater, would it be beneficial to not losen the wheels?
No it would just make learning I lot harder
Well, if your really new to skating, I'd say its okay to start like that. But once you get the basic hang of it, then you should loosen it.
I'm a beginner and loose wheels scare tf outta me. I'm so much more confident with tight wheels and a bit of a tighter truck. Tbh, it might be because I'm heavier set.
It is better to loosen your wheels to the point they roll. I'm very experienced so I not only loosen my wheels (to the point they move a bit on the wheel axle from side to side), but I loosen my trucks, take off the stopper, have installed a shorter plate and slippery wheels.
Watching this helped me realize why my skates seem so stiff. Thank you!
just the video i needed, my skates arrive tomorrow!
That is today you get your skates!congrats, remember step 1-be exited😂✨🥳
Luni Rollerskate definitely!
Annie Desormes I Think you are the only one who liked my comment thanks😂✨🦋
Luni Rollerskate lol no problem 😹
Annie Desormes 😂😂✨ godnight where I live it’s almost Night 😴😮
I just ordered a pair of roller skates like 3 hours ago and I AM SUPER EXCITED FOR THEM
I just got my Chaya Melrose Deluxe and randomly saw this video! I’ll keep watching to learn more about roller skates! Where could I get the Y3 tool?
a lot of skate shops sell it online - i know pigeonskates sells it!
My brother has skateboarded my whole life and Imm happy to say I remembered everything but the trucks!
"The first thing you need to do is get stoked" 💗
I came back looking for this video. Thanks so much for a comprehensive demonstration and tutorial.
Woo! Just got my moxi beach bunnies and I’ve never been so excited! Thanks for this video
Shoto Todoroki When did you order them? Also what color did you get?
Egypti I ordered mine in the start of may and I got the blue color:)
Periodt todoroki now you can skate on your ice 😭😭💀😭💀😭
Eurie11e That was my plan lol
That was ridiculously helpful! I just got a pair of Angels Skates for Mothers Day and I was sooooo excited then quickly realized I knew NOTHING about skating lol So THANK YOU! Amazing video!
‘Checking if the toe stops are even’...thank you for that!!! 🥂
I’m getting my first ever pair of skates delivered tomorrow! I’m so excited!!!
You are honestly such a breath of fresh air and I live for your channel
Thank you for the content 🧚🏻♂️🌻🌈
This was sooooooo informative. I grew up skating and started back, but these were never explained in detail. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!🙏💯🥰🥰🥰🥰
I have anxiety watching this and thinking that glass table is gonna break any day 😣
I've had a glass coffee table for about 12 years now and trust me, it's more terrifying when its only a glass top piece attached to the legs by a suction cup piece. I'm pretty sure it was missing a piece or two on a corner. 😬
I finally got a new coffee table! It's not glass!! yayyyyyy
When i was like three i broke a glass table and i have the same feeling watching this 😭😅
This is super helpful! Adjusting the wheels has made a huge difference!
Thank you for this video! I just got my new Moxi Beach Bunnies today. I’ve never had outdoor skates so I’m really excited to try them! Out of all the years I have skated, I have never adjusted my skates! This is great information and I appreciate you putting this out there for us! 😊
I bought some skates for Christmas and this has helped me a lot Thanks 😊.....May the Lord bless you and keep you❤️
I've been trying to get my hands on a pair of voltage green impala skates for the longest time... THOSE SKATES LOOK SO GOODDDDD!!!
I've had a pair of skates for a while that I found at a thrift store but they were inside skates and there isn't really anywhere to skate inside anywhere near me. So I just bought (kind of impulsively) some outdoor skates and I'm so excited. I also didn't know you could change the trucks to be more or less stable??? Maybe that is a part of why I fall so often, besides having inside wheels on outdoor terrain. But it is nice to know I can do that for my new skates. Plus I picked up tools to repair some of the issues with my old skates, such as there not even being an insole. They hurt my feet lol
You're super cute and I love your personality! I use to skate competitively when I was a young girl, now I'm almost 50 and just bought skates! Your videos have helped me feel a little more secure on getting out there again! Thank you!
That is awesome! I love!
Thanks for all the advice. I definitely am a new beginner skater. It’s been 20 years.
I so glad to hear you say this! The packing in the toes isn't just in there, and practically speaking invisible, it's difficult to get it out. You can sweep your finger right on it and it doesn't matter. You can easily think it's the wrong size. Thinking of all the people I heard on various places talking about how different sizes were in real life vs. skate sizes and go 2 down etc. There's paper in the shoe!
Finally tried out my candigirl skates tonight! Thank god i started on my patio cuz i needed the railing. I got cocky... and then i fell 🤣 Might need to loosen my wheels a little. Next time, knee pads! lol
I just came back from the rink after trying my new skates. they kept "drifting" to the right so id end up hitting the wall, and the wheel wasn't rolling at all. I asked someone at the rink what I should do because im a beginner and don't know anything yet. just ordered a T tool to fix everything. I also need to get indoor wheels because a random skater stopped me and said "um you know those wheels are for outdoor skating right?" no,,, no I did not
Is there a “common dad tool” I can use beside the Y3?
I just use an adjustable wrench
i think it’s called a ratchet?
Socket and ratchet will work perfectly
If you have a tool kit for your car a lot of the small wrenches and Allen wrenches will work perfectly and sometimes better.
i got my skates 3 days ago for my bday i finally get how to check my skates. im really excited to try all of ur tips ur so helpful 💖💖 thanks!!!
I literally got my skates today! Perfect timing! This video helped me so much. Also, I have a question. I was adjusting it earlier and when the trucks were at a good loose-ness for me, it made a weird sound when I started skating. Is that bad?
Are you sure you didn't loosen them too much? The cushions (the plastic things between the trucks and metal parts) should still be a bit squished, and everything should hold together and not wiggle or have room to move up and down.
This video just popped up on my feed the day i got my skates in the mail. Talk about perfect timing! Great video very informative...especially for beginners like me!
I wish i know this when i got my skates, iv been skating with the wheels tightened for mouths. So happy i saw this lol, also i love this channel 😍💕
it must be so much easier to skate once you've loosened it!
Thank you so much for instruction!! I just got my first skates and it's impala. I thought why i can not move in circles, only straight on. Now i know what to do, just adjust)))
Can we just appriciate how they are witches spell books on the table 😁🌌🔮
This is the comment I was looking for... I was so distracted, because I've been eyeing both those books lately on Amazon! 😁
i has gotten some from dollskill and never used them because i knew nothing about all of this im glad i found this :)
i love seeing all your witchcraft books just chilling in/on your table! it makes me curious, though: do you have them for aesthetic, do you use/follow them, or do you just like to read them? (not judgement, i think the craft is super cool!! i'm just really curious) :]]