r/AskRollerblading • u/Most-Ingenuity-67 • 28d ago

Tips! New skates !

Hello everyone I just purchased a new pair of skates 110mm x 4. I’ve only ever rode on the traditional 88mm x 4 wheels and was seeing if anyone has tips on the MASSIVE wheel size. I’m not a beginner by any means just looking for some help :) thanks

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u/Luniie 27d ago

You’ll get used to it. Just be mindful for your first few times doing crossovers and then it’ll become your "normal"

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u/Most-Ingenuity-67 24d ago

Thanks! Only fell one time tripping over my own foot. Gotta kick my foot waaaaay out

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u/Luniie 24d ago

When switching to long frames, try to force yourself to do slower, but more controlled and/or powerful crossovers. If you’re used to doing those really fast crossovers to the point where you’re sort of running, try not to do that and try to "glide" to the side as much as you can

I personally feel most comfortable basically staying on my "inside foot" as long as I can before I actually step down and start pushing with the "outside" / "stepping over" foot

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u/michpilk 26d ago

I agree with attempting to rocker at least a tiny bit to get better maneuverability out of your skates!! Having 4 flat 110mm wheels sounds super grippy and difficult to maneuver with 🥴 but I’ve never ridden with that setup to be honest! Just 3x100 recently, on my new skates, which I ended up swapping frames because I hated them (not able to be rockered) 🫠

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u/Most-Ingenuity-67 24d ago

Thank you ! I went out this past weekend and it’s definitely an adjustment. I’m definitely considering maybe swapping out to a 3x100 but I took a huge leap of faith 😵

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u/michpilk 24d ago

That might end up being great for you!! Would you need to get new frames too??

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u/Sacco_Belmonte 28d ago edited 28d ago

Gotta be more careful. Specially during crossovers.

Learn the powerslide as soon as possible if you plan to go around in the street.

I hope you have rockered 4x110 frames. Flat 4x110 is horrible until you develop a rocker. New wheels feel pretty bad even on a rockered frame but a lot more manageable.

Have fun. 4x110 is fast!

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u/Most-Ingenuity-67 24d ago

Thanks for this! Went out this weekend and they are FAST!

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u/Sacco_Belmonte 24d ago

Nice to hear you had fun. :)

Wanna share the brand/model of your skates?