Middle Age White Guy Rollerblader

New to rollerblading - got some cardio rollerblades at age 36 and I'm 38 now and on aggressives. Rolling xsjados now. Yep I know my soul is a step-up... whatever, im getting there. All in time. (all filmed with Hero-Cam HD and a few home made cam mounts) At the Penticton Youth Park / Skatepark in BC Canada.
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Aggressive skating def:
In addition to speed, fitness, artistic, or recreational skating, some skaters prefer aggressive skating. Aggressive skating is also often referred to by participants as rollerblading, blading or rolling and includes a variety of grinds, airs, slides and other advanced skating maneuvers. It also includes "vert", "park" and "street skating" which refer to tricks performed on almost any obstacle. Street skating specifically refers to tricks performed on non-allocated obstacles (i.e. not skate parks). There are three major types of aggressive inline skates: hard boots, soft boots, and skeletal skates (e.g. Xsjado, pronounced "shadow"). Hard boots are very rigid and often heavy compared to speed skates and recreational skates. Soft boots offer more flexibility than hard boots, but are normally just as heavy.

Aggressive inline skates could also be fitted with small hard rubber or plastic wheels, used in place of the two middle wheels. These small wheels or "anti-rockers" are used to help lock onto a ledge or rail when performing. Anti rockers enable the skater attempting the trick to stay on a rail for a longer time without the frames of the skates slipping off the ledge.

Aggressive inline saw a sharp decline in the late 1990s, but during 2000-2003 found a major resurgence for the sport when street skating became increasingly popular. At this time professional skaters including Brian Shima, Jeff Stockwell, Chris Haffey, Aaron Feinberg, and Alex Broskow among others were pushing unseen boundaries in performing seemingly impossible and dangerous stunts in mostly street settings. In addition, the IMYTA (I Match Your Trick Association) provided a venue for skaters to demonstrate these tricks. The IMYTA held contests at a street location and the skaters would have to match each trick in the first round of skating or be eliminated. The progression continued with the pool of skaters dwindling and more dangerous and difficult tricks would then be performed and a winner declared. Competitions such as the IMYTA encouraged skaters from many different countries to set up their own local real street competitions.

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[drkngl417]

Loved the Video. Just turned 41 and getting ready to start learning. Great to see this, real inspiration. Thank you....

[neokregon2009]

@drkngl417 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[TheKidMN]

I'm about to turn 36 and finally starting I'll let you know how it goes...

[neokregon2009]

@TheKidMN Cool, good to hear. Take it slow at first and just have fun. Before you know it your muscles will adjust to your new activity and you will start to relax and feel really comfortable. Let me know how it goes. good luck :) Check out Monkeythink (dot) com too for lots of great info too

[iiUpRiSeii]

honestly at the beggining i didnt think you were gonna be all that good, but holy shit man you rock

[neokregon2009]

@iiUpRiSeii Cool, Thanks! Peace :)

[InlineSkate1]

good 4 u. never too old to rollerblade

[xplics]

Nice Skills



[xplics]

31 one here and starting back up! Nice skills by the way!

[hobotechMASTER]

youre brave to have started blading at 36. i've kept blading since iw as 16. i just turned 30. haha

[jsnhart]

Nice work, I am a 34 year old roller that just started back. Glad I am not the only one

[warnerkickass123]

nice one, man. i wish i had a sick park like yours but over in the UK we have about 5 good concrete parks and they are all hours away from me :(

[wilkesysublime]

Awsome stuff dude! I skates lots in my teens and ive just bought some new skates now ( salomon rob thompson pro models) I miss grinding and just flying through the air.

keep it up !