Articles and Announcements
It's Derby Season! How can we help?
Posted by Kirsten Slade on
We share some recent customer queries about roller derby set-ups.
Building community through skating!
Posted by Kirsten Slade on
We share a link to a great story of a woman who is bringing roller skating to the South Island town of Bluff!
Lace Up: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Shoe Laces
Posted by Nate McCall on
Unravel the mysteries of shoe lace selection regardless of the type of footwear. We discuss material, style, and the all important length to help you make the best choices.
Ask us anything! Kelly emailed us recently, asking why her bearing shields keep coming off.
Posted by Kirsten Slade on
Our mate, Kelly Tawharu, sent us a photo and asked, "I have these wheels. Hardly used. And the cover bit has come off a few of the bearings... I don't want to throw bearings out as not old. Do you have a solution to this? Seems to happen to me a lot." Kirsten responded: Hmmm, do you tighten your wheels with a drill? Serious question - we do so many wheel changes in the shop that we do use a wee power tool, but it can be easy to quickly over tighten and cause damage to the shield. Or, do you leave...
Reviving old skates with Angelus Suede Dye!
Posted by Kirsten Slade on
Customer and skate mate, Lisa, shares her experience using Angelus products to revive her much loved Moxi Lollys!