Whatever happened to Roller Blading

Johnnytoxic · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:31

I remember in the mid to late 90s, roller blades were the in thing to have.

The skates to be seen in were Bauer Turbo's. As I was a novice though I had to have some cheapo make.

There was another popular make which I can't remember. Crazy how trends come and go.

SHEDDER1uk · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:32

I read that rollerblading makes you gay. Maybe why the downturn in people doing it

Phate · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:32

It's like yo-yo's!

mjt · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:32

Because British kids would rather sit inside and play computer games

I'm sure it's popular elsewhere, as it's common in the USA and in France..

Nix · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:33

We're obviously due another Mighty Ducks movie then.

Johnnytoxic · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:34

ahh was it Roces.

These guys can bring it back lol

twist3d0n3 · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:37

bauers with cheese blocks was the way forward

Col_M · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:40

It's popular here, there's tons of people on them when you go to a park.

PapaLazaru · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:51

Phate said:
It's like yo-yo's!

Duncan Butterfly?

Rich_L · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:52

Still live and kicking over here!

RedDanDoc · 11 Jul 2010 at 23:59

You see a lot of Black guy's doing it though dont you but then I suppose they look cool enough to carry it off.

Cant imagine me doing it though waltzing down my local high street with headphones on to boot. I'd look a complete tool.

Guest2 · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:02

bauer pro and curtains were the way forward (in the 90s)

FabienO · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:04

What's the hardest thing about roller-blading? Telling your parents you're gay.

mrteabag · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:04

See some foreigners doing it here,looks fun

FabienO said:
What's the hardest thing about roller-blading? Telling your parents you're gay.

knew that was going to pop up !

malachi · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:07

mjt said:
Because British kids would rather sit inside and play computer games

I'm sure it's popular elsewhere, as it's common in the USA and in France..

More like sit on corners late at night and drink and smoke.

Heliospherez · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:10

And Ice skating was popular 1989-1990.

I used to spend 3 nights a week Ice-skating in my Bauers with many a female in my year just coming down to the local Ice arena in their hired out skates after me (to this day I still don't know why - but just because they knew I was reasonably fit and spent 3 nights at the local Ice Irena skating around in circles for hours at a time - they just had to take a trip down there and see me / give me a kiss etc..etc

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Morba · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:12

It's still popular, you just got old

arknor · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:12

our roads are full of pot holes , our paths arent much better , most skate parks are overrun by skate boarders and the weather is usually crap.

its no surprise they arent popular

andy85 · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:26

Roller blading is for trendy kids in parks.

stulid · 12 Jul 2010 at 00:30

we don't live on venice beach