@@esmeraldab.5375 I have some and they work perfectly fine. I’ve started doing some tricks and such and they have great support and go pretty fast. A great plus is that they are adorable lol
In my experience, quads are brilliant if you’ve got flat and wide roads/paths However, I live in Ireland where the majority of the roads are rough and uneven This is where I recommend inlines, I feel there is way more stability in the in lines Das my experience
Don't listen to Taylor (but his intention is great 👍🏻) . Two yos have no weight to carry, and no fear. Two year olds will always make adults look terrible, even on skis. The muscles will come. I started with soft boots because they were conformable but the moment I tried something on inlines that required ankle strength I got hurt, and planned to buy a pair of hard boots. I haven't done it yet but have been practicing strengthening drills instead. If I had normal sized feet, I might have started with hard boots. Most people can't justify buying or owning more than one pair of skates, and right now, many people can't pay rent. So if you can buy one pair, I'd suggest rollerblades because in many countries indoor rinks are still closed and quad skates are less comfortable on streets. Unless there's an outdoor hockey rink near you of course. Ultimately, as the main man in the video said, the skills are transferable. Inline, quad, ice, skating, and skiing, all use similar techniques.
Quads are easier to balance, you have 4 points of balance on each foot versus 1 like of wheels. Also beginners for inlines should get 4 or 5 wheels , not 3 to start. And yes anyone can skate. I see the 2 year olds taking lessons every week. Kids maybe more active outside with ankles than adults who watch tv lol
i have both , ॰to me inline causes some pain above ankles due to hight ankle boots ( for long time skating) ॰ quads are like butter...smooth nopain to feet/legs even after hours of skating
Great points about ankle strength and where the balance is on quads vs. inlines. I ended up buying a pair of both 'cause I wanted to try them. I still switch and am still deciding which I like best. For balance and ease, inlines are better for me, but the broad base of quads keep my feet from fatiguing as quickly. Dunno! They're both cool!
Gyzardo The Wizard Lizard I also hear that same opinion from quad skaters about inlines/rollerblades. Interestingly enough, I started on quad skates and thought the same about inlines at first... but have you seen me use inlines now? They’re an extension of my feet. There is no skate you cannot learn to become comfortable with. The only thing stopping us is an unwillingness to spend time as a beginner all over again after we are already good in one skate.
Deez Skates that is an EXCELLENT point, maybe one day in the future I’ll pull I mike Boyd and try to learn lol! Also! I feel the same about a skateboard! I am a ripstik rider which sways and flows gracefully, which is probably why I find skateboards too rigid and unresponsive. I’ve tried leaning and tilting the board to turn but it just won’t! Thank you for replying to my comment.
I started inline skating at age 37. That was about a year and a half ago. My first pair of skates are still my go-to skates: my inline Rollerblade Macroblade 80ws ('cause I'm a chick - w = women's - although I can wear the Macroblade 80 unisex, too - just a skosh roomier on the sides). I also have a pair of skate park / aggressive inlines and now a pair of quads: Sure Grip Fames w/ Boardwalk outdoor wheels. My take: inlines may be safer for street skating, but quads may offer more versatility at times, with regards to jam / artistic skating. My biggest complaint with my outdoor quads is that they seem to be harder to stop in safely. I am having no trouble w/ the toe stop indoors; but outdoors has been tough. With toe guards, one of my toe stops fell off, so I may need to get blue Loctite or remove the washer or something. I'm also having slight stability issues while braking. These are basically non-issues for me with the inlines: the heel brake connects in a nearly impossible-to-fall-off-while-skating manner, and the braking position I think can support greater - rather than less - stability when skating forward. The two types of skates carve differently. The inlines carve through pressure in the heels and leaning the skates, which is reasonably smooth, but not as smooth as on my quad wheels, which do not require as much heel pressure. Because of wheel positioning, I've actually fallen due to the heel wheel being further in on quads! I've practiced manuals on inlines before I got quads, so the toe wheel position doesn't bother me that much. But, the heel wheel positioning required me to rethink my balance a skosh. I'm still learning to tiptoe on my toe stops. Try that for developing balance! It's a very practical quad skating skill for times when you have rough terrain or need to reasonably safely climb or descend objects like stairs or get out of a bowl from carving at a skate park (assuming you're wearing aggressive quads or otherwise skating in a relatively safe manner). I'm finding that for the most part, most of my inline skating training is transferring fairly well to quad skating. I'll admit to having a skosh of trouble with crossovers - I can't seem to get quite the same speed, but that may be for a variety of reasons, including smaller wheel size and inexperience in quads. I've also fallen more in quads, but I seem to be learning fairly quickly, too. Fwiw, I rolled both of my ankles years before I began skating, and I am not athletic by any stretch. I actually find my inlines to offer better ankle support, imo. For my next pair, I want to try an inline freeskate/freestyle/urban inline skate. I think that'll ultimately be my fave for outdoor tricks. I may come to appreciate quads for indoor tricks and jam / artistic skating. They seem to have enormous potential. Anyway, I hope that helps. = )
I tried quads a few years ago couldn't even stand without falling. And last week I bought inline and started being able to go decently fast with them. It a comes down to preference and how well you can balance. In my opinion
Im very indecisive. I have only one shot to buy my skates. I cant afford more than ONE pair in my life (atm). It will cost me so much, especially i will need to repair it etc. I want to try both.. but there is no chance i can do that :( i want to skate so much.
If you cant buy both then get inline because inline will give you more freedom in the long run. if you spend a lot of time with one pair of skates then you are gonna get good and dont want to be held back by the type of material or places you want to skate. Inlines are just more fun. tons of stuff you can do with them. skating indoors gets boring and you probably wont stick with skating if all you do is indoor. having the whole world as your skate rink is an awesome thing.
I got several pairs of both types, and each pair was like learning all over again. I started out with aggressive inline skates, because that's what I did when I was a teen in the 90s, but soon realized I was too old for that now. So I got a pair of k2 uptowns (because I rocked k2s back in the day.) And going from 65mm to 80s was scary! Then I found youtubers that were into slalom, and I wanted to learn that, but my k2s were big and bulky, so I got something more form fitting and learned how to ride a rockered setup. Then I went to a rink that had alot of shuffle skaters, and I wanted to learn quads, and bought a pair of derby skates. Thanks to running rockered, I was use to the lack of toe traction. But the wider foot base had me relearning simple maneuvers... and had me tripping over my wheels! O.o Then I found youtubers that did stuff like JB skating, and I wanted to learn THAT! And I noticed they all used high top quads, and heard they kept you on your toes better... soooooo I got a pair of them too... which had me relearning EVERYTHING AGAIN! X_x Now I have all these skates, and a ton of different styles I want to learn. But on the bright side, I can now swap between them all pretty seamlessly! ^_^ Just watch out, it can become an addiction. lol Quad setup is still something that intimidates me though, with various hardness of cushions, wheel profiles, truck tightness, etc. Inline are much easier in that regard, just choose your wheel configuration and go. But yeah, there are so many options, it all comes down to what you want to do, and what's available in your area. (Be it rinks, parks, etc.)
It most definitely does become an addiction! :) I can't do inlines...but...I just got my 8th pair of quads this past Friday. The first 7 are set up for various things, though. No having to bother with constantly changing wheels. 1 - for my closer indoor rink. 2 - for the indoor rink that's further away. 3 - street/sidewalk skating. 4 - indoor jam and shuffle. 5 - outdoor dance. 6 - outdoor courts, trails, slalom, and hill bombing, . 7 - skate parks. The newest pair is going to be set up for indoor speed skating once I can order the wheels and toe stops I want for them. (And already have plans for my next 12 - yeah, twelve - pairs! LOL) Only two of mine are an artistic style (high top) boot, the rest are speed/derby (low cut) boots. P.S. As for truck tightness, it's really about YOU. There is no "perfect" degree of tight/loose...it really all depends on how YOU feel comfortable while skating them. The "reflex" is *mostly* in the cushions, while the wheel hardnesses and sizes are for various forms/styles/places to skate. If you have specific questions, don't be afraid to ask....around RU-vid or at your local rink. Skaters are generally a pretty friendly bunch. We want you to enjoy skating as much as we do! :)
I've found inlines to be way easier to start on as the longer wheel base means I'm less likely to fall forwards or backwards. Inlines are less stable side to side but if you have a stiff, supportive boot it's less of an issue.
I used to skate a lot on quads when I was a kid. I and my friends used to race and usually the winner was me, haha. Now almost 10 years have passed and I've not skated. I'm REALLY excited to get back to skating as soon as possible. And yes I'll probably buy quads since I've good experience using it.
Great Video, I hadn't skated in a very long time (about 20+ years), I quad skated way back in my early days, then I played Hockey, I tried roller skating last night, started with renting quads, basically forgot how to quad skate and had to use the rails, then tried Inline skates and within a matter of 5 laps or so, felt a lot more comfortable and did not need to use the rails, but still had a couple of almost wipe outs. Thank goodness I didn't wipe out or fall, but came to the conclusion I am much more comfortable on Inline skates, thanks again for a great video! :)
I love skating, period; I rollerbladed and ice-skated a lot during my teen years. My heart has a special place for quads, though. They fit my preference of rink and roller-disco style skating 😅
I dont skate at all. Just looking into it, and i think the rollerskates have a really cool retro look, and as i dont like stiff "ankle support", i think rollerskates have an advantage there. But being forced to have my feet "flat to the ground" seems both "awkward" and "limiting", and the relatively short distance between the front and back wheels makes them seem much more difficult to not fall forwards or backwards... Also, if there are small stones on an asphalt road, the wide wheels of roller skates would hit a lot more of those than inline skates... Tri skates seems like the best tool for transport on asphalt and dirt roads (which is what i would want skates for), but im thinking maybe they are too difficult for me to start out with, so IF im gonna get something, it will probably be regular inlines...
Espen Haug For someone who doesn’t skate, you have made some very good observations here. You can rocker inlines to shorten the perceived wheelbase if you don’t wanna be flat all the time. And yes, inlines are a better choice for outdoor skating for the reasons you listed. Also, for customization, inlines take the cake in that area as well. You cannot easily swap plates on quads, but with inlines if you decide you want a different frame you just unbolt it and attach the new one, so they’re much more versatile there. You could easily pick a boot that you want with a 4x80mm wheel setup and then once you get used to that, replace the frame with a triskate frame and you save money from not having to buy a whole new skate package with a new boot. And don’t need a technician to fit and drill slots for the new frame like you would with quads.
Can someone please tell me which is better to do tricks in? I feel it’s quad but I’m not sure, I can use inline skates so well I was so good but in elementary school we had a unit and they made us use quads and they were so different and difficult...but now I only see people doing like “tricks” in quads...
I learned on inlines that are, uh, loved. The wheels are shot I’ll just say that. I learned on crappy wheels. I’m trying to decide if I want to get another in-line or quads. However my experience won’t matter I don’t start skating until spring or summer and stop in late fall, so I basically relearn every year XD Thanks for the video, it gave me a lot of insight for getting a new pair
Same for the crappy wheels, my parents had got me some inlines when I was a bit younger and they're the ones you can extend so they still fit me and I don't know how bad yours were but mine were awful. They didn't roll smootly at all so I had to keep pushing and one day a wheel just fell apart while I was skating.
You did answer the question, at the beginning. "You should skate with all the skates you can", this nails it for me, an avid outdoor quad speed skater looking for more speed on inlines he's never tried before. Thank you.
Interesting enough last time I skated I was nine maybe 10 I’m now in my 40s and I just started skating again because of my kids and honestly it’s the four wheels that I’ve chosen only because that’s what I’ve learned to use as a kid and oddly enough my daughter prefers in-line wheels, isn’t that ironic?
On top of the $$ investment there also must be a time investment for it to work out. Any new medium must be skated until you can become familiar and learn to appreciate it for its applications.
Started off with a 5 wheel inline then switch over to quads real quick and never looked back! And i just ordered a custom version of the awesome boots in this vid 🔥🔥💯
I live in Illinois so not many people have both. So I've been holding on buying them. Because there only used for the rare occasion you go to a rink. :(
I want to start skating, but there are so many differences I would not know where to start. I hoped that you could help me with that. What are the things I need to pay attention to and what would you advise a beginner? It would be useful if my support soles fit in it. I am also not very stable in my ankles and find brakes behind what I can remember from the past scary. (But am good in skiing) does someone have tips or an idea?
Seems like to me, the big question is how far do you want to go professionally.. is there Olympic quad speed skating? If light competition is what you're goal is, then quads are worth the investment, money and time.. but the sky is the limit with blades.. professional skating is all blades now
That’s true, but it’s all transferable if we are talking skating on the pro level. If we take it down that road and your big goal from the start is to go pro, I would say skip anything with wheels and go straight to the ice. That’s where the majority of the pro culture really resides.
@@DeezSkates , I've been watching SANDRINE TAS, a female speed skater from Belgium.. she is so bad ass.. she's made ice speed skating debut along with her countrymen BART SWINGS. They inline skate summer and ice skate winter. Watch SANDRINE Tas in the 20000 Mts elimination ladies final world games 2017. I won't spoil the finish.. great race.
i think this is the truest answer to rhis question. thank you! its goid to know you are not bound to one style and can try the other one if you spend time practicing :)
Both types have varying fits. For a specific feel in the arch it’s best to research what people with flat feet like to wear, but you will likely find inlines and quads that will suit you.
I tried to start on soft boot inline skates and it was terrible because my feet got hurt quickly. Whey I changed to quads it was way easier and more confortable.
Honestly, the comments here are more helpful than the video (Still good info in the video). What I have gathered: Indoor flat surface quad skates perform great. Outdoors inlines might be better. But when it comes down to it, it is all preference.
OK, so I'm fat and I used to be a dancer. But feel my balance is off because... Well, I got fat so I have been looking into skating for exercise (also I live next to a beach with a nice long pier!) sooo not sure which to go for tbh
I've been skating quads on and off for 40 years. Tried I lines because they're potentially more suited to speed and outdoors but gave up. Just didn't like them. Felt like they had a mind of their own and that mind was telling the skates to go everywhere except where I wanted them. Basically uncontrollable.
I have only really used inclines my entire life. I played a lot of street hockey. Now that I'm older they hurt my ankles. I'm going to switch to quads now.
Well, as Kid I had Inlines and never had Quads (My Mother hated Squads, so she never buyed me one, only Inlines xD). This Year I buyed my first Quads. I like both. I mean you can do with Quads long distances, too. You only should have the right Wheels. I think it's easier with Inlines to get over rough streets.... But on stability, I think both are easy. In Quads you have to get more weight shifting, so it's harder to turn around. But Inlines have this look, I hate. I don't think they look cool at all. I have Artistic Inlines (Snow White) and Quads. In the Winter I do Figure Skating.
Met you and the Texas skating rink today and I love you and your Chanel and I will try and help to grow it :) I have the regin Zeus planning to get a 125mm frame, but you have inspired my to get in to slalom skating I don’t know what to decide.
Thanks for your support bro! It was great meeting you! Just follow what you want for yourself. Imo, 80mm wheels are best for slalom, but you can slalom in most inline setups really. Do what makes you happy! Cheers.
now i shall get quads, i’m going to try skating for a hobby and had a hard time choosing, graining is dope so thank you for helping me decide wise stranger in the internet
I started with quads when l was a kid. By the 20s l changed to inline. The reason was there was no good quality gear in quads unless you'd go for hockey stuff. Many years later l returned to quads for several reasons: 1-More comfy 2-l travel a lot because of work. Low-cut quads are a lot lighter and fit well in my luggage case. I wanted to enjoy all these European cities under my wheels when not working. So roler derby quads seemed the solution. 3- Girls like you more in quads than inline. And more now with all the vintage trend thing. To finish l made my own under-shoe-strap-on-quads. I had seen the Flaneurz but were too expensive and u have to use the same pair of shoes so, whats the point? I seek versatility. I took some good quality carbon plates, good wheels (kryptos from the 80s ultra smooth), cut a plastic base and screwed the plates to them. I put sandpaper like in skateboards and used 48mm safety-belt-straps to hold them to my feet. I used a strong-good quality velcro 48mm wide and created a system to hold my feet the strongest possible without getting my feet gangrened. I created something like the roller-derby-straps that some sites sell and on the sides and back small pieces of plastic to prevent my feet to slide out. I definitely suck at bricoworks but after several versions l came with something really cool. They are super light and can use them with my assics, shoes and anything with the same shaped soles. No, Dr Martens need a bigger plate but wouldnt use them anyway. That is the point, as Deez Skates say, find your way! Edited: You may say they wont be as strong as shoed roller skates or of course i lines BUT l can roller skate in the streets, Can do tricks, slalom, crazy legs and shite, l can use them in the subway/undorground and if some security guy tells me to remove them and blah blah in the matter of seconds they are in my tote bag. I can use them at the airport and that is THE perk!! I cannot run away from police or do 6 feet down the stairs jumps or agressive but l dont do that kind of things anyway. I wil create others with better materials when this pandemic ends, now l have no money😅 Take care!
Hi, i really want to have roller skate.. but i read somewhere that it’s better to have inline skate if the road is rough and not even (in my city we don’t have skate park).. what’s your opinion? Thank you!
Witch one is better for tricks and lightness? Im in a skate dance team and I don’t know if I should keep with roller skates, (I’ve never had real ones growing up or the right size) or in-blades?....
I have stopped skating but i had been skating for 6 years and quads have been my go to I’d love to learn in-line Tbf as I have won 2 tournaments under 8 in skating locally Edit :I wanna start again and which would u recommend personally I play other sports like tennis etc
Hi, i really love the look of quads.. but i read somewhere that it’s better to have inline skate if the road is rough and not even.. we don’t have skate park in my city. Any suggestion?
I just....can’t choose, and I have a budget so I can’t buy both, what I’m looking for: Dancing and tricks, speed, and lightness and I had roller skates before and they were to small and were no real skates, they were heavy....but still...
I remember the metal core quad skate wheels from my childhood. I didn't have but some other speed skaters had. anyone know the maker? I want to put on a skateboard. durometer? thanks
I ve ordered the Fr1 and the twister x and I have to say non of these are as comfortable as my quad skates. Is it this way with all blades in comparison to quads ?
I came to the conclusion that quads were a psy-op lol keeping women down. Growing up, the skate rinks gave the boys blades while the girls got the quads. Maybe it’s because I started with blades- but they always made some sort of deal out of me asking for the blades instead.
Great video. Especially like how easily you talk about both types on this and your other videos. Another great question is, do you like the Rollerball films, or feel like you'd like to try a sport that involves a lot of moshing to good music? Because, then quads and rollerderby, obviously :) P. S. Subtle product placement in your video there 😁
I need help, I started skating 2 years before with inline rollers. It was really easy for me to learn but now I want to try something new and I am thinking about quads so I can learn different "tricks" but I am not sure if they really are so different or interesting... Pleaseee what do you recommend me?
So I picked up inlines as a kid (my brother’s giant adult sized ones to be exact) and I figured it out and eventually was able to convince someone to get me my own size.... then one day I tried quads and let me tell you!!!!!.... I got right off and never tried again.... My point here is your subjective Yoda like advice makes me want to give quads a fair chance!
@@DeezSkates Thanks! Have you ever used USD Aeon 80s? Someone suggested them to me when I said I would be looking for a skate that handle skate parks as well as traveling around town and possibly doing some tricks while traveling around town a well.
DxterCriticalOps As I explained in the video, there is no answer to that question. Literally everyone has a different experience and many inline skaters say that they skate inlines because it’s easier to them, while many roller skaters say the same about quads.. so no one can answer that question for you, except you.
@@DeezSkates this is my first experience with skate I am thinking that I should by some skates what do you recommend inline or quad as per of your experience
I skate both so I recommend either. I do not like one over the other and cannot truthfully tell you which one is going to be better for you. Everyone’s experience is different. That’s just how it is.
I have not heard of this brand until now, but from a google search what I found I’m not a fan of. These are toys, not roller skates. If you’re buying them as your child’s first skates I’m sure they will be fine. If you’re an adult looking to get into skating I do not recommend them. Assuming you are in Europe (since this brand seems to be only available in Europe) I would have a look at Chaya skates.
Like all things it depends on the abilities of those using the skates. It’s not impossible for a quad skater to beat an inline skater, but the reality is that inlines are going to be faster most of the time, simply because they use larger wheels and have a longer wheel base, which allows for a higher top speed and longer stride.
If i learn inline skating now, will it be harder than learning Hyper skating? Like it took me 2-3months or less to learn hyper skating ( i won't fell down even i put all my weight on back wheel).
@@satvikkhare1819 I am not familiar with the term “Hyper Skating.” Can you elaborate on what exactly this is? Maybe it’s niche to where you are located?
lol. I had literally just taken everything off the walls and packed it away that night. I moved out of this apartment right after I shot this. You can see the boxes in the back if you look hard enough. 🤣
@@DeezSkates thanks for responding so quickly! I was thinking of getting cheapy second hand versions of both to test them out. Is it better to learn both at the same time, then, or would you recommend getting confidence with one to start?
Heya! I'd been skating for around 2 years when I was around 9 years old and I practiced a ton. When I got my first in-line roller skates, I had to leave skating since I had to get more into academics and school stuff. Later then I moved countries. Now, the place I live in doesn't have the best of roads to skate and barely any good areas or paths to skate. I really wanna get back into skating yoooooo Please help!
A 4 wheel rockered inline skate is going to be closest. The best option of course, is to get a skate with an inline figure skating frame like the Snow White inline frame, but I hear those are getting harder to come by since so many figure skaters are being forced to spend time off the ice right now.
@@DeezSkates thanks for getting back to me. I was looking at those too, you can still get them where is am but I'll start with normal inlines. Watched couple of your videos and I might actually try both 😘
Hey guys need help i skated for 3 yrs when i was 7-10 ish and i used inline and now im 14 and torn on which i should get i dont have the money for both bc well im 14 i want good speed but also do some cool little spins and jump curbs and stuff and just jam out on skates so what do yall think i should get plz plz help
I think you should get what will make you happy. You can do all that in both, but you’ll probably prefer whatever skate you’re already used to, honestly.
