CHILL VIBES ROLLER SKATING: THE LA RIVER TRAIL 

Local park - trail, tennis court, and a hill that leads into the local cemetery! Only thing it's missing is a skate park. Also just found out they re-surfaced a street a couple down from my house. I forgot how smooth streets CAN be....ours is bumpy. Saddens me that they took out the speed bumps on that street, though. They're so much fun to go over, and kind of "mini-practice" for ramps because when going slow, you do have to sort of pump to get over them. Unless you're going full speed, of course, then you tend to get airborne, which is just as fun.

The university where I work has a ton of parking lots and empty, flat spaces. Those have been really wonderful to practice on! I now find myself scouting new places to skate whenever I need to drive somewhere...

Pacific Electric Trail - pretty much follows Route 66 from Claremont to like Rialto. Some really cool scenic spots. 🏜🏞 www.traillink.com/trail/pacific-electric-inland-empire-trail/

Lol my driveway I have no where else to go and my driveway is on a hill so I can practice going up and downhill :)

My lawn 😂😂👉👈

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This is hilarious 😂

Hahahahha YES.

This comment SENT ME - 🤣

do you have an xbox???? gta is my shiiiit

yasss! You are awesome!

Right. mad respect.

urban decay long lasting finish spray!!!

yessss. The trick to it really is just forcing yourself haha.

I did that and broke and dislocated my thumb. That was like 7 years ago though lol

I want to! It made me so happy while I was editing it so I had a feeling ya'll would like it :)

lol... not this time! This time, no falling at the end.

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Done! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0N0hfMux-PQ.html

@@QueerGirlStraightSkates I've definitely watched that before I even got my skates in and it's a great video. There's not any tips on getting up in it, though. You just pop right up after your knee taps. I hope to have that strength eventually but I definitely can't do that yet.

I think the aqua or the purple

@@lexiflemming1228 I was thinking..... Taffy (the purple) - with Green Moxi's in the back, orange Luminous in the front, and black stops and laces. (Halloween skates all year round) Poppy (the red) - with teal wheels, laces, and stops. Pool Blue (the darker blue, not the Floss) - with all pink accents. Kind of...a darker "Cotton Candy" look. or.............. Fuchsia....though I'm not sure what color scheme to go with on those. I'd have to wait until they arrived before I decided on a color scheme. Though they also have some REALLY pretty colors coming out later this year, too....

Poppy blue with the darker wheel should be really cute

Someone else said something!!!!!

@@QueerGirlStraightSkates For some reason, when I was originally on, It was only showing me, like, 5 replies. :( Gotta love technology. LOL

It was a lot of fun! And just challenging enough because I'm super out of shape right now ahha. so much couch and netflix.

OMG ME 2

Yeah it was absolutely perfect. I'm trying to pass the chill vibes along to all of you now!

yesssss!

yas get on those skates!

Yay! I'm glad you're here!

Did you adjust your trucks and wheels before going out to skate?

MystiqueRisingSun yes! but i don’t know until what point i need to adjust my trucks. I also am really trying my best and have tried different ways to turn (turn around toe stop, Mohawks and the one where your in first position)

MystiqueRisingSun i also used to in line skate and i’m good at ice skating but roller skates are just really difficult

@@a_debl It takes time to learn all the turns and such. Don't worry about it much, just get out there and roll for now. It will come to you when it's meant to. :) Trucks, however, are a personal thing. If they're too tight, they'll only go straight. You don't want that. Too loose and they'll rattle when you pick your foot up, which is a GREAT way to snap a kingpin or have the truck fall apart, so, yeah, you really don't want that, either. LOL Other than that, however, how tight/loose you set them is up to you. Find a "Point A" and "Point B". Street skating? Pick two speed bumps on your street...two stop signs...live on a short block?, simply go from one end to the other. If you're using a trail and there are obvious markers (mile markers, two benches, two unique bushes, etc.) use those. On a tennis court? Go from the back line on one side to the back line on the other side. Either way, PLAY with your trucks! Take your tool with you. Tighten them ALL the way, then back off about 1/2 of a turn. Skate Point A to Point B and back. Loosen then 1/4 of a turn. Skate from Point A to Point B and back again. Repeat that process until they feel right to you. Also note, you can have them set differently, too. I love having my backs *almost* as tight as they'll go, with a tad bit of wobble in my fronts. My husband likes all 4 as loose as they'll go without that rattle to them. My youngest likes her backs SUPER loose with the fronts about halfway between tight and loose. Etc. Even as a new skater, you'll know when they feel right to you.

@@a_debl Oh boy! Yes, that is going to take some getting used to coming from an inline or ice skating background. With inlines and ice, you're using the edges of the wheels/blades themselves to move. With roller skates, that movement is a trifecta. How tight/loose you have your trucks, cushion hardness, and wheel hardness all play a part in how agile or stable the skate is. You'll get used to it after a few more trips out. :)

That's a great idea, will add it to the list :)

I second this idea! Literally my exact situation

Thank you for mentioning this. I have the same exact concern

Start slow. Walk the trail first. Knowing there's a decline, I hope that means you have already done that but, seriously, do it again. This time, though, think of being on skates. What is on the sides of the trail - not just at the decline, but the whole trail, or at least the part you want to skate? Is it grass lined? Dirt? Gravel? Does the terrain around the trail change depending on what section you're on? (Like mostly grass, but "this" section is dirt or "that" section leads to a parking lot - with or without a curb.) Skate the trail up to the point of the decline..."test the waters", so-to-speak...so you can get the feel of the path under your feet. The surface is going to be a bit different than a parking lot and, of course, your kitchen. Don't forget to wear your pads!!! Even with smaller declines, usually going down backwards is safest. Be sure to "ride" your toe stop like you would on bigger hills. This is good if the area is smooth and/or has little to no debris. You can roll forward and use the staggered stance, just like going over cracks. This is the safest way if there's a lot of debris and/or if the trail is a bit on the rough side. If there is grass in the area near the decline, try various techniques and see which one feels most secure to you - but if need be, hit the grass if you feel you start gaining too much speed. Grass will slow you down, but won't necessarily stop you/knock you off balance. If it's surrounded by gravel, learn how to fall safely (Rebel just did a video on how to fall safely a couple weeks ago, look that up if you haven't watched it already) and you can take a knee. Then, simply slide on your knee to get down, then get back up once you hit the "bottom" of the incline. If it's a wider path - say, 6 feet or more - you can use the same technique (carving) as you would for a regular/larger hill. If you're comfortable using your toe stop while going forward, drag that toe stop while going down. Don't "slam on the brakes". Remember to keep nice, even, pressure on the stop. Not enough pressure, you're going to gain speed. Too much pressure and you'll stop before you make it all the way down and/or your foot will bounce. The biggest thing is to remain calm (I know, I know, easier said than done) and remember, sometimes? You just have to go for it!

@@MystiqueRisingSun thanks!

that is going to be soooo fun!

Thanks!

thank you!

yay! I'm so excited for you!

@@QueerGirlStraightSkates :)

I hope you'll have alot fun with them x3

Thank you!

Queer Girl Straight Skates The pep talk, It helped me a lot for a few days ago, thanks you are so sweet love you and your videos🙂

yay! Welcome to the skate club!

Thanks!!

yay! Welcome to the early party.

Pressure by Candelion, You Got Me Like by Mind Me Gimme That by Katnip High Hopes by Snake City

Queer Girl Straight Skates awesome! Thank you Rebel!!

I go down hill all the time on long skates since Missouri is filled with them and the problem is not death wobbles at high speeds it’s hitting something like a huge rock. I did one time and went flying in the air. Tore the skin right off my shoulder but like a skater I got back up and kept skating bleeding and all.

@@Mrs.Oddball Ouch! Nice glad you took it like a pro!

Leah Love after a while you get used to falling. It’s not so bad.

I hooked them onto my fanny pack lol It essentially became like a utility belt tbh

Queer Girl Straight Skates it would be cool if you made a video showing us how you did that for long distance skating 🥺

Yeah! Maybe i'll do a video about that! But the most important are .. water. music. sunnies. :)

Please do a video about it!! You can call it “skater essentials” or “what’s in my skater bag?”

If you look up forrest park in bixby knolls that's where we went. But you can go essentially anywhere from the beach to DTLA

Yes! It has been hard recently because of quarantine and the heat wave, but it is definitely in the plan!

check out the socal skate challenge video that I put out two weeks ago :)

Oh good, I love when you and Shove tape your fun adventures! So inspiring! Plus, I love the music and positivity of your videos!

Thank you!!!

They make a fanny packs and I think they're just using a Caribbean clip I'm clipping their flip flops on it to the fanny pack

it's a fanny pack that i just attached everything to!

Fanny pack (or small backpack) to store stuff - keys, wallet, phone, spare parts/tools, whatever you need while out - and a carabiner clip or two. Two things all outdoor skaters should have.

People dye the suede

Yes! I dyed them using suede dye! I even made an episode about it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-l9wlQy7FfA4.html

Depends on your wheels

I recommend looking up videos about what wheels and information about them you could get for outdoors

Thanks a bunch!

It is pretty awesome here.

Its High Hopes by Snake City Pressure by Candelion You Got Me Like by Mindme

Queer Girl Straight Skates THANK YOU LOVE 💖 the second song really resonated with me and couldn’t figure it out!! 🔥✌🏼

I haven't! I will look into them!

@@QueerGirlStraightSkates Please don't. YIKES! We need you in one piece!!!! I know they're Riedell, but they're one of Riedell's cheapest high top models. Tried one at my local rink...lasted 3 laps after adjusting everything to my liking. For the same price, the Candi Girls are 1,000,000 times better! The Waves were scary. (Note: I've been skating for 45 years, I've skated on bunny slippers LOOSELY mounted to a skate plate - long story - and those bunny slippers didn't scare me as much as the Waves did!)

Early party!

I think it's High Hopes by Snake City. Either that or Pressure by Candelion

I use this thing called her.. It's a chub rub. It works miracles. Here's a link: amzn.to/3cxqiDZ

I don't know if it's this specific part, but the la river trail I think is where they filmed it!

Yep!! I'd have to watch it again to pinpoint the exact time the specific area is shown, but yes, the EXACT spot is in there. I have officially watched that movie WAY too many times to count (in my teens, I'd already hit over 5,000 watches). I went out there when I was 12 to visit my aunt...35 years later, still remember like it was yesterday. My aunt was kind enough to take my family out there, I was OBSESSED with finding the exact spot! LOL

Hi Alexis, nice to meet you!

these ones are the lux armor knee pads planetrollerskate.shop/products/lux-armor-day-saver-knee-pad?_pos=1&_sid=89b68a97c&_ss=r

Pressure by Candelion!