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Starlite in Salina, Kansas is no longer there. The tax assessor kept raising the property taxes in leaps and bounds every year until the owner could no longer afford to stay in business. His family had been operating that rink in that very locati…
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@Tony, In regard to how well I transitioned to the DA45 Avenger Mags, It's difficult to say since I had sold my last set of Quad skates ( the ones with the DA Ultimate 3 plates) about four years ago. I had been skating only on my 4x110 inline speed…
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I've just built up my quads with Magnesium Avengers. They are super responsive! Just get a set!
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You will probably like them quite a lot. The predecessor to the Avenger was the Sure-Grip Magnum which had 45 degree single-action trucks. I skated for many years on white magnesium Magnums and really liked them. At some point, I was convinced to…
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How are your old plates mounted on your old boots? I suggest replicating that as well as possible. When in doubt, centerline them. Measure the width of the outer sole at the center of the heel then place a dot at the center. Next, measure the wi…
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I had a bad experience with Roller Skate Nation. In fact, I'm still having it. I say to avoid that place at all costs.
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I miss SkateLog. There doesn't appear to be anything that even comes close to the community that existed there for so long. I had higher hopes for this site seeing that it was recommended on the SkateLog home page, but not only is there very littl…
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Same answer as before. Taller wheels carry more top speed than smaller wheels, and they roll over bumps and other surface imperfections more easily. If the wheels are smaller, more wheels per frame will offer better grip and greater stability. Sin…
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Oh, Doc, You said there are 2 different National speed meets in the US that feature quads. I searched the USA/RS site and could find only inline speed results for 2019. https://usarollersports.wixsite.com/nationals/copy-of-event-results It look…
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1: "hate to say it but this is quad forum section...." Oops. The question was regarding three-wheeled skates, which are inlines. I saw the post title in the list of new posts. I just answered the question as well as I could. Maybe the…
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Doc, and scorp, Thanks for the information. I had already ordered some Sure Grip Avengers with 7mm axles by the time I saw your reply though. They are "out for delivery" today. Hopefully, they will be a nice, snug fit to the 7mm bearin…
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I will say this much. After nearly 40 years, I have yet to see a speed skater “who could lose a few pounds” standing on the podium at a World Championships, Pan Am Games, USA Nationals, or even at US SC Regionals. An M.D. once said to me that some…
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I am not a doctor or a physiologist, but I would say that in my opinion, based upon my own experiences with myself, skating is an excellent activity to use as part of a weight loss plan that also includes healthy diet choices and planning. I make n…
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The Oberhamers I have on the way are the Model 41 Featherweight, which are a design with no-heel. They are known to be a very high quality boot. Built on the same once famous Oberhamer last that was used for the XL-35. My first two pair of high-q…
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Well, I think it's a moot topic now anyway. I just scored a N.O.S. pair of Oberhamers still in the original packaging off an ebay seller. They ought to fit me based upon the seller's measurements, and he agreed to let me return them for refund …
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Can you be more specific? Specifically, what is awful on them as compared to the same features and characteristics on Higher end Riedells or Oberhamers? How are they different, and what specifically makes those features and/or characteristics infer…
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I went from 5x80mm to 4x110 about ten years ago, and yeah.. there is a period of adjustment. I had to take more frequent breaks to let my ankles and legs rest, but try to skate more frequently overall to get used to the differences in response. Th…
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Whoa! Is that a pair of inline boots mounted onto those quad plates?! Have you made any yet that accept toe stops? Some of us might be willing to pay for such a plate! I have an old pair of Simmons inline boots that I've always loved, but are the ol…