The trade secrets of skate boots
The way skate boots are made depends on the discipline: rigid in aggressive skating, low-cut in speed skating, semi-flexible in fitness skating. The materials involved in the process are very different...
View ArticleThe main principles of cross training for skating
Lots of us make the mistake of only skating for their training... Yet, skating is not just about gaining more endurance or a better technique. You should find the right balance according to your...
View ArticleTesting the Sure Grip Avenger plate
The Avenger quad plate by Sure Grip is one of the most popular plates on the roller derby market. Two versions exist: aluminum (black) and magnesium (white). We have tested them to get better acquainted…
View ArticleTesting the AMP Juice Wheel (62*38 mm, 91A)
In 2013, Powerslide launched a new range of 'Juice' wheels dedicated to roller derby. We have put a set in the care of a player in order to collect his feelings…
View ArticleTesting the Bont Hybrid Package Quad Skates
The test of the day is that of a derby/speed skating Bont quad skate. Called Hybrid Package, it is made up of a heat moldable boot and a nylon plate. Let's see what it's worth...
View ArticleTesting the 59 mm / 80 A Juice Jolt Wheel
In 2013, Powerslide launched a new wheel range called 'Juice', dedicated to roller derby. Here is the test of the Juice Jolt model in actual derby use. The wheel is soft with a small diameter...
View ArticleWhat is the use of a durometer?
On the printing of skate wheels you can often see a number followed by an A. You get this measurement with a very specific tool: a durometer...
View ArticleCaliper: Pretty useful for skating!
If you are a skating geek, buying a caliper must have crossed your mind already: Wheel diameter, ground clearance of your frames... That little tool can prove to be pretty useful!
View ArticleWhat is a 'bore' in skating?
The vocabulary of skating can be quite exotic sometimes, and some words are borrowed from other fields. It is the case of « bore », coming directly from the world of mechanics...
View Article2015 Annual Congress of the FIRS
The Congress of the FIRS, the International Federation of Roller Sports, took place on Saturday February 21st, 2015 in Rome, Italy, at the Italian National Olympic Committee (INOC). Equivalent to an...
View ArticleVisiting the 2017 Roller Games facilities in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona puts on a great spread for the organization of the 2017 Roller Games. Consequent resources are committed and such an exposure can only be beneficial for the world of skating...
View ArticleMediaskates restricts access to high quality skating pics
Since its creation three years ago, Mediaskates has always wanted to help out the skating community, all disciplines included, without financial compensation for the general public. Today, after many...
View ArticleInterview with Alexander Bont
Bont was founded in 1975. The Australian brand celebrates its 40th anniversary. We met Alexander Bont to learn more about the past ant the future of Bont...
View Article10 music videos with skates
There is a lot of skateboarding in publicities... but skating is not outdone in music videos! Here are 10 videos with skating in the foreground. Note: this is a random list...
View ArticleInterview with Fernando Regueiro, Roller Derby Committee Chairman
Fernando Regueiro has been involved in Roller Derby for almost ten years. He was appointed to become Roller Derby Committee Chairman. Interview...
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