For many residents of Grays Harbor, the Harborena roller skating rink has long held a special place in their hearts. Since 1953, the structure has been a symbol of laughter and excitement for all who walk through its doors, but the story could have ended abruptly last year if it hadn’t been for a...
Read MoreIn these tumultuous times, it’s nice to get away from it all and come back to a simpler time in our life. Skate City is a welcome throwback to the ’90s skate scene, but players can expect a more lo-fi and relaxing experience. Unlike Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series, Skate City eschews the typical...
Read MoreAt the very least, 2020 has certainly been the year of outdoor fitness. For many of us, our daily walks in our suburbs have become a lifeline and a chance to escape home and get some fresh air and exercise. But while regular shoes are great, shoes with wheels are infinitely better. All over...
Read MoreGreggs launched a new sausage roll delivery service – and the rest of its menu – with riders on roller skates. The trial is designed to bypass traffic delays that may have slowed down some of its home delivery services. Love Island star Maura Higgins was on hand to help kickstart the trial as...
Read MoreThe breezy escape of these viral videos is key to our interest in skating, but we can’t overlook the importance of aesthetics. Oumi’s penchant for cropped tees, tie-waist shirts, retro running shorts, and tubular socks is the archetypal roller girl style, rooted in the 1970s and California beach culture (think Boogie evenings‘Rollergirl). Cassandra says:...
Read MorePhoto: Shutterstock At first, I was surprised to find that I am not the only person rollerblading in quarantine. My daughter found an old pair of plastic skates that still (barely) fit her and dug up the skates I used to play derby with years ago. We put on some Disney tunes and skated...
Read MoreIt is not uncommon to see a figure rollerblading around St Kilda’s Esplanade. But, until now, to participate you had to go out and buy a pair yourself, or somehow inherit a pair of classic retro roller skates. Everything has changed now with the opening of a classic retro caravan that rents new sets...
Read MoreThe original Skate games hold a special place in the hearts of all fans of skating games. There are lots of rumors around Skate 4 which indicate that a sequel could finally be in the works. EA Games has avoided providing any information about the upcoming game. But if insider reports are to be...
Read MoreThis story expands on some of the themes from Blondey McCoy’s cover story in issue 19 of Highsnobiety magazine. You can buy the new number here. In the late ’90s, former Thrasher editor Jake Phelps (RIP) started calling heavy tricks “hammers,” a term that Baker / Deathwish pro Jim Greco raced with, turning it...
Read MoreIf you’ve seen Ubisoft’s new skating game at E3 2019, you’re probably wondering how to download Roller Champions. It’s free right now as a tech demo / alpha that Ubi wants people to play and test for feedback, before full release. The newly announced Roller Champions is currently available as a limited-time demo (June...
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