A tip for everyone trying it: the surface matters as much as the material, sandy and moody will not work good. And you need the 7bar / 100psi pressure in the wheels or you'll feel like rolling on glue. Most pumps don't work as too much air escapes when putting the valve off.
@killmesoicanrespawn3775 why do you restrict yourself to such a small way of thinking? You watched the video, AND commented, clearly you are interested in this kind of thing. I hope you find the courage to do the things that you want to, even though there may be others who think it's "weird". Maybe you'll find something you like?
I still love the story of Joseph Merlin, who in 1760 decided to make an entrance into a masquerade ball by using early inline skates to skate into the event playing a violin. Unfortunately, his steel wheels combined with a marble floor gave little to no grip, facilitating him to skate straight into a plate glass mirror wall, thus brining inline skates to the attention of the general public... Basically, he kinda pulled a reverse Steven Bradbury lol
@@TomMoyse It was long recognised as the first "mainstream" exposure that inline skates got... I love it, we could only go up from that... Also, the fun in picturing a violin playing, out of control cess sliding 1700's man in full getup is just too good to not be folklore! lmao
I like the description given by a witness: "when not having provided the means of retarding his velocity, or commanding its direction, he impelled himself against a mirror of more than five hundred pounds value, dashed it to atoms, broke his instrument to pieces and wounded himself most severely." We need to go back to this style of writing.
I owned a set of the Rollerblade Coyotes in the early 00's and used them to terrorise the streets of Quebec City! Ripping around the grassy hills of the Plaine's D'Abraham and bombing down the city streets from uptown to downtown, skitching behind vehicles when I got to the flats. I remember them being HEAVY and long, requiring more of a speed skating stride than a hockey skate. Crazy memories! I can only imagine how much better they've become 20 years later!
I gave mine away. I got talked into a size too small because there were no half-sizes. 80psi if I remember right. I’m 68 now and am sticking to my ebike. I must have lived right, because I can afford hobbies.
As a part of this thing I really loved your approach. Entertaining but informative as well. Thanks a lot for covering off-road. Also loved to be featured on a clip :). Very good work as always.
Im no where near the skills of this guy, but its encouraing to see that crazy things are possible on the wheels, which gives em boost, not to be afraid to always try some new moves or surfaces. Thx
I'd love to give these a go. I remember the old RB ones but never gave it much thought til now. Would be amazing to take to the provincial park with all its trails
Ngl I used to think these things were lame, but I'm starting to come around to the idea. I always figured it was like a slow trudge trying to get around on off road skates, but with the big air wheels and a bit of a downhill they look like a lot of fun. 🤑
I had a very little understanding off it but i've been blown away by the videos. Very keen to try myself. The places they skate are incredible. Do you think you'll pick up a pair?
@@TomMoyse hmmm I can't say I haven't considered it, but I've currently got the BaceThems and White Sebas on pre-order so that's my skate budget blown for a little while 😬🫣
I’m 68 and live on a sailboat. We’re looking for a way to get to town when we are anchored offshore in the Caribbean. The battery blew out on our folding ebike. These would be way more portable. Is it hard to learn? I don’t be doing any back flips 😂 just want to get into town for groceries and explore local terrain. Walking can be a drag. I would get full pads and a helmet. Could o use my walking poles for balance?
@@kimberlyonseastarI would recommend ski poles personally, but if you have higher-end trekking poles they'll probably work well enough. I'd say go for it!
Came here from Reddit, thanks for sharing, awesome video with tons of info I didn't know about. I've been enjoying my PS Next Edge for the past year, mostly using them in gravel trails from Casa de Campo Madrid.
TDIL off road in-line skating is a thing, I wish I would’ve known of this when I was really into aggressive skating, looks very fun and so much freedom.
Grate video. If I've learned anything over that last month it's 'if it exists someone's skated or rode it'. Off road doesn't look like my type but I'd probably try them if given the chance, just not down a trail or something.
@@TomMoyse awesome I was pretty crap on mine I could just about grind a step but I loved the social aspects of it we used to hang out every Tuesday and Thursday night on the clock tower and that was where I first Kissed a Girl thanks to rollerblading lol
It had crossed my mind since some of the streets in my city aren't the best and there are some good parks with dirt trails, but I think I gotta work my way up first.
I'd love to afford to buy some. Would be amazing ripping around while camping or even festivals. A lot easier to take with me than a bike. Amazing that a lot of this is happening in Vancouver! I live close. Maybe it'll start heavily growing out here! I'd love to watch it grow.
Hey Tom I’m getting my first off road wheels because the pavements around South Wales are nigh impossible even on 3 x 110’s. I’ll be able to knock up some serious mileage in places I’ve found difficult to say the least. I’m new to roller blading with a year under my belt and at 68 I’ve got some catching up to do, but what the hell, I’m going to give it a whirl on the big boys 😊. Mike
I just ordered my first skiboards. Weird intro, I know, but my research into skiboarding segwayed into inline skating, and as stoked as I am for ski season starting (tomorrow morning, for me) I'm also excited for the end of ski season so I can get into inline skating. Bingeing your videos has been inspirational. I'm gonna start with a endless 90 type frame, then when I get my legs ill look into either aggressive frames (depending on how ski park sessions go) or ill go into offroad, which I know ill love haha
I have the 200 mm powerslide kit, and use it on a regular basis. It's not as smooth off-road as the promotional videos suggest. I use them for bad/cracked pavement, but with gravel or rocks or roots -- forget about it. You can sort of make it through, but it's not fun. Packed dirt is great, but one needs to look out for sudden branches and rocks not to faceplant. It's not like mountain biking for skating, one needs even bigger wheels. Also note that most videos are taken skating downhill.
Skeelers were another version in the seventies which strapped onto your shoes, as was normal for roller skates back then. Good vid. Thanks for posting.
You really need to plan out your route with these, you want to skate downhill most of the time, but I can imagine this could be really fun on MTB routes for example, even better if there is a lift uphill!
if he gets a flat, he can take a small pump and puncher repair kit. I did some offroad skateboarding. using Evolve All Terrain Electric Skateboard. They can go about 21mph on a flat, they have enough power to take you up steap hills, although big hills drain your battery quite quick. I can skate about 12k distance on one charge, which I think is about 45 minutes of skating. The newer expensive boards can go double that distance
Cheers mate!! Really appreciate that. It’s a funny ole game TH-cam. I think all the vids are as good as each other. Sometimes they get the views sometimes they done haha
I will be receiving the Weberski Off Road Skates this week so I'm super pumped. Off roading will be great. I already have multiple spots in mind to off road in. Congrats on the great, interesting, fun videos you've been making. Keep it up. Cheers man.
That's cool I'd be curious to see how you get on with them. There's not much user reviewed content on these kinda things so if you're up to it I think a video could prove interesting. On TH-cam, Reddit, whatever it happens to be. Enjoy!
Don't even try this until the drought of summer. Any grass height and any sogginess brings you to a crawl. You can punch through a little more terrain with "Classic" version (one way ratchet on wheel). But when it's good, this is as good as skiing.
As a teen i was really into roller blading and tricking in the park. We were called fruit booters 😂 but what the hell, i wish this was available 25 yeara ago. Id be pro at something 😂😂😂
Same. I did aggressive inline for ~15yrs. I still have the skates and use them to let my dogs run flat out and pull me around the track. I would have been all over this 20 years ago. Now, falling down that hard is less appealing.
😂 cut the breaks off my first skates days after getting em my dad still mad 😠 😂we were doing hand rails in no time actually got pretty good i could throw on a pair and do quite a bit still but its been decades 😔 id get so hurt off road 🤗🤔😏
vid should be titled: history of rolling around on various surfaces. jk m8. the street skating of dustin w. was absolutely absurd. good stuff as usual tom. alright. spotty dog.
maybe it is good to mention that Off-Road inline skating is basically downhill. As it could be pretty hard or boring to push it through straight flat terrain.
@@TomMoyse your editing skills are off the charts, with all the footage archive you gathered and the nice pace funny scripts you manage :) im a bit off lately, but you're def one of the few channels out there im going to join when able to (and even though im against capitalism, we're all in this together as of now, so hoping to support through some merch too) PS: @7:55 you said he travelled from Madrid to Senegal, did he cross the sea with blades ? Tom Moses :P
Cheers mate really appreciate the kind words. Trying my best to put out well researched, quality content. That would be amazing if you join! It’s a tough gig keeping this going so any kind of support if massively appreciated! Haha at some point he got a plain or boat
Where can I get some guides, tips, tricks and nerdy facts about offroad skating? I love my inliners, but haven't used them for years now, due to bad roads where I live. I looked up if there was a way to roll better on "bad roads" and stumpled upon some Powerslide offroad inliners, and was sold! Now I can even roll where MTBs can go.
How did you get so good at putting these 12 minute documentary style inline skate videos together? I always wanted to try the Roces off road skates back in the day but didnt have the income to do that and aggressive. Great video man.
Thank you man, really appreciate the kind words. Just learnt over time, it’s a lot of hard work and still loads more to learn and clean up in the videos but I’m giving it my best shot. Yea I was always interested in the big cats when I was a kid but like you couldn’t afford them
I always thought about doing this since the 90s when roller blade bought out the coyotes and Roces did a version fast forward to 2022 I copt a pair of minty fresh coyotes for a 50 quid .. Man they are so uncomfortable to sakte cuz of the height but man these dudes make it look rad
Honnestly, I am surprised that there is not (many) videos of people trying to combine off-road inline-skates with a Kitesurf wing, it looks like it could be really fun, and would allow to enjoy it without having to be in rough terrain areas.
TOM if you arent watching the current season of Righteous Gemstones... dont miss episode 6. Off road blading in the first 5 minutes!!!! On some NEXT skates at that. They are early. Before us over here on trends. Lol!!!
Im going to 56 on the 14th . I was doing this 25 years ago !!! While jumping my bike as high as the top of a telephone pole !!!! No clutch , no brakes !!!
Cheers for this as ive been looking into what kind of skate i should get as id like a strap on inline wheel that crosses speed wheel with all terrain wheel (which is air filled) sooo should i go for the smallest air filled tyres 🤷🏻♂️. But i definitely want shoes that can strap on n off and not have to remove my original shoes whatever they may be
I played hockey and had blast playing roller hockey. Unlike real hockey, you could play anywhere. I also did the aggressive skating thing as well as skateboarded… I sucked at them all but I enjoyed it all. I had a lower spine injury (s) and can’t walk without it causing pain. I would have loved to try off-road skating and boarding! I moved to an area at 17 that I couldn’t skate of any kind. It was gravel, hills and crappy roads. I tried to use my deck in the winter and down some dirt hill paths with very little success. If I had these or off-road skateboards I would have been in heaven.
@@TomMoyse I’ve been looking for an off-road skateboard or a OneWheel. I think I could modify them to work as a propulsion source for my manual wheelchair. I try not to use it as much anymore but I’ve been having a lot more pain recently.
haha the wheels are a lot higher off the ground, you're not going to get dirt in the bearings or ruin them like you would on a regular set up if you landed in dirt
@@TomMoyse It's awesome to do, I use the SUV frames I got off Lee Dev. Have to say being closer to the max end of the weight limit I find they roll slow. Top tip fill the tubes with slime/latex to stop punchtures
Dude, excellent video 🤙I remember pulling some off-road tires off of some toys as a kid and trying to attach them to my skates to do this sort of stuff Side note: Maybe it's just my dumb brain but all the upward inflections got me thinking you're asking a question all the time haha
Haha it’s not your dumb-brain it’s just how I talk sometimes, especially if I’m trying to say too much and start to run out of breath. Haha pulling the tires off is a great effort! 🫡
@4:54 Ok we've officially gone WAYYYY too far with this idea! Putting yourself IN FRONT of an engine attached to a wheel, with a 2ft pole and a set of wrap-around handlebars!?!?... What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
Yea looks wild hey. I didn’t know too much about it until I started doing the research. Really been enjoying the videos. You tempted to get a pair now?
@@TomMoyse i would be open to try it if it ever came along but i don't even do normal rollerblading anymore because life is in the way. There is just several factors that make rollerblading not really viable anymore some of it is laziness and just getting older and i don't want to get hurt anymore now, if i was to break a leg or something then i could jeopardize work etc. I last skated like 5 years ago and then before that i was out for over 10 years.
Y'all noticed that all the videos with off-road skates are made with downhill footage? I get it's nice to hit these slopes but what comes after? You take the skates off to climb back or you just struggle? Neither seems like having fun
A tip for everyone trying it: the surface matters as much as the material, sandy and moody will not work good. And you need the 7bar / 100psi pressure in the wheels or you'll feel like rolling on glue. Most pumps don't work as too much air escapes when putting the valve off.
Cheers for the info
I would give it a try but unfotunately I'm not gay
@killmesoicanrespawn3775 why do you restrict yourself to such a small way of thinking?
You watched the video, AND commented, clearly you are interested in this kind of thing. I hope you find the courage to do the things that you want to, even though there may be others who think it's "weird". Maybe you'll find something you like?
Thanks for tips, So how do you inflate tires without a conventional pump?
So how would you inflate the tires?
I still love the story of Joseph Merlin, who in 1760 decided to make an entrance into a masquerade ball by using early inline skates to skate into the event playing a violin. Unfortunately, his steel wheels combined with a marble floor gave little to no grip, facilitating him to skate straight into a plate glass mirror wall, thus brining inline skates to the attention of the general public...
Basically, he kinda pulled a reverse Steven Bradbury lol
Hahaha great bit of history that
@@TomMoyse It was long recognised as the first "mainstream" exposure that inline skates got... I love it, we could only go up from that... Also, the fun in picturing a violin playing, out of control cess sliding 1700's man in full getup is just too good to not be folklore! lmao
I like the description given by a witness: "when not having provided the means of retarding his velocity, or commanding its direction, he impelled himself against a mirror of more than five hundred pounds value, dashed it to atoms, broke his instrument to pieces and wounded himself most severely."
We need to go back to this style of writing.
@@mitchellt5428A thing of beauty
@@nicholascrow8133that made me lol
Seeing somebody doing flips on a pump track with inline skates is a different thing and I'm all for that!!!
Wild hey!
bro really hit us with the whole history recap again, but offroad skating looks so cool
Yea got to treat it like you don’t know. Stand alone piece type thing.
@@TomMoyse agreed loved it, you can make as many history recaps as necessary I'm here for it. Always pick up something new when I watch.
@@davefitz273 Cheers mate. Think it's probably just go story telling as well
@@TomMoyse Definitely
For non subs who dont qatch all ur vids, good strat, keeps the content well rounded for us andengaging@@TomMoyse
I remember seeing those off road roces in my local skate shop as a kid. Always fascinated by them but no one bought those for years.
haha yea i remember first seeing the big cats - i do wonder how many they sold
Only trendsetters who give zero fucks would ride this
I owned a set of the Rollerblade Coyotes in the early 00's and used them to terrorise the streets of Quebec City! Ripping around the grassy hills of the Plaine's D'Abraham and bombing down the city streets from uptown to downtown, skitching behind vehicles when I got to the flats. I remember them being HEAVY and long, requiring more of a speed skating stride than a hockey skate. Crazy memories! I can only imagine how much better they've become 20 years later!
Amazing man! Yea you defo need a bit of momentum to get em going due to the size/weight of the wheels, but what and adventure it can be
I gave mine away. I got talked into a size too small because there were no half-sizes. 80psi if I remember right. I’m 68 now and am sticking to my ebike. I must have lived right, because I can afford hobbies.
As a part of this thing I really loved your approach. Entertaining but informative as well. Thanks a lot for covering off-road. Also loved to be featured on a clip :). Very good work as always.
My pleasure. It's very intriguing. Glad you liked it and thanks for the kind words
Im no where near the skills of this guy, but its encouraing to see that crazy things are possible on the wheels, which gives em boost, not to be afraid to always try some new moves or surfaces. Thx
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How have I never come across off-road skating??? 🤯 Or this delightful channel??? Very happy to find both. Thank you, my dude.
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it 🫡
As a Freeride skier this is super intriguing!
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I'd love to give these a go. I remember the old RB ones but never gave it much thought til now. Would be amazing to take to the provincial park with all its trails
Yea the RB Coyotes looked wild. Sounds like it be great for those trails
Ngl I used to think these things were lame, but I'm starting to come around to the idea. I always figured it was like a slow trudge trying to get around on off road skates, but with the big air wheels and a bit of a downhill they look like a lot of fun. 🤑
I had a very little understanding off it but i've been blown away by the videos. Very keen to try myself. The places they skate are incredible. Do you think you'll pick up a pair?
@@TomMoyse hmmm I can't say I haven't considered it, but I've currently got the BaceThems and White Sebas on pre-order so that's my skate budget blown for a little while 😬🫣
I’m 68 and live on a sailboat. We’re looking for a way to get to town when we are anchored offshore in the Caribbean. The battery blew out on our folding ebike. These would be way more portable. Is it hard to learn? I don’t be doing any back flips 😂 just want to get into town for groceries and explore local terrain. Walking can be a drag. I would get full pads and a helmet. Could o use my walking poles for balance?
@@kimberlyonseastarI would recommend ski poles personally, but if you have higher-end trekking poles they'll probably work well enough. I'd say go for it!
Came here from Reddit, thanks for sharing, awesome video with tons of info I didn't know about.
I've been enjoying my PS Next Edge for the past year, mostly using them in gravel trails from Casa de Campo Madrid.
Thanks for the kind words
During the original inline craze of the 90s, top pro Eddy Matzger skated up & down Kilimanjaro
Yea wild dude
I want to see more Free running/Parkour meets Roller Skating. Which is pretty much what the one dude does.
There is a few people that do it
TDIL off road in-line skating is a thing, I wish I would’ve known of this when I was really into aggressive skating, looks very fun and so much freedom.
Yea a great adventure
Grate video. If I've learned anything over that last month it's 'if it exists someone's skated or rode it'.
Off road doesn't look like my type but I'd probably try them if given the chance, just not down a trail or something.
Cheers mate. Haha yea people do like to test the limits on rollerblades
Dang thanks for the thorough explanation of something I never knew existed.
My pleasure
Wow, once again, thanks a ton for the quality history and introduction. Liked it a lot.
My pleasure mate 🙌🏻
Fascinating stuff I bought a pair of roces streets in the 90s
Thanks. My cousins first agg skates were the Roces streets
@@TomMoyse awesome I was pretty crap on mine I could just about grind a step but I loved the social aspects of it we used to hang out every Tuesday and Thursday night on the clock tower and that was where I first Kissed a Girl thanks to rollerblading lol
It had crossed my mind since some of the streets in my city aren't the best and there are some good parks with dirt trails, but I think I gotta work my way up first.
Yea defo build up to it. Do you do any big wheel skating?
@@TomMoyse nah. I'm still a beginner on normal 80mm 4 wheel setup, though I was given a set of 76mm wheels to try rockered.
I'd love to afford to buy some. Would be amazing ripping around while camping or even festivals.
A lot easier to take with me than a bike.
Amazing that a lot of this is happening in Vancouver! I live close. Maybe it'll start heavily growing out here! I'd love to watch it grow.
Yea looks like a great place to be doing it
so is a skateboard and it can be a self defense weapon too
Hey Tom
I’m getting my first off road wheels because the pavements around South Wales are nigh impossible even on 3 x 110’s.
I’ll be able to knock up some serious mileage in places I’ve found difficult to say the least. I’m new to roller blading with a year under my belt and at 68 I’ve got some catching up to do, but what the hell, I’m going to give it a whirl on the big boys 😊.
Mike
Good on ya mate! Hope you enjoy it!
I just ordered my first skiboards. Weird intro, I know, but my research into skiboarding segwayed into inline skating, and as stoked as I am for ski season starting (tomorrow morning, for me) I'm also excited for the end of ski season so I can get into inline skating. Bingeing your videos has been inspirational. I'm gonna start with a endless 90 type frame, then when I get my legs ill look into either aggressive frames (depending on how ski park sessions go) or ill go into offroad, which I know ill love haha
Looks like a way for ski areas to see use in the summer.
Yea that’s the one
Most already offer mountain biking
I have the 200 mm powerslide kit, and use it on a regular basis. It's not as smooth off-road as the promotional videos suggest. I use them for bad/cracked pavement, but with gravel or rocks or roots -- forget about it. You can sort of make it through, but it's not fun. Packed dirt is great, but one needs to look out for sudden branches and rocks not to faceplant. It's not like mountain biking for skating, one needs even bigger wheels. Also note that most videos are taken skating downhill.
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They never show the uphill 😅. IMO you need "classic" or ratchet wheel to climb unless you are skate monster.
@@paulblichmann2791 no issues going uphill :)
Thumbs up for your historic intro.
Cheers pal
Skeelers were another version in the seventies which strapped onto your shoes, as was normal for roller skates back then.
Good vid. Thanks for posting.
Cheers
You really need to plan out your route with these, you want to skate downhill most of the time, but I can imagine this could be really fun on MTB routes for example, even better if there is a lift uphill!
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if he gets a flat, he can take a small pump and puncher repair kit. I did some offroad skateboarding. using Evolve All Terrain Electric Skateboard. They can go about 21mph on a flat, they have enough power to take you up steap hills, although big hills drain your battery quite quick. I can skate about 12k distance on one charge, which I think is about 45 minutes of skating. The newer expensive boards can go double that distance
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Finally some views. Each video from this channel deserve at least 100k 🤛
Cheers mate!! Really appreciate that. It’s a funny ole game TH-cam. I think all the vids are as good as each other. Sometimes they get the views sometimes they done haha
I will be receiving the Weberski Off Road Skates this week so I'm super pumped. Off roading will be great. I already have multiple spots in mind to off road in. Congrats on the great, interesting, fun videos you've been making. Keep it up. Cheers man.
Lucky you :) enjoy !
That's cool I'd be curious to see how you get on with them. There's not much user reviewed content on these kinda things so if you're up to it I think a video could prove interesting. On TH-cam, Reddit, whatever it happens to be. Enjoy!
Cheers dude - really appreciate the kind words. Have fun on the skates, where you planning on going?
@@TomMoyse thanks man! There’s some dirt trails near me, and cool state parks with cool nature trails that are close by as well.
@@andreflores5727 Sounds like a great time ahead! enojy
I have had a pair of offroad rollerblades in my cart for 2 weeks now. Definitely have some sic mountain bike trails to rip around here in northeast PA
Get em bought and get down the trials haha! 🙌🏻
@@TomMoyse will do sir and no wet packet tricks on trails for me I promise lol
@@crayfishroll hahah good stuff
This video is so well produced ❤
Thanks mate
Don't even try this until the drought of summer. Any grass height and any sogginess brings you to a crawl. You can punch through a little more terrain with "Classic" version (one way ratchet on wheel). But when it's good, this is as good as skiing.
I love that a clip of Air Borne made it into the video.
Haha 🙌🏻
As a teen i was really into roller blading and tricking in the park. We were called fruit booters 😂 but what the hell, i wish this was available 25 yeara ago. Id be pro at something 😂😂😂
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Same. I did aggressive inline for ~15yrs. I still have the skates and use them to let my dogs run flat out and pull me around the track. I would have been all over this 20 years ago. Now, falling down that hard is less appealing.
😂 cut the breaks off my first skates days after getting em my dad still mad 😠 😂we were doing hand rails in no time actually got pretty good i could throw on a pair and do quite a bit still but its been decades 😔 id get so hurt off road 🤗🤔😏
vid should be titled: history of rolling around on various surfaces. jk m8. the street skating of dustin w. was absolutely absurd. good stuff as usual tom. alright. spotty dog.
haha cheers mate. Yea Dustin street skating is bonkers. Well worth a look back through his older stuff
Great and complete overview! Well done! 😁👍🏻
Thank you! 👍
You got me so hyped. I may be purchasing a set of frames and wheels.
Yes ! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Now I want some off-road skates
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maybe it is good to mention that Off-Road inline skating is basically downhill. As it could be pretty hard or boring to push it through straight flat terrain.
yea you need that momentum
I had the first Inlineskates in Town .. 😎
Nice one
Love the history lesson ! Thank you Tom :)
Cheers mate. Was interesting putting this together
@@TomMoyse your editing skills are off the charts, with all the footage archive you gathered and the nice pace funny scripts you manage :) im a bit off lately, but you're def one of the few channels out there im going to join when able to (and even though im against capitalism, we're all in this together as of now, so hoping to support through some merch too)
PS: @7:55 you said he travelled from Madrid to Senegal, did he cross the sea with blades ? Tom Moses :P
Cheers mate really appreciate the kind words. Trying my best to put out well researched, quality content.
That would be amazing if you join! It’s a tough gig keeping this going so any kind of support if massively appreciated!
Haha at some point he got a plain or boat
Where can I get some guides, tips, tricks and nerdy facts about offroad skating?
I love my inliners, but haven't used them for years now, due to bad roads where I live. I looked up if there was a way to roll better on "bad roads" and stumpled upon some Powerslide offroad inliners, and was sold! Now I can even roll where MTBs can go.
Oh, now I feel like skating off-road now! Evolution baby!
So sick hey
Excellent documentary well edited and narrated
Thank you - much appreciated
Great job compiling so much off-road footage and telling the story. Q: Who’s doing those awesome Flatspins at 5:45 and 8:45?
Thanks dude. It's Damon
we did this back in the 90s and early 2000s... and called it kamikaze skating... volcanoes, hiking and mountain bike trails, you name it...
Haha sick
How did you get so good at putting these 12 minute documentary style inline skate videos together? I always wanted to try the Roces off road skates back in the day but didnt have the income to do that and aggressive. Great video man.
Thank you man, really appreciate the kind words. Just learnt over time, it’s a lot of hard work and still loads more to learn and clean up in the videos but I’m giving it my best shot.
Yea I was always interested in the big cats when I was a kid but like you couldn’t afford them
The future of kinda cool sports
The spots they skates are unreal
I’ve got the Lake District on my doorstep, would be mint to hit some trails around there
Yes man get involved
I always thought about doing this since the 90s when roller blade bought out the coyotes and Roces did a version fast forward to 2022 I copt a pair of minty fresh coyotes for a 50 quid ..
Man they are so uncomfortable to sakte cuz of the height but man these dudes make it look rad
He the cuff on those things are really high. The modern version will be far more comfortable. Where have you used them?
@@TomMoyse yeah not much support I've taken em on the streets on a BMX pump track plan is to take em on a MTB trail near my house
Honnestly, I am surprised that there is not (many) videos of people trying to combine off-road inline-skates with a Kitesurf wing, it looks like it could be really fun, and would allow to enjoy it without having to be in rough terrain areas.
yes sounds like it could be wild
That is terrific mate
Thanks
how can i get the shop please
For the skates or my merch?
TOM if you arent watching the current season of Righteous Gemstones... dont miss episode 6. Off road blading in the first 5 minutes!!!! On some NEXT skates at that. They are early. Before us over here on trends. Lol!!!
Haha sick
Im going to 56 on the 14th . I was doing this 25 years ago !!! While jumping my bike as high as the top of a telephone pole !!!! No clutch , no brakes !!!
damn
Still got my Powerslide SUV Metropolis 125mm n it rolls like a tank or a panzer!
Haha sick. Have you hit any trails?
@@TomMoyse : Not really but there's a bike park not too far from my place (I just start mountain biking, but been blading for nearly 3 decades)
I really enjoy your videos!! Keep the good job ❤❤❤
Thank you! Will do!
Great video! Been doing off-road skating since 2015 allways an adrelinne rush 🔥
Cheers man!!
Can you tell is what company is making the pro model off-road inline skates?
Powerslide
I still rollerblade! It’s a lot of fun ❤
Same
Awesome video :)
Thank you
Tom your on point with every video, Dustin you my favorite skater for Life THC
Cheers man. Dustin’s wild
Cheers for this as ive been looking into what kind of skate i should get as id like a strap on inline wheel that crosses speed wheel with all terrain wheel (which is air filled) sooo should i go for the smallest air filled tyres 🤷🏻♂️.
But i definitely want shoes that can strap on n off and not have to remove my original shoes whatever they may be
Cheers mate, another great video from a really cool bloke! Let's have a pint of bitters and go for a skate! Spotty dog!!
haha cheers mate - sure thing
I have the Powerslide SUVs. Wish they had a decent brake to easily install. Hard to slalom on single track downhills.
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I played hockey and had blast playing roller hockey. Unlike real hockey, you could play anywhere. I also did the aggressive skating thing as well as skateboarded… I sucked at them all but I enjoyed it all. I had a lower spine injury (s) and can’t walk without it causing pain. I would have loved to try off-road skating and boarding! I moved to an area at 17 that I couldn’t skate of any kind. It was gravel, hills and crappy roads. I tried to use my deck in the winter and down some dirt hill paths with very little success. If I had these or off-road skateboards I would have been in heaven.
Damn mad story man, hope you’re able to get out there and do something
@@TomMoyse I’ve been looking for an off-road skateboard or a OneWheel. I think I could modify them to work as a propulsion source for my manual wheelchair. I try not to use it as much anymore but I’ve been having a lot more pain recently.
I miss my street skating days..
Get back into it
I would absolutely hate to clean the skates after such rides and buy new bearing just after a few goes.
haha the wheels are a lot higher off the ground, you're not going to get dirt in the bearings or ruin them like you would on a regular set up if you landed in dirt
Off Road skating. Love it.. seems to enhance natural selection. keep at it guys! xD
You’re next
Great content here man. The future is probably in battery powered off-road roller skates.
Thank you
Onewheels are pretty great but these would be way more convenient.
i want one pair ^^
dont know, if with or without brakes
that looks very relaxed and controlled
Love me off road skates, always a good watch Spotty Dog!
Cheers mate. looks so much fun
@@TomMoyse It's awesome to do, I use the SUV frames I got off Lee Dev. Have to say being closer to the max end of the weight limit I find they roll slow. Top tip fill the tubes with slime/latex to stop punchtures
Why have I never seen this?!
No idea - but know you have are you keen to try?
@TomMoyse I was great at blading when I was younger! I might have gone a different route if I had seen this sooner... yes forsure I'd give it a go!
Considering how shit the roads are around my town i might get some just for normal street skating 😁
Yeah I was wondering how these would feel on normal streets, where I live is also pretty rough.
Hahah, you defo have to give them a bit of welly on a flat area but once you’re going they’ll fly over the cracks
Excellent Video!
Thank you
It does look like fun. I’m pretty keen.
get into it
Dude, excellent video 🤙I remember pulling some off-road tires off of some toys as a kid and trying to attach them to my skates to do this sort of stuff
Side note: Maybe it's just my dumb brain but all the upward inflections got me thinking you're asking a question all the time haha
Haha it’s not your dumb-brain it’s just how I talk sometimes, especially if I’m trying to say too much and start to run out of breath.
Haha pulling the tires off is a great effort! 🫡
This looks like the closest I can come to skiing in the summer time
Close enough!
I didn't know I wanted to try this so bad LOL
Get involved
@@TomMoyse I will for sure 😁
omg this looks epic! i want a pair
Video starts at 5:40
Always in a rush
4:53 where can I find that motorized wheel clip?
As a mountain biker since the 1990's I've seen only one person ever ride theses off road. Looked friggin dangerous 😂
Haha
Its the getting back up the hill to go home part that worries me.
Haha
I really want to take down a mountain bike trail on these ❤️
Sounds good
i'm working on a review ;-)
🙌🏻 what’s skates have you got?
See also, the electric skates from AirTrick, Escend, and Atmos Gear!
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My god, those grass skis look dope as fuck!!
so much fun hey
@4:54 Ok we've officially gone WAYYYY too far with this idea! Putting yourself IN FRONT of an engine attached to a wheel, with a 2ft pole and a set of wrap-around handlebars!?!?... What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
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Dang. Definitely want a go.
Looks good right
crazy how long they go back
long old time
Big Bear has the best explanation of rollerbladers ....
Do share
Im all for hopping on rails with skates. Been there done that. But yeesh that seems slightly more terrifying.
Haha
I never really knew about this whole sub off road culture it looks really fun tbh
Yea looks wild hey. I didn’t know too much about it until I started doing the research. Really been enjoying the videos. You tempted to get a pair now?
@@TomMoyse i would be open to try it if it ever came along but i don't even do normal rollerblading anymore because life is in the way. There is just several factors that make rollerblading not really viable anymore some of it is laziness and just getting older and i don't want to get hurt anymore now, if i was to break a leg or something then i could jeopardize work etc. I last skated like 5 years ago and then before that i was out for over 10 years.
@@jenkims1953fair enough, it’s defo tricky to get the skates in and it’s defo risky. Thanks for still watching the vids though man 🤝🏻
How do they react on flat ground?! Could I use that to skate during canadian winter months in the street?!
You’d have to drum up some momentum and the wheels will be bigger and heavier than a standard wheel but you could do it - in my opinion
Y'all noticed that all the videos with off-road skates are made with downhill footage?
I get it's nice to hit these slopes but what comes after? You take the skates off to climb back or you just struggle? Neither seems like having fun
Looks fun 💯
Yea so good. The landscapes are incredible