Xsjado rollerblade mods and hacks

My custom modifications to my Xsjado skates. Tips and Tricks to mod your skates. I started on recreational rollerblades at age 36. I'm 38 now and on aggressive skates. Check out MonkeyThink.com for more info on these and other mods as well as how to make ramps, rails, wax, and much more. Skating at Penticton Youth Park. I'm using ceramic maintainable bearings. They cost a wee bit more but last a lot longer too. They have pop off covers to clean and lube. Ceramics bearings don't heat up and warp like metal ones. Also I switched from mook freestyle frames to Kieser antirocker setup because I found freestyle frames to not be very ledge friendly as the wheels would often bite. I hear they are really good for grinding giant sewer pipes and fallen telephone poles and rails but they kinda suck for ledges. Also if you get a insole get a firm one like superfeet. Soft insoles like Dr Sholls and others DON'T work in skates and even make your foot loose in your shoe. Xsjado brand skates are skated by pros like: Chris Farmer, Jeff Stockwell, Damien Wilson, Ben Schwab, JC Rowe. -- ATTN: since this video I added part of the Velcro strap back from the screw holes where the buckle attaches. There are some reasons for this as it takes excess pressure off the cuff and will prevent it from splitting or the cuff nuts being pulled out. See MonkeyThink.com - Plans page for more info on cuff options.

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[neokregon2009]

I also forgot to say in the video that I'm using ceramic maintainable bearings. They cost a wee bit more but last a lot longer too. They have pop off covers to clean and lube. Ceramics bearings don't heat up and warp like metal ones.

[truesouljs]

Hey nice mods! I have the blue Xsjado Stockwell 3's. I think I'm going to take off the top straps & put on a regular buckle like you did. I found the straps went nice & tight but there was still a lot of flex. I prefer more support. It's good to see people in they're 30's still skating. I turned 30 two months & have started skating again after a 13 year break. Best decision I've made in a long time. Peace. PS...I'll probably drill those speed holes too!

[neokregon2009]

@truesouljs Glad you like the mods and might give some a try. Those blue Xsjado Stockwell's are very cool. I heard the high top shoe has lots of support. I haven't tryed that foot-wrap yet. I noticed there are there are a couple top cuff replacement variations too. I think razors has a blue matching buckle strap and receptor thingy that would work nicely on your skates. Very cool that your skating again! I'm loving it.

[applesause99]

shoptask!!!

[Wheelsonmyfeet]

Nice mods, and I like your boxes of parts :)

[truesouljs]

@neokregon2009 Hi. Yes the high top shoe has lots of support. So much that at 1st I thought they didn't fit, even though I got them a half size bigger that my regular shoes. Now they're broken in nicely & feel great. I saw a guy here on youtube review the stockwell 3's & the basic Xsjado's & says the high tops don't fit in any other Xsjado skates which kind of sucks cos you can't try them on someone else's Xsjados. Thanks for telling me about the blue razors buckle. I'll probably get it. Peace.