#choosing wheels

[whipkat]

Week 7 - A Bruising encounter!! (And gear advice)

This week I went to our Wednesday ‘intermediate’ session as well as Fridays Freshies session so got plenty of on screen practice and really enjoyed both sessions.

Weds, unsurprisingly, sees a higher percentage of skaters passed min’s so the skills taught are often right at the limit, or past what I’m capable of but I like that and will definitely be doing weds more often. I was able to practice…

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[rigarollerderby]

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We're aware that quad skates are a rarity in Riga, so we're making it a bit easier: we've bought four brand new pairs for freshmeat training (sizes 38, 39, 40, 41)! Contact us via email ([email protected]) if you want to join our mailing list and be informed when we have our first meeting.

If you're already completely besotted with the idea of roller derby and want your own skates, here are some links covering the basics:

Brief overview of what to consider when buying skates. Choosing wheels. Choosing wheels 2. Wheel-a-ma-jig. Creating combination wheels. How to choose and change toe-stops. How to clean your pads. How to clean your gear and mouthguard. How to clean your wheels.

And if you can't wait for practice to start, here are some exercises you can try in the meantime: 

Exercises for roller derby.