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| Quadline skates | 11/21/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I have a cheap pair of roller derby skates that are very comfortable but unfortunately I want to use ...
A: James.... You can buy outdoor wheels for your roller derby skates. They are a soft wheel so the ...
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| Quadline Skates | 11/21/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: Is there any place in the Washington dc area or whithing 150 miles of the Washington DC area that ...
A: Because I'm not from your area I can't recommend a specific place but if you went into a roller rink ...
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| rink size | 11/17/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: can you please recommend a size for the rink floor for a population of about 30,000 persons.
A: Rink sizes vary depending on what size building you can obtain. An average size floor that can ...
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| skating | 11/4/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: my name is torri. i am 10 years old and love to skate. i have old skates from my grandmas and just ...
A: I think my best advice to you would be to keep working on different skills like skating backward, ...
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| skating | 11/3/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: my name is torri. i am 10 years old and love to skate. i have old skates from my grandmas and just ...
A: I'm glad you love to skate but before I can answer your question I need you to answer a couple ...
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| FOR THE KIDS IN MY TOWN | 10/15/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I,m from tunica,ms and there nothin for the kids to do and how do i go by trying to get one build in ...
A: To build a roller rink you would need to find someone who could afford to build a rink. I don't ...
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| Size of rink | 8/27/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: Do you think there can be pillars or poles in the middle of the rink if the rink is used for public ...
A: Pillars or poles are not very desirable in the middle of the skating floor although I have skated in ...
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| Flooring / Advice | 8/3/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I'm sure you've skated on various types of floors. I've heard of the new Skatecourt type flooring, ...
A: I have never personally skating on this type of floor but I do know that it's mainly used in my ...
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| roller skates | 7/27/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I have my indoor roller skates from 40 years ago. They are in excellent condition. Can I use them ...
A: If you haven't used your skates in 40 years you may want to have a roller rink look them over before ...
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| begginer on rollerblades | 7/22/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I am 38 years old and new to rollerblading. I went to a store and I found 2 used rollerblades, the ...
A: You definitely don't want a skate that makes your toes hurt. So, my suggestion is to get the size ...
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| Places to skate | 7/22/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: Love dance skating and I have skated NYC streets and Central Park but I will be in Long Island for a ...
A: Sheridan, All the iarge rinks - Roxy, Skate Key & Empire closed in 2007. The only places to skate in ...
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| junk skates | 7/11/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I just bought these mongoose brand skates from some dude on craigs list. The have cloth boots in ...
A: Mongoose skates are mostly used for beginner skaters. There's a resistance in the wheel which ...
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| Replacement Wheels | 7/10/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I have a pair of Inline Roller Blades that were given to me sometime ago. THey are in still good ...
A: It would be pretty hard to guess what size wheel came with the skates without seeing them but I'd ...
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| inline skating kr3w names | 7/4/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: what is a cool name for my inline krew cuz we cant figure it out??
A: Hey Rusty, Tell me a little bit about you and your krew and maybe I can figure out a name. 1) ...
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| inline skating | 7/1/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: What kind of inline skates should i get that are under $150?
A: There are many different kinds of skates under $150.00 so I can't really recommend a particular one. ...
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| inline skating | 7/1/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: what brand of aggressive inline skates should i get?
A: I'm sorry but I can't answer your question. There are many brands and many different prices. You ...
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| inline skating | 6/25/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: What size would I be if I'm a size-11 sneaker and a little bit of a wide foot?
A: I'm afraid that's a hard question to answer. With each brand, the sizes run just a little bit ...
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| New to Quad Skates | 6/22/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: My friend and I saw a roller derby match and she wants to try out in the fall so we both bought ...
A: Vanessa, You need more than “car-free smooth surfaces where we can learn”. If you saw the last bout ...
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| Wow! So many kinds | 6/9/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: Im a beginer roller blader. After looking online, there are so many kinds of blades to choose from. ...
A: Because there are so many kinds of blades I would suggest you go to a couple sports stores and try ...
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| adjusting brake | 6/8/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: I LOVE them but the brake seems too high...it is hard for me to access and brake with it. I am only ...
A: Linda, Since I am not familiar with the K2 Exotech I had to do some research. None of the skate ...
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| Protective Gear.. | 6/3/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: Im have just bought a pair of PIC-Skates (artistic inline skates resembling figure skates), and I ...
A: I wish I could help you but I'm not that familiar with all the safety equipment so it would be hard ...
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| Looking for an Artistic Coach | 5/28/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: Pat, My sister and nephews just moved from New Jersey to Atlanta and are anxious to find a new ...
A: Because I'm from Illinois, I'm sure sure what rinks in Georgia offer artistic skating. Your best ...
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| Learner's skates | 5/28/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: My 9 yr old son has started learning using learner's skates(Quads roller skates). His tuitor is ...
A: I'm not exactly sure what Level 1, 2, 3 or for is for. Does he take group lessons or private ...
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| New wheels | 5/27/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: I have gone rollerblading on a local bike path a couple of times and the other day my wheels cracked ...
A: Teri, I will answer your question, however, my advise to you would to invest in a good pair of ...
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| roller skating | 5/14/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: It has been 15 years or better since I have skated, and am now in my 50's. I know my ankles are very ...
A: Welcome back to skating and yes skating on a regular basis will bring your muscles back and rid the ...
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| USING RINK SKATES OUTDOORS | 4/25/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: i just got a pair of rink skates,it ssays its for in/outdoor use,but the wheels are plastic.Can i ...
A: Victoria, I'm sorry I took so long to answer you - I have been in the hospital & out of commission ...
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| Teaching my friend | 4/24/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: i have recently begun teaching a friend how to skate. I have been skating for years, but as i taught ...
A: It's hard to answer your question because I don't know what you're trying to teach your friend. If ...
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| wheels | 4/23/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I bought my roller blades a couple years ago and never used them because I found out I was ...
A: If the wheels don't roll and the skates have been sitting for a couple years, I would try putting a ...
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| Couple new to skating. | 4/22/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: My girlfriend and I are wanting to pick up rollerblading this summer as a fun activity as well as ...
A: Stephen, I'm sorry I took so long to answer you - I have been in the hospital & out of commission ...
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| Speed of a roller blade | 4/8/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: Recently, I purchased Rollerblade Astro 10.0, today I tried them on, however they are much more ...
A: I wish I had an answer for you. The Astro 10.0 has a larger wheel and the bearings are rated as ...
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| roller skating rink | 3/18/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I am thinking of opening a roller skating rink in my town. It is fairly small, with a population of ...
A: I wish I could answer that question. All I can say is do some research. There are quite a few ...
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| inline\aggressive skating question | 3/16/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: My name is Chaner and you answered one of my questions a little while back, about 7 months ago. At ...
A: .....good to hear from you again. Regarding your left turn: It's hard to tell without actually ...
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| outdoor rollerskating | 3/15/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: I am in my mid fifties, very active, have flat feet, and 6 months post-op for a bunionectomy. I ...
A: Kathy, Given your history, as you have stated here & the fact that you used to skate in quads & ...
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| roller skating lesson plans | 3/12/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I am beginning a unit on roller skating and will have skates for 5 weeks. I work with 2nd and 3rd ...
A: I'll give you an outline that we use for our kids classes. It's a progressive learning outline with ...
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| adjustable rollerblades | 3/10/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I just got my son used adjustable rollerblades and I cannot seem to make them smaller. Currently the ...
A: I wish I had a tip for you but if you've already adjusted your daughters skates then you already ...
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| Roller Skating | 3/6/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I am 42 years old and I just bought today roller skates. I use to use them allot with I was a ...
A: Yes, you can bur quite a few calories skating. One hour of moderate roller skating burns 300 ...
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| skating rink floor | 2/28/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I am buying a building that was a skating rink. The flooring is still there and has to come up. Is ...
A: Yes, there could be a market for your floor. I only know of a couple places where you could ...
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| fitting | 2/24/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: i am looking to order a pair of razor cult aggressive skates off the internet but i am not sure what ...
A: Stuart, Generally, inline skates (unlike quads) run true to size. so if you are an 8, in all ...
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| fitting | 2/19/2009 | Lezly Ziering |
Q: I wear a size 8 shoe and am looking into buying a pair of quad skates online that are non returnable ...
A: Cindy, First of all, I must say, this is not a good idea, because without being measured, or ...
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| Loose laces | 2/17/2009 | Pat Palmer |
Q: I had bought a new pair of inlines late last summer, and since the newer models all have just one ...
A: You can always buy or make a support strap. It's a strap that goes around the ankle area and ...
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